Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
May 7, 1973
Clyde Weed Dies
Copper Pioneer
PHOENIX (AP) - Clyde E. Weed, a copper mining pioneer and former board chairman of Anaconda, Co., died Sunday in a Phoenix hospital. He was 82.
Weed, born in Morristown, Mich., was graduated from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911. He started his career as a miner near Houghton, Mich., the same year.
Weed moved up to mining supervisory positions with several Michigan companies until 1921, when he became manager of Inspiration Consolidated's Live Oak division in Arizona.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda Co. in 1938.
In 1965, Weed retired as Anaconda's board chairman.
Further information from "Anaconda" by Isaac F. Marcosson and National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Mr. Weed's "first mine work was as surveyor for the Victoria mine in Ontonagon County, Michigan. This did not appeal to him so he transferred to the Superior mine of Calumet & Hecla, first as a mucker, then as miner and later as shift boss. In 1913 he became mine superintendent of the Victoria mines."
Mr. Weed then was made superintendent of the Lake Copper Company and then manager of the Hancock Consolidated Copper Company, both in Michigan. From there he went to Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company in Arizona as a shift foreman.
In 1929 Anaconda took over the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company after a survey was made of the property by Dr. L.D. Ricketts, William Wraith, Sr., Benjamin Thayer, and Robert E. Dwyer, by tendering one and one half shares of Anaconda stock for one share of Greene Cananea Copper stock. Clyde Weed became General Manager at Cananea, taking over from Dr. L.D. Ricketts. In 1935 he was promoted to President of the 4C.
"In January 1938, Weed was named General Manager of Mines with headquarters in New York. The post was established by the company to bring its mining practices up to date, and to consolidate all mining functions. Four years later he was advanced to the position of Vice President in charge of Mining Operations. In 1949 he was made a director of the company."
In 1952 Mr. Weed became Vice President in charge of all operations and in 1956 he "was elected President of Anaconda, a signal recognition of his eminent service. He is the first engineer since 1915 to occupy that post. All of the presidents had been lawyers or financial executives."
"Weed has been the recipient of many honors. One of the most cherished is the degree of Doctor of Engineering from Michigan college of Mines and Technology. The William Lawrence Saunders Medal for achievements in mining was bestowed on him in 1951 by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical engineers. In 1955 he received the citation for achievements in mining, employee relations and public relations from Michigan State University."
Mr. Weed was inducted into the National Mining Hall of fame in 1992.
Weed Heights, Nevada, was built in 1952 and named for Mr. Weed. The post office was established 16 March 1953.
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Services for Clyde E. Weed, 82, who died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital, were held Tuesday in A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary in Phoenix. Burial was in Lansing Michigan.
Mrs. Weed had an active career of more than 50 years in the mining industry. He was a native of Moorestown, Michigan and began his career with Calumet and Hecla Company in Houghton, Michigan in 1911.
In 1921 he became manager of Inspiration ConsolidatedCopper Company, Live Oak Division at Inspiration. In 1930, he was named manager of Cananea Consolidated
Copper Company of Mexico and five years later he ascended to that firm's presidency.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda in 1938. In 1952 he became vice president in charge of operations and in 1956 was elected president. Two years later he became board chairman.
In 1958 he was named chairman and chief executive of three subsidiaries: Chile Copper Company, Chile Exploration and Andes Copper Mining Company.
He was president of the American Mining Congress from 1965 to 1968 and of the Copper Club of New York, which chose him for its first Copper Man of the Year award in 1962.
Mr. Weed retired as board chairman in 1965 after serving eight years at Anaconda. He continued as a director and chairman of the executive committee for three years.
It was under Weed's leadership that Anaconda, headquartered in Butte Montana began development of the Twin Buttes open-pit copper mine south of Tucson, Arizona in 1964. He maintained close interest in that project, even after his retirement.
He had lived in Phoenix for the past three years.
A graduate of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911, Mr. Weed was the first engineer to head Anaconda.
Mr. Weed received honorary doctorates from the University of Arizona, Michigan State University and his alma mater Michigan College.
Surviving are his wife, Albertine and son Herbert of Scarsdale, N.Y., president of Anaconda Sales Company and vice president of the parent company. Three sisters out of state.
Source: Arizona Record May 10th, 1973 courtesy of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center MiamiArizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy (47812211) • [email protected]
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Tucson, Arizona
May 7, 1973
Clyde Weed Dies
Copper Pioneer
PHOENIX (AP) - Clyde E. Weed, a copper mining pioneer and former board chairman of Anaconda, Co., died Sunday in a Phoenix hospital. He was 82.
Weed, born in Morristown, Mich., was graduated from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911. He started his career as a miner near Houghton, Mich., the same year.
Weed moved up to mining supervisory positions with several Michigan companies until 1921, when he became manager of Inspiration Consolidated's Live Oak division in Arizona.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda Co. in 1938.
In 1965, Weed retired as Anaconda's board chairman.
Further information from "Anaconda" by Isaac F. Marcosson and National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Mr. Weed's "first mine work was as surveyor for the Victoria mine in Ontonagon County, Michigan. This did not appeal to him so he transferred to the Superior mine of Calumet & Hecla, first as a mucker, then as miner and later as shift boss. In 1913 he became mine superintendent of the Victoria mines."
Mr. Weed then was made superintendent of the Lake Copper Company and then manager of the Hancock Consolidated Copper Company, both in Michigan. From there he went to Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company in Arizona as a shift foreman.
In 1929 Anaconda took over the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company after a survey was made of the property by Dr. L.D. Ricketts, William Wraith, Sr., Benjamin Thayer, and Robert E. Dwyer, by tendering one and one half shares of Anaconda stock for one share of Greene Cananea Copper stock. Clyde Weed became General Manager at Cananea, taking over from Dr. L.D. Ricketts. In 1935 he was promoted to President of the 4C.
"In January 1938, Weed was named General Manager of Mines with headquarters in New York. The post was established by the company to bring its mining practices up to date, and to consolidate all mining functions. Four years later he was advanced to the position of Vice President in charge of Mining Operations. In 1949 he was made a director of the company."
In 1952 Mr. Weed became Vice President in charge of all operations and in 1956 he "was elected President of Anaconda, a signal recognition of his eminent service. He is the first engineer since 1915 to occupy that post. All of the presidents had been lawyers or financial executives."
"Weed has been the recipient of many honors. One of the most cherished is the degree of Doctor of Engineering from Michigan college of Mines and Technology. The William Lawrence Saunders Medal for achievements in mining was bestowed on him in 1951 by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical engineers. In 1955 he received the citation for achievements in mining, employee relations and public relations from Michigan State University."
Mr. Weed was inducted into the National Mining Hall of fame in 1992.
Weed Heights, Nevada, was built in 1952 and named for Mr. Weed. The post office was established 16 March 1953.
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Services for Clyde E. Weed, 82, who died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital, were held Tuesday in A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary in Phoenix. Burial was in Lansing Michigan.
Mrs. Weed had an active career of more than 50 years in the mining industry. He was a native of Moorestown, Michigan and began his career with Calumet and Hecla Company in Houghton, Michigan in 1911.
In 1921 he became manager of Inspiration ConsolidatedCopper Company, Live Oak Division at Inspiration. In 1930, he was named manager of Cananea Consolidated
Copper Company of Mexico and five years later he ascended to that firm's presidency.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda in 1938. In 1952 he became vice president in charge of operations and in 1956 was elected president. Two years later he became board chairman.
In 1958 he was named chairman and chief executive of three subsidiaries: Chile Copper Company, Chile Exploration and Andes Copper Mining Company.
He was president of the American Mining Congress from 1965 to 1968 and of the Copper Club of New York, which chose him for its first Copper Man of the Year award in 1962.
Mr. Weed retired as board chairman in 1965 after serving eight years at Anaconda. He continued as a director and chairman of the executive committee for three years.
It was under Weed's leadership that Anaconda, headquartered in Butte Montana began development of the Twin Buttes open-pit copper mine south of Tucson, Arizona in 1964. He maintained close interest in that project, even after his retirement.
He had lived in Phoenix for the past three years.
A graduate of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911, Mr. Weed was the first engineer to head Anaconda.
Mr. Weed received honorary doctorates from the University of Arizona, Michigan State University and his alma mater Michigan College.
Surviving are his wife, Albertine and son Herbert of Scarsdale, N.Y., president of Anaconda Sales Company and vice president of the parent company. Three sisters out of state.
