Jobs in Progress Records

Collection

Identifier: 5031

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of records that were kept in the engineering office and pertain to Homestake Mining Company construction projects carried out between 1970 and 1994. Some topics found in this collection include #6 Shaft, Creede Mine and Mill, Yates compressor automation, pipelines, building remodeling, road and bridge updates, Grizzly Gulch, wastewater treatment, and saftey maps of Homestake buildings. Please box list for all projects within this collection.

Dates

Majority of material found within Bulk, 1976-1988
1970-1994

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 until its closure in 2001.

The mine's Engineering Department was responsible for determining the areas and levels of material extraction. This work required the creation and use of thousands of maps, charts, diagrams, and hundreds of correspondence. The records found in this collection were still in use or on file in the engineering department at the time of the mine's closure.

Extent

6.6 Linear feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Jobs in Progress Records consists of records from the Homestake Engineering Office dating from the early 1970s through the mid 1990s with the majority of materials dated between 1976 and 1988. These boxes were kept in the office until the closure of Homestake Mining Company in 2001. The drawings, product specifications, correspondence, photographs and purchase orders pertain to several different construction projects around the Black Hills as well as the Creede Mine and Mill operations in Colorado. Records regarding Grizzly Gulch, and the #6 Shaft are found in this collection. Much of the correspondence and notes were created by engineer Don Matthesen.

Arrangement

Some items were refoldered for preservation pupurposes but the materials in this collection have been maintained in orginal order. Some records were arranged by type of project while others were arranged by location. Please see box list for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials were transferred as a portion of one donation, accession number 2005.001, from Homestake Mining Company on May 26, 2005.

Related Materials

Additional archival materials related to the Jobs in Progress Records can be found in the Homestake Mining Company Collection including the following: Homestake Map Collection, 5023 Homestake Purchase Orders, 5019 Homestake Survey Records, 5016 Homestake Buildings and Community Facility Records and 5001 Homestake Mine Engineer Files.