Record Source: Other PACSCL Partners / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1947">1947</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

The Philip I. and Muriel M. Berman Papers: Collection I, 1915-2007 (inclusive) 1960-1997 (bulk)

Extent:: 154 linear feet (207 boxes, frames, artwork, books and memorabilia)
Abstract:: The Philip I. and Muriel M. Berman Papers: Collection I contains records ranging in date from 1915 to 1999, the earliest dated item being apparently a letter from the painter Walter Elmer Schofield (Box 76 Folder 3). Most of the records belong to the period 1960-1997.

Held at: Lehigh University Special Collections [Contact Us]

C.C. Hsiung Papers, 1937-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:: 12 linear feet
Abstract:: "C.C. Hsiung Papers" contains correspondence on personal and academic matters, drafts and manuscripts of publications, syllabi, lectures, conference, colloquium and seminar documents, and mathematical notes documenting the career of Lehigh University Professor of Mathematics Chuan-Chih Hsiung who was the founder and the chief editor of the Journal of Differential Geometry. The collection also contains photographs, books and reprints of articles, and correspondence with Chinese scholars who were applying to American colleges. The collection's coverage is from 1937 to 2004; most of the documents are from 1952 to 1984.

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Lehigh Valley Railroad Land Documents, 1773-1962 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 linear feet (4 boxes, 2 linear feet ; 1 flat box 2 linear feet )
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Lehigh Valley Anthracite Coal Industry Collection, 1934-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: A small collection of vintage publications, promotional material and ephemera related to anthracite coal usage in Lehigh Valley.

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Harry John McNally Collection, 1935-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Abstract:: Harry John McNally's personal and professional documents mostly related to Madison Square Garden & Penn Station

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Bernhard Fortmann collection, 1862-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear feet (one flat box; 15 x 12 inches)
Abstract:: Small collection of Bernhard Fortmann (Class of 1934) student, reunion and professional documents and photos. Documents include Lehigh football programs, The Burr, and Lehigh Review (student publications)

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Wesley Paul Foreman Collection on Army Special Training Program, 1922-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:: .25 linear feet ([1] box + [1] panoramic photo)
Abstract:: This collection contains documents created and assembled by Wesley Paul Foreman's time at Lehigh as part of the Army Specialized Training Program which was active from 1943 to 1944 on campus conducted research related to the Manhattan Project.

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Collection of Negatives and Photographs of Fritz Engineering Laboratory Tests and Events, 1900-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.5 linear feet (9 boxes in 3 cartons; 6516 items, 4.5 linear feet) and 3 cartons, 4.5 linear feet (9 boxes in 3 cartons; 6516 items, 4.5 linear feet)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of over 6,500 photographs and negatives depicting testing and related activities in the Fritz Engineering Laboratory on the campus of Lehigh University. The bulk of the collection depicts testing conducted during the mid-to-late 1950s into the early 1960s. Additionally, the collection includes graphs and diagrams of testing results, some images from Lab related events, and some images of structures that illustrate design elements or problems. All materials are in black and white.

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Collection of Bridge Postcards, 1910-1970

Extent:: 0.5 linear feet ([1] box, 82 items)
Abstract:: This collection contains a selection of postcards featuring bridges throughout the United States, Canada, China, and Scotland. With 86 postcards in all, the majority display scenes of American bridges. There is a significant number of postcards from California and New York with notable attention placed on the Golden Gate Bridge in particular. Postcards range from the 1910s to the 1970s and are either photographs or chromolithographs of a particular bridge, with one exception being a dam. All are printed in either black and white or color.

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Birkinbine Engineering Company records, 1840-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:: 75.0 linear feet (75 linear feet (79 box of records + photographs + maps and drawings + pamphlets + patents and realia))
Abstract:: The Birkinbine Engineering Company got its start through Henry P. M. Birkinbine. His son, John, gained early engineering experience through various water supply projects in and around Philadelphia; this experience later helped direct the Birkinbine Engineering Company’s involvement in many water-related projects around the country in the late 19th century as part of the improved public sanitation initiatives. The Birkinbine firm also specialized in mining engineering, both in the United States and Mexico. John also had a firm grounding in mechanical engineering through his work in the Weimer Machine Works in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. John’s interest in manufacturing pig iron from charcoal, combined with his knowledge of hydraulics, catalyzed his concern for the condition of forests in Pennsylvania and he became one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association. He also was president of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, founding member and secretary of the United...(see more)

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