School of Mines and Metallurgy papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains historical information regarding the School of Mines and Metallurgy, faculty meeting minutes, information regarding students, correspondence, subject files, building specifications for Appleby Hall and reports regarding the assay laboratory and copies of the school's alumni bulletin.
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1946
Creator
- University of Minnesota. School of Mines and Metallurgy (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Requests for permission to quote from the School of Mines and Metallurgy papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Historical Note
The School of Mines was established by the Board of Regents in 1888, officially opening in 1892 under the leadership of Professor William R. Appleby. Originally, the school was under the auspices of the College of Engineering, Metallurgy and the Mechanical Arts, but in 1897, the School of the Mines became an independent college, with Professor Appleby as dean. In 1911, the School of Mines Experiment Station was established. The school changed its name to the School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1926. Upon the retirement of Dean Appleby in 1935, the Board of Regents decided to merge the three technical schools under one administrative head, leading to the creation of the Institute of Technology. The school was originally established to offer courses and training to students in the field of mining and production of iron ore, which was being mined in Northeastern Minnesota, but course work expanded over the years and by 1927 degrees were offered in Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Geological Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. In 1970, the School of Mines and Metallurgy was closed with its programs being transferred to the newly redesigned departments of chemical engineering and materials science.
Extent
6 boxes + 1 oversize box (7.8 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the papers of the School of Mines and Metallurgy at the University of Minnesota.
Other Finding Aid Available
A finding aid with a contents list is available in University Archives.
Subject
- Title
- School of Mines and Metallurgy papers, 1891-1946
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- July 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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