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Ian A. Smith papers
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Processing History
  • Biographical Note
  • Collection Scope and Contents
  • Collection Arrangement
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Ian A. Smith papers
    Date (inclusive): 1857-1985, undated
    Date (bulk): 1970-1980
    Collection Number: MS 126
    Creator: Smith, Ian A.
    Extent: 1.25 linear feet (4 boxes)
    Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
    Riverside, CA 92517-5900
    Abstract: Ian A. Smith was an employee of the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant from 1952-1977. Smith also conducted research regarding the history of mining operations at Slover Mountain in Colton, California. The Ian A. Smith papers primarily focus on the California Portland Cement Company's presence at Slover Mountain, but also contain material regarding Isaac Slover and the history of the southwestern United States, particularly that of San Bernardino County, California. Two versions of Smith's manuscript "Vanishing Mountain: A History of Mining Operations at Mt. Slover, Colton, California" are included. Additionally, the collection includes photographs, notes, correspondence, press clippings, maps, and other material related to Smith's research.
    Languages: The collection is in English.

    Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

    Preferred Citation

    [identification of item], [date if possible]. Ian A. Smith papers (MS 126). University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & Archives, University of California, Riverside.

    Acquisition Information

    The Ian A. Smith papers were acquired as a gift in 1988.

    Processing History

    Processed by Andrés Calderón, Student Processing Assistant, 2008.

    Biographical Note

    Ian A. Smith was born on October 15, 1920. He began working for the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant in 1952. As an employee of the California Portland Cement Company, Smith held several different positions including Quarry Engineer (1952-1953), Quarry Superintendent (1953-1958), General Quarry Superintendent of the Colton and Mojave Plants (1958-1968), and Chief Mining Engineer (1968-1977). Disability ended his tenure with the California Portland Cement Company in 1977 after nearly thirty years of service.
    1920 Ian A. Smith was born on October 15th.
    1952 Smith began working for the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant.
    1953 Smith was promoted to Quarry Superintendent.
    1958 Smith was promoted to General Quarry Superintendent of the Colton and Mojave Plants.
    1968 Smith was promoted to Chief Mining Engineer.
    1977 Ian A. Smith's employment with the California Portland Cement Company ended as a result of disability.

    Collection Scope and Contents

    This collection contains materials created and collected by Ian A. Smith, an employee of the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant from 1952-1977, as he researched the history of mining operations conducted at Mount Slover in Colton, California. The collection primarily focuses on the California Portland Cement Company's mining operations at Mount Slover, but also contains materials regarding Isaac Slover and the history of the southwestern United States, particularly that of San Bernardino County, California. Two versions of Smith's manuscript, "Vanishing Mountain: A History of Mining Operations at Mt. Slover, Colton, California", are included. Additionally, the collection includes photographs, notes, correspondence, press clippings, maps, and other material related to Smith's research.

    Collection Arrangement

    The Ian A. Smith Papers Collection is organized into three series as follows:
    • Series 1. Manuscripts, 1978–1981, undated
    • Series 2. Research materials, 1857–1985, undated
    • Series 3. Photographs, 1886–1981, undated

    Indexing Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

    Subjects

    Slover, Isaac
    California Portland Cement Company
    Colton (Calif.)
    San Bernardino County (Calif.)

    Genres and Forms of Materials

    Documents
    Manuscripts
    Photographs