William Barclay Parsons papers, 1880-1939.

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William Barclay Parsons papers, 1880-1939.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/144652400

Collection consists of correspondence, lecture notes, and materials used in preparation of Parsons's book, Engineers and Engineering in the Renaissance, published in 1939.

6 linear feet (18 boxes)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6827462

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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