Homestake Mining Company Maps and Blueprints Collection

Collection

Identifier: 5043

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Homestake Mining Company Maps and Blueprints Collection contains a wide variety of maps, drawings, blueprints, and other documents relating to the company's operation. Blueprints consist of machines the Homestake Mining Company used and the buildings that they built. This collection also contains various geological, metallurgical, and engineering maps of the mine.

Dates

1877 - 2007

Creator

Homestake Mining Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed at the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center with no restrictions to access. The collection may be utilized during normal operating hours or by appointment.

Biographical / Historical

The Homestake Mining Claim was founded on April 9, 1876, by Fred and Moses Manuel and Hank Harney. They soon sold their interests to a group of men, led by George Hearst. Under Hearst’s direction, the Homestake Mining Company was incorporated in November 1877 and grew into the major economic driving force of the Black Hills area.

Extent

Unknown Linear Feet (37 Cabinets, 14 Baskets, 14 Tubs, 2 Boxes, and 7 Canisters)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Homestake Mining Company Maps and Blueprints Collection contains a wide variety of maps, drawings, blueprints, and other documents relating to the company's operation.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials were transferred as one donation from the Homestake Mining company on May 26, 2005.

Related Materials

Additional archival materials related to the Homestake Mining Company Maps and Blueprints Collection can be found in the Homestake Mining Company Collection including the following: 5000 Homestake Vested Water Rights, 5001 Homestake Mine Engineer Files, 5002 Homestake Timber Contracts Paperwork, 5016 Homestake Buildings and Community Facilities, 5019 Homestake Survey Records, 5029 Tom and Melissa Campbell Collection, 5030 Homestake Assays and Ore Reserve Records, 5031 Jobs in Progress Records, 5033 Hydroelectric and Kirk Power Plant Operation Records, and 5035 Homestake Geology Department Papers.