E. J. Griese letter

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S4434

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Mr. E. J. (or T.) Griese was apparently a supervisor in the mining area of Hibbing, Minnesota. While nothing more is known, this letter does indicate parts of his post mining life and biography. This letter was written to Ross Campbell, the father of the donor of the letter. Mr. Campbell was an assayer in the mining field. A company for whom they were both employed is mentioned but not named. Mr. Griese mentions that he is “the only one left of the original 14 pioneers that opened up the Iron Ore Mines on the Messabe (sic) Range in 1892.” He retired in 1932 at age 70.

Dates

1944 December 6

Creator

Griese, E. J. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Mr. E. J. (or T.) Griese was apparently a supervisor in the mining area of Hibbing, Minnesota. According to his letter he is “the only one left of the original 14 pioneers that opened up the Iron Ore Mines on the Messabe (sic) Range in 1892.” He retired in 1932 at age 70.

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This letter was written to Ross Campbell, the father of the donor of the letter, to Mr. E. J. (or T.) Griese who was apparently a supervisor in the mining area of Hibbing, Minnesota.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.

Subjects

Hibbing (Minn.) Subject Source: Local sources
Iron mines and mining Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Iron ranges--Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mesabi Iron Range (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mesabi Range (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings