University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering records, 1931-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Title
University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering records
Dates
1931-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
63.22 cubic feet plus 1 vertical file and 1 oversize folder
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 00335
Summary
Faculty correspondence, minutes; Miscellaneous Civil Engineering Records,II. American society for Engineering Education. Engineering College Research Council. B. Committee on Research Coordination III, Highway Research Project, IV, Effect of Cost of Living and Merit Increases on 1951-53 Budget; Subject files, committee files ;Studies; Progress reports; Annual Report, Report on an Air Pollution study for City of Seattle; Minutes, grant files, financial planning files, building remodeling files, curriculum files, conference files, motion picture film, and publications; printing blocks, and statistics; Seattle enumeration district printout; Filmstrips and phonograph records; Glass plate negatives of the Department
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

During the period these records were created, the Civil Engineering Department included a Highway Engineering section. Some of the other departments involved in the creation of this material include Physical Plant Department, Facilities Planning and Construction, Department of Building and Grounds, and the Campus and Landscape Architects.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, minutes, research, reports, curriculum files, concrete canoe competition photographs and reports, and other records.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Public Records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 20 accessions.

  • Accession No. 00-082, University of Washington, Environmental Engineering and Science Program records, 1978-1994
  • Accession No. 92-023, University of Washington, Environmental Engineering and Science Program records, 1985-1988
  • Accession No. 71-006, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1947-1958
  • Accession No. 78-135, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1936-1978 (bulk 1965-1973)
  • Accession No. 80-064, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, circa 1960-1970
  • Accession No. 81-107, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1950-1956, 1966
  • Accession No. 82-077, University of Washington Environmental Research Laboratory records, 1952-1957
  • Accession No. 87-063, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1931-1938, 1946-1982 (bulk 1952-1980)
  • Accession No. 89-139, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1969-1988
  • Accession No. 90-086, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1960
  • Accession No. 90-174, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, circa 1950
  • Accession No. 93-094, University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering records, 1982-1989
  • Accession No. 94-036, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1983-1990
  • Accession No. 94-058, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1977-1981
  • Accession No. 94-066, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, undated
  • Accession No. 95-332, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1987-1990
  • Accession No. 96-051, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1953-1968
  • Accession No. 98-084, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1991-1992
  • Accession No. 99-091, University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1986-1993
  • Accession No. 17-013, University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering records, 1988-2000

Preservation Note

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 00-082: University of Washington, Environmental Engineering and Science Program records, 1978-1994Return to Top

1.00 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Faculty correspondence, minutes; 1978-1994 (bulk 1994).

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Carole J. McCutcheon, 2000-06-29

Description
University of Washington, Environmental Engineering and Science Program records

Accession No. 71-006: University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering records, 1947-1958Return to Top

.84 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Miscellaneous Civil Engineering Records.

II. American society for Engineering Education. Engineering College Research Council. B. Committee on Research Coordination (1947-48).

III. Highway Research Project (1954-58). IV. Effect of Cost of Living and Merit Increases on 1951-53 Budget.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: UW Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1971-03-25

Description
University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 78-135: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1936-1978 (bulk 1965-1973)Return to Top

3 cubic feet.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, subject files, committee files 1936-1978 ( bulk 1965-73)

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Robert O. Sylvester, Chairman, Civil Engineering, 1978-08-28

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 80-064: University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering records, circa 1960-1970Return to Top

1.25 cubic feet.

Scope and Content: Studies; ca. 1960-70 (see attached list)

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: From holding area and Imprints, 1980-09-01

Description
University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 81-107: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1950-1956, 1966Return to Top

.21 cubic feet.

Scope and Content: Reports 1950-56, 1966

These are progress reports (1-4 and 6) on a study "Welded Reinforcement of Openings in Structural Steel Members," mostly authored by Desi Vasarhelyi and R. A. Hechtman of the UW Civil Engineering Department under U.S. Navy contract. Also included is a report (15th) on "Bolted Joints."

