Charles H. Purcell Collection, 1936-1951.

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Charles H. Purcell Collection, 1936-1951.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58746703

Correspondence, clippings, resolutions, letters of condolence, photographs.

3 manuscript boxes.

California state library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7769444

California state library

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Purcell, Charles Henry, 1883-1951.

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Biography State Director of Public Works, Charles H. Purcell was born in North Bend, Nebraska, January 27, 1883. He entered state service in California as state highway engineer. Purcell directed a $153,000,000 five year highway construction program. As chief engineer of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, he supervised its design and construction. It was largely through Purcell's efforts in Washington, D.C. that financing was obtained for ...

Purcell, Charles H., 1883-1951.

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State Director of Public Works. Directed a $153,000,000 five year highway construction program. Chief engineer of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge. From the description of Charles H. Purcell Collection, 1936-1951. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58746703 ...