David McNeely Stauffer papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 2865", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"2865", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"David McNeely Stauffer papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"ca. 1703-ca. 1924", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1703/1924"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3.25 linear feet (8 boxes and 1 v.)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1703

date_inclusive_end

1924

origination

{"value"=>"Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>David McNeely Stauffer (1845-1913) was an American civil engineer, editor, artist, and collector. He worked for several railroads including the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad until 1876 when he went into private practice. He wrote scholarly articles and edited the Engineering News. In addition to collecting autographs and illustrations, he designed book plates and did pen and ink drawings.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

arrangement

{"value"=>"Two series: I. Autograph and Seal Collection; II. Personal Papers"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of Stauffer's personal papers and his autograph and seal collection. Personal papers contain correspondence, 1865-1910; financial papers; notes; sketches and illustrations; manuscript; and transcripts of historical correspondence. Autograph collection of historical and literary figures of the 18th and 19th centuries includes artists, clergy, educators, inventors, engineers, lawyers, authors, doctors, scientists, and officers of the American Revolution and other political figures.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 83M72"}

{"date"=>"1933", "source"=>"Rogers, Mrs. O.H", "address"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Rogers, Mrs. O.H, 1933"}

keydate

1703

prefercite

{"value"=>"David McNeely Stauffer papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"David McNeely Stauffer (1845-1913) was an American civil engineer, editor, artist, and collector. He worked for several railroads including the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad until 1876 when he went into private practice. He wrote scholarly articles and edited the Engineering News. In addition to collecting autographs and illustrations, he designed book plates and did pen and ink drawings. Collection consists of Stauffer's personal papers and his autograph and seal collection. Personal papers contain correspondence, 1865-1910; financial papers; notes; sketches and illustrations; manuscript; and transcripts of historical correspondence. Autograph collection of historical and literary figures of the 18th and 19th centuries includes artists, clergy, educators, inventors, engineers, lawyers, authors, doctors, scientists, and officers of the American Revolution and other political figures.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

3.25 linear feet (8 boxes and 1 v.)

date_start

1703

date_end

1924

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