Santa Rita Del Cobre A Copper Mining Community in New Mexico |
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| Author:
| Huggard, Christopher J.
Humble, Terrence M. |
| Series title: | Mining the American West Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60732-249-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Colorado
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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Originally known as El Cobre, the mining-military camp of Santa Rita del Cobre ultimately became the company town of Santa Rita, which after World War II evolved into an independent community. From the town's beginnings to its demise, its mixed-heritage inhabitants from Mexico and United States cultivated rich family, educational, religious, social, and labor traditions. Extensive archival photographs, many taken by officials of the Kennecott Copper Corporation, accompany the...
More DescriptionOriginally known as El Cobre, the mining-military camp of Santa Rita del Cobre ultimately became the company town of Santa Rita, which after World War II evolved into an independent community. From the town's beginnings to its demise, its mixed-heritage inhabitants from Mexico and United States cultivated rich family, educational, religious, social, and labor traditions. Extensive archival photographs, many taken by officials of the Kennecott Copper Corporation, accompany the text, providing an important visual and historical record of a town swallowed up by the industry that created it.