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Roland P. Davis, Engineer, Records regarding Bridges in West Virginia

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3881

Overview

Records of Engineer Roland P. Davis, who was associated with the College of Engineering at West Virginia University, serving as a professor (1911-1932), and later as Dean (1932-1955). These papers document his work as a consultant, including work for the State Road Commission as a "Consulting Bridge Engineer". There are extensive records and photographs regarding bridges in West Virginia, including the New Martinsville Bridge, the Parkersburg suspension bridge, and others. There are also published reports regarding West Virginia highways, and many product prospectuses in connection with concrete, rivets and bolts, steel, and welding, among other topics. Box 1 contains biographical information regarding Roland P. Davis.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1955-1970

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

10.8 Linear Feet (10 ft. 10 in. (26 document cases, 5 in. each))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Roland P. Davis, Engineer, Records regarding Bridges in West Virginia
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2012/12/14
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536