Name/Title
The Romance of NickelEntry/Object ID
2022.113.01Tags
Mining History, Mining Industry, Nickel Mining, International Nickel Company of Canada (INCO)Scope and Content
Book discussing the history of nickel, production process, refining process, and uses of nickelContext
The book was likely produced for a younger audience as it reads more as a story rather than a factual book.
The book discusses the history of nickel's use and discovery as well as the mining processes of production and refinery, and ending with the uses of nickel and the importance of the nickel industry to Canada.
The book is broken down into parts, they are as follows:
1. Nickel Down Through the Ages
2. How Nickel is Produced
3. Copper Refining
4. What Nickel is used for
5. What Nickel means to CanadaCollection
International Nickel Company of Canada, Mining HistoryCataloged By
unknownLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
International Nickel Company of Canada (INCO)Date(s) of Creation
1902Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
The Romance of NickelDescription
Book discussing the history of nickel, production process, refining process, and uses of nickelCreator
International Nickel Company of Canada (INCO)Date(s) of Creation
1957Subjects
History, Nickel mining, Mining, Copper miningNotes
"Stock, G. R." written on the first pageEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Toronto, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
2097Dimensions
Width
6-1/4 inLength
9-1/4 inParts
Count
1Parts
Second copy of the bookLocation
Location
Wall
Mining History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
February 1, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Feb 1, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, velvet, ropeProvenance
Provenance Detail
International Nickel Company of Canada (INCO) HistoryPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioProvenance Detail
Mining HistoryProvenance Detail
George R. StockOwner/Agent
George R. StockRole
Donor/authorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged by an unknown user, re-cataloged on February 1, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
February 1, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
February 1, 2022