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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: John T. Fuller letters
Creator:
Fuller, John T., 1880-1939
Identifier/Call Number: mssFullerj
Physical Description:
0.20 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1904-1906
Abstract: Letters of American mining Engineer John T. Fuller while working at the De Beers Consolidated Mines in Kimberley, South Africa.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item]. John T. Fuller letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
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Purchased from Read 'Em Again Books, February 2020.
John T. Fuller was an American mining engineer. He was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in November 1880. He graduated from
Lehigh University of South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He worked for several mining companies including Colonial Coal & Coke
Company in Virginia, the De Beers Consolidated Mines in South Africa, the American Bauxite Company, and the Aluminum Corporation
of America. He was married to Rebecca Thompson; the couple had two children. Fuller died in May 1939.
John T. Fuller wrote these eleven letters to his mother, Ruth Fuller, while he was working as chief engineer for the De Beers
Consolidated Mines in Kimberley, South Africa from 1904 to 1906. In these letters he discusses his activities in the diamond
mining operations, mining disasters, as well as his life in Kimberley. There is one letter written by John T. Fuller's wife,
Rebecca, to her mother-in-law. Also with the letters is a postcard with an image of the cut-open Wesselton mine, a ticket
to an event at the Town Hall in Kimberley, and a newspaper clipping with a sarcastic poem about the De Beers company.
Processed by Brooke M. Black in March 2022.
Organized in the following series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Ephemera.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Diamond mines and mining -- South Africa -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Mines and mineral resources -- South Africa -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Mining camps -- South Africa
Mining engineers -- South Africa
Kimberley (South Africa)
South Africa -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Letters (correspondence) -- South Africa -- 20th century