Phelps dodge morenci history book

Mar 09, 2012 tucson, arizona this year, 2012 marks nearly 30 years of the phelps dodge copper strike in cliftonmorenci. In 1983, low copper prices prompted phelps dodge to lay off some workers and reduce working hours for the remaining workers at its copper mine in cliftonmorenci. Would you have joined the strike if you worked for phelps dodge in the early 1980s. The thirtieth anniversary of the phelps dodge strike sage. Phelps dodge corporation operated the district beginning in 1917. Its very representative, said arizona state university history. The population was 2000 at the 2000 census and 1,489 at the 2010 census. The history of mining in morenci, arizona is still being written. Jul, 2016 fifty years later, morenci remembers its nine. History of the copper mountain morenci mining district, greenlee. Phelps dodge wants to open a big copper mine near safford, ariz. New mexicoarizona book award, history book arizona subject in 1966, nine young men left the arizona desert mining camp of morenci to serve their country in the farflung jungles of vietnam, in danger zones from hue to khe sanh. On several occasions throughout its history, the smelter was even closed due to the low prices of copper.

It is regarded as an important event in the history of the. Phelps dodge merger marks new age in arizona mining. Phelps dodges morenci mine was one of four it operated in arizona. First mining claims established in morenci, arizona. A history of phelps dodge, 18341950 robert glass cleland. For over 100 years, the copper mining industry weathered geological. Jul 08, 20 the thirtieth anniversary of the phelps dodge strike july 8, 20 august, 20 sagehouse this summer marks the thirtieth anniversary of the long, often violent, communityrendingbut for women, in particular, sometimes empoweringphelps dodge strike in the copper towns of arizona.

Highresolution vintage photo archive with thousands of hd images. History of the copper mountain morenci mining district. Copper concentrating plant of the phelps dodge mining corporation where ore is processed. Jorge oleary was called to the hospital emergency room. Map of the morenci and metcalf mining areas, c1980, with overlay of old mines and railroads courtesy phelps dodge another major producer in the area, the detroit copper company, was formed in the 1870s to produce ore from mines near joys camp, later to become the first town of morenci. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.

The mine workers union called a strike, and when phelps dodge and the union could not agree on a resolution, the company began to replace striking union workers with nonunion workers. On midnight of june 30, the contract between the unions representing workers at. Copper miners in arizona have a long history of militancy going back to the turn of the century. United steelworkers prepare betrayal of asarco strike world. The phelpsdodge copper strike in cliftonmorenci, 19831986. The importexport firm at first exported united states cotton from the deep south to england, and imported. The morenci mine is a large copper mine located in arizona, in the southwestern part of the united states. During the 198386 copper miners strike against phelpsdodge, anna ochoa oleary served as one of the presidents of the morenci miners womens auxiliary, an organization of women historically dedicated to support efforts of striking copper miners. The thirtieth anniversary of the phelps dodge strike. In early 2001, the phelps dodge mining companys morenci, arizona operations were completely converted from a conventional mining, milling, smelting and refining operation to a system whereby ore will be mined exclusively for leaching. Mar 18, 2017 early in october 1983, three months into a bitter strike at the phelps dodge copper mine in morenci, and days after the rampaging san francisco river washed away 600 miners houses in nearby clifton, dr. Exploring the history of phelps dodge corporation 9780816519439. Phelps dodge corporation history 18851999 republic of. During the 198386 copper miners strike against phelps dodge, anna ochoa oleary served as one of the presidents of the morenci miners womens auxiliary, an organization of women historically dedicated to support efforts of striking copper miners.

The individual talents and expertise helped build phelps dodge to what it is today. Financial journals, payrolls, time books, and ore and freight records. The subsequent strike lasted nearly three years, and resulted in replacement of most of the striking workers and decertification of the unions. Phelps dodge corporation company profile, information. The arizona copper mine strike of 1983 began as a bargaining dispute between the phelps dodge corporation and a group of union copper miners and mill workers, led by the united steelworkers. Old morenci mexicano cemetery in morenci, arizona find a. In 1881 phelps dodge and company of new york made the first large investment of capital into the district, and mining activity increased. The phelps dodge copper strike in clifton morenci, barriozona magazine.

The militant 82195 book on 1983 copper strike draws. Oct 22, 2019 united steelworkers prepare betrayal of asarco strike by jessica goldstein 22 october 2019 the strike of 1,800 asarco mineworkers across arizona and texas has entered its second week. December part of the copper concentrating plant of the phelps dodge mining company at morenci, arizona. In 1882, the detroit copper company smelter was shut down because an apache indian raid killed several workers, stole the supplies and left the smelter riddled with bullet holes. In 1900, the company built the morenci southern railroad to connect morenci to the arizona and new mexico railroad at guthrie. It took possession of the united globe mines in 1892 and the detroit copper company at morenci three years later. During the 198386 copper miners strike against phelpsdodge, anna ochoa.

