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Mines and Mining Companies in Arizona and the Southwest Collection

1855 to 1934
MS 307
Collection Guide

The bulk of the collection consist of prospectuses, reports, and correspondence, relating to Arizona mines and mining activity from 1855 - 1934. Also contains clippings, maps, some financial records, ledgers. Some of the printed materials contain photographs of the mines and environments.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Mining
Mexican
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

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