Lanfear Barbey Norrie papers, 1885-1971
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Norrie, Lanfear Barbey.
- Title
- Lanfear Barbey Norrie papers
- Dates
- 1885-1971 (inclusive)18851971
1919-1971 (bulk)19191971 - Quantity
- 14 cubic feet (30 boxes) + oversize
- Collection Number
- 06574
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Lanfear Barbey Norrie, a mining engineer, graduated from Harvard in 1923. He prospected for minerals and owned mining properties chiefly in Canada. Norrie was a partner of Joseph T. Tower from the 1920s until Tower's death in 1931. Norrie's father, Ambrose Lanfear Norrie, developed iron mines in Michigan and was important in the founding of the town of Ironwood, Michigan.
Content Description
Collection includes correspondence (1919-1971); field notes; legal documents; files on mining companies; mining claims; photographs and negatives; maps; 5 paintings by Irwin D. Hoffman including portraits of William DeVillers and Hoffman's brothers Arnold and Robert D. Hoffman; 2 ledgers (1889-1893) of A.L. Norrie, father of Lanfear Norrie; artifacts related to mining; and miscellaneous other materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources -- Alaska.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Colorado.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Michigan.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Montana.
- Mines and mineral resources -- New Brunswick.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Northwest Territories.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Nova Scotia.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Ontario.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Québec (Province)
- Mines and mineral resources -- Saskatchewan.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Utah.
Personal Names
- Hoffman, Arnold.
Geographical Names
- Ironwood (Mich.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Artifacts.
- Negatives.
- Photographs.
- Portraits.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Barbey, Henry G.
- Bristol, Everett.
- Burge, Glyn R.
- DeVillers, William.
- Hall, Dollie Radler.
- Hoffman, Irwin D., 1901-1989.
- Hoffman, Robert D.
- Kingsley, E. B.
- Lindburg, A. (August)
- Lindsley, Halstead.
- Lindsley, Thayer, 1882-1976.
- Mallory, B. M.
- Norrie, A. L.
- Shaw, Quincy A.
- Tower, Joseph Tuckerman, 1897-1931.