By 1881, the phelps dodge company began operations that would rapidly expand and make arizona famous as the copper state. Everything changed when the phelps dodge corporation decided to abandon underground mining for openpit mining in the 1930s, which sealed the fate of neighboring morenci. Monroe county labor history museum link is external labor arts. Cornell universityilr press authors barbara kingsolver holding the line and jonathan rosenblum copper crucible both wrote books about the phelps dodge strike that continue to be taught today at universities like gonzaga, university of minnesota, george mason, and elsewhere.

Arizonas history is inextricably linked to copper mining, and mining is. Along with his junior partners, sonsinlaw william dodge and daniel james, phelps supplied his english customers with cotton, replacing it on the homeward journey with tin, tin plate, iron, and copper, for. Laid in is a 1955 prounion flyer titled this is the face of phelpsdodge. Stephen enders at the university of arizona that included a reexamination of the regional. The largest copper mine in arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape. Western mining claim, located between morenci and metcalf, is controlled by phelps dodge. The mine workers union called a strike, and when phelps dodge and the. The company, phelps dodge, has built steps in several locations to get over the big pipe you have to cross. On the great arizona copper strike, 19831986 uapress.

Phelps dodge in particular was reaching out for new properties and its control of arizonas copper resources was almost complete by the turn of the century. Morenci is the largest copper producer in north america and remains a major contributor to phelpss copper output, which is second only to that of chiles codelco. Union leaders read the announcement to the crowd, 30 minutes before the deadline, and violence was averted. Morenci mine anson greene phelps ruins of phelps and peck store early new york from brooklyn heights copper mill of anson g. At his suggestion the phelps, dodge partners purchased the atlanta claim on june 21, 1881. A history of phelps dodge 18341950 by cleland, robert glass and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Views of old morenci and metcalf highs and lows of organized labor. It reveals the on going labor disputes the union was having with phelpsdodge. Phelps dodge is americas leading copper producer and its flagship morenci mine is the nations largest active open pit copper mine. Phelps dodge corporation was an american mining company founded in 1834 as an importexport firm by anson greene phelps and his two sonsinlaw william earle dodge, sr. An american history morenci arizona, my summer visits with relatives from 1953 to 1964. Prior to 911, it was not to tough to go on tours of industries, and their rail roads so it was back on may 29th 1990, i took a great tour of what then was the phelps dodge morenci mine, in morenci, az the tour was listed in the auto club tour book for arizona and led. Phelps, dodge and companys wise investments in the morenci and bisbee mining.

Phelps, dodge and companys wise investments in the morenci and. This plant supplies great quantities of the copper so vital in our war effort. Tucson, arizona this year, 2012 marks nearly 30 years of the phelps dodge copper strike in clifton morenci. It is one of the largest mining and processing complexes in the world. Dec 04, 2016 phelps dodge corporation operated the district beginning in 1917. The phelpsdodge copper strike in cliftonmorenci, barriozona magazine strikers at the peoples clinic. Vintage photographs available as fineart prints or digital stock images phelps dodge. Both books contain many excellent historical photographs. In 1908, phelps, dodge, and company became the phelps dodge corporation with dr.

Former officers with long service, phelps dodge copper products corporation. Holding the line, barbara kingsolvers first nonfiction book, is the story of. Phelps dodge looks to revive mining in the copper state. Fortunately, many excellent books and articles are available that tell the story of its discovery and development, the many important people involved, and the technological innovations made there. The phelps dodge managers at morenci quickly typed up an announcement that the morenci mine and plant would immediately shut down for a 10day cooling off period. A chronological sequence of events is shown in appendix 1.

Housing facilities provided for the mine workers of the phelps dodge mining corporation. Raids by hostile indians added to the complexity of the situation. The phelpsdodge company grew with the united states of america with the companys history dating back nearly two hundred years. Reservesreserves as of 123194 from phelps dodge corp. Thats why we continuously develop our people and provide them the necessary motivational tools so that together, we can reach our common goal. Morenci is a censusdesignated place cdp and company town in greenlee county, arizona, united states, and was founded by the detroit copper mining company of arizona.

Fortunately, many excellent books and articles are available that tell the story of. Suffering acutely from the postwar slump in demand was the arizona copper company, with holdings adjoining the phelps dodge morenci properties. Douglas report on morenci was so favorable that william e. Phelps dodge purchased an interest in the company in 1881 and bought. An appealing and evocative view book that enlivens the arizona mining history. Longfellow, band building, coronado, humbolt, plantsite and east plantsite, all named after mining claims.

