Sierra Madre Mountain Mining and Discovery Company records, 1896-1898
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sierra Madre Mountain Mining and Discovery Company
- Title
- Sierra Madre Mountain Mining and Discovery Company records
- Dates
- 1896-1898 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 10589
- Summary
- Business records of The Sierra Madre Mountain Mining and Discovery Company, which operated in Carbon County, Wyoming.
- 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
The Sierra Madre Mountain Mining and Discovery Company was started by N.K. Boswell and incorporated in the State of Wyoming in 1897. The company was formed for the purpose of mining as well as the discovery of new mines and acquiring land and water rights, town and mill sites and real estate for the purposes of business expansion in towns across the state. Actual operations were confined to a mining venture in the Upper Platte Mining District, Carbon County, Wyoming. Company offices were located in Laramie, Wyoming.
Content Description
The Sierra Madre Mountain Mining and Discovery Company Collection contains business records, including a company shares book, assay reports, correspondence, copies of the company's by-laws, meeting minutes, and receipts.
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 are no known other archival collections created by the Sierra Madre Mountain Mining and Discovery Company at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Walt Jensen in 1960 and from Donald and Willis Jensen in 1998.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Will Chadwick in July, 2014.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Business SealDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Company Shares BookDates: 1897-1898Container: Box 1
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Description: Constitution and By-lawsDates: 1897Container: Box 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1896-1897Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence - Ferree, Charles M.Dates: 1897Container: Box 1
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Description: Legal DocumentsDates: 1897Container: Box 1
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Description: Meeting MinutesDates: 1897Container: Box 1
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Description: Receipts and Assay ReportsDates: 1896-1898Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources -- Wyoming -- Carbon County.
Geographical Names
- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
Form or Genre Terms
- Artifacts.
- Business Records.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Boswell, Nathaniel Kimball, 1836-1921
