James Westfield photograph collection, 1950-1970
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
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- Westfield, James; United States. Bureau of Mines
- Title
- James Westfield photograph collection
- Dates
- 1950-1970 (bulk)19501970
- Quantity
- 1.9 linear feet, (5 archives boxes) : 1342 items
- Collection Number
- P1941
- Summary
- James Westerfield (1904-1976) was a graduate of the University of Utah who worked a variety of positions for the United States Bureau of Mines, including the position of Assistant Director of Health and Safety. This collection contains press coverage of the Rovena mine safety day rally in 1955, photos from National First Aid and Mine Rescue contests, awards ceremonies, safety practices. Also included are photos from various mining operations and disasters around the country.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
William James Westfield Jr. was born on 1904 January 28 in Sunnyside, Carbon County, Utah to Jessie Helen Henderson and William James Westfield. He attended the University of Utah, where he was a member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon. James Westfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Utah. In 1933, Westfield married Mary L. Roe; together, they had at least one child.
Westfield worked for the United States Bureau of Mines throughout his career. He began as a first-aid miner and participated in the training of the first two classes of coal-mine inspectors. In 1943, Westfield became engineer-in-charge of the rescue work in the Ninth Service Command, covering most of the Western States with the rank of Major. Westfield then returned to the Bureau of Mines as district supervisor of the health and safety activities in the Midwest. He later became the Assistant Director of Health and Safety for the Bureau of Mines.
William James Westfield, Jr. died on 1976 October 12.
Content Description
The James Westfield photograph collection consists of 5 boxes containing approximately 1,340 photographs and negatives, primarily black-and-white photograph prints. The images mostly depict mining activities in the Eastern United States and primarily date from the 1950s and 1960s. Subjects primarily include mining accidents and disasters and safety demonstrations, inspections, and conferences. The majority of the images were created by the United States Bureau of Mines and were collected by James Westfield during the course of his work as Assistant Director of Health and Safety for the Bureau of Mines.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Items are kept in original order. Most of the photographs arrived in fifteen 3-ring binders and four smaller binders, but were removed from the binders because they were not archival. When they were removed from binders, the photos were placed in folders, and the order in which they were stored was maintained when they were processed.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Dolores Westfield in 2014.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Separated Materials
See also the James Westfield papers (ACCN 2834) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Press Coverage of Robena Mine Safety Rally, PennsylvaniaDates: 1955 April 30Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Atha and Llwelyn minesContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Conferences, individual and group photographsDates: 1963-1965Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Castle Gate mine, T.G.S. explosion, Moab, UtahDates: circa 1924Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: National First Aid and Mine Rescue ContestDates: 1951 October 2-1951 October 4Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Mine machinery, some rivers, event photos, Bond Valley Mine explosionDates: 1945 JanuaryContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Mining eventContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines: Various training classes and groups, minesDates: 1952-1953Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Jamison number 9 mine, Farmington, West VirginiaDates: circa 1965-1969Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Mine safety demonstrations and conferences
Locations include: Sunnyside Mine, Colorado; Consolidation Coal Company, McRoberts, Kentucky
Dates: circa 1950sContainer: Box 2, Folder 2 -
Description: "Coal Mine Inspection and Investigation Work"
Typewritten report that includes photographs and descriptions. Locations include mines in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Utah, and Oklahoma.
Container: Box 2, Folder 3 -
Description: Workers at the Federal Bureau of Mines, West VirginiaContainer: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: Mine rescue maneuvers, Bruceton, PennsylvaniaDates: 1954 OctoberContainer: Box 3, Folder 2
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Description: Photos from binder 8: Jamison Coal Mine, Department of Interior awardContainer: Box 3, Folder 3
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Description: Coal mine explosion at Moore Shaft, mine #58, Bethlehem mines corporationDates: 1957 September 23Container: Box 3, Folder 4
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Description: Three men in a mineContainer: Box 3, Folder 5
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Description: Mining scenes in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; Cincinnati mining conventionDates: 1950Container: Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: Major mine inundation disaster: River Slope mine, Pennsylvania
Also known as the Knox Mine Disaster.
Dates: 1959 January 22Container: Box 4, Folder 2 -
Description: Conditions and damage from explosion in Marianna #58 mine, Bethlehem mines corporation, PennsylvaniaContainer: Box 4, Folder 3
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Description: Marianna #58 mine explosion, continuedContainer: Box 4, Folder 4
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Description: Mine rescue contest and safety awards ceremonyDates: 1959 October-1959 NovemberContainer: Box 4, Folder 5
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Description: United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines: Rivers, awards ceremonyDates: 1952Container: Box 4, Folder 6
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Description: Mine rescue training and safety devicesContainer: Box 5, Folder 1
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Description: Car number 3, Cleaton, KentuckyDates: 1912 December 15Container: Box 5, Folder 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Coal mine accidents--United States
- Mine safety
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Westfield, James (col)