Phelps, birmingham, connecticut william earl dodge great fire in new york, 1835 daniel james bisbee, about 1880, showing the first smelter arizona copper company smelter near clifton in. Fedex all locations logan aluminum russellville, ky port of baltimore, md phelps dodge morenci, az timken canton, oh. The phelps dodge copper mine at morenci, arizona was the site of a violent strike from. The story of the morenci marines also reflects that of their hometown. Old town morenci, dating back to 1884, was dismantled because it was an obstacle to the expansion of the upper levels of the morenci open pit. On that fateful morning of july 1, 1983 several hundred families of copper miners in clifton and morenci awoke to a new world.

His narrative spotlights a generation of young people who joined the military during the tumultuous 1960s and informs a later generation of the hard choices made, many with longterm consequences. Hundreds of families held the line in the 1983 strike against phelps dodge copper. A diverse cast of characters has played a role in morencis history. My husband, whom i married after graduation also worked for phelps dodge at morenci, az. Copper mining company operations near clifton and morenci, arizona, started in. The directions to this cemetery is to follow hwy 191 up past morenci which will take you by the open pit mine and about 310 of a mile past mile marker 172 you will see the cemetery strung out over the side of the mountain on the right. Pds development of a new mine near safford is in high gear. Phelps dodge was a pillar of the arizona economy until its acquisition by freeport mcmoran just short of the corporations century mark, and these mining properties still from both a major part of the copper industry and the states history. Union members in a bitter 17month strike against the phelps dodge corporation say they are delighted that the companys morenci smelter will close next monday.

The year 1881 thus became the year phelps dodge entered morenci and began mining copper. Phelps dodge is set on breaking this strike, the probusiness fortune magazine commented on aug. Mines and mineral resources arizona greenlee county history sources. We were taking a asu class from kyle longley and read this book he had written. Photo from phelps dodge greenlee county historical society the detroit management had been considering a railroad line into morenci for sometime. Douglas was also enthusiastic over the copper mining possibilities in the bisbee area. Kyle wrote a very interesting book about these nine marines from the small town of morenci, az who served in.

In 1897, phelps, dodge, and company purchased the rest of detroit copper. In 1918 most mines were consolidated into the arizona copper company, which later was taken over by phelps dodge copper mining company, which had developed its own mining and smelting interests in morenci. According to roberta watts in her dissertation on the history of morenci, in 1956 there were seven elementary schools servicing students in the morenci area besides the high school. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.

Before it succeeded in smashing the morenci strike, phelps dodge was best known in labor history for masterminding the bisbee deportation of 1917. Sep 22, 2014 old town morenci, dating back to 1884, was dismantled because it was an obstacle to the expansion of the upper levels of the morenci open pit. The deposit was rich, but the remote and rugged terrain made early development of the mines difficult and expensive. The scarlet letter book report essay the scarlet letter, which is set in boston in is mainly about hester prynne and arthur dimmesdale. Dodge and daniel james decided to finance william churchs proposed smelter near morenci, arizona. This came from claims, mines, and large scale copper mining, which began in 1871. Kyle wrote a very interesting book about these nine marines from the small town of morenci, az who served in the vietnam war and six of them were killed. Jun 24, 2016 the reunion was for both clifton and morenci, two small mining communities in eastern arizona. Phelps dodge had a questionable history on the frontier.

On july 1, workers in the remote arizona mining towns of morenci, ajo. Based on this new information, have your answers to the questions above changed. Phelps dodge corporation was an american mining company founded in 1834 as an importexport firm by anson greene phelps and his two british sonsinlaw william earle dodge, sr. In the congo of africa, phelps dodge corporation was the majority owner and operator of the tenke fungurume project, generally considered to be the worlds largest undeveloped coppercobalt project. Morenci copper mine, arizona mining technology mining. The phelpsdodge copper strike in cliftonmorenci, 1983. The surveyors had to find a way to negotiate a 1,400foot rise in elevation between the town of morenci and the san francisco river. In 1986, phelps dodge morenci was established as a partnership between phelps dodge mining company 72% and sumitomo metal mining arizona inc. The towns patriotic citizens saw vietnam as a just cause, moving clive garcias mother to say, he died for this cause of freedom. The biggest employer in morenci and in nearby clifton and the owner of the town is freeportmcmoran, the owner of the morenci mine, the largest copper. I always wated to understand all the processes of copper mining and i was very interested in the history of phelps dodge. If you wish to add to the black book, please use the submission form below. An open letter to john bolles, manager of phelps dodge operations in morenci, published in the copper era in july 1983, was written by an infuriated striker, paul m. Phelps dodge corporation was an american mining company founded in 1834 as an.

Phelps dodge simply dug in its heels and refused to negotiate in good. The copper mountain morenci mining district has a long and complex history. Summary of copper production for the copper mountain morenci mining district 18732015. She resigned that position when the strike ended and resumed her studies at the university of arizona, where she is now. Morenci was the michigan hometown of one of its financiers, william church. Phelps dodge mining company accounted for more than threequarters of the total.