Library Guides: Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History Archive: Home

About the Archive

Telling the story of mining through technology, resources and people

The Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History Archive was established in 1995 through the generous donations of former Mines Board of Trustees member Russell L. Wood and his wife Lyn. The Archive supports research on the history of mining, with emphasis on Colorado and the US West. Our focus:

Technology of mining and related industries (mineral processing, blasting, transportation, safety, etc.)
Environment, land use
Economic and human aspects of the mining industries

Special Collections & Archives
For information about using the Collections, donating, Digital Archives and more.

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Collections & Research Guides

Mining History Archive -- Collections
Go here for a list of available Collection Guides [in progress]. We have over 150 collections in the Mining History Archive

Find Archive Materials

Library Catalog - Colorado School of Mines
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Mountain Scholar: Digital Collections of Colorado & Wyoming
Mountain Scholar is a repository service that collects, preserves, and provides access to digitized library collections and other scholarly and creative works from several academic institutions in Colorado and Wyoming.