ORU_Ax115.xml Guide to the Willis Chapel Barrett papers 1940-1946 Barrett (Willis Chapel) papers Tanya Parlet. Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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Willis Chapel Barrett papers Barrett, Willis Chapel, 1891-1963 Ax 115 1.5 linear feet 3 containers 3 clamshell boxes 1940-1946 Willis Chapel Barrett (1891-1963) was a civil engineer who worked for the U.S. State Department on the Yellow River conservancy project in China. The collection contains project files, reports, correspondence, and maps. English . 1 2 3

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 Huai River Commission Yellow River (China) Yangtze River (China) Civil engineers--United States Civil engineering--China Flood control--China--Huai River River engineering--China Irrigation Correspondence Project files Maps

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Willis Chapel Barrett (1891-1963) was a civil engineer. He worked for the U.S. State Department on the Yellow River conservancy project in China.

The collection contains project files, reports, correspondence, and maps.

Project files are organized by title and titles include Huai River Commission, Irrigation and Dr. Delta, State Department, Yangtze Tributaries, Yellow River, and Final Report.

The Huai River Commission project material regards flood control, navigation and irrigation.

There is also a folder of personal material and a folder of miscellaneous material.

Guide to the Willis Chapel Barrett papers

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