Harley A. Sill Papers, 1901-1964, bulk 1920s-1950s

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Summary

Creators:
Sill, Harley A.
Abstract:
This collection chiefly contains the professional papers of California mining engineer and consultant Harley A. Sill (1885-1964), reflecting his visits, reports, and technical data on various types of mines chiefly in California, Arizona, Nevada, Canada and Mexico, as well as some mines in other parts of the United States and in South and Central America, primarily in the 1920s to 1950s.
Extent:
Approximately 1,445 pieces in 15 boxes + 1 oversize volume.
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

The bulk of the collection contains letters, documents, maps, and reports related to the professional activities of mining engineer Harley A. Sill (1885-1964). There are reports on ores and mines and technical data, chiefly from California, Arizona, Nevada, Canada and Mexico. There are also some reports on mines in other parts of the United States and in South and Central America. There is also one small box containing bibliographical references related to mining and metallurgy (Box 15) and one oversize bound volume detailing a mine in Ontario, Canada.

Biographical / historical:

Harley A. Sill (1885-1964) was a California mining engineer and a consultant who visited and wrote reports on various types of mines throughout the western hemisphere particularly in California and the American West. Sill also completed reports from such diverse locations as New York, Canada, and portions of South America. He died in Inyo County, California, on December 17, 1964.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Harley A. Sill, October 1973.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in the following series:

  • 1. Mining papers (Boxes 1-11)
  • 2. Technical data (Box 12)
  • 3. Oversize material (Box 13)
  • 4. Printed reports and maps (Box 14)
  • 5. Bibliographical reference index (Box 15)
  • 6. Oversize volume

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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