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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-17. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Milnor Roberts papers Roberts, Milnor, 1877-1965 0563, 1682 22.32 cubic feet 18 boxes, 36 tubes, 2 vertical files 1852-1965 Professor of mining engineering and dean of College of Mines, University of Washington Collection materials are in English.

Professor Milnor Roberts was born in New York City in 1877, the son of civil engineer William Milnor Roberts, who was Chief Engineer for the Northern Pacific Railway until he was hired by the Brazilian government. Roberts, upon his graduation in 1899 from Stanford University, began graduate study at Stanford working as a teaching assistant. In 1901 he came to the University of Washington as Professor of Mining Engineering. He was made Dean of the College of Mines in 1903, a position he held until his retirement in 1947, after which he became Dean Emeritus. His association with the University continued until his death in 1965. He was a highly regarded private consultant in the field of mining and metallurgy in addition to his university work.

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Accession No. 0563-001, Milnor Roberts papers, 1852-1965 Accession No. 0563-002, Milnor Roberts guestbook, 1922-1964 Accession No. 1682-001, Milnor Roberts papers, 1881-1965

Correspondence, case files, field notes, student notebooks (Stanford), speeches and writings, drawings and blueprints, photographs, family papers.

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Roberts, Milnor, 1877-1965--Archives Roberts, Adeline de Beelen, -1917 Lovett, Norman F Dudley, Harry C Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928 Rickard, T. A. (Thomas Arthur), 1864-1953 Wells-Henderson, Sylvia Roberts, Milnora de Beelen, 1871-1959 Roberts, Milnor, 1877-1965--Archives Roberts, W. Milnor (William Milnor), 1810-1881 Stanford University Henry Broderick, Inc West Coast Mineral Association (U.S.) American Mining Congress Christ's Episcopal Church (Seattle, Wash.) University of Washington. Retired Staff Members' Association American Institute of Mining & Metallurgical Engineers University of Washington. Mining Engineering & Metallurgy Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Mining engineering--History--Sources Mines and Mineral Resources Business correspondence Personal correspondence Field notes Speeches Photographs Maps Ephemera Blueprints (Reprographic copies) Accession No. 0563-001: Milnor Roberts papers, 1852-1965 16.29 cubic feet 12 boxes, 36 tubes, 1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Correspondence, case files, field notes, student notebooks (Stanford), speeches and writings, drawings and blueprints, photographs, family papers; ca. 1875-1965. Tubes include drawings, maps, and blueprints. Tube 1 includes a Roberts family tree.

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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.

Milnor Roberts papers Accession No. 0563-002: Milnor Roberts guestbook, 1922-1964 1 volume in 1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Guestbook, 1922-1964.

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Acquisition Info: Skye Farr, March 02, 2005

Milnor Roberts guestbook Accession No. 1682-001: Milnor Roberts papers, 1881-1965 6 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Personal papers, pamphlets, brochures, correspondence, reports, maps, news clippings, notes and photographs; 1881-1965.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users,

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: College of Engineering, July 22, 1971.

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Milnor Roberts papers