Manson, Marsden, 1850-1931
San Francisco City Engineer, 1908-1912.
From the description of Marsden Manson photograph collection [graphic]. ca. 1890-ca. 1915. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 46489407
Biographical Chronology
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1850:
Born in Virginia on February 14th. -
1873:
Received Bachelor of Science and Civil Engineering degrees at the Virginia Military Institute, and served on the faculty for several years after graduation. -
1883 -1892 :Served as Chief Engineer for the State Harbor Commission, San Francisco, -
1893:
Received Ph.D. in Engineering, University of California. -
1894 -1896 :Served as Engineer, California Highway Department. -
1897 -1900 :Appointed to the Board of Engineers, San Francisco Drainage Committee. -
1901 -1907 :Served as Consulting Engineer, San Francisco Public Works Department. -
1908 -1912 :Served as San Francisco City Engineer. -
1922:
Published book, "The Evolution of Climate". -
1931:
Died at his home in Berkeley, Calif. on February 21st.
From the guide to the Marsden Manson Papers, 1887-1937, (The Bancroft Library.)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Manson, Marsden, 1850-1931. Marsden Manson photograph collection [graphic]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Marsden Manson Papers, 1887-1937 | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Long, Percy V. (Percy Vincent), 1870-1953. Copies of certified copies of appropriations of water locations, Tuolumne County records, 1912 Dec. 30 / compiled by the Sonora Abstract and Trust Co. ... at the request of Percy V. Long, City Attorney, San Francisco. | Water Resources Collections and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Manson, Marsden, 1850-1931. Marsden Manson papers, 1887-1931. | UC Berkeley Libraries |
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| associatedWith | San Francisco (Calif.). Dept. of City Planning. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Spring Valley Water Company. | corporateBody |
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