General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

field or sportsman's vest

Patents

N/A

General Description

Tan, medium and dark brown vest has nylon mesh body and canvas (?) pockets; metal snap closures on vest; some pockets have black velcro closures; two metal grommets on front opening; two metal zippers painted brown on large rear pocket.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

68.0 cm

Width

56.5 cm

Height

4.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

FORESTRY

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Mississippi

City

Jackson

Context

Country

Haiti

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Presumably used between 2010 and 2013.

Canada

Item from comprehensive collection of tools and technologies used by a Canadian prospector, who worked in the exploration division of Newmont Mining Corporation in Haiti between 2010 and 2013. This collection reflects three aspects of the modern Canadian mining, crucial to the understanding of this sector: mobility of the workforce, ethnicity in the workforce, and globalization. The mining workforce has been highly mobile on both community and individual levels. Entire towns formed around mining operations and died or changed their character when the resources were exhausted. Mining professionals, especially in the field of mineral exploration, work in various often remote locations around the globe, and cover long distances in their daily work. The items donated to the Museum well represent the type of tools and technologies necessary to working outdoors, in remote locations, and a tropical climate. Ethnicity continues to play a role in the sector’s hiring practices. In this particular case, an employer looked for a recent graduate, bilingual prospector, educated in Canada, who could also communicate in Haitian-Creole. A set of hiring criteria in mining is often very specific and difficult to meet by Canadian graduates, but essential to succeeding in exploration projects conducted abroad. Donated artifacts reflect Haitian-Creole cultural context of Newmont operations. [Ref. 1]

Function

To provide wearer a convenient means of carrying multiple small items for quick access and/or use.

Technical

A very important part of prospector’s equipment, the field vest is yet another emblem of the industry. It needs to be durable, light and versatile to allow the prospector to safely carry supplies in the field. This vest is made from a breathable 330 Cordura® nylon mesh. It has eight pockets: a compass pocket, a pencil pocket, a notebook pocket, two pockets at the waist, two inside pockets at the waist, and one large pack pocket (with zippers on each side) on the back which stretches across the full width of the vest. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"JIM- GEM" and "Forestry/ Supplies, Inc./ P.O. Box 8397/ Jackson, MS 39284-8397" printed on tag sewn to inside of neckline, at back.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Tan, medium and dark brown vest has nylon mesh body and canvas (?) pockets; metal snap closures on vest; some pockets have black velcro closures; two metal grommets on front opening; two metal zippers painted brown on large rear pocket.

Decoration

N/A