Federal Resources Corporation records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1513
Scope and Contents
The Federal Resources Corporation records (1930-1989) contain the "dead files" of this corporation. The focus of the materials is primarily uranium and reflect the company's interest in the western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and, especially, Utah and Wyoming. However, materials resulting from company activities in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as some Canadian provinces are also present.
This collection is comprised of 108 boxes of materials, 43 of which contain large-format maps and other oversize documents. The maps, stored in boxes 62-105, are of varying quality and usefulness. A cross-reference note will lead the researcher to the box and folder containing correspondence, reports, or other papers which relate to the map in some fashion. Folders also contain memos to direct the researcher to the correct flat box in which to find related maps.
The order of arrangement was largely determined by the pre-existing order in which the files came from Federal Resources, and is informally divided into five sections. First there are two boxes of cancelled stock certificates, taken as a sample from a larger group of certificates, that document the consolidation of many pre-existing companies into the remaining company. The next section consists of eight record boxes that contain the office operation files. The third section, record boxes 11-62, consists of the exploration files. This is the heart of the collection and is organized by state, with subsections for major development sites within each state. Federal Resources Corp. used a system of X-codes in their filing system that has been retained in this inventory. These codes are:
This collection is comprised of 108 boxes of materials, 43 of which contain large-format maps and other oversize documents. The maps, stored in boxes 62-105, are of varying quality and usefulness. A cross-reference note will lead the researcher to the box and folder containing correspondence, reports, or other papers which relate to the map in some fashion. Folders also contain memos to direct the researcher to the correct flat box in which to find related maps.
The order of arrangement was largely determined by the pre-existing order in which the files came from Federal Resources, and is informally divided into five sections. First there are two boxes of cancelled stock certificates, taken as a sample from a larger group of certificates, that document the consolidation of many pre-existing companies into the remaining company. The next section consists of eight record boxes that contain the office operation files. The third section, record boxes 11-62, consists of the exploration files. This is the heart of the collection and is organized by state, with subsections for major development sites within each state. Federal Resources Corp. used a system of X-codes in their filing system that has been retained in this inventory. These codes are:
- XEQ - EQUIPMENT
- XGE - GENERAL
- XFO - FORMS
- XLA - LAND
- XLE - LEASES or LEGAL
- XOG - OIL and GAS
- XOP - OPERATIONS
- XSR - SERVICES
A large collection of oversize maps is contained in boxes 62-105, constituting the fourth section of the collection. Throughout the inventory, notations indicate the location of maps separated from other materials. Lastly, there are three boxes of oversize items such as radon logs and notebooks.
Throughout the inventory, where date spans for multiple-folder items are given, the items are arranged in reverse date order, as originally found.
Throughout the inventory, where date spans for multiple-folder items are given, the items are arranged in reverse date order, as originally found.
Dates
- 1930-1989
- Majority of material found within 1960-1969
Creator
- Federal Resources Corporation (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Organizational History
Through a long series of mergers and acquisitions, most of which took place in the 1960s, Federal Resources Corp. became a large force in the world of mineral exploration, development, and mining. The company has dealt with the extraction of various metals and minerals over the years including gold, silver, copper, beryllium, uranium, and fluorspar. As of this writing, Federal Resources has discontinued most operations and is providing mitigation measures for the last two uranium mines under its control: Madawaska in Ontario, Canada and Camp Bird, Colorado.
Extent
145 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Federal Resources Corporation records (1930-1989) contain the "dead files" of a company that, through a long series of mergers and acquisitions, most of which took place in the 1960s, became a force in the world of mineral exploration, development, and mining. While the company dealt with the extraction of various metals and minerals over the years including gold, silver, copper, beryllium, and fluorspar, the focus of the materials in this collection is primarily uranium. The collection materials reflect the company's focus on the western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and, especially, Utah and Wyoming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Federal Resources Corporation in 1995.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0656).
Processing Information
Processed by Connie L. S. Bartos and Mark Jensen in 1995.
- Correspondence
- Maps (documents)
- Mines and Mineral Resources
- Mines and mineral resources -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Reports
- Uranium mines and mining -- Utah -- Maps
- Uranium mines and mining -- Utah -- Sources
- Uranium mines and mining -- West (U.S.) -- Maps
- Uranium mines and mining -- West (U.S.) -- Sources
- Uranium mines and mining -- Wyoming -- Maps
- Uranium mines and mining -- Wyoming -- Sources
Creator
- Federal Resources Corporation (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Federal Resources Corporation records, 1930-1989
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connie L. S. Bartos and Mark Jensen.
- Date
- 1995 (last modified: 2021)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu