John D. Mitchell Papers 1935-1963

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John D. Mitchell Papers 1935-1963

MSS-444


Overview of the Collection
Creator:	Mitchell, John D. (Jerome Donald), 1879-1967
Title:	John D. Mitchell Papers
Inclusive Dates:	1935-1963
Quantity:	4 Boxes (1.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract:	This collection consists of four boxes that contain original artwork published in Mining World and Mining Journal magazines, articles from Mining World, The Mining Journal, and Pay Dirt magazines, and correspondence from John D. Mitchell.
Identification:	MSS-444
Language:	Material in English.
Repository:	Arizona State University Library Greater Arizona Collection P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist!

Biographical Note

John D. Mitchell (born Jerome Donald Mitchell) was born in 1879 and was a mining engineer and consultant. He began writing short stories based on southwestern mining in the 1940s and published his first book, Lost Mines and Buried Treasures Along the Old Frontier, in 1953. He passed away in Mesa, Arizona in January of 1967.

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of letters written by John D. Mitchell to Charles F. Willis of The Mining Journal and articles written by Mitchell that were published in the journals Mining World, The Mining Journal, and Pay Dirt. These were later published as a book titled Lost Mines and Buried Treasures Along the Old Frontier in 1953. The original manuscripts for many of the works are included in the collection. The collection also includes original, hand drawn cartoons that were featured with the articles.

Arrangement

This collection consists of four boxes.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of Distinctive Collections, Arizona State University Library. Requests for permissions to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.

Related Material

Articles that were originally published in Pay Dirt Magazine can be found in the Arizona Collection under call number TN1 .P3 and can be found in numbers 55-126 of the magazine.

Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Mitchell, John D. (Jerome Donald), 1879-1967

Subject(s)

Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona

Occupation(s)

Authors, American -- Arizona

Administrative Information

Credit Line

[Identification of item], John D. Mitchell Papers, MSS-444, Arizona State University Library.

Provenance

These materials were donated to The Greater Arizona Collection in 1990 (Accession #1990-00261).

Processing Note

Items in this collection were removed from the Arizona Small Manuscripts Collection (Previously numbered as CM MSM 806, 807, 808, and 838).

Container List


Box	Folder
1	1	"Lost Mines and Buried Treasures" by John D. Mitchell: List of Works


1	2		Correspondence, 1935 December 4


1	3		Correspondence, 1944 November-1949 February


1	4		Correspondence, 1950 March-1959 November


1	5		Correspondence, 1960 June-1963 August


1	6		"At the Libraries" from Arizona Daily Star, 1972 April 9


Box	Folder
2	1	The Old Compadres and Their Silver Mine Manuscript


2	2		Lost N**r Ben Mine Manuscript


2	3		The Lost Vein of the Tonto Apaches Manuscript


2	4		The Lost Native Silver Mine of [Cariso] Creek Manuscript


2	5		The Lost Silver Mountain Manuscript


2	6		Buried Gold in the Ajos Manuscript


2	7		The Lost Pegleg Smith Gold Mine Manuscript


2	8		The Lost Mine of the Pajaritas Manuscript


2	9		Gold Nuggets in the Clay Manuscript


2	10		Lem Pollard and His Gold Mine Manuscirpt


2	11		Treasure on the Pecos Manuscript


2	12		Seminole Bill and His Gold Mine Manuscript


2	13		The Lure of Gold Manuscript


2	14		Dead Man Shaft Manuscript


2	15		Old Bachaca Manuscript


2	16		The Lost Mine of the Mojaves Manuscript


2	17		The Ancient Mines of Tumacacon Manuscript


2	18		Gold in the Wichita Mountains Manuscript


2	19		The Lost Sopori Mine Manuscript


2	20		There's a Gold Mine in the Sky Manuscript


2	21		The Lost Six-Shooter Mine Manuscript


2	22		The Miner [Expedotion] Manuscript


2	23		The Red Mountain Mine Manuscript


2	24		Peter Rainsford Brady and His Mines Manuscript


2	25		Peg-Lege Pete and his Gold Manuscript


2	26		The Cowboy's Lost Gold Manuscript


2	27		The Lost Frenchman Ledge Manuscript


2	28		Gold in the Santa Catalinas Manuscript


2	29		Lost Mines and Buried Treasures Notes


2	30		Peg-Leg Smith Notes


2	31		List of Lost Mine Stories and Publications


2	32		List of John D. Mitchell Stories with Word Count


2	33		List of Stories Published in Mining World


2	34		List of Manuscripts Published in Mining Journal and Pay Dirt


2	35		List of Lost Mine and Buried Treasures Stories


2	36		Thars Gold in the S.H. Mountains Manuscript


2	37		List of Proper Names from Lost Mine Stories


2	38		The Musical Mountain Manuscripts


2	39		List of Stories Sent to Mining World, 1953


Box	Folder
3	1	The Lost San Pedro Silver Mine Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 April 15


