Henry Hardess (1 results)
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Published by Pulaski Mineral Company, Idaho, 1911
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Manuscript / Paper Collectible
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ledger and Letter book for the Pulaski Mineral Company, 1911-1917 --Spoiler Alert: this ledger provides a rare, detailed look into the "invisible" logistics of the American mining boom and the integration of the New Jersey Zinc Company supply chain in the late 1800s and early 1900s, often r…eferred to as "The Great Zinc Mystery." --485 pages of this ledger, or Letter Copy Book, records the operations of the Pulaski Mineral Company in Idaho from 1911-1917. --The ledger consists of "super thin" tissue-like paper, designed to absorb the writers ink to create an exact copy on the letter on the opposite side. --Of the 485 numbered pages are handwritten with only 1 page typed. The writing is clearly legible and entirely written by Henry J. Hardess, an experienced and well regarded mining engineer, metallurgist and mining manager active in Colorado, Idaho, and Leadville during the 1880s and early 1900s. --H.J. Hardess was general manager of several significant mining operations in Idaho, including the Elkhorn, Bald Eagle, and Starlight groups of claims, all of which are featured in great detail in this Ledger. --CONDITION: all pages in the ledger are firmly connected to the binding; some moisture damage on bottom right corner of pages 240-405 that does NOT interfere with viewing and reading the words on the pages. --Hardess work in Idaho reflects his contribution to the silver and lead mining boom that initially established Ketchum, Idaho, as a supply base for the upper Wood River mines. --215 pages of the 485 pages in this ledger are letters that H.J. Hardess wrote to George M. Holstein, the General Purchasing Agent for the New Jersey Zinc Company. -- These letters provide a rare, detailed look into the "invisible" logistics of the American mining boom and the integration of the New Jersey Zinc Company supply chain --The New Jersey Zinc Company, formed in 1848, dominated the global market for over a century. The historical significance of this company is tied to the role of Holstein as an executive for the New Jersey Zinc Company during its peak as the largest zinc producer in the United States. --New Jersey Zinc Company was renowned for its extreme corporate secrecy, often referred to as "The Great Zinc Mystery" because its officers rarely discussed operations and its reports provided minimal data. --Holstein played a critical to maintaining the companys massive smelting operations in Palmerton, PA, and its extensive mining network during a time when the company was transitioning into its most prosperous era (1897 to 1966). -- The 215 Letters: Holstein needed information from Hardess for evaluation of whether the Starlight and associated mines had enough zinc and lead potential to justify large-scale capital investment or the purchase of expensive new technology like bucket ladder dredges which are discussed in the Pulaski Mineral Company Letter Book. --As General Purchasing Agent, Holstein managed the complex supply needs of a company that powered industries ranging from automobile manufacturing to military munitions during both World Wars. From 1911-1917, the New Jersey Zinc Company was aggressively expanding its sources of high-grade zinc to supply its massive smelters. Companies like New Jersey Zinc frequently scouted for new properties or "groups of claims" (like those managed by H.J. Hardess) to acquire or lease. Other people and organizations mentioned in the Pulaski Ledger: --Carl R. Riedel, Treasurer of the Pulaski Mineral Company. --Continental Oil Co. Salt Lake City, UTAH -- First National Bank in Shoshone, Idaho --H. Arkoosh & Co. - --Clerk of Board of County Commissioners Blaine Co., Idaho"- --FRED W. Gooding --"Ladder Company" At least one letter refers to bucket ladder dredging technology. --Katherine A. Lewis of Seattle, Washington. Signed by Author(s).
