Ian A. Smith papers
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials created and collected by Ian A. Smith, an employee of the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant from 1952-1977, as he researched the history of mining operations conducted at Mount Slover in Colton, California. The collection primarily focuses on the California Portland Cement Company's mining operations at Mount Slover, but also contains materials regarding Isaac Slover and the history of the southwestern United States, particularly that of San Bernardino County, California. Two versions of Smith's manuscript, "Vanishing Mountain: A History of Mining Operations at Mt. Slover, Colton, California", are included. Additionally, the collection includes photographs, notes, correspondence, press clippings, maps, and other material related to Smith's research.
Dates
- Creation: 1857-1985, undated
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-1980
Creator
- Smith, Ian A. (Person)
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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Biographical Note
Ian A. Smith was born on October 15, 1920. He began working for the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant in 1952. As an employee of the California Portland Cement Company, Smith held several different positions including Quarry Engineer (1952-1953), Quarry Superintendent (1953-1958), General Quarry Superintendent of the Colton and Mojave Plants (1958-1968), and Chief Mining Engineer (1968-1977). Disability ended his tenure with the California Portland Cement Company in 1977 after nearly thirty years of service.
- 1920
- Ian A. Smith was born on October 15th.
- 1952
- Smith began working for the California Portland Cement Company’s Colton Plant.
- 1953
- Smith was promoted to Quarry Superintendent.
- 1958
- Smith was promoted to General Quarry Superintendent of the Colton and Mojave Plants.
- 1968
- Smith was promoted to Chief Mining Engineer.
- 1977
- Ian A. Smith’s employment with the California Portland Cement Company ended as a result of disability.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Abstract
Ian A. Smith was an employee of the California Portland Cement Company's Colton Plant from 1952-1977. Smith also conducted research regarding the history of mining operations at Slover Mountain in Colton, California. The Ian A. Smith papers primarily focus on the California Portland Cement Company's presence at Slover Mountain, but also contain material regarding Isaac Slover and the history of the southwestern United States, particularly that of San Bernardino County, California. Two versions of Smith's manuscript "Vanishing Mountain: A History of Mining Operations at Mt. Slover, Colton, California" are included. Additionally, the collection includes photographs, notes, correspondence, press clippings, maps, and other material related to Smith's research.
Collection Arrangement
The Ian A. Smith Papers Collection is organized into three series as follows:
- Series 1. Manuscripts, 1978–1981, undated
- Series 2. Research materials, 1857–1985, undated
- Series 3. Photographs, 1886–1981, undated
Acquisition Information
The Ian A. Smith papers were acquired as a gift in 1988.
Processing History
Processed by Andrés Calderón, Student Processing Assistant, 2008.
Subject
- Slover, Isaac (Person)
- California Portland Cement Company (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Title
- Ian A. Smith papers
- Status
- Processed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Andrés Calderón, Student Processing Assistant; machine-readable finding aid created by Eric Milenkiewicz, Assistant Archivist.
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu