Historic Mining and Minerals Records

About This Grant

Significant, often fragile historic mining records are scattered in small collections at historical societies, libraries, museums, and local and state government offices across Oregon. The information contained in these records is used to identify natural, industrial and physical hazards and natural resources. This project will: 1) conduct a pilot project to assemble and digitize files held by Baker County, by historical societies in western Jackson and Josephine counties, and Dept. of Oregon Geology and Mineral Industries' (DOGAMI) Mined Land Regulation and Reclamation Program 2) prepare metadata, organize and serve the files on the DOGAMI website and 3) prepare an inventory of such resources held by other historical societies, local libraries, etc.