Papers, 1864-1983, n.d.

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Papers, 1864-1983, n.d.

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This collection contains the papers and publications, research, engineering projects, and correspondence of Anson Marston. The papers also contain biographical information, including a biography of Marston written by Herbert Gilkey, memorials, documents concerning his military career, and a history of the Phelps-Newcomb family. In addition, the collection includes information regarding Marston's projects and research involving sewage and drainage systems,, culvert material tests, and good roads. Also included are documents concerning engineering projects for the Florida Everglades, Iowa municipalities' water and sewage systems, Nebraska's highway design, and the Panama Canal. In addition, the papers contain Marston's writings, which focus on sewage and drainage systems, culvert material tests, the Iowa Highway System, Iowa State College (University) projects and the Engineering Experiment Station.

9.66 linear ft. (14 document boxes 3 map case folders)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Marston, Anson, 1864-1949

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Anson Marston was born in Seward, Illinois on May 31, 1864 to George and Sarah Scott Marson. He received a C.E. degree (1889) from Cornell University. Marston worked as a construction engineer (1889-1891) for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He joined the staff at Iowa State College (University) in 1892 as Professor and Head (1892-1917) of the Department of Civil Engineering, and became Dean (1904-1932) of the Division of Engineering. Marston, after stepping down and resuming teaching...

Phelps-Newcomb family.

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Iowa State University

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On March 22, 1948, Iowa State College (University) sponsored a 90th anniversary celebration in honor of the founding of the college, which occurred on the same date in 1858 when the charter act establishing a state agricultural college became law. The celebration included a symposium, luncheon, departmental open houses, and a dinner. From the description of 90th anniversary collection, 1947-1948. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 54799482 In 1958, Iowa State Colle...