Calumet Mining and Refining Company photograph collection

Calumet Mining and Refining Company photograph collection, circa 1932-1970s

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Likins, Corwin Hale, 1920-2011
Title: Calumet Mining and Refining Company photograph collection
Dates: circa 1932-1970s (inclusive)
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Quantity: .2 linear feet, (1 archives box) : 25 items
Collection Number: P1710
Summary: The Calumet Mining and Refining Company photograph collection contains 25 black-and-white photographs depicting mining and smelting operations, employees, and equipment from these companies dating from the 1930s to 1970s. The images depict the Calumet Mining and Refining Company or the Combined Metals Reduction Company, where Corwin Likins, the donor of the collection, worked as a mining executive.
Repository: 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: 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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Corwin Hale "Coach" Likins was born on September 12, 1920 in Monte Vista, Colorado to Etta Smetters and Floyd Byran Likins. He attended the Barnes School of Business in Denver and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. When the United States entered World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. On March 14, 1943, Corwin Likins married Virginia "Peachy" Snyder; together, they had five children. After the war, Likins completed his college education at the University of Utah, graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Likins worked as a mining executive for his career, including for the Calumet Mining and Refining Company and the Combined Metals Reduction Company. Beyond his career, Likins enjoyed coaching youth sports. Corwin Hale Likins died on March 13, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Calumet Mining and Refining Company photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 25 black-and-white photograph prints sized 4x5 or smaller. The donor, Corwin Likins, worked for the Calumet Mining and Refining Company and the Combined Metals Reduction Company during his career in mining, and material may depict operations from either company. Subjects include miners, ore, and mining equipment. The arrangment of the materials upon donation was maintained, with photos being organized according to the letters they were attached to.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Calumet Mining and Refining Company photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Calumet Mining and Refining Company photograph collection, P1710, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: P1710.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Acquisition Information

Donated by Corwin and Virginia Likins, Marie Cotter, Susan Trevithick, David Likins, and Marilyn Likins in 2011.

Processing Note

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Separated Materials

See also the Calumet Mining and Refining Company records (ACCN 2622) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Shipments made to American Smelting and Refining	1932
1	2	James M. Bird letter and photos about all terrain vehicle	1970
1	3	Hazen Research letter and photos	1967
1	4	Machinery Four photos of machinery adhered to a paper backing, probbaly a page from a scrapbook

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