Frank Harvey Cilley student notes
Scope and Contents
The collection contains notes Frank Cilley took from lectures at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by professor of civil engineering George Fillmore Swain in fall 1888, probably course 169, "Bridges and Similar Structures," or course 170, "Bridge Design." Also includes notes and abstracts for Cilley's 1889 thesis, "Methods of Operating High Grades and Steep Inclines."
Dates
- 1888 - 1889
Creator
- Cilley, Frank H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biography
Frank Harvey Cilley graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1889 with a degree in civil engineering.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Source of Acquisiton
Materials were removed from Distinctive Collections (formerly the Institute Archives and Special Collections)' Tech Collection in August 1993.
Processing Information note
Collection creator was identified as being incorrectly referred to as Frank Howard Cilley. The collection was renamed in May 2021 to reflect the creator's correct name: Frank Harvey Cilley.
Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
- Cilley, Frank H.
- Civil engineering -- Study and teaching. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Cilley, Frank H. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Student Notes of Frank Harvey Cilley
- Status
- Ready For Review
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021 May 25: Collection title revised by Chris Tanguay in 2021 to correct the creator's middle name.
Repository Details
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