University of Washington Engineering Experiment Station records, 1923-1965 (bulk 1937-1956).

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University of Washington Engineering Experiment Station records, 1923-1965 (bulk 1937-1956).

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The majority of the University of Washington Engineering Experiment Station records date from the time of Burt Farquharson's directorship and most were created by Farquharson.

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