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Hennes, Robert G. (Robert Graham), 1905-1999
Robert G. Hennes papers
1930-1992
13.76 cubic feet
Collection materials are in
English.
Correspondence, research and consulting
files, speeches and writings, and other papers of Robert G. Hennes, a civil
engineering professor at the University of Washington, Seattle
Professor of civil engineering and chairman of the Department of Civil
Engineering at the University of Washington.
Robert Graham Hennes was born in Michigan in 1905. He received a B.S.
degree in civil engineering in 1927 from the University of Notre Dame. In 1928,
he received a M.S. degree from M.I.T. and became the senior engineering aid to
the assistant engineer for the city of Detroit, a position he held until 1934.
That year he came to the University of Washington (UW) as an instructor in
civil engineering until 1937. Professor Hennes continued on at UW as assistant
professor from 1937-1941, associate professor from 1941-1947, and professor
from 1947-1973. Dr. Hennes then became a professor emeritus of Civil
Engineering. Hennes served on various university, state and national groups,
most notably as chairman of the Division of Economic Studies for the Highway
Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences, chairman of the Washington
State Council for Highway Research, and chairman of the University of
Washington Transportation Research Group. Hennes was also a prolific writer and
co-authored the textbook "Transportation Engineering."
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 2206-001, Robert G. Hennes papers, circa
1928-1973
- Accession No. 2206-002, Robert G. Hennes papers, 1958-1965
- Accession No. 2206-003, Robert G. Hennes papers, 1920-1969
- Accession No. 2206-004, Robert G. Hennes papers, 1936-1977
Correspondence, research and consulting files, speeches, reports,
committee files, curriculum files, conference and convention files, manuscripts
and reprints of papers by Robert Hennes, faculty and alumni lists, and
photographs.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Ekse, Martin L
Hennes, Robert G. (Robert Graham), 1905-1999--Archives
American Association of University Professors. University of Washington Chapter
Highway Research Board. Economics, Finance and Administration Department. Economics Studies Division
International Committee on Underground Planning
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
National Society of Professional Engineers
University of Washington. Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom
University of Washington. Transportation Research Group
University of Washington--Faculty--Archives
University of Washington. Department of Civil Engineering
Washington (State)--Transportation
Civil engineering--Study and teaching--Washington (State)
Highway research--United States
Highway research--Washington (State)
Transportation and state--United States
Transportation and state--Washington (State)
Professional associations--United States
University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Colleges and Universities
City Planning
Accession No. 2206-001: Robert G. Hennes papers, circa 1928-1973
9 cu.ft.
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, research and consulting files.
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Restrictions on Access:
Presume open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's rights not transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Prof. Hennes, 1973-08-28
Robert G. Hennes papers
Accession No. 2206-002: Robert G. Hennes papers, 1958-1965
.62 cu.ft.
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, committee
files.
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Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Transferred from Civil Engineering Dept. by authority of R.O.
Sylvester, chmn., 1987-08-28
Robert G. Hennes papers
Accession No. 2206-003: Robert G. Hennes papers, 1920-1969 (bulk 1950-1960)
3 cu.ft.
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, curriculum files, project files, conference and
convention files.
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Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Arrived intermixed with the Edgar Horwood papers from the basement
of More Hall, 1987-07-02
Robert G. Hennes papers
Accession No. 2206-004: Robert G. Hennes papers, 1936-1992
1.14 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content:
Manuscripts and reprints of papers by Robert Hennes on highway
research and other civil engineering topics (many from the University of
Washington Engineering Experiment Station), University of Washington Department
of Civil Engineering faculty lists and alumni lists, conference proceedings and
programs, issues of "The Trend in Engineering" University of Washington
journal, and photographs.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Paul Hennes, 2007-07-19
Robert G. Hennes papers