MC 672

Inventory to the New Jersey Zinc Company Records

By David Kuzma

October 2012

Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

Finding aid encoded in EAD, version 2002 by Tara Maharjan, June 2019
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Descriptive Summary

Creator: New Jersey Zinc Company
Title: New Jersey Zinc Company Records
Dates: 1880–1986
Quantity: 72 cubic feet (72 records center boxes)
Collection No.: MC 672
Access: Stored offsite: Advance notice required to consult these records.
Language: English
Repository: Rutgers University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

Separated Material

Box 114 contained Zinc magazine, which has been removed and cataloged. It can be found in the New Jersey Reading Room under call number SNCLNJ HD 9539.Z64N49.

Also originally included was a Franklin, New Jersey general store account book, 1848, which was accessioned individually. There are several hundred manuscript and printed maps, charts, and drawings in storage off-site and the New Jersey Geological Survey. For more information about these items, please contact Special Collections and Unversity Archives for more information.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

New Jersey Zinc Company Records. MC 672. Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

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Container List

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1 Letter books containing general correspondence, 1890–1905
(7 volumes)
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2 Mill and Laboratory investigation records, 1930–43
(4 volumes)
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3 Mill and Laboratory investigation records, 1930–43
(2 volumes)
Pension data records, 1920–53
(3 volumes)
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4 Order books, 1895–99
(3 volumes)
Account book, 1897–1904
Requisition book, 1900–1902
Ore shipments, 1892–93
Contract records, 1952–56
Daily ore analysis, 1908–11
Location and drawings of valves and hydrants
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5 Receipt book, 1897–98
Superintendent’s Statements, 1902–06
Ore shipments, 1893–1900
(8 volumes)
Ore stocks, 1917–20
Scale House book, 1897–98
Employee affidavits, 1911–22
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6 1897–1910
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7 1909–1911
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8 1911–1913
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9 1913–1914
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10 1915–1916
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11 1915–1917
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12 1917–1918
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13 1917–1919
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14 1918–1921
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15 1920–1924
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16 1923–1926
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17 1925–1926
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18 1927–1928
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19 1927–1930
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20 1929–1931
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21 1931–1932
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22 1932–1933
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23 1933
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24 1934
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25 1935
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26 1935–1936
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27 1936–1937
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28 1937
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29 1938
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30 1939
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31 1939–1940
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32 1940–1941
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33 1941
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34 1942
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35 1942–1943
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36 1943–1944
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37 1944
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38 1944–1945
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39 1945–1946
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40 1946–1947
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41 1947
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42 1947–1948
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43 1948–1949
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44 1949
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45 1949–1950
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46 1950–1951
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47 1951
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48 1951–1952
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49 1952–1953
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50 1953
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51 1954
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52 1954–1955
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53 1955–1956
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54 1957–1958
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55 1957–1958
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56 1958
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57 Calculations of all level surveys, undated; contract sheets, 1957–1978
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58 Franklin Hospital records and Franklin and Sterling employee injury reports, 1935–1972
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59–60 Employee injury reports, 1944–1974
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61 Employee injury reports, 1936–1974
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62 Appropriation records:
Milling, 1914–1945
Power, 1912–1944
Motor vehicle, 1913–1944
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63 Appropriation records:
Laboratory, 1916–1952
Office, 1915–1943
Franklin Hospital, 1913–1946
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64 Appropriation records:
Water plant and fire prevention, 1910–1952
Other buildings, 1911–1930
Mines, 1911–1938
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65 Appropriation records:
Mines, 139–1943
Accident cases (A–M), 1930s–1950s
Box
66 Accident cases (M–S), 1930s–1950s
General safety organization, 1930s
Investigation of accidents, 1930s
First aid, 1930s
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67–68 General safety, accident prevention and inspections, 1930s–1940s
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69 General files: Compensation, personnel, physical surveys, 1930s–1940s
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70 General files: Safety, public relations, 1930s–1940s
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71 General files: Insurance, community activities, schools, roads, physical plant, 1930s–1940s
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72 Other general files, 1930s–1940s
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73 Wigton-Abbott Corporation, Plainfield, NJ—Crushing and grinding contractors: Records, charts, etc., 1954
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74 Catalogs of NJ Zinc Company products
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75 Miscellaneous records relating to Sterling, Franklin and out-of-state mining operations, 1950s–1960s
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76 Franklin and Sterling mines grinding operations, records, 1950s
Elmo, Wisconsin mill records, 1950s–1960s
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77 Elmo, Wisconsin mill records, 1950s–1960s
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78 Elmo, Wisconsin mill records, 1950s–1960s
