Personal

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The John Peperakis papers (1913-1990) contains correspondence, research papers, clippings, maps and sketches of mines and mining methods. Maps cover nearly all of Utah and portions of other Rocky Mountain states with the bulk concerning Carbon County, Utah, and the Kaiparowits Mining Project. Detailed drawings and reports cover the longwall method of coal mining which set a world record for tonnage mined in one day.

Maps may be found in the following formats: A-Acetate; B-Blueprint; C-Foamcore; F-Film; L-Linen; P-Paper; S-Sepia; V-Vellum.

Dates

1913-1990

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.