Auburn William Drahn Collection, 1937-1953

Overview of the Collection

Author
Drahn, Auburn William
Title
Auburn William Drahn Collection
Dates
1937-1953 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet
Collection Number
MSS 353
Summary
The Auburn William Drahn Collection contains his passport, work history, "Idaho Minimum Safety