Flat Gap Mill, Jefferson City, Tennessee records, 1950s
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79 Mexican Hat, Utah mill records, 1950s
Flat Gap mill records, 1950s
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80 Flat Gap mill records, 1950s
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81 Flat Gap mill records, 1950s
J.S. Pellet Company records, 1950s
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82 Crushing and grinding operation drawings, sketches and correspondence, 1950s
Friedensville, Pennsylvania limestone plant contracts, 1960s
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83 Franklin, New Jersey Superintendents conference, minutes, 1937–1958
Austinville, Virginia mill records, 1940s
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84 Austinville, Virginia mill records, 1940s
Gilman, Colorado mill records, 1940s
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85 Franklin hospital records, 1950s
Friedensville, Pennsylvania mill records, 1950s
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86 Friedensville, Pennsylvania mill records, 1950s
Gilman, Colorado mill records, 1940s
Sterling, New Jersey mill records, 1940s
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87 Gilman, Colorado mill records, 1940s
Sterling, New Jersey mill records, 1940s
Franklin, New Jersey Hospital blueprints, 1907
Ogdensburg Railroad Bridge repairs, 1945
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88 Franklin Hospital records, 1908
Machinery, buildings, equipment and mine cars: Blueprints, charts, etc., 1920s–1940s
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89–90 Blueprints, charts, etc., 1920s–1940s
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91 Blueprints, charts, etc., 1908–1920s
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92 Flat Gap, Tennessee mill records, 1953–1960
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93 Flat Gap, Tennessee mill records, 1953–1960
Friedensville, Pennsylvania mill records, 1950s
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94 Flat Gap, Tennessee mill records, 1950s
Franklin and Sterling, New Jersey specimens and data, 1920s–1930s
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95 Franklin and Sterling data, 1920s–1930s
Sterling Mine: monthly reports and development summaries, 1970s–1980s
Box
96–97 Machinery descriptions, technical reports and drawings, 1950s–1970s
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98 Machinery descriptions, technical reports and drawings, 1950s–1970s
Sterling Mine, geological drawings, 1950s
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99 Monthly reports and cost statements, 1914–1940s
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100 Monthly reports and cost statements, 1940s–1960s
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101 Monthly reports and cost statements, 1960–1972
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102 Personnel office records, 1940s–1951
Accident compensation reports, 1950s–1960s
Franklin and Sterling mine flow sheets, 1920s–1930s
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103 Letter books containing general correspondence, 1887–1901
(12 volumes)
Box
104–106 Mining reports, notes, charts and indexes, 1917+
On 4” x 6” cards
Box
107 Franklin lead investigation, 1920–1922
Mine descriptions, 1920s–1930s
State and federal laws and regulations, 1960s
Maps and charts, various dates
Box
108 Elmo Mill, Wisconsin mine cost estimates, 1960+
Diamond drill records, 1913
Ogdensburg, New Jersey reports, surveys, 1919+
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109 Ogdensburg, New Jersey charts, drawings, etc., various dates
Mineral investigations, 1930
Mine investigations, 1941
Laboratory investigations, 1940
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110 Laboratory investigations, 1930s–1940s
Mill investigations, 1929–1937
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111 Mill investigations, 1937–1941
Mineral investigations, 1925–1938
Miscellaneous reports, 1930s
Accidents, injuries, fatalities, 1926–1960
Mine maps, 1982
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112–113 Mine safety procedures, hazards, inspections, 1977–1982
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115 Time book, 1860–1870
Sterling mine statements, 1951–1962
Sterling mine plan book, 1957–1962
Chart book, 1940s
Union contract, 1984
Court case, Moses Taylor vs. New Jersey Zinc Company, circa 1880
Box
116 Parker law suit papers, 1897–1911
Documents relating to the receivership of the New Jersey Zinc Company, 1883–1885
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117 Franklin and Sterling monthly reports, 1962–1969
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118 Franklin and Sterling monthly reports, 1970–1980
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119 Franklin engineering reports, 1941–1951
Friedensville, Pennsylvania first order surveys
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120 Franklin and Sterling surface survey calculators, 1910–1969
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121 Franklin and Sterling surface survey calculators, 1910–1969
Abstracts of title and other related property related papers, various dates
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122 Abstracts, etc., various dates
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123 Abstracts, etc., various dates
Geological and property drawings, charts, reports, various dates
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124 Tax records, property and road drawings, charts, reports, various dates
Litigation, 1976–1980
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125 Water applications, 1940s–1950s
Tax records, 1940s
Property files, various dates
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126 Property files, various dates
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127 Property files, various dates
Geodetic surveys, 1940s
Mine surveys, 1940s
Engineering books containing valve control data, 1940s
Lands and mineral rights book covering 19th and 20th centuries
Box
128 Property surveys, 1955–1966
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129 Property surveys, 1967–1973
Deed descriptions and tax data, 1960s
Box
130 Exploration Department work programs, 1963–1968
Field books, 1899–1932,
circa 30 volumes
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131 Property records, various dates
Work plans, 1970s
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132 Plans and surveys, 1912–1970s
Franklin Iron Company, abstracts of titles, various dates
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133 Ogdensburg surface notes, sections, 10–28
Franklin calculate and map
Franklin surface notes on mill yards and timberlands
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135 Surface notes: Edison, Wawayanda, Pochuk, Hopatcong, Andover, various dates
Calculate notes, 1953–1965
Sterling notes, 1939–1952
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136 Calculate notes, 1965–1969; 1970+
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137 Notes, 1930s–1950s
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138 Tracing index
Geological notes, 1940s–1950s
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139 Notes on stopes and pillars, 1970+
Maps and charts index by topics and pocket numbers
Crude ore index, 1957–1968
Diamond drill record index
Box
140 Monthly reports, 1956, 1958
Charts and production schedules, 1979
Exploration reports, 1929–1951
Ventilation maps
Box
141 Movie film of the Sterling mill, Franklin mine, Franklin mill, power shops, Sterling mine, forestry, and hospital 16mm positives and negatives.
Note: For preservation reasons, movie film present in this collection is restricted. It may not be viewed due to its fragile nature combined with the uncertain reliability of available play-back equipment.
Box
142 Mounted clippings, 1950s–1970s