Special engineers, 1825, 1832-1837, 1850.

Anderson, William

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W. Anderson, lessee-manager of several theatres and other places of amusement in Sydney and Melbourne, was a successful producer of melodrama, including dramatization of Australian authors, such as Rolf Boldrewood and Marcus Clarke, and also of original plays with Australian themes by Jo. Smith and others. From the description of Playscripts [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225809903 Isaac Downs was a basket maker on Shelter Island. From t...

Couty, John.

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Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891

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Moncure Robinson was born in Richmond, Va. He was educated at the College of William and Mary and at the Sorbonne where he studied to be a civil engineer. He was a railroad planner and builder and a railroad and steamboat owner. His most noted project was the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. He retired from engineering work in 1847. From the description of Papers, 1787-1890. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 20269904 ...

Scales, Peter C.

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The Board of Public Works appointed P. Scales to survey the Occoquan River on the 26 March 1834. This survey began at the junction of Cedar and Broad rivers to the town of Occoquan. From the description of Occoquan River Survey field notes, 1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122481574 The Board of Public Works directed Mr. Scales, agent, to survey a road from Warrenton to Occoquan and to survey the Occoquan River at a meeting on March 26, 1834. From the descrip...

Herron, J. Dudley (James Dudley), 1936-

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Hays, Samuel L.

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Thompson, Josias

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Shaw, Charles B.

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An act of the General Assembly approved February 9, 1836 directed a survey be completed to establish the best route for a railroad from Gordonsville to Harrisonburg, the practicality, advantages to the community, and probable cost. From the description of Gordonsville to Harrisonburg Railroad field notes, 1836, 1838. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538925 Charles Shaw was the Librarian at the North Carolina College for Women (now UNCG) from 1920 until 1927. He left the Nor...

Sanger, William T. (William Thomas), 1885-1975

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William Thomas Sanger, the son of Samuel F. and Susan Thomas Sanger, was born on Sepember 16, 1885 in Bridgewater, (Rockingham County) Virginia where he attended primary school at the Academy associated wtih Bridgewater College until 1896. The economic depression of the 1890s hit the Bridgewater area quite hard, and Samuel Sanger was compelled to take a salaried position with the Southern Railroad Company. The new job meant a move to Calverton, Virginia, where the family lived only one year befo...

Dewitt, Thomas G.

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Brown, J. Douglas (James Douglas), 1898-1986

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Economist. From the description of Reminiscences of James Douglas Brown : oral history, 1965. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481100 J. Douglas Brown (1898-1986) was an economist and Princeton University administrator who was an expert in the field of industrial relations, especially on the topics of Social Security and personnel and manpower issues. He was one of the architects of the original Social Security legislation in 1935 and was...

Virginia. Board of Public Works

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An act of the General Assembly approved February 14, 1853 authorized formation of the Franklin and Monterey Road Company to construct a state road from Franklin in Pendleton County to Monterey in Highland County. The act was amended April 1, 1858 to approve one toll gate midway but exempting local traffic provided the two counties ensure maintenance. From the description of Franklin and Monterey Road Company records, 1853-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86147319 An act ...