Burt, S. W. (Silas Wright), 1830-1912

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Railroad engineer and civil service reformer, New York State and elsewhere.

From the description of An ancestral quest, ms., 1887 / by Silas W. Burt. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660732

From the description of My personal reminiscences, ms., 1883 Sept.-1911 Nov. 1. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660734

Railroad engineer, civil service reformer.

From the description of Correspondence, 1870-1910. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58660736

Silas Wright Burt (1830-1912) was an American civil engineer, militia officer, and promoter of the merit system in the civil service. He served as a colonel and Assistant Inspector General in the New York State militia, Chief Examiner of the New York State Civil Service Commission from 1883 to 1885, and Commissioner from 1895 to 1900. He was an officer and founder of the Civil Reform Association of New York and the National Civil Service Reform League.

From the guide to the Silas W. Burt papers, 1886-1900, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Silas Wright Burt (1830-1912) was an American civil engineer, militia officer, and promoter of the merit system in the civil service.

He served as a colonel and Assistant Inspector General in the New York State militia, Chief Examiner of the New York State Civil Service Commission from 1883 to 1885, and Commissioner from 1895 to 1900. He was an officer and founder of the Civil Reform Association of New York and the National Civil Service Reform League.

From the description of Silas W. Burt papers, 1886-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144652190

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Burt, S. W. (Silas Wright), 1830-1912. My personal reminiscences, ms., 1883 Sept.-1911 Nov. 1. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Burt, S. W. (Silas Wright), 1830-1912. An ancestral quest, ms., 1887 / by Silas W. Burt. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Garrison family papers, 1801-1948 (inclusive), 1840-1907 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Burt, S. W. (Silas Wright), 1830-1912. Silas W. Burt papers, 1886-1900. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Charles Eliot Norton papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Burt, S. W. (Silas Wright), 1830-1912. Correspondence, 1870-1910. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Silas W. Burt papers, 1886-1900 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
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associatedWith Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886. person
associatedWith Beck, James B. (James Burnie), 1822-1890. person
associatedWith Burt family. family
associatedWith Burt family. family
associatedWith Cary, Edward, 1840-1917. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Curtis, George William, 1824-1892. person
associatedWith Dana, Richard Henry, 1851-1931. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Eaton, Dorman B. (Dorman Bridgman), 1823-1899. person
correspondedWith Garrison family. family
associatedWith Godkin, Edwin Lawrence, 1831-1902. person
associatedWith Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 person
associatedWith Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903. person
associatedWith Jay, John, 1817-1894. person
associatedWith Lamont, Daniel Scott, 1851-1905. person
associatedWith New York (State). National Guard corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Office of the State Inspector General. corporateBody
associatedWith Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 person
associatedWith Schoonmaker, Augustus. person
associatedWith Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906. person
associatedWith Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
associatedWith Wistar, Isaac J. (Isaac Jones), 1827-1905. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
United States
Albany (N.Y.)
United States
Massachusetts--West Stockbridge
West (U.S.)
New York (State)
New England
United States
Kinderhook (N.Y.)
England
Canada
Southern States
New York (State)
New York (N.Y.)
United States
Subject
Civil service
Civil service
Civil service reform
Civil service reform
Iron industry and trade
Patronage, Political
Patronage, Political
Railroad engineering
Railroads
Occupation
Engineers
Government employee
Reformers
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Birth 1830-04-05

Death 1912-11-30

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