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Edwin F. Clark papers, 1946-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clark, Edwin F.
- Title
- Edwin F. Clark papers
- Dates
- 1946-1971 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.8 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04611
- Summary
- Correspondence, reports, photographs, and other papers of a highway engineer who worked in New York State, South Africa, and Central and South America.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Edwin Frederick Clark was a civil engineer whose career focused on highway planning and traffic control in New York State, South Africa, and Latin America. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel Institute, Clark joined the State of New York Department of Public Works in 1926. He advanced in the department until 1965, when he was appointed Chief Traffic Engineer. From 1960 to 1969 he held a series of appointments as special advisor to governments in South Africa, Central America, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Guyana, and Uruguay.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Edwin F. Clark collection contains correspondence (1946-1971); reports on traffic and transportation needs in New York, Africa, and Latin America; slides and photographs, primarily of Latin America; letters of appointment; and manuals, printed material, and other records.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container list)s to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Highway enineering - Botswana
- Highway enineering - Central America
- Highway enineering - Colombia
- Highway enineering - Guyana
- Highway enineering - New York (State)
- Traffic enineering - Botswana
- Traffic enineering - Central America
- Traffic enineering - Colombia
- Traffic enineering - Guyana
- Traffic enineering - New York (State)
Form or Genre Terms
- Slides
