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Philip Walter Henry papers

 Collection — Container: Oversize material
Identifier: MC 75

Scope and Contents

The Philip Walter Henry papers (MC 75) consist of personal and business papers and memorabilia of Philip Walter Henry’s personal and business associations dating from 1881-1947. Papers reveal Henry’s life as a Civil Engineer throughout World War I, business affiliations in South and Central America, personal activities and interests, and political views expressed in letters to editors of various newspapers. This collection was once a scrapbook but dismantled, re-organized and then filed alphabetically according to the organizations and various themes (translations, articles, speeches) represented within the scrapbook.

Dates

  • Created: 1881-1947

Creator

Biographical or Historical Information

Note written by J. Kuba

Extent

2.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of personal and business papers and memorabilia beginning with a scrapbook created by Philip Walter Henry during his days as a student at R.P.I. through his career as a civil engineer.

Arrangement Note

The papers are divided into three series. Series I. Personal Papers has five subseries: A. Genealogical Information, B. Groups and Organizations, C. Translations, D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and E. Miscellaneous. Series II. Business Papers has seven subseries: A. WWI Professional Organizations, B. Engineering Organizations, C. Economics/Business Organizations, D. Professional Work, E. Central and South American Professional Affiliations, and F. Miscellaneous Professional. Series III. Correspondence (2 volumes, bound and indexed).

Author
Jenifer J. Kuba
Date
11/11/2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository

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