J.M. Boutwell papers, 1887-1950
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Boutwell, J. M. (John Mason), b. 1874
- Title
- J.M. Boutwell papers
- Dates
- 1887-1950 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 5.82 cubic ft. (12 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03027
- Summary
- J.M. Boutwell was a geologist and mining engineer. The collection includes reports, maps, and documents on mineral resources in the western United States, especially Utah, and Peru.
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
John Mason Boutwell, a mining geologist, held a master's degree from Harvard (1896) and taught in its Geology Department from 1896-1900. He was employed by the United States Geological Survey, 1896-1908, and from 1908 until he retired in the late 1950s, was a consulting mining geologist. His clients included Phelps, Dodge & Company; Cerro de Pasco Copper Corporation, Peru; and Silver King Coalition Mining Company. He wrote on economic geological topics, and specialized in the geology of ore deposition.
Content Description
The J.M. Boutwell collection includes correspondence (1927-1950); reports, chiefly on the Brigham and Park City mining districts in Utah (1917-1943); manuscripts on economic geology; research materials and notes; speeches; geologic maps, chiefly of Utah; a photograph album of a trip to South America (1929); newspaper clippings; 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
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere is also a collection of J.M. Boutwell visual images at Brigham Young University.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Ruth C. Boutwell in February, 1974
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Jennifer Sanchez in August 1995. The online finding aid was created by D. Claudia Thompson in November 2012.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Container List
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Series I. Reports
This series contains mining reports. Some of these reports correspond with maps in Series VIII.
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Description: Blue Point Gravel, CaliforniaDates: 1935Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Grizzly Creek Placer Mine, CaliforniaDates: 1920Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Giant Spar Claims and nearby, IdahoDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Moscow Property, IdahoDates: 1911Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Paris-Bloomington, IdahoDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Sublette Ridge & Paris-Bloomington, IdahoDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Sublette Ridge Vanadium Project, Idaho and WyomingDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Thomas Fork Area, Idaho and WyomingDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Tungsten, IdahoDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Twin Mining Claims, Alta Mining District, IdahoDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Osgood Range (see also Maps), NevadaDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Robinette Molybdenum-Tungsten Deposit, NevadaDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Tungsten, NevadaDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Tamworth, New HampshireDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Oyon District, PeruDates: 1917Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: United StatesDates: 1944Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: Raymond Canyon, United StatesDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: Salt Lake Custom Mill, United StatesDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: Black Rock Manganese Property, UtahDates: 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: Crescent Zone, Park City District, UtahDates: 1924Container: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: Cubic Tungsten Deposit, UtahDates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: Desert Tungsten Mine, West Tintic Mining District, Utah (see also Maps)Dates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: Dowd Manganese Project, Guy Property, UtahDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 23
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Description: Johnston Ground, UtahDates: 1923Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: Silver King Consolidated Ground, UtahDates: 1922-1925Container: Box 1, Folder 25-30
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Description: Silver King Western Ground, UtahDates: 1934Container: Box 1, Folder 31
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Description: Utah Metal & Tunnel Company Ground, Utah (see also Maps)Dates: 1936Container: Box 1, Folder 32
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Description: Ore Deposits, UtahDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Various Mines, UtahDates: 1929Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Iron and Steel, UtahDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: War Production BoardDates: 1942-1944Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: War Production Board, TungstenDates: 1942Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: War Production Board, MineralsDates: 1942-1944Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: War Production Board, Foreign MineralsDates: 1942-1944Container: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: War Production Board, Ore PurchasesDates: 1942-1944Container: Box 2, Folder 8-9
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Description: Miscellaneous Assays and Ore DataDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: Miscellaneous Expense ReportsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 11
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Series II. Correspondence
Correspondence with business contacts, friends and family.
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1927-1930Container: Box 2, Folder 12-14
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1931-1941Container: Box 3, Folder 1-10
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1942-1943Container: Box 4, Folder 1-6
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1943-1944Container: Box 5, Folder 1-8
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1944-1945Container: Box 6, Folder 1-9
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1946-1950, undatedContainer: Box 7, Folder 1-6
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Series III. Organizations
This series contains some correspondence and notes, but is comprised mainly of reports and membership forms.
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Description: American Institute of Mining & Metallurigical EngineersDates: 1925, 1940-1945Container: Box 7, Folder 7
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Description: International Geological CongressDates: 1932-1933Container: Box 7, Folder 8
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Description: International Geological Congress, Excursion Planning FileDates: 1933Container: Box 7, Folder 9
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Description: Mining & Metallurgical Society of AmericaDates: 1929-1949Container: Box 8, Folder 1
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Description: Society of Economic GeologistsDates: 1942-1947Container: Box 8, Folder 2-4
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1933-1948Container: Box 8, Folder 5
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Series IV. Speeches and Manuscripts
This series contains notes, manuscripts and completed speeches of John M. Boutwell.
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Description: Address by Jay A. CarpenterDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 6
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Description: Economic GeologyDates: undatedContainer: Box 8, Folder 7
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Description: Society of Economic Geologists (Economic Geology)Dates: 1945Container: Box 8, Folder 8
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Description: Subcommittee on Mining & Minerals Industry, Special Committee on Small BusinessDates: 1943Container: Box 8, Folder 9
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Description: Third War Loan DriveDates: 1943Container: Box 8, Folder 10
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Description: Third War Loan Drive (Back the Attack)Dates: 1943Container: Box 8, Folder 11
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Description: Utah Regional Meeting A.I.M.E. (Ore Deposits of Utah)Dates: 1940Container: Box 8, Folder 12
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Description: Drafts and NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box 9, Folder 1
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Series V. Annual Reports
Annual reports from various companies.
