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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
William E. Dean Papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0230
- Creators:
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Dean, W.E., Mrs.Dean, William E., Jr., -1965 (civil engineer)
- Dates:
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1949-1965
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Cubic feet1 box
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Dean's technical papers on pre-stressed concrete bridge construction, standard specifications on such bridges, photographs of bridges and promotional brochures on concrete use; also, biographical material, including an obituary.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Dean, a native of Florida, graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in civil engineering. In 30 years of service with Florida State Highway Department, he became noted as a pioneer in the design and use of pre-stressed concrete members in highway bridges. He died in 1965 at age 56.
Administration
Author
Don Darroch
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection donated by Mrs. W. E. Dean.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (now Division of Work and Industry), 8/7/86.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Don Darroch, 1986
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
William E. Dean Papers, ca. 1949-1965, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Mrs. W. E. Dean.
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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Civil engineering | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Correspondence -- 1930-1950 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Civil engineers | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bridges | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mechanical engineering | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs -- 20th century | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Florida | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Prestressed concrete | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Specifications | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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