Wisser (Edward H.) Papers, approximately 1935-1967

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Summary

Title:
Edward H. Wisser papers
Dates:
approximately 1935-1967
Creators:
Wisser, Edward H., 1895-1970
Extent:
3 linear feet (2 cartons, 3 oversize folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Edward H. Wisser papers, BANC MSS 2014/118, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

Biographical materials; Wisser's reminiscences of his work in Mexico; University of Calfiornia geology course materials; University of Arizona course materials; some publications; correspondence; materials relating to Wisser's Epithermal project for Hecla mining corporation; and notes on various topics; some mining reports from Mexico and (in oversize folder 3C) maps of Mexican mines, some hand annotated.

Biographical / historical:

Edward H. Wisser (1895-1970) graduated from the Mining Engineering department at the University of California in 1917. In 1926, he went to work in Pachuca, Mexico for Compañía Real de Monte y Pachuca and was appointed the company's Chief Geologist of Mexican operations. Wisser played a significant role in the discovery of silver ore deposits at Pachuca and Real de Monte in Central Mexico. In the mid-1930s, Wisser began working as an independent consulting geologist. In this capacity, he was associated with the discovery of major ore bodies in southern Arizona, Mexico, and the Philippines. In 1946, Wisser became a lecturer in Mining at the University of California and then Professor of Mining in 1947. After retiring in 1962, he joined the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering at the University of Arizona as a visiting scholar. Wisser wrote 22 papers durign his career and is particularly remembered for his writing on structural geology and economic geology.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Frederick Barnard in 2014.
Processing information:

Processed at the file level by Lara Michels in 2024.

Physical location:
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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lara Michels
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-26 16:23:45 +0000 .

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Preferred citation:

Edward H. Wisser papers, BANC MSS 2014/118, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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