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Records of the Tucson Mining and Smelting Company

1890 to 1900
AZ 129
Collection Guide
Payroll Page

The Tucson Mining and Smelting Company was an English mining company operating in Silverbell Mining District in Pima County, AZ. John Francis was manager of the company.

The collection contains correspondence, business records, legal papers, and related material pertaining to company operations, together with the records of its predecessor, the Cañada del Oro Mines. Also included are payroll records from 1898 to 1899, a daybook and ledgers from 1891 to 1900, inventories, assay reports, and other materials.

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

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.