Papers, additional of Edward Jones Willis [manuscript] 1919-41.

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Papers, additional of Edward Jones Willis [manuscript] 1919-41.

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Consulting engineer and inventor. Letters concerning his professional work as chairman of the Virginia. Board of Mechanical Survey; consulting work, particularly on heating and generating plants, including the U.Va. heating plant, as the inventor of the Willis planimeter, the Willis navigating machine, and other items, and as author of various articles for engineering and naval publications, and a book, "Methods of modern navigation." Included are many letters of inquiry about products and many orders for equipment needed in his home and laboratory. Personal correspondence to his sons, Francis Thomas Willis and Edward Fauntleroy Willis is included. [10 v. 31 cm. letterpress copies] -- Scrapbook, entitled, "Edward J. Willis, 1895", containing clippings about Willis and articles by him [ca. [50] p. 24 cm.].

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Virginia. Board of Mechanical Survey.

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Willis, Edward J. (Edward Jones), 1866-1941

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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 ...

Willis, Francis Thomas, 1816-1898

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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...