http://www.flandrau.org/2009/01/26/copper-miners%e2%80%99-stories-the-people-of-san-manuel/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:50:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.flandrau.org/2009/01/26/copper-miners%e2%80%99-stories-the-people-of-san-manuel/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Mary Allison James Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:32:42 +0000 http://www.gotuasciencecenter.org/?p=1086#comment-102 There are many "old timers" out there who have stories to tell. My Dad, now 86, worked for both Miami and Magma Copper dating back to the early 50's and then retired in '84 to preserve his pension. I have many memories of his stories of all his buddies, complete with nicknames and sometimes pictures. But Dad is the real resource. It would be great to get more stories from these amazing men before they are lost forever. I know he would love to tell the stories, and would certainly love to hear others'. Hopefully the authors of this project will get in touch with them, as most are not online or blogging! There are many “old timers” out there who have stories to tell. My Dad, now 86, worked for both Miami and Magma Copper dating back to the early 50’s and then retired in ‘84 to preserve his pension. I have many memories of his stories of all his buddies, complete with nicknames and sometimes pictures. But Dad is the real resource. It would be great to get more stories from these amazing men before they are lost forever. I know he would love to tell the stories, and would certainly love to hear others’. Hopefully the authors of this project will get in touch with them, as most are not online or blogging!

]]> http://www.flandrau.org/2009/01/26/copper-miners%e2%80%99-stories-the-people-of-san-manuel/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Danny Carter Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:54:28 +0000 http://www.gotuasciencecenter.org/?p=1086#comment-64 My father started working for Magma in 1974. I grew up in San Manuel during the 70's and 80's, which was a great until Magma sold the mine and operations in the late 80's. I have always loved the name of our high school in San Manuel, which is the San Manuel Miners. I was really sad to see the mine close in 1999, and the town has really suffered since the closing. My father started working for Magma in 1974. I grew up in San Manuel during the 70’s and 80’s, which was a great until Magma sold the mine and operations in the late 80’s. I have always loved the name of our high school in San Manuel, which is the San Manuel Miners. I was really sad to see the mine close in 1999, and the town has really suffered since the closing.

]]> http://www.flandrau.org/2009/01/26/copper-miners%e2%80%99-stories-the-people-of-san-manuel/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Ed Valenzuela Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:48:33 +0000 http://www.gotuasciencecenter.org/?p=1086#comment-16 My family moved to San Manuel in June of 1954.My step-father started working in here in March of the same year. At that time there was very little housing available,so my Dad commuted from Hayden Az. until a company house became availble. I grew up in this town,went to school, worked for Magma-BHP for more than 40 Years. My family moved to San Manuel in June of 1954.My step-father started working in here in March of the same year. At that time there was very little housing available,so my Dad commuted from Hayden Az. until a company house became availble. I grew up in this town,went to school, worked for Magma-BHP for more than 40 Years.

]]> http://www.flandrau.org/2009/01/26/copper-miners%e2%80%99-stories-the-people-of-san-manuel/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Phil Diaz Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:39:21 +0000 http://www.gotuasciencecenter.org/?p=1086#comment-5 To whom it may concern,I am interested in what information is needed concerning the history of magma copper co. and the town of san manuel. I have old miner newspapers dating back to early 1950's.Pictures of the town,smelter,mine and history of stories about events during these years. Thank You, Phil Diaz. To whom it may concern,I am interested in what information is needed concerning the history of magma copper co. and the town of san manuel. I have old miner newspapers dating back to early 1950’s.Pictures of the town,smelter,mine and history of stories about events during these years. Thank You, Phil Diaz.

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