0100.02.10 - Arch Dam Investigation Folders, Willis Slater
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The scope of the collection includes four series: 1. Slater's student years, in which there is only his master's thesis; 2. University of Illinois Employment, containing test reports that Slater consulted for, most notably the investigation paper from the Knickerbocker Theater disaster; 3. U.S. Bureau of Standards Employment, which contains reports, calculations, and journals belonging to Slater during his time at the bureau, including papers on the Stevenson Creek Dam; 4. Lehigh University Employment, which includes test reports from Fritz lab and project reports, including the Muncy Dam project.
Dates
- Creation: 1910 - 1937
Access Restrictions:
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (3 boxes + 5 blueprints (in flat folder))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
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Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
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