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Author:
Olds, Robert F., 1881- (civil engineer)  Search this
Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering  Search this
Extent:
1.2 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Blueprints
Notes
Reports
Photographs
Notebooks
Drawings
Date:
1918-1948
Scope and Contents:
The collection contains material from fourteen dam construction projects (1918-1946), including notes, blueprints, reports, drawings, and corresĀ¬pondence. In addition there is cost data (1923-1943), equipment and materials testing data (1939-1945), a notebook, photoprints (1926-1938), related journal articles (1927, 1933, 1940), and miscellaneous related journals, manuals, and catalogs.
Arrangement:
The collection is divided into seven series Series 1: Dam Construction Materials, 1922-1944 Series 2: Cost Data, 1923-1945 Series 3: Equipment and Materials Testing Data, 1939-1945 Series 4: Notebook, undated Series 5; Photoprints, 1926-1938 Series 6: Journal Articles, 1927, 1933, 1940 Series 7; Miscellaneous Journals, Manuals, Catalogs, undated
Biographical / Historical:
Robert P. Olds (1881-?) was a civil engineer of dams, hydroelectric plants, steam plants, water supply systems, and sewage systems.
Provenance:
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
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.
Topic:
Civil engineers  Search this
Engineering  Search this
Hydraulic engineering and engineers  Search this
Periodicals  Search this
Water supplies  Search this
Hydroelectric power plants  Search this
Generators and generating stations  Search this
Civil engineering  Search this
Dams  Search this
Genre/Form:
Blueprints
Notes
Reports
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- 1900-1950
Notebooks
Drawings -- 1900-1950
Citation:
Robert F. Olds Collection, 1918-1948, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0231
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Robert F. Olds Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86b3c94f0-6cb8-4f31-8afb-8621558fc105
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0231