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"Engineering History at the Smithsonian Institution" (Presented to the Washington Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers), January 1988

Collection Creator::
National Museum of American History. Division of the History of Technology  Search this
Container:
Box 1 of 1
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 5/8/1997 memorandum, Johnstone to Langley; Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-161, National Museum of American History. Division of the History of Technology, Curatorial Records
See more items in:
Curatorial Records
Curatorial Records / Box 1
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-sia-fa04-161-refidd1e253

"Mind, heart, and vision" : professional engineering in Canada 1887 to 1987 / Norman R. Ball

Author:
Ball, Norman R  Search this
National Museum of Science and Technology (Canada)  Search this
Engineering Centennial Board (Canada)  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 176 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Canada
Date:
1988
C1987
Topic:
Engineering--History  Search this
Engineering firms--History  Search this
Engineers--History  Search this
Call number:
TA26 .B18 1988
TA26.B18 1988
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_362735

100 years of science and technology in Texas : a Sigma Xi centennial volume / edited by Leo J. Klosterman, Loyd S. Swenson, Jr., and Sylvia Rose

Author:
Klosterman, Leo J. 1927-  Search this
Swenson, Loyd S  Search this
Rose, Sylvia  Search this
Physical description:
xii, 391 p. : ill. ; 29 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Texas
Date:
1986
Topic:
Science--History  Search this
Engineering--History  Search this
Technology--History  Search this
Call number:
Q127.U6A616 1986X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_311475

20,000 jobs under the sea : a history of diving and underwater engineering / by Torrance R. Parker ; edited by Don Walsh ; foreword by William B. Lee

Title:
Twenty thousand jobs under the sea
Author:
Parker, Torrance R  Search this
Walsh, Don  Search this
Physical description:
x, 354 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1997
C1997
Topic:
Deep diving--History  Search this
Ocean engineering--History  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_561273

50 Jahre Berliner Elektrizitäts Werke, 1884-1934 / im Auftrage der Berliner Städtische Elektrizitätswerke Akt.-Ges. ; bearbeitet von C. Matschoss, E. Schulz, A. Th. Gross

Author:
Matschoss, Conrad 1871-1942  Search this
Schulz, E  Search this
Gross, Arnold Theodor  Search this
Physical description:
xiv, 247 p. : ill., maps, facsims. ; 31 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Germany
Berlin
Date:
1934
[1934]
Topic:
Electrical engineering--History  Search this
Call number:
TK74.B5 M43
TK74.B5M43
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_167951

60 years of civil engineering, 1904-1964

Author:
Christiani & Nielsen a/s  Search this
Physical description:
146 p. illus., maps. 27 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1964
1964]
Topic:
Civil engineering--History  Search this
Call number:
TA19 .C55
TA19.C55
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_159541

75 Jahre, Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft : 1899-1974 / Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft

Title:
Fünfundsiebzig Jahre, Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft: 1899-1974
Author:
Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft  Search this
Subject:
Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft History  Search this
Physical description:
iv, 435 p. : ill. ; 27 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Germany
Date:
1974
[1974?]
20th century
Topic:
Naval architecture--History  Search this
Shipbuilding--History  Search this
Marine engineering--History  Search this
Call number:
VM3 .S34 1974
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_594425

75 jahre Otto motor

Author:
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz, A. G., firm, Cologne  Search this
Subject:
Otto, Nicolaus August 1832-1891  Search this
Physical description:
72 p. front. (port.) plates. 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1952
1952]
Topic:
Internal combustion engines--History  Search this
Call number:
TJ753.K66 1952
TJ753.K66 1952
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_245786

75 years of foundation engineering : Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers : a history of the firm / by Wilbur Cross in collaboration with partners of the firm

Author:
Cross, Wilbur  Search this
Subject:
Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers History  Search this
Physical description:
192 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1985
C1985
Topic:
Foundations--Design and construction--History  Search this
Call number:
TA217.M83C76 1985X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_342924

75 years of progress : a history of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1908-1983 / by Terry S. Reynolds

Author:
Reynolds, Terry S  Search this
Subject:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers History  Search this
Physical description:
ii, 200 p. : ill. ; ; 22 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1983
C1983
Call number:
TP1.A636 R49 1983X
TP1.A636R49 1983X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_166018

A Half century of maritime technology, 1943-1993 / written by a group of authorities ; Harry Benford, editor ; William A. Fox, associate editor

Author:
Benford, Harry  Search this
Fox, William A. 1943-  Search this
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
xxii, 616 p. : ill., map, plans ; 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1993
C1993
20th century
Topic:
Marine engineering--History  Search this
Naval architecture--History  Search this
Call number:
VM615 .H16 1993
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_464672

A centennial history of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1880-1980 / Bruce Sinclair, with the assistance of James P. Hull

Author:
Sinclair, Bruce  Search this
Hull, James P  Search this
Subject:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers History  Search this
Physical description:
xii, 256 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1980
Call number:
TJ1 .S55X
TJ1.S55X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_136896

A century of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, 1882-1982 / Karl Wildes and Nilo Lindgren

Author:
Wildes, Karl  Search this
Lindgren, Nilo  Search this
Subject:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology History  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 423 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm
Type:
Biography
Place:
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Date:
1985
C1985
Topic:
Electrical engineering--History  Search this
Computer engineering--History  Search this
Engineers  Search this
Call number:
TK210.M3W55 1985X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_229245

A chronological history of electrical development from 600 B.C. ..

Author:
National Electrical Manufacturers Association  Search this
Physical description:
106, [37] p. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1946
[1946]
Topic:
Electricity--History  Search this
Electrical engineering--History  Search this
Call number:
TK15.N3X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_247296

A city for the nation : the Army engineers and the building of Washington, D.C., 1790-1967 / by Albert E. Cowdrey

Author:
Cowdrey, Albert E  Search this
Subject:
United States Army Corps of Engineers History  Search this
Physical description:
vi, 75 p. : ill. ; 27 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Washington, D.C. region
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1979
Topic:
City planning--History  Search this
Public buildings  Search this
Call number:
F204.A1 C68X
F204.A1C68X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_129024

A concise history of mining / Cedric E. Gregory

Author:
Gregory, Cedric Erroll  Search this
Physical description:
xviii, 259 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1980
C1980
Topic:
Mining engineering--History  Search this
Call number:
TN15 .G73 1980X
TN15.G73 1980X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_131281

A crack in creation : gene editing and the unthinkable power to control evolution / Jennifer A. Doudna, Samuel H. Sternberg

Author:
Doudna, Jennifer A.  Search this
Sternberg, Samuel H.  Search this
Physical description:
xx, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
History
Date:
2017
Topic:
Genetics--Research--History  Search this
Genetic engineering--History  Search this
Genetic code  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1083187

A descriptive history of the steam engine / by Robert Stuart ... ; illustrated by engravings of forty-seven engines

Author:
Stuart, Robert b. 1782?  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[4], viii, 228 p., 48 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1824
Topic:
Steam-engines--History--Early works to 1850  Search this
Call number:
TJ464 .S9 1824
TJ464.S9 1824
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_368969

A directory of public and private repositories in the U. S. and Canada containing artifacts associated with the history of electric technology and science / compiled by Robert B. Belfield

Author:
Belfield, Robert B  Search this
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers History Committee  Search this
National Museum of History and Technology Division of Electricity and Nuclear Energy  Search this
Physical description:
48 p. ; 22 cm
Type:
Directories
Date:
1977
Topic:
Electrical engineering--History  Search this
Call number:
TK15 .D59
TK15.D59
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_110690

A guide to Thomas A. Edison papers : a selective microfilm edition / Thomas E. Jeffrey, microfilm editor and associate editor

Author:
Edison, Thomas A (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931  Search this
Jeffrey, Thomas E  Search this
Israel, Paul  Search this
Subject:
Edison, Thomas A (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931  Search this
Physical description:
v. : ill., plates, ports., facsims. ; 29 cm
Type:
Sources
Archives
Place:
United States
Date:
1985
1999
1985-
Topic:
Electrical engineering--History  Search this
Electric lighting--History  Search this
Call number:
TK140.E3 G94 1985
TK140.E3G94 1985
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_251268

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