Alfred W. Stickney papers, 1893-1958
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stickney, Alfred W.
- Title
- Alfred W. Stickney papers
- Dates
- 1893-1958 (inclusive)18931958
- Quantity
- 25.0 cubic feet (25 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04867
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Alfred W. Stickney (1886-1970) was an American geologist and mining engineer during the twentieth century. Born in Woodhull, Illinois and educated at Harvard University, Stickney started his mining industry career as an Assistant Geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey (1911-1912), then served as Geologist for the Kyshtim Corporation of London, where he worked on this mining firm's properties in Russia's Ural Mountains (1912-1914). He later became Chief Geologist for Russo Asiatic Corporation (1915-1920) and was involved in developing the firm's mines in Russia and Cyprus. From 1921 to 1924, Stickney served as Chief Geologist and Mining Engineer for Leslie Urquhart and Associates and worked on mining projects in a number of European and African countries (including Spain, France, Algeria, and Nigeria). Stickney returned to the United States in 1925 and became an independent consulting mining engineer and geologist (1925-1963). In this capacity, he engaged in consulting work for a number of mining companies (including Benguet Consolidated Mining Company and Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company) and mainly worked on mining projects in the western United States (mostly in Idaho, Colordo, Nevada, and California). From 1963 to 1970, Stickney explored for gold and jade in his mines in Mariposa County, California.
Content Description
Collection contains Alfred W. Stickney's business files concerning mine geology and mine engineering activities in the United States, Russia, Europe, and Africa, which contain correspondence, notes, reports (some written by Stickney), legal documents, maps, blueprints, drawings, clippings, government documents, reprints, and miscellaenous printed materials. Collection also contains Stickney's business files and bound reports concerning mine properties in the western United States. Clippings, maps, government documents, and miscellaneous printed materials are in this collection as well.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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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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Subject Terms
- Geologists -- Europe -- 20th century.
- Geologists -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century.
- Mineral industries -- Europe -- 20th century.
- Mineral industries -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century.
- Mines and mineral resources -- Europe -- 20th century.
- Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century.
- Mining engineering -- Europe -- 20th century.
- Mining engineering -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century.
- Mining engineers -- Europe -- 20th century.
- Mining engineers -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century.
- Mining geology -- Europe -- 20th century.
- Mining geology -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century.