3	2		Don Joaquin and his Gold Mine Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 April 30


3	3		The Lost Yuma Ledge Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 May 15


3	4		The Lost Pick Ledge Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 May 30


3	5		Death Valley Gold Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 June 15


3	6		The Black Ant Consolidated Mining Company, Incorporated Article, 1945 June 30


3	7		The Lost Teamster Mine Article, 1945 July 15


3	8		The Iron-Bound Chest Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 August 15


3	9		The Lost Bucket Placer Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 September 15


3	10		The Isle of Latouche Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 October 15


3	11		The Lost Golden Eagle Mine Article, The Mining Journal, 1945 November 15


3	12		The Lake of Silver Article, 1945 December 15


3	13		The Gold of Sonoyta Article, The Mining Journal, 1946 January 15


3	14		Treasure at Castle Gap Article, The Mining Journal, 1946 March 15


3	15		Old Geronimo's Gold Mine Article, The Mining Journal, 1946 April 15


3	16		La Mina Perdida Article, 1946 April


3	17		Treasure in the Superstitions Article, Mining World, 1946 May


3	18		Bateas de Oro Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1946 June


3	19		Desert Gold, Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1946 July


3	20		Pears on the Silvery Colorado Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1946 August


3	21		Peg-Leg Smith and His Gold Nuggets Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1946 October


3	22		The Lost Arch Placer Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1946 December


3	23		Sheperd's Lost Gold Mine Article and Original Manuscript, 1947 February


3	24		The Lost Keys Placer Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1947 April


3	25		Lost Silver Mine of Colorado Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1947 June


3	26		San Xavier Del Bac Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1947 August


3	27		The Pot Hole Placers Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1947 October


3	28		The Captain Dick Mine Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1948 January


3	29		Along the Devils Highway Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1948 April


3	30		Lost Vein of the San Tans Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1948 June


3	31		Lost Conglomerate Placer Article and Original Manuscripts, 1949 August


3	32		Loot of Skeleton Canyon Article and Original Manuscript, 1949 October


3	33		Frenchie's Lost Gold Ledge Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1949 December


3	34		La Purisma Concepcion Article and Original Manuscript, 1950 February


3	35		The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1950 April


3	36		Sweet-Toned Bells of Guevavi Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1950 June


3	37		The Organ Grinder's Gold Mine Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1950 August


3	38		Gold in the Guadalupes Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1950 October


3	39		Lost Squaw Hollow Ledge Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1950 December


3	40		The Lost Jack Rabbit Mine Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1951 February


3	41		The Phantom Stage Coach Article and Manuscript, Mining World, 1951 April


3	42		Lost Ledge of Four Peaks Article and Original Manuscript, Mining World, 1951 June


3	43		The Adams Diggings Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1951 August


3	44		Baboquivari's Golden Owls Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1951 December


3	45		The Black Maverick Mine Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1952 February


3	46		The Seven Cities of Cibola Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1952 April


3	47		Lost Ledge of Tinajas Atlas Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1952 June


3	48		The Lost Mormon Ledge Article and Original Manuscripts, 1952 August


3	49		Down to the Sea in Ships Article and Original Manuscripts, 1952 October


3	50		The Lost San Antone Placers Article and Original Manuscripts, 1953 January


3	51		The Old Papago's Mine Article and Original Manuscripts, 1953 June


3	52		Dark Canyon Gold Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1953 August


3	53		Legend of Lost [Silver] Haunts Old [Guevavi] Mission Article, Arizona Republic, 1953 December 26


3	54		The Lost Tayope Mine Article and Original Manuscripts, Mining World, 1954 March


3	55		Articles, Undated


Box	Folder
4	1	Various Drawings from Lost Mines Journal Articles


4	2		Musical [Mountain] Drawing


4	3		Lost Tayope Drawing


4	4		The Old Papago Mine Drawing


4	5		Organ Grinder Drawing


4	6		[Guadalupe] Drawing


4	7		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	8		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	9		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	10		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	11		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	12		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	13		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	14		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	15		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	16		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	17		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	18		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	19		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	20		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	21		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	22		Original Drawings Prepared to Illustrate Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell for The Mining Journal and Pay Dirt by Howard Warner


4	23		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	24		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	25		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	26		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	27		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	28		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	29		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	30		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	31		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	32		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	33		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	34		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell


4	35		Original Drawings used by Mining World to Illustrate the Lost Mine Stories by J.D. Mitchell