Preparing American Bridge Patents , 1874-1932, 1977-2000 (Includes facsimiles)

Kemp wrote the book American Bridge Patents: The First Century (1790-1890) with the assistance of Eric DeLong, Shelley Maddex and Larry Sypolt. The box includes book section drafts, especially of the first essay in the book, “Patents Punctuate the History of 19th Century Bridges.” The box also includes handwritten notes, correspondence and photographic prints, along with facsimiles of the following: patent applications, engineering drawings, and book excerpts. Subjects include the patent process for bridge technology, West Virginia bridges, and truss bridges.