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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Nathan W. Morgan Papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0965
- Creators:
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Morgan, Nathan W.
- Dates:
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1888-1972bulk 1930s
- Languages:
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Some materials in French and Taiwanese Mandarin.
- Physical Description:
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10 Cubic feet29 boxes
- Repository:
The papers contain materials relating to the design and construction of highway bridges.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
These papers contain materials relating to the design and construction of highway bridges in the United States. The materials consist of publications, reports, testing data, correspondence, photographs taken by Morgan depicting suspension, concrete arch, moveable, steel arch, timber, concrete, steel simple span, cantilever, and stone bridges.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is divided into four series.
Series 1: Bridges, 1888-1972
Series 2: Trade Literature, 1920-1959
Series 3: Photographs, 1921-1959
Series 4: Scrapbooks, 1916-1946
Biographical
Biographical
Nathan Wilson Morgan (b. 1891) was born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and earned a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Colorado in 1916. In 1922 he married Mabel M. Fand. He worked for the American Bridge Company from 1916-1925 and for the United States Bureau of Public Roads, Bridge Division from 1925-1961.
Administration
Author
Alison Oswald
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Nathan W. Morgan to the National Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History), Division of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, in 1964.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, archivist, 2022.
Custodial History
Transferred to the Archives Center in 2007 from the Division of Work and Industry.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Nathan W. Morgan Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Materials in the Archives Center
Berlin Construction Company Records, NMAH.AC.1032
Bollman Truss Bridge Collection, NMAH.AC.1064
Cummings Structural Concrete Company, NMAH.AC.0218
Foundation Company Records, NMAH.AC.0974
Modjeski and Masters Company Records, NMAH.AC.0976
The George S. Morison Collection, NMAH.AC.0978
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Records, NMAH.AC.1060
John A. Roebling's Sons, NMAH.AC.0981
Quebec Bridge Photograph Collection, NMAH.AC.1026
Keywords
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-3270
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