Surveys
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Kennedy Bridge, Rush County survey drawings
Collection — Folder S2726
Identifier: S2726
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostat copies of seven survey drawings of the Kennedy Bridge that spanned the Flat Rock River in Rush County, Indiana. The drawings were created by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and are dated January 25, 1934.
Dates:
1934/01/25
Richard Owen collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1036
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Richard Owen's fall geological survey notebook from 1859, photocopies of the December 22, 1860 administrator's sale notice for the Dr. David Dale Owen estate, and seven typewritten copies of letters written by Richard Owen to family members from 1860 to 1887 and transcribed and edited by William M. Hepburn in April, 1845. At the time of the transcription, the original letters were in the possession of the Purdue University Libraries.
Dates:
1859-1945
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Richard Owen collection
William Harris letter
Collection — Folder S0597
Identifier: S0597
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photostat copy of a September 8, 1817 letter sent by Deputy Surveyor William Harris to Surveyor General Edward Tiffin. The letter was written from Cincinnati and is a preliminary report regarding the survey Harris was conducting of the western and northwestern borders of Ohio and describes his difficulties surveying the area due to the weather, the swamp lands he found impassible for his horses, and his health issues. The collection also contains a photostat copy of a...
Dates:
1817/09/08
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William Harris letter
Works Progress Administration records
Collection
Identifier: L343
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed surveys from Works Progress Administration in 1942 regarding defense capabilities of local and county clubs, timekeeping, and division of service projects including programs for libraries, museums, welfare, recreation, and more.
Dates:
1939-1942
