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Engineering design

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin H. Latrobe photostats

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1832
Abstract

This collection consists of 5 letters exchanged between Benjamin Henry Latrobe and John Bloomfield Jervis, two distinguished engineers of their time.

Dates: 1839-1862

John Henry Alexander papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0010
Abstract

The John Henry Alexander collection contains correspondence, memorandums, official records, and personal writings related to Alexander's interests and activities. Included are items on: George's Greek Coal and Iron Co., the Episcopal Church of Maryland diocese, weights and measures and inventions; also maps and drawings, glossaries, life insurance tables. Copy and MS for several books: treatise on levelling and on mathematical instrument dictionary of weights and measures.

Dates: 1800 - 1883

Letter from Zacherias Denbow to Henry Stockbridge, Esq.

 File
Identifier: MSVF 2021-016
Scope and Contents

Letter from Zacherias Denbow to Henry Stockbridge, Esq., regarding an arrangement made to purchase a type of break that Denbow had invented.

Dates: 1870 April 25

Shriver family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2085.4
Abstract

This collection of Shriver family papers focuses mainly on the correspondence of David Shriver Sr., David Shriver Jr., Abraham Shriver, and James Shriver of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Topics generally focus on Maryland politics, business, and engineering projects on roads and canals.

Dates: 1764-1867