The Charles Augustus Steen Papers, 1952-1966A Register of the Collection at the
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| Repository: | Utah State Historical Society |
| Call number: | Mss B 615 |
| Creator: | Steen, Charles Augustus. |
| Title: | Charles Augustus Steen Papers, 1952-1966 |
| Quantity: | 2.5 lin. ft. (5 boxes) |
| Abstract: | Steen received a degree in geology form Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso and eventually discovered uranium in the Moab area which led to the opening of the Mi Vida mine. This discovery triggered Moab's uranium boom and skyrocketed the area into national prominence. Steen proceeded to buy up and develop a large group of mines in the area. Seeing the need for a local reduction mill to serve the mines, in 1954 Steen approached the Atomic Energy Commission about the possiblity of building a mill in Moab. He then formed the Uranium Reduction Co. which was the first large, independent uranium mill built in the United States. The mill was dedicated in 1957. Steen ran the mill for five years and then sold it to the Atas Corp. in 1962. Steen eventually fell upon hard times over disputes with the IRS and lost everything. This collection contains miscellanous Steen correspondence, legal documents and materials dealing with the Uranium Reduction Company, Utex Exploration Co, and Atlas Minerals. |
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| Uranium industry -- Utah -- Moab. | ||
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| Atlas Minerals. | ||
| Uranium Reduction Company. | ||
| Utex Exploration Company. | ||
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Biographical Note |
| Steen received a degree in geology form Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso and eventually discovered uranium in the Moab area which led to the opening of the Mi Vida mine. This discovery triggered Moab's uranium boom and skyrocketed the area into national prominence. Steen proceeded to buy up and develop a large group of mines in the area. Seeing the need for a local reduction mill to serve the mines, in 1954 Steen approached the Atomic Energy Commission about the possiblity of building a mill in Moab. He then formed the Uranium Reduction Co. which was the first large, independent uranium mill built in the United States. The mill was dedicated in 1957. Steen ran the mill for five years and then sold it to the Atas Corp. in 1962. Steen eventually fell upon hard times over disputes with the IRS and lost everything. |
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Summary Description | Background | Scope and Content | Administrative Info | Container List Scope and Content |
| This collection contains miscellanous Steen correspondence, legal documents and materials dealing with the Uranium Reduction Company, Utex Exploration Co, and Atlas Minerals. |
| Charles E. Steen -- correspondence and miscellaneous materials |
| Uranium Reduction Company |
| Utex Exploration Company |
| Miscellaneous companies |
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Summary Description | Background | Scope and Content | Administrative Info | Container List Administrative Information |
Preferred Citation:Charles Augustus Steen Papers, 1952-1966, Utah State Historical Society. |
Restrictions on UseThe Charles Augustus Steen Papers are the physical property of the Utah Historical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah. Literary rights, including copyright, may belong to the authors or their heirs and assigns. Please contact the Historical Society for information regarding specific use of this collection. |
Processing Information:Collection processed by staff Finding aid compiled by staff Finding aid edited by Linda Thatcher, 2000 Collection cataloged by Linda Thatcher, 1999 (RLIN ID: UTSX99-A86). Finding aid encoded for the World Wide Web by Craig Ringgenberg, 2000. |
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Summary Description | Background | Scope and Content | Administrative Info | Container List |
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Charles E. Steen correspondence and miscellaneous materials |
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1-11 |
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Correspondence and legal documents, 1952-1989 |
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2 |
1 |
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Correspondence and legal documents, 1952-1989 |
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2 |
2 |
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Miscellaneous, n.d. |
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2 |
3-7 |
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Bankruptcy |
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Uranium Reduction Company |
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2 |
8 |
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Ore Reserve of Big Indian Wash District of San Juan County, Utah, 26 January 1955 |
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2 |
9 |
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Agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, October 1953 |
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2 |
10 |
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Transactions of 31 December 1956, with Hidden Splendor Mining Company and others, Amendment of Basic Financing Documents |
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3 |
1 |
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Consent: 10 January 1957 |
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2 |
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Consent: 31 July 1959 |
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3 |
3 |
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Annual Reports: 1959-1961 |
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Utex Exploration Company |
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3 |
4 |
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O'Laurie Agreement, etc., 1953 |
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5 |
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O'Laurie Ore Payments, 1958 |
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3 |
6 |
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Appellant vs. Archie Garwood, R.C. Gerlach & W. E. Bozman, Appelless, United States Court of Appeals, Filed 20 December 1956, No. 5541; Brief of Appelless |
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7-9 |
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Copies of minutes, proxies, notices, etc. 1958-1959 |
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4 |
1-3 |
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Copies of minutes, proxies, notices, etc. 1960-1962 |
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4 |
4-6 |
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Miscellaneous |
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4 |
7 |
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Agreement between Roselie Shumaker Sexton & 18 August 1962; accompanying correspondence 1962-1967 |
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4 |
8 |
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Liquidation, miscellaneous, 1962 |
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4 |
9 |
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Balance sheet, 30 April 1962 |
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4 |
10 |
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Accounting for liquidation distributions, 18 August 1962 |
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4 |
11 |
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Legal fees, 1960-1963 |
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12-13 |
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Liquidation-distribution, petition to the court, 1968 |
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4 |
14 |
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Financial statement as of 31 May 1956 |
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4 |
15 |
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Financial statements and balance sheets, 1956-1959 |
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Miscellaneous companies |
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5 |
1 |
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Utex Exploration Company Sale of Stock to Atlas Corporation, 1961 |
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5 |
2 |
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Atlas Minerals, composite conformed copy of AEC contract 29 August 1962 |
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3 |
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Correspondence: Atlas Minerals, 1966 |