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Civil Engineering Department, 1980-09-03

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 82-077: University of Washington Environmental Research Laboratory records, 1952-1957Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Interoffice Correspondence, 1953; Annual Report, 1956-57; Report on an Air Pollution study for City of Seattle, 1952

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Archives Holding area, 1982-06-01

Description
University of Washington Environmental Research Laboratory records

Accession No. 87-063: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1931-1938, 1946-1982 (bulk 1952-1980)Return to Top

33 cubic feet.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, grant files, financial planning files, building remodeling files, curriculum files, conference files, motion picture film, publications, and subject series; 1931-38, 1946-82 (bulk 1952-80)

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Jolle Cole, Civ. Eng. Dept., 1987-05-07

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 89-139: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1969-1988Return to Top

4.33 cubic feet.

Scope and Content: Minutes, correspondence, printing blocks, reports and statistics; 1969-88

Restrictions on Access: Search committee files in box 2 are RESTRICTED

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Pat Smoll, 1988-11-02

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 90-086: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1960Return to Top

.50 cubic feet.

Scope and Content: Seattle enumeration district printout, 1960

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Jolle Cole, 1987-01-01

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 90-174: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, circa 1950Return to Top

.33 cubic feet.

Scope and Content: Filmstrips and phonograph records; ca. 1950

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Civ. Eng. Dept. via Richard Engeman, 1990-06-01

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 92-023: University of Washington, Environmental Engineering and Science Program records, 1985-1988Return to Top

2' linear

Scope and Content: Correspondence; 1985-88

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Pam Hjelm, 1991-01-02

Description
University of Washington, Environmental Engineering and Science Program records

Accession No. 93-094: University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering records, 1982-1989Return to Top

4 cubic feet. (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence; 1982-89

Restrictions on Access: CLOSED; may contain student or personnel information

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Carol McCutcheon, 1992-11-24

Description
University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 94-036: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1983-1990Return to Top

5 cu. ft. (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Grant files; 1983-1990.

Restrictions on Access: Closed until processed.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Clay Mosher, 1993-11-19

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 94-058: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1977-1981Return to Top

1.21 (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Chronological correspondence; 1977-1981

Restrictions on Access: Closed until processed. Contains personnel information and student information

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Carol McCutcheon, 1993-08-12

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 94-066: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, undatedReturn to Top

.21 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Glass plate negatives; n.d. Four slides show aerial views of the campus and three slides show exterior views of a building.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Julie Reimer, 1994-08-26

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 95-332: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1987-1990Return to Top

2 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence; 1987-1990.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Acquisition Info: Carole McCutcheon, 1995-08-02

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 96-051: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1953-1968Return to Top

.83 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, and proposals relating to parking and traffic patterns at and around the University of Washington; 1953-1968.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Julie Reimer, 1993-08-10

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 98-084: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1991-1992Return to Top

2.00 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Faculty correspondence; 1991-1992.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Carol McCutcheon, 1998-09-24

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 99-091: University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records, 1986-1993Return to Top

1.00 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Faculty correspondence; 1986-1993.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Carole McCutcheon, 1999-06-22

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering records

Accession No. 17-013: University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering records, 1988-2000Return to Top

0.51 cubic feet (1 box plus 1 oversize folder)

Scope and Content: Slides, photographs, designs, awards, and reports of concrete canoe competitions; course change and new course applications; and list of department alumni.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted).

Acquisition Info: Mariko Navin (Undergraduate Advisor, CEE), 2008-10-16 and 2009-11-19

Description
University of Washington, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Civil engineering--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Environmental engineering--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Banerjee, Sunirmal
  • Brown, Colin
  • Dorka, Uve
  • Eberhard, Marc
  • Elias, Ziad
  • Evans, R. Jim
  • Hartz, Billy J
  • Hawkins, Neil
  • Holtz, Bob
  • Kramer, Steven
  • Mattock, Alan
  • McCutcheon, Carole
  • Miller, Gregory R
  • Reed, Dorothy
  • Roeder, Charles W
  • Stanton, John F
  • Wenk, E
  • Yon, Jung Heum

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington--Buildings
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil Engineering--Archives
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil Engineering--Archives
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering--Archives
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering--Curricula
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering--Faculty
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering--Finance
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering--Research grants
  • University of Washington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering--Students
  • University of Washington. Environmental Engineering and Science Program--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. Environmental Research Laboratory (creator)
    • University of Washington. University Archives