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Lyman D. Wilbur papers, 1907-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilbur, Lyman D.
- Title
- Lyman D. Wilbur papers
- Dates
- 1907-1970 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 3.13 cubic ft. (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03482
- Summary
- Lyman Dwight Wilbur was a civil engineer. Collection contains clippings, biographical information, magazines, reprints, a speech, reports, and maps.
- 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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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
Lyman Dwight Wilbur (1900-2001) was a civil engineer. He worked for Standard Oil and was the designer of the Merced Irrigation District. Wilbur then served as district manager, chief engineer, vice president, and board chairman for the Morrison-Knudsen Co. He was also the president of the International Engineering Company.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical information, engineering magazines, reprints, and a speech by M. M. O’Shaughnessy; numerous reports concerning the State of California Department of Public Works, irrigation projects in the Merced Irrigation District, the Hetch Hetchy Water Supply and Power Project, the Los Angeles Aqueduct, and other projects; and maps of proposed dams for Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, the Yukon Diversion Power Project, and Alaska-British Columbia.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item 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
InventoriesReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 8 boxes.
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1-8 |
