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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the William E. Caldwell Papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0971
- Creators:
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Caldwell, William E., 1890-
- Dates:
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1914 - 1969
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.5 Cubic feet5 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Primarily printed materials relating to power plants and boilers in the city of New York: articles and reprints, technical journals, trade literature, notes, reports, charts, and graphs, and test data; also publications containing descriptions and specifications on individual power stations in New York.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Projects, 1914-1953
Series 2: Subject Files, 1923-1959
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Caldwell, a mechanical engineer, worked for the United Electric Light and Power Company, New York Edison Company, and Consolidated Edison Company of New York.
Administration
Author
Alison Oswald
Custodial History
Collection transferred by Division of Work and Industry
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, archivist, 2016.
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.
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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