Richard Shelton Kirby papers, 1873-1956 (inclusive).

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Richard Shelton Kirby papers, 1873-1956 (inclusive).

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Correspondence, writings, and research files reflecting Kirby's interest in the history of engineering. Much of the material was gathered in connection with his book, Engineering in History, published in 1956. Important correspondents are Ludlow S. Bull, an Egyptologist, and his co-autors, Arthur B. Darling, Frederick G. Kilgour, and Sidney Withington.

1.5 linear ft. (4 boxes, 1 folio)

Yale University Library

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Yale University Library

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Kilgour, Frederick G.

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Librarian noted for his research on library automation and technology, medical libraries and the history of science and for his role in establishing the Online Computer Library Center, OCLC, Inc., which he served as president and executive director from 1967-80 and as vice chairman of the board of trustees from 1980-83. From the description of Papers, 1938-1984. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 20867967 Founder and first president of OCLC. F...

Bull, Ludlow Seguine, 1886-1954

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Yale University. Dept. of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Darling, Arthur B. (Arthur Burr), 1892-1971

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United States Central Intelligence Agency historian, 1952-1954. From the description of The Central Intelligence Agency : an instrument of government, to 1950 : typescript, 1953 / by Arthur B. Darling. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122369762 Biographical/Historical Note United States Central Intelligence Agency historian, 1952-1954. From the guide to the Arthur B. Darling typescript : The Central Intelligence...

Withington, Sidney, 1884-

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Kirby, Richard Shelton, 1874-

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Richard S. Kirby (1874-1964): educator; Ph.B., Yale, 1896; C.E., Yale, 1898; instructor in Sanitary Engineering, 1906-1909, Yale; assistant professor of Mechanical Drawing and Descriptive Geometry, 1915-1922; associate professor of Engineering Drawing, 1922-; chairman of the Department of Engineering Drawing, 1933-. From the description of Richard Shelton Kirby papers, 1873-1956 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702169032 From the guide to the Richard Shelton Kirby...