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Records of the Mining Club

 Collection
Identifier: 2003-531-119

Scope and Content

For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1051097~S6

Aside from the Minutes which despite missing several volumes are relatively comprehensive, the other items provide a snapshot into the activities of the club. The Administrative Files are relatively late, while the Secretary's Files cover the club's middle years.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903-2000

Language of Materials

Text in english.

Biographical sketch

The Mining Club was founded in New York City in 1930. It enjoyed its heyday during the period of the 1940s and 1950s.

Extent

6.25 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Arrangement

Arranged into three series. Series 1 Minutes of Meetings 1930-1984 ; Series 2 Administrative Files ; Secretary & Asst. Secretary Files 1948- 1963; Series 3 Building Space Plans and leases.

Ownership and Custodial History

The Mining Club papers came to CHF as part of a larger collection of records and papers of The Chemists' Club.

General Note

The Mining Club leased storage space within The Chemists' Club and their files came to CHF with the Chemists' Club materials.

Subject

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
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