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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1861-present
  • Existence: 1861    

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Othniel Foster Nichols papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC 7
Abstract

The collection contains personal and professional papers, scrapbooks and a photo album primarily related to O. F. Nichols' work on the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges and for the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company.

Dates: Created: 1869-1900; Other: Majority of material found in 1887-1900

RPI Student sketchbooks

 Collection — sketchbooks
Identifier: AC 14
Scope and Contents The RPI Student Sketch Book Collection (AC 14) is a conglomeration of student sketch books and drawings from varied accessions and donors. The "pre-computer" course of study required a great amount of hands-on drawing, often in the form of a final sketch book. Though these drawings span from 1864 to 1952, they are similar in nature. Courses requiring final projects in this form included Geometrical, Topographical and Machine Drawing. These courses...
Dates: Created: 1864-1952