Guide to the Arthur J. McNair Papers,
[ca. 1920-1982]

Collection Number: 16-4-2375

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
C. Rowland
Date completed:
1991
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, June 2003

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Arthur J. McNair papers, [ca. 1920-1982]
Collection Number:
16-4-2375
Creator:
Arthur J. McNair, 1914-1986.
Quantity:
16.5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence and files.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Professional correspondence as Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado. Grants, course, and student files from Cornell University; records relating to the Summer Surveying Course at Cornell; files relating to committees and other activities at Cornell; professional files, including consulting work; and files relating to the American Society for Engineering Education.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor McNair received a master's degree from the University of Colorado School of Engineering, where he began his teaching career. In 1949, he joined the Cornell University faculty as professor of civil engineering and head of the Surveying Department. His fields of teaching and research were in photogrammetry, geodesy, land surveying, and remote sensing.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Professional correspondence as Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado. Grants, course, and student files from Cornell University; records relating to the Summer Surveying Course at Cornell; files relating to committees and other activities at Cornell; professional files, including consulting work; and files relating to the American Society for Engineering Education.
SUBJECTS

Names:
McNair, Arthur J., 1914-1986.
American Society for Engineering Education.
Cornell University.College of Engineering.
University of Colorado.School of Engineering.

Subjects:
Civil engineering--Study and teaching.
Civil engineers.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Arthur J. McNair papers, #16-4-2375. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Correspondence, 1943-1946
Box 1
Grants, course and student files
 Box 2
Summer Surveying
 Box 3
Summer Surveying
 Box 4
Summer Surveying
 Box 5
Summer Surveying
 Box 6
Summer Surveying
 Box 7
Surveying and other courses
 Box 8
Personal data
Files - professional files
 Box 9
Wye leveling notebooks
 Box 9
Summer Surveying Camp notebook
 Box 9
Professional files
 Box 10
Professional files
 Box 11
Professional files
 Box 12
Professional files
 Box 13
Cornell files
 Box 14
Cornell files
 Box 15
Cornell committees
 Box 16
NSF-ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education (1)
 Box 17
Photographs
 Box 18