Cleveland Pacific Mining Company Papers, 1906-1913

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Summary

Title:
Cleveland Pacific Mining Company Papers
Dates:
1906-1913
Creators:
Cleveland Pacific Mining Company.
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence and other business papers of the Cleveland Pacific Mining Company, owned by William F. Spieth and his son Lawrence C. Spieth, between 1906 and 1913.
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Cleveland Pacific Mining Company Records, MS 50, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence and other business papers of the Cleveland Pacific Mining Company, owned by William F. Spieth and his son Lawrence C. Spieth, between 1906 and 1913. The collection is primarily business and field correspondence regarding mining operations, as well as financial papers, reports, stock certificates, and incorporation papers.

Biographical / historical:

The Cleveland Pacific Mining Company was owned and operated by William F. Spieth and his son Lawrence C. Spieth of Cleveland, Ohio. The company operated the Oro Fino mine near Escondido, in 1901. The mine was not very successful and the owners constantly struggled with finances to keep it operating. It remained open until the early 1930s, but was dynamited shut due to the depression and the rising cost of operation.

Processing information:

Collection processed by Andrew Wolfson on February 1, 2008 and Samantha Mills on March 1, 2017.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into three series, with materials arranged chronologically within each subject folder:

Series I: Business Correspondence;

Series II: Field Correspondence;

Series III: Business Papers.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Mills
Date Prepared:
March 1, 2017
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-03-01T10:21-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

Cleveland Pacific Mining Company Records, MS 50, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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