Papers of the Kennecott Copper Mining Corporation, 1920-1942

Collection

Identifier: MS 133

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection primarily consists of Kennecott Mine operation records ranging from 1920 to 1942. Besides monthly mine production data, there are employee payroll and nationality reports for 1927-1935. Surveying, hospital and administrative records are also included, as well as a small amount of correspondence and a territorial publication. The addition includes various business records including samples of invoices received and two requisition books.

Dates

1920-1942

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical

Pittman Tom L., Collector, 1909-1992. Tom L. Pittman was born at Lewistown, Montana on December 19, 1909. After receiving a M.S. in metallurgical engineering from the University of Washington in 1933, he worked on mining projects in the U.S. and Africa. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Bureau of Mines at Juneau, Alaska, and in 1980 became State Minerals Officer. In this capacity, Tom Pittman obtained the Kennecott Copper Mining Corp. records. Known not only for his knowledge of mineralogy and mining lore, he was active in the Juneau community and an avid skier until very late in life. He and his wife of 56 years, Pamelia Fergus Pittman, had three children. He died on November 2, 1992.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet : 1 - 5 inch manuscript box.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were received from Tom Pittman's wife, Pamelia Pittman, through Willette Janes of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, in January 1993. Willette Janes made another addition to the records in 1995.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Papers of the Kennecott Copper Mining Corporation, 1920-1942
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Marilyn Kwock /KH Shelton and KH Shelton April 1993/December 1995 ; Revised 9/8/04 gk ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2019 May
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English