Papers of Edward Jones Willis [manuscript] 1919-64.

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Papers of Edward Jones Willis [manuscript] 1919-64.

Consulting engineer and inventor. Chiefly correspondence to Willis concerning his inventions, the Willis Planimeter and the Willis Navigation instrument; and his interest in and writings on navigation, including his books, "Methods of modern navigation," and "Lind of azimuth." Persons and groups represented are: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Frederick Balll, Brown, Son and Ferguson, Homer Lenoir Ferguson, Frank Jansen, George Washington Littlehales Alexander Macdonald, William McEntee, C.L. Parker, Robertson (James L.) and Sons, Graham Scott.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Consulting engineer and inventor, of Richmond, Va. From the description of Papers of Edward Jones Willis [manuscript] 1895-1964. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647933220 ...

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