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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Engineering Notebook Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0225
- Creators:
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Engineering and Industry
- Dates:
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1835-1930
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Cubic feet1 box
- Repository:
Collection of personal notebooks of civil engineers.
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Mainly personal notebooks of engineers, although one is a listing of products of a manufacturer of gears and another is a compilation of shop orders for various products of a manufacturer. They generally contain technical descriptions, drawings, specifications, and financial data.
Administration
Author
Robert S. Harding
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Engineering and Industry (now Division of Work and Industry), August 7, 1986. The notebook of J. Parker Snow has been transferred to the J. Parker Snow Wooden Bridge Collection, NMAH.AC.1000
Processing Information
Collection processed by Robert Harding, 1987.
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Engineering Notebook Collection, 1835-1930, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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