College of Engineering and Architecture papers 1871-1935

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College of Engineering and Architecture papers 1871-1935

Collection contains the papers of the College of Engineering and Architecture at the University of Minnesota.

1 box; (1.3 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6619356

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University of Minnesota. College of Engineering

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University of Minnesota. College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

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Hall, Christopher Webber, 1845-1911

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Christopher Webber Hall was born in Wardsboro, Vermont. He came to the University of Minnesota in 1878 where he taught geology. During the summers, he did field work for the Minnesota Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as his own private research. From the description of Christopher W. Hall papers, 1880-1986. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63286183 Christopher Webber Hall was on born February 28, 1845 in Wardsb...

University of Minnesota. College of Engineering, Metallurgy and Mechanic Arts

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University of Minnesota. College of Engineering and Architecture

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In 1868, the University of Minnesota established the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. It was renamed the College of Mechanic Arts in 1872 after becoming an independent college by an act of the State Legislature. In 1891, the School of Mines was created and incorporated into the engineering college and in 1892 the name of the college was changed to the College of Engineering, Metallurgy and Mechanic Arts. After five years, in 1896, the School of Mines was detached from the College of Eng...

University of Minnesota. School of Architecture

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Architecture courses were first introduced into the curriculum at the University of Minnesota as early as 1874 within the College of Mechanic Arts. In 1913, a full course of architecture was established. Frederick Mann was appointed chair and two faculty were also added that year, Roy Childs Jones and Lewis B. Walton. Courses in drawing, design specifications, decorative composition and materials construction were offered. In 1915, the College of Engineering and Architec...