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Description: American Metal Company Ltd.Dates: 1936Container: Box 9, Folder 2
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Description: Idaho Maryland Mines CompanyDates: 1933-1947Container: Box 9, Folder 3
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Description: Kennecott Copper CorporationDates: 1924-1935Container: Box 9, Folder 4
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Description: Kennecott Copper CorporationDates: 1936-1947Container: Box 9, Folder 5
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Description: Lava Cap Gold Mining CorporationDates: 1940-1945Container: Box 9, Folder 6
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Description: Mulfulira Copper Mines Ltd.Dates: 1947Container: Box 9, Folder 7
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Description: New Park Mining CompanyDates: 1940-1941Container: Box 9, Folder 8
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Description: Park Utah Consolidated Mines CompanyDates: 1926-1931Container: Box 9, Folder 9
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Description: Phelps Dodge CorporationDates: 1924-1933Container: Box 9, Folder 10
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Description: Phelps Dodge CorporationDates: 1934-1943Container: Box 10, Folder 1
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Description: Silver King Coalition Mines CompanyDates: 1929-1932Container: Box 10, Folder 2
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Description: Silver King Coalition Mines CompanyDates: 1933-1939Container: Box 10, Folder 3
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Description: Silver King Coalition Mines CompanyDates: 1940-1945Container: Box 10, Folder 4
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Description: United States Smelting Refining & Mining CompanyDates: 1939-1945Container: Box 10, Folder 5
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Description: Utah Copper CompanyDates: 1928-1932Container: Box 10, Folder 6
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Series VI. People
This series contains biographical information and photographs of J. M. Boutwell, Boutwell family members, and colleagues
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Description: Edward Alexander HamiltonDates: 1941Container: Box 10, Folder 7
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Description: Victor C. HeikesDates: 1900, 1948Container: Box 10, Folder 8
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Description: Waldemar LindgrenDates: 1949Container: Box 10, Folder 9
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Description: Personal RelationsDates: 1942-1948Container: Box 10, Folder 10
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Description: PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 10, Folder 11
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Series VII. Miscellaneous
This series contains notes, newspaper clippings, a photo scrapbook of Peru, and government documents.
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Description: Circuit Court of AppealsDates: 1958Container: Box 10, Folder 12
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Description: Government ProceedingsDates: 1930-1940Container: Box 10, Folder 13
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1933-1949Container: Box 11, Folder 1
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Description: NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box 11, Folder 2
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Description: Personal Notes for WillDates: 1951Container: Box 11, Folder 3
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Description: School AffiliationsDates: 1923, 1942-1948Container: Box 11, Folder 4
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Description: Supreme Court of Utah (Case no. 5001), Silver King Consolidated, plaintiffDates: undatedContainer: Box 11, Folder 5
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Description: Wasatch Mountain Club BulletinDates: 1925Container: Box 11, Folder 6
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Description: World War II InformationDates: 1942-1944Container: Box 11, Folder 7
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Description: Peru Trip, scrapbook of photosDates: 1923Container: Box 11, Folder 8
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Series VIII. Maps and Posters
Some of these maps correspond to reports in Series I.
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Description: Miscellaneous, United StatesDates: undatedContainer: Box 12, Folder 1
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Description: Bondurant Mine & Mining Districts of South Central IdahoDates: undatedContainer: Box 12, Folder 2
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Description: Osgood Range, Nevada, (see also Reports)Dates: 1943Container: Box 12, Folder 3
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Description: Warner's Safe Cure Prize MapDates: 1887Container: Box 12, Folder 4
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Description: Desert Tungsten Mine, West Tintic Mining District, Utah, (see also Reports)Dates: 1943Container: Box 12, Folder 5
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Description: Silver King Coalition, UtahDates: 1922Container: Box 12, Folder 6
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Description: Utah, United States Geological SurveyDates: 1918Container: Box 12, Folder 7
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Description: Utah Metal & Tunnel Company, (see also Rports)Dates: 1935Container: Box 12, Folder 8
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Description: Various Utah MapsDates: undatedContainer: Box 12, Folder 9
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Description: Moscow Mine, IdahoDates: 1912-1914Container: Box 12, Folder 10
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Description: Wood River Mining RegionDates: 1926Container: Box 12, Folder 11
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Description: Wyodak Coal & Manufacturing CompanyDates: 1943Container: Box 12, Folder 12
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Description: Herbert Hoover Campaign PosterDates: 1928Container: Box 12, Folder 13
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Geology -- United States
- Geology -- Utah
- Geology, Economic
- Mines and mineral resources -- Peru
- Mines and mineral resources -- Utah
- Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S.)
- Mining districts -- Utah
Corporate Names
- Silver King Coalition Mining Company
Geographical Names
- Brigham Mining District (Utah)
- Park City Mining District (Utah)
- South America -- Photographs
- Utah
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps
- Photograph albums
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