Ian A. Smith papers, 1857-1985, undated, bulk 1970-1980

Summary

Creators:

Smith, Ian A.

Abstract:

Ian A. Smith was an employee of the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant from 1952-1977. Smith also conducted research regarding the history of mining operations at Slover Mountain in Colton, California. The Ian A. Smith papers primarily focus on the California Portland Cement Company's presence at Slover Mountain, but also contain material regarding Isaac Slover and the history of the southwestern United States, particularly that of San Bernardino County, California. Two versions of Smith's manuscript "Vanishing Mountain: A History of Mining Operations at Mt. Slover, Colton, California" are included. Additionally, the collection includes photographs, notes, correspondence, press clippings, maps, and other material related to Smith's research.

Extent:

1.25 linear feet (4 boxes)

Language:

The collection is in English .

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Ian A. Smith papers (MS 126). University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains materials created and collected by Ian A. Smith, an employee of the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant from 1952-1977, as he researched the history of mining operations conducted at Mount Slover in Colton, California. The collection primarily focuses on the California Portland Cement Company's mining operations at Mount Slover, but also contains materials regarding Isaac Slover and the history of the southwestern United States, particularly that of San Bernardino County, California. Two versions of Smith's manuscript, "Vanishing Mountain: A History of Mining Operations at Mt. Slover, Colton, California", are included. Additionally, the collection includes photographs, notes, correspondence, press clippings, maps, and other material related to Smith's research.

Biographical / historical:

Ian A. Smith was born on October 15, 1920. He began working for the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant in 1952. As an employee of the California Portland Cement Company, Smith held several different positions including Quarry Engineer (1952-1953), Quarry Superintendent (1953-1958), General Quarry Superintendent of the Colton and Mojave Plants (1958-1968), and Chief Mining Engineer (1968-1977). Disability ended his tenure with the California Portland Cement Company in 1977 after nearly thirty years of service.

Date	Event
1920	Ian A. Smith was born on October 15th.
1952	Smith began working for the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant.
1953	Smith was promoted to Quarry Superintendent.
1958	Smith was promoted to General Quarry Superintendent of the Colton and Mojave Plants.
1968	Smith was promoted to Chief Mining Engineer.
1977	Ian A. Smith's employment with the California Portland Cement Company ended as a result of disability.

Acquisition information:

The Ian A. Smith papers were acquired as a gift in 1988.

Processing information:

Processed by Andrés Calderón, Student Processing Assistant, 2008.

Arrangement:

The Ian A. Smith Papers Collection is organized into three series as follows:

• Series 1. Manuscripts, 1978–1981, undated
• Series 2. Research materials, 1857–1985, undated
• Series 3. Photographs, 1886–1981, undated

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Documents
Manuscripts
Photographs

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Ian A. Smith papers (MS 126). University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:

UC Riverside, Special Collections and Archives

University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives

P.O. Box 5900

Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US

Contact:

(951) 827-3233

specialcollections@ucr.edu

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