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American Public Works Association.
Stine, Jeffrey K.
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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1999-2000.
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0983
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Nominations for awards in the "Top Ten Public Works Projects of the Twentieth Century, 1900-2000" competition. The nominations included such things as project brochures, photographs, video cassettes, articles, written histories, and other miscellaneous items submitted to support the individual cases.
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Rip Van Winkle Bridge Photographs
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Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
New York Department of Public Works
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1933-1935
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1027
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Photographs that document the construction of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in New York during various stages of construction, construction crews, and pier interiors.
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Watson, Forbes, 1880-1960
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1840-1967
bulk 1900-1960
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13.92 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.watsforb
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City art critic, writer, and lecturer Forbes Watson date from 1840-1967 with the bulk of materials dating from 1900-1960 and measure 13.92 linear feet. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, business records relating to the Arts Publishing Corporation, records documenting Watson's work for the Public Works of Art Project and the Section of Painting and Sculpture, reference files, an exhibition file from the Pepsi-Cola Company's Third Annual Exhibition, writings and notes, ten scrapbooks and loose pages, printed materials, and photographs.
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Learned, Clyde E. (civil engineer)
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
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1949 - 1949
1913-1939
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0.4 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0226
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Clyde E. Learned (1885-?) was the senior highway engineer for the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, District Three, during the years 1919-1939. He was later a design engineer for the Public Roads Administration, Division Nine, in 1949.
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Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Beemer , John A., 1879-
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1907-1956
bulk 1919-1931
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3 Cubic feet (4 boxes; 3 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0957
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers document Beemer's engineering activities as a civil engineer who worked on irrigation and dam related projects.
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Bruce, Edward, 1879-1943
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1902-1960
bulk 1932-1942
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8.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.brucedwa
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Archives of American Art
The Edward Bruce papers measure 8.9 linear feet and date from 1902 to 1960, with the bulk of the material dating from 1932 to 1942. The collection documents Bruce's work as an artist, art collector, exhibition juror, and federal government art administrator, particularly his tenure as Director of the U. S. Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts. Well over one-half of the collection consists of extensive correspondence with artists, art collectors and dealers, arts associations, galleries, and government officials, including President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Wood, Grant, 1891-1942
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1930-1983
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0.2 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.woodgrap
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Archives of American Art
The Grant Wood papers measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1930 to 1983. Included are three newspaper obituaries for Grant Wood and six letters to art educator, Zenobia Ness, discussing his exhibition plans, paintings, Stone City Art Colony, and the Federal Public Works of Art Projects. The collection also contains two letters, including a Stone City brochure, to Walter Pritchard Eaton, Professor of Drama at Yale University. Also found are writings, newspaper clippings containing articles on Wood, and other printed material. Photographs in the collection, some of which are signed, are of Wood in his studio and at the Artist Camp at Stone City, and various works of art.
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Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Gallagher, James (civil engineer)
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1924-1931
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0228
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Materials relating to bridge construction in California. Includes a set of drawings for the San Joaquin River Bridge, Mossdale, California (1924), a California Division of Highways Bridge Department Manual (1931), and booklets by the California Highway Commission containing contracts and specifications for the construction of bridges on state highw...
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Smithsonian Institution, Libraries, Office of the Director
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1998-2002
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-224
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents the development and execution of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries capital campaign. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, case statements, reports, presentations, publicity working files, and related materials.
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Reitz, Don, 1929-2014
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circa 1935-2015
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11.6 Linear Feet
11.2 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.reitdon
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Archives of American Art
The papers of artist and educator Don Reitz measure 11.6 linear feet and date from circa 1935 to 2015. The collection documents Reitz's work as a professional artist and educator through biographical material, correspondence; writings, interviews and lectures; documentation on workshops and performances; studio records; gallery and exhibition files; printed material, photographic material, and artwork.