Source: Arizona Record May 10th, 1973 courtesy of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center MiamiArizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy (47812211) • [email protected]
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Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
May 7, 1973
Clyde Weed Dies
Copper Pioneer
PHOENIX (AP) - Clyde E. Weed, a copper mining pioneer and former board chairman of Anaconda, Co., died Sunday in a Phoenix hospital. He was 82.
Weed, born in Morristown, Mich., was graduated from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911. He started his career as a miner near Houghton, Mich., the same year.
Weed moved up to mining supervisory positions with several Michigan companies until 1921, when he became manager of Inspiration Consolidated's Live Oak division in Arizona.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda Co. in 1938.
In 1965, Weed retired as Anaconda's board chairman.
Further information from "Anaconda" by Isaac F. Marcosson and National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Mr. Weed's "first mine work was as surveyor for the Victoria mine in Ontonagon County, Michigan. This did not appeal to him so he transferred to the Superior mine of Calumet & Hecla, first as a mucker, then as miner and later as shift boss. In 1913 he became mine superintendent of the Victoria mines."
Mr. Weed then was made superintendent of the Lake Copper Company and then manager of the Hancock Consolidated Copper Company, both in Michigan. From there he went to Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company in Arizona as a shift foreman.
In 1929 Anaconda took over the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company after a survey was made of the property by Dr. L.D. Ricketts, William Wraith, Sr., Benjamin Thayer, and Robert E. Dwyer, by tendering one and one half shares of Anaconda stock for one share of Greene Cananea Copper stock. Clyde Weed became General Manager at Cananea, taking over from Dr. L.D. Ricketts. In 1935 he was promoted to President of the 4C.
"In January 1938, Weed was named General Manager of Mines with headquarters in New York. The post was established by the company to bring its mining practices up to date, and to consolidate all mining functions. Four years later he was advanced to the position of Vice President in charge of Mining Operations. In 1949 he was made a director of the company."
In 1952 Mr. Weed became Vice President in charge of all operations and in 1956 he "was elected President of Anaconda, a signal recognition of his eminent service. He is the first engineer since 1915 to occupy that post. All of the presidents had been lawyers or financial executives."
"Weed has been the recipient of many honors. One of the most cherished is the degree of Doctor of Engineering from Michigan college of Mines and Technology. The William Lawrence Saunders Medal for achievements in mining was bestowed on him in 1951 by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical engineers. In 1955 he received the citation for achievements in mining, employee relations and public relations from Michigan State University."
Mr. Weed was inducted into the National Mining Hall of fame in 1992.
Weed Heights, Nevada, was built in 1952 and named for Mr. Weed. The post office was established 16 March 1953.
========================================
Services for Clyde E. Weed, 82, who died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital, were held Tuesday in A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary in Phoenix. Burial was in Lansing Michigan.
Mrs. Weed had an active career of more than 50 years in the mining industry. He was a native of Moorestown, Michigan and began his career with Calumet and Hecla Company in Houghton, Michigan in 1911.
In 1921 he became manager of Inspiration ConsolidatedCopper Company, Live Oak Division at Inspiration. In 1930, he was named manager of Cananea Consolidated
Copper Company of Mexico and five years later he ascended to that firm's presidency.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda in 1938. In 1952 he became vice president in charge of operations and in 1956 was elected president. Two years later he became board chairman.
In 1958 he was named chairman and chief executive of three subsidiaries: Chile Copper Company, Chile Exploration and Andes Copper Mining Company.
He was president of the American Mining Congress from 1965 to 1968 and of the Copper Club of New York, which chose him for its first Copper Man of the Year award in 1962.
Mr. Weed retired as board chairman in 1965 after serving eight years at Anaconda. He continued as a director and chairman of the executive committee for three years.
It was under Weed's leadership that Anaconda, headquartered in Butte Montana began development of the Twin Buttes open-pit copper mine south of Tucson, Arizona in 1964. He maintained close interest in that project, even after his retirement.
He had lived in Phoenix for the past three years.
A graduate of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911, Mr. Weed was the first engineer to head Anaconda.
Mr. Weed received honorary doctorates from the University of Arizona, Michigan State University and his alma mater Michigan College.
Surviving are his wife, Albertine and son Herbert of Scarsdale, N.Y., president of Anaconda Sales Company and vice president of the parent company. Three sisters out of state.
