Charles DeWitt Smith papers, 1927-1979
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Charles DeWitt
- Title
- Charles DeWitt Smith papers
- Dates
- 1927-1979 (inclusive)19271979
- Quantity
- 35.65 cubic feet (97 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07722
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Charles DeWitt Smith (1917- ), a mining engineer, graduated from Yale University in 1938. He worked for the St. Joseph Lead Company of St. Joseph, Missouri, from 1946-1957 as Superintendent of Mines and Assistant Vice President. From 1957-1958 Smith was vice president of Copper Range Company of Boston. After working for Borchert and Smith, mining consultants from 1959-1962, he founded DeWitt Smith and Company, Inc., a mining consultant firm.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence (1958-1978); newspaper clippings (1927-1979); diaries (1955-1961); subject files regarding mining operations which contain correspondence, reports, legal documents and maps (1954-1974); maps of Colorado, Mexico, Arizona, Utah and South America (1952-1974); mining reports of mines in the United States and South America (1959-1974); photographs of Smith; the papers presented at the World Mining Congress in Lima, Peru, in 1974; and telephone logs (1964-1974).
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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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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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 -- Arizona.
- Mines and mineral resources -- United States.
Corporate Names
- DeWitt Smith and Company.
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries.
- Maps.
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Mining engineers.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- World Mining Congress (5th : 1974 : Lima, Peru)
