John Lloyd Newcomb papers [manuscript], 1875-1947 (bulk 1899-1947)

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John Lloyd Newcomb papers [manuscript], 1875-1947 (bulk 1899-1947)

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The collection consists almost entirely of personal papers of Newcomb and his wife Grace. It includes course notebooks and papers from his graduate engineering and surveying studies. Papers from his tenure as President of the University of Virginia include files on the budget; the construction of the Chemistry building; correspondence with government officials about various programs; courses; press notices; songs about the University; reports; and specifications for Alderman Library. Individual items of interest include a blueprint of the Almirall System of Forced Hot Water Heating; a block plan of the University of Virginia showing the proposed layout of mains and buildings to be heated by central hot water heating; a report on Administrative reorganization of government; a report on the construction of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; a report on the School of Nursing; and reports by H. D. Albright, Charles A. Beard, Rowland Egger, Wilson Gee. Also photographs of Newcomb and others including Edwin A. Alderman, together with photographs of the University, several buildings and aerial views.

1275 items.

University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Almirall System of Forced Hot Water Heating.

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Beard, Charles Austin, 1874-1948

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American historian and educator From the guide to the Charles Austin Beard letters, undated, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Historian, political scientist. From the description of Austin Charles Beard letters, 1929-1939. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 465279213 Charles Austin Beard was born in 1874 and died in 1948. He was a political science professor and historian at Columbia Univer...

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Albright, H. Darkes (Harry Darkes), 1907-

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Egger, Rowland, 1908-1979

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Positions at the University of Virginia include Chairman of the Dept. of Foreign Affairs; Chairman of the Dept. of Political Science; Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Political Science and Edward R. Stettinius Professor of Foreign Affairs; and, Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs. From the description of Oral history interview of Rowland Andrews Egger by Charles E. Moran [manuscript], December 3, 1978. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id:...

Gee, Wilson, 1888-

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Newcomb, John Lloyd, 1881-1954

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Professor of Engineering, University of President; 2nd President, University of Virginia. From the description of John Lloyd Newcomb papers [manuscript], 1875-1947 (bulk 1899-1947) (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 226293709 ...

Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931

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Educator and orator. From the description of Letter to a former student [manuscript], 1920 June 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647976354 From the description of Edwin Anderson Alderman papers [manuscript], 1881-1950. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647925708 University of Virginia president. From the description of Sketch of Edwin Anderson Alderman [manuscript], ca. 1925. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 64781...

Newcomb, Grace Shields Russell,

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp.

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University of Virginia. School of Nursing

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