Arthur J. McNair papers, [ca. 1920-1982]
Collection Number: 16-4-2375
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Arthur J. McNair papers, [ca. 1920-1982]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
16-4-2375
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.
Creator:
McNair, Arthur J., 1914-1986.
Quanitities:
16.5 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
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.
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.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Arthur J. McNair papers, #16-4-2375. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
University of Colorado. School of Engineering
Cornell University. College of Engineering
American Society for Engineering Education
Subjects:
Civil engineers.
Civil engineering -- Study and teaching.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 |
Correspondence,
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1943-1946 | |
| Box 2 |
Grants, course and student files
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| Box 3 |
Summer Surveying
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| Box 4 |
Summer Surveying
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| Box 5 |
Summer Surveying
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| Box 6 |
Summer Surveying
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| Box 7 |
Summer Surveying
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| Box 8 |
Surveying and other courses
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Personal data
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| Box 9 |
Files - professional files
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| Box 9 |
Wye leveling notebooks
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| Box 9 |
Summer Surveying Camp notebook
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| Box 10 |
Professional files
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| Box 11 |
Professional files
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| Box 12 |
Professional files
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| Box 13 |
Professional files
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| Box 14 |
Cornell files
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| Box 15 |
Cornell files
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| Box 16 |
Cornell committees
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| Box 17 |
NSF-ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education (1)
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| Box 18 |
Photographs
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| Box 19 |
Aerial photographs
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1938-1955 | |
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Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of Ithaca and Route 13 Bypass.
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