Colorado School of Mines
Colorado's Territorial School of Mines was established in 1874 in Golden, Colorado, at a time of rapid expansion of mining and smelting activity following the discovery of gold in the region in 1859 and of growth of the Territory. The School became a state institution with the formation of the State of Colorado in 1876 and continues as part of Colorado's public university system.
Researching Mines' History
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Library Catalog - Colorado School of Mines
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Mountain Scholar: Digital Collections of Colorado & Wyoming
Includes CSM photographs and publications.
Looking Further into Mines' History
Photographs
- CSM History Archive
- Golden History Museum
- Denver Public Library, Western History & Genealogy Collection
- Mines Class and Sports Team Photos (1897-1927, missing some years) -- Displayed on Library Floor 3
Regional, National, International
- Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection
- Scholarly and industry publications -- Find them in...
- Scholarly databases in engineering, chemistry, geology, metallurgy, etc.
- Early industry journals in mining, for example Engineering & Mining Journal (E&MJ)
Additional Resources on Mines' History
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Rocky Mountains to the World byCall Number: TN210 .C59 2004
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The Colorado School of Mines: Its Founding and Early Years, 1874-1902 byCall Number: TN210.C6 S67 1999
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Colorado School of Mines: A World School byCall Number: TN210 .C695 1955
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The 100 Year Horizon byCall Number: TN210 .C649, 1955?
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A Short History of the Colorado School of Mines byCall Number: TN210.C6 H62 1949
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Colorado and Its School of Mines byCall Number: TN210.C6 B8Compilation of a series of articles appearing in Mines Magazine from April 1929 to July 1930.
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History of the Colorado School of Mines: Origin and Early Years byCall Number: TN210.C6 C5, 1920