Source: Arizona Record May 10th, 1973 courtesy of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center MiamiArizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy (47812211) • [email protected]
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Tucson, Arizona
May 7, 1973
Clyde Weed Dies
Copper Pioneer
PHOENIX (AP) - Clyde E. Weed, a copper mining pioneer and former board chairman of Anaconda, Co., died Sunday in a Phoenix hospital. He was 82.
Weed, born in Morristown, Mich., was graduated from Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911. He started his career as a miner near Houghton, Mich., the same year.
Weed moved up to mining supervisory positions with several Michigan companies until 1921, when he became manager of Inspiration Consolidated's Live Oak division in Arizona.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda Co. in 1938.
In 1965, Weed retired as Anaconda's board chairman.
Further information from "Anaconda" by Isaac F. Marcosson and National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Mr. Weed's "first mine work was as surveyor for the Victoria mine in Ontonagon County, Michigan. This did not appeal to him so he transferred to the Superior mine of Calumet & Hecla, first as a mucker, then as miner and later as shift boss. In 1913 he became mine superintendent of the Victoria mines."
Mr. Weed then was made superintendent of the Lake Copper Company and then manager of the Hancock Consolidated Copper Company, both in Michigan. From there he went to Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company in Arizona as a shift foreman.
In 1929 Anaconda took over the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company after a survey was made of the property by Dr. L.D. Ricketts, William Wraith, Sr., Benjamin Thayer, and Robert E. Dwyer, by tendering one and one half shares of Anaconda stock for one share of Greene Cananea Copper stock. Clyde Weed became General Manager at Cananea, taking over from Dr. L.D. Ricketts. In 1935 he was promoted to President of the 4C.
"In January 1938, Weed was named General Manager of Mines with headquarters in New York. The post was established by the company to bring its mining practices up to date, and to consolidate all mining functions. Four years later he was advanced to the position of Vice President in charge of Mining Operations. In 1949 he was made a director of the company."
In 1952 Mr. Weed became Vice President in charge of all operations and in 1956 he "was elected President of Anaconda, a signal recognition of his eminent service. He is the first engineer since 1915 to occupy that post. All of the presidents had been lawyers or financial executives."
"Weed has been the recipient of many honors. One of the most cherished is the degree of Doctor of Engineering from Michigan college of Mines and Technology. The William Lawrence Saunders Medal for achievements in mining was bestowed on him in 1951 by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical engineers. In 1955 he received the citation for achievements in mining, employee relations and public relations from Michigan State University."
Mr. Weed was inducted into the National Mining Hall of fame in 1992.
Weed Heights, Nevada, was built in 1952 and named for Mr. Weed. The post office was established 16 March 1953.
========================================
Services for Clyde E. Weed, 82, who died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital, were held Tuesday in A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary in Phoenix. Burial was in Lansing Michigan.
Mrs. Weed had an active career of more than 50 years in the mining industry. He was a native of Moorestown, Michigan and began his career with Calumet and Hecla Company in Houghton, Michigan in 1911.
In 1921 he became manager of Inspiration ConsolidatedCopper Company, Live Oak Division at Inspiration. In 1930, he was named manager of Cananea Consolidated
Copper Company of Mexico and five years later he ascended to that firm's presidency.
He became general manager of mines for Anaconda in 1938. In 1952 he became vice president in charge of operations and in 1956 was elected president. Two years later he became board chairman.
In 1958 he was named chairman and chief executive of three subsidiaries: Chile Copper Company, Chile Exploration and Andes Copper Mining Company.
He was president of the American Mining Congress from 1965 to 1968 and of the Copper Club of New York, which chose him for its first Copper Man of the Year award in 1962.
Mr. Weed retired as board chairman in 1965 after serving eight years at Anaconda. He continued as a director and chairman of the executive committee for three years.
It was under Weed's leadership that Anaconda, headquartered in Butte Montana began development of the Twin Buttes open-pit copper mine south of Tucson, Arizona in 1964. He maintained close interest in that project, even after his retirement.
He had lived in Phoenix for the past three years.
A graduate of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in 1911, Mr. Weed was the first engineer to head Anaconda.
Mr. Weed received honorary doctorates from the University of Arizona, Michigan State University and his alma mater Michigan College.
Surviving are his wife, Albertine and son Herbert of Scarsdale, N.Y., president of Anaconda Sales Company and vice president of the parent company. Three sisters out of state.
Source: Arizona Record May 10th, 1973 courtesy of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center MiamiArizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy (47812211) • [email protected]
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