Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Horatio Allen Papers

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1447
Creators:
Allen, Horatio, 1802-1889
Dates:
1840-1872
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Cubic feet
1 box, 1 map folder
Repository:
The collection documents civil engineer Horatio Allen's work with the Croton Aqueduct Board in New York, and with the New York Bridge Company.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of civil engineer Horatio Allen's professional papers, documenting his work with the Croton Aqueduct Board in New York and with the New York Bridge Company. The collection does not contain materials related to his presidency of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Included are correspondence, technical writings, patents, specifications, and legal documents. The technical papers in this collection are primarily focused on hydrants, steam engines, and cut-off valves for steam engines.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as a single series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Horatio Allen (May 10 1802 – December 31 1889) was an engineer in the early days of the American railroad industry. He also served as the Commissioner of the Croton Aqueduct Board and was involved in the New York Bridge Company, which built the Brooklyn Bridge.
Administration
Author
Miles Lawlor
Custodial History
Transferred to the Archives Center in 2017 by the Division of Work and Industry.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Miles Lawlor; supervised by Alison Oswald, archivist, August 2019.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Horatio Allen Papers, 1840-1872, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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.
Related Materials
Materials at Other Organizations
South Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina
Horatio Allen papers, 1830-1834
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Croton Aqueduct (N.Y.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Correspondence -- 19th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fire hydrants Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hydraulic engineering and engineers Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Legal documents -- 19th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Patents -- 19th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Specifications -- 19th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Steam-engines Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Valves Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
New York (N.Y.). Croton Aqueduct Board Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
New York Bridge Company Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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