AHJ_ah02283 Inventory of the Harold W. C. Prommel papers, 1914-1970 Prommel (Harold W. C.) papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort February 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Prommel, Harold W. C. Harold W. C. Prommel papers 1914-1970 02283 5.85 cubic feet (13 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of Harold W. C. Prommel

Harold W.C. Prommel (1887-1970) was a miner in South America and the western U.S. from 1902-1917 before working as a consulting geologist and mining engineer from 1917-1965 in the western U.S., Mexico, South America and the U.S.S.R. From 1932-1934 he was president of Prommel Mining Company, which conducted gold placer mining near Rollinsville, Colorado.

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Collection contains correspondence (1914-1930); diaries (1920-1970); miscellaneous photographs and memorabilia; and records of the Prommel Mining Company, including minutes of meetings and expense accounts (1932-1934).

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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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There are no known other archival collections created by Harold W. C. Prommel at the date of processing.

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 Access Terms Gold mines and mining -- Colorado -- Rollinsville. Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico. Mines and mineral resources -- South America. Mines and mineral resources -- Soviet Union. Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S.) Rollinsville (Colo.) Mexico -- History -- 20th century. South America -- History -- 20th century. Soviet Union -- History -- 1925-1951. West (U.S.) -- History. Diaries. Memorabilia. Photographs. Geologists. Mining engineers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Prommel Mining Company -- Records. Agriculture and Natural Resources Mines and Mineral Resources Diaries Container List

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