Series 1. Research Files -- Engineers, the History of Engineering, and General Historical Topics, 1770, 1805-2010

This sub-series includes the materials Kemp collected and produced while researching major individuals in the history of engineering. It also includes Kemp’s study of eighteenth, nineteenth, and early-twentieth century trends in civil engineering. Finally, the series includes miscellaneous materials from Kemp’s study of historical topics that are not associated with engineering at all.

Formats include facsimile correspondence, facsimile book excerpts, original correspondence, photographic prints, event programs, pamphlets, books, and clippings. Subjects include Charles Ellet Jr., Marc Séguin, civil engineers, warfare, the United States Army, the IHTIA, and the history of engineering. Significant amounts of the material are facsimiles.

Research and drafts of essays on engineers, the history of engineering, and general historical topics may also appear in the following series: “Kemp’s Library,” “Kemp’s Professional Writings,” “Kemp’s Other Professional Activities,” and “Oversize Materials.” Kemp also discusses engineers in his oral histories in the series “Oral Histories.” Research on these topics may also appear in all other sub-series within the series “Research Files.”