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Brown and Caldwell records, 1956-1958

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brown and Caldwell
Title
Brown and Caldwell records
Dates
1956-1958 (inclusive)
Quantity
10.27 cubic feet, (8 boxes)
Collection Number
3061
Summary
Records of an engineering firm for the engineering study and report--the Metropolitan Sewerage Survey, 1958.
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
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Languages
Collection materials are in English.
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Historical Note

The headquarters of Brown and Caldwell is in Walnut Creek, California, with branches in Seattle, Washington and other cities. In 1958 the firm conducted the Metropolitan Sewage Survey in Seattle. From that a regional agency, Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (METRO), was formed to carry out the sewage plan.

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Content Description

Reports, maps, correspondence, surveys, statistics, photos, clippings, tapes; 1956-1958.

Background material for the engineering study and report--the Metropolitan Sewerage Survey, 1958.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Brown and Caldwell, 1/29/1980

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: E-345.11 General Correspondence
    Container: 3061-001 Box 1
  • Description: E-345.12 Newspaper Clippings
    Container: 3061-001 Box 1
  • Description: E-345.13 General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 1
  • Description: E-345.21-I-1 Chapter 1, Introduction. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 1
  • Description: E-345.21-II-1 Chapter 2, History of Sewerage Problems. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 1
  • Description: E-345.21-III-1 Chapter 3, Physical Geography. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 1
  • Description: E-345.21-IV-1 Chapter 4, Economic Development. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 1
  • Description: E-345.21-IV-2-5 Chapter 4, Economic Development. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 2
  • Description: E-345.21-V-1-3 Chapter 5, Population. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 2
  • Description: E-345.21-VI-1-2.1 Chapter 6, Existing Sewerage and Drainings Facilities. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 2
  • Description: E-345.21-VI-2.2-3 Chapter 6, Existing Sewerage and Drainings Facilities
    Container: 3061-001 Box 3
  • Description: E-345.21-VI-4 Chapter 6, Existing Sewerage and Drainings Facilities
    Container: 3061-001 Box 4
  • Description: E-345.21-VII-1-6 Chapter 7, Sewage Characteristics. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 5
  • Description: E-345.21-VIII-1-6 Chapter 8, Environmental and Economic Effects of Sewerage and Drainage Deficiencies. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 5
  • Description: E-345.21-IX-1-3 Chapter 9, Principles and Functions of Sewerage and Drainage. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 5
  • Description: E-345.21-X-1-3 Chapter 10, Sewage Disposal in Lake Washington. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 5
  • Description: E-345.21-XI-1-3 Chapter 11, Sewage Disposal in Puget Sound. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 5
  • Description: E-345.21.XII-1-6 Chapter 12, Sewage Disposal in Green-Duwamish River. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 5
  • Description: E-345.21-XIII-1-5 Chapter 13, Design Criteria and Basis of Cost Estimates. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 5
  • Description: E-345.21-XIII-6-7 Chapter 13, Design Criteria and Basis of Cost Estimates. Construction and Annual Costs
    Container: 3061-001 Box 6
  • Description: E-345.21-XIIIV-1-3 Chapter 14, Sewerage and Drainage Subareas. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 6
  • Description: E-345.21-XV-1-14 Chapter 15, Development of Sewerage Plans. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 6
  • Description: E-345.21-XVI-1-6 Chapter 16, Stage Construction of Sewerage Facilities. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 6
  • Description: E-345.21-XVII-1-7 Chapter 17, Development of Storm Drainage Plans. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 6
  • Description: E-345.21-1-5 Chapter 18, Separation of Combined Sewers in Seattle. General Data
    Container: 3061-001 Box 7
  • Description: E-345.21-XIX-1-6 Chapter 19, Financing og Recommended Facilities
    Container: 3061-001 Box 7
  • Description: E-345.21-XX-1-6 Chapter 20, Summary of Findings
    Container: 3061-001 Box 7
  • Description: E-345.21-XXI-1 Chapter 21, Recommendations
    Container: 3061-001 Box 7
  • Description: E-345.21-29.1-4 Original Report Tables and Figures
    Container: 3061-001 Box 7
  • Description: Correspondence, Photos, Staff Meeting Minutes
    Container: 3061-001 Box 8

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Brown, Kenneth Warren, 1939- (creator)
    • Caldwell, David H. (David Hume), 1914-1983 (creator)
    • Miller, Harold E (creator)

    Corporate Names

    • Brown and Caldwell--Archives
    • Engineers Club (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Wash.)
    • Seattle (Wash.). Metropolitan Sewerage Survey
    • Washington, Lake (Seattle, Wash.)


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