Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Worlds Fair Mining Company Account Books 1898-1901,1912MS 454
Historical NoteThe 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.> Scope and Content NoteAccount 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. ArrangementThis collection is organized into 2 series.RestrictionsRestrictionsThere are no restrictions to this collection. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Powers, Frank Corporate Name(s) Worlds Fair Mining Company Subject(s) Harshaw Mining District (Ariz.) - History Mines and mineral resources - Arizona - Santa Cruz County Silver Mines and Mining - Arizona - Santa Cruz County Worlds Fair Mine (Ariz.) Administrative InformationCredit LineWorlds Fair Mining Company Account Books(454). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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