Palmer, Silas H.

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Silas H. Palmer was a successful construction engineer, builder, and financier; he was a partner in the firm that helped to build the Stanford Stadium in 1921. He endowed a professorship in civil engineering at Stanford University.

From the description of Statement on sighting of an unidentified flying object in 1896, recorded in 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 465013766

Palmer was a general contractor, of San Francisco, Calif.

From the description of Silas H. Palmer business papers, 1906-1948. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 86128699

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creatorOf Palmer, Silas H. Statement on sighting of an unidentified flying object in 1896, recorded in 1961. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Palmer, Silas H. Silas H. Palmer business papers, 1906-1948. California historical society
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associatedWith Palmer & McBryde. corporateBody
associatedWith S.H. Palmer Co., Ltd. corporateBody
associatedWith S.H. Palmer & J.P. Holland, Inc. corporateBody
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California
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Contractors' operations
Dams
Roads
Stadiums
Unidentified flying objects
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Active 1906

Active 1948

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