Records of the Mining Club
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
- Mining Club (Organization)
- Chemists' Club (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
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