PRE-MEXICAN WAR MINING DOCUMENTS

Small group of pre-Mexican Revolution documents concerning American mining interests in Guanajuato, Mexico, which became the world's leading silver-extraction center in the 18th century. Following the outbreak of the war in 1910, U.S. investment in Mexico was curtailed causing substantial and long-lasting damage to the nation’s economy. Mining was the largest industry and the primary recipient of foreign investment, mostly from the United States. U.S. investment in the industry fell from US $302 million in 1914 to $222 million in 1920. This group of three reports concern the Guanajuato Mines in Mexico: Furness, Dwight. Guanajuato Mining: Its Past, Present and Future. New York: The Cheltenham Press for The Securities Corporation, Ltd., circa 1905. 14 pp. Reprint of a speech given by Furness (1861–1924), the U.S. Consul at Guanajuato, Mexico. At that time, he was also director of the bank and heavily invested in business interests in Mexico. After Four Years. New York: The Securities Corporation, Ltd., circa 1909. 18 pp. booklet. A financial report of The Securities Corporation, which operated the Guanajuato Mines. Advance Announcement Oro Grande Mines Company Properties of Guanajuato, Mexico. New York: The Securities Corporation, Ltd., July 19, 1909. 4 pp. Prospectus concerning the new mining company and a forthcoming stock offering.…