MS 454
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: |
World's Fair Mining Company |
| Collection Name: | Worlds Fair Mining Company Accounting Books |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1989-1901, |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1912 |
| Physical Description: | 1 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Account Books, 1898-1901, 1912. This collection consists of two account books dated 1898-1901 and 1912 respectively, kept by the World’s Fair Mining Company near Harshaw, Arizona. |
| Collection Number: | MS 454 |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ |
The Worlds Fair Mine, located in Harshaw, Arizona was purchased by William Moran in 1883 then sold to Frank Powers of Custer County,Idaho in 1884 who maintained ownership until circa 1915. The Worlds Fair Mine produced silver-lead ore and was owned at times or in part, by the Worlds Fair Development Company; the Worlds Fair Mining Company; the Zero Mining Company and the Trench Company.>
Account books and printed materials, 1898-1901, 1912. Collection consists chiefly of two account books kept by the Worlds Fair Mine inn Harshaw, Arizona and records the purchase of supplies for the mining camp; charges for room and boarr, and personal provisions for employees; delivery of mail, payroll, assay costs, and notes on mining operations. The collection includes assay certificates, receipts, Worlds Fair Mine letterhead and partial time record, and a letter to Frank Powers from the Santa Cruz County Arizona Assessment Office. The account books make up the bulk of the collection.
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Worlds Fair Mining Company Account Books(454). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
| Series I: Account Books , 1898-1901, 1912 | |||||||||||
| These account books were kept by the Worlds Fair Mine in Harshaw, Arizona. These records record the purchase of supplies for the mining camp, charges for room and board, and personal provisions for employees, delivery of mail, payroll, assay costs, and notes on mining operations. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Account Book I | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Account Book II | |||||||||
| Series II: Printed Materials 1899, 1900-1901 | |||||||||||
| This collection consists of miscellaneous printed materials associated with the Worlds Fair Mine including assay certificates, receipts, and a letter to Frank Powers from the Santa Cruz County Arizona Assessment Office. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Printed Materials | |||||||||