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Incoming correspondence (from within Colorado), M-Z 1871-1879
Incoming correspondence (from within Colorado), M-Z 1871-1879
Call Number
271-1-15
Date
1871-1879
Contents
17 items.
Description
Smith corresponded with geologists and exchanged mineral samples with various people. He also corresponded about his mining ventures with Noble Gold Mining Company and American Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company, and about mining equipment and processes with various people., Correspondents are from Denver, Central City, Boulder, Canon City, Black Hawk, Magnolia, Balarat, Longmont, Leadville, and Jamestown., Some of the correspondence was written to Smith in his capacity as State Geologist, or while he had his own business in Denver evaluating mining properties.
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Noble Gold Mining Company (Boston, Mass.) receipts 1866-1871
Noble Gold Mining Company (Boston, Mass.) receipts 1866-1871
Call Number
271-1-16
Date
1866-1871
Contents
3 items.
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J. Alden Smith papers 1857-1901
J. Alden Smith papers 1857-1901
Call Number
271
Date
1857-1901
Contents
1 box (36 folders).
Description
This collection contains the personal and business papers of J. Alden Smith collected in connection with his work as a printer and newspaper publisher, and as a geologist working first for Noble Gold Mining Company and American Gold and Silver mining Company, and later as Colorado State Geologist and as an independent examiner of mining properties. Papers include business invoices and receipts, ledgers, assayer's receipts, payrolls, and mining reports.
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Incoming correspondence (from outside Colorado), G-L 1870-1879
Incoming correspondence (from outside Colorado), G-L 1870-1879
Call Number
271-1-10
Date
1879-1879
Contents
11 items.
Description
Some of the correspondence was written to Smith in his capacity as State Geologist, or while he had his own business in Denver evaluating mining properties., Smith corresponded with geologists and exchanged mineral samples with various people around the country. He also corresponded about his mining ventures with American Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company and Noble Gold Mining Company, and about mining equipment and processes with various people around the country.
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F. A. Hall correspondence 1865-1868
F. A. Hall correspondence 1865-1868
Call Number
271-1-4
Date
1865-1868
Contents
8 items.
Description
F. A. Hall was the treasurer of the Noble Gold Mining Company (based in Boston), which was backing a gold mining venture in Gilpin County, Colorado. J. Alden Smith was their agent.
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Arthur Gorham correspondence 1866-1868
Arthur Gorham correspondence 1866-1868
Call Number
271-1-5
Date
1866-1868
Contents
9 items.
Description
Arthur Gorham was a partner in the Noble Gold Mining Company, which was backing a gold mining venture in Gilpin County, Colorado. Smith was their agent.
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Incoming correspondence (from outside Colorado), A-F 1865-1879
Incoming correspondence (from outside Colorado), A-F 1865-1879
Call Number
271-1-9
Date
1865-1879
Contents
15 items.
Description
Smith corresponded with geologists and exchanged mineral samples with various people around the country. He also corresponded about his mining ventures with Noble Gold Mining Company and American Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company, and about mining equipment and processes with various people., Some of the correspondence was written to Smith in his capacity as State Geologist, or while he had his own business in Denver evaluating mining properties.
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Incoming correspondence (from outside Colorado), T-Z 1865-1889
Incoming correspondence (from outside Colorado), T-Z 1865-1889
Call Number
271-1-12
Date
1865-1889
Contents
21 items.
Description
Smith corresponded with geologists and exchanged mineral samples with various people around the country. He also corresponded about his mining ventures with Noble Gold Mining Company and American Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company, and about mining equipment and processes with various people., Some of the correspondence was written to Smith in his capacity as State Geologist, or while he had his own business in Denver evaluating mining properties.
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Incoming correspondence (from within Colorado), A-F 1871-1879
Incoming correspondence (from within Colorado), A-F 1871-1879
Call Number
271-1-13
Date
1871-1879
Contents
14 items.
Description
Smith corresponded with geologists and exchanged mineral samples with various people. He also wrote about his mining ventures with Noble Gold Mining Company and American Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company, and about mining equipment and processes with various people. Some letters were written to Smith in his capacity as State Geologist, or while he had his own business in Denver evaluating mining properties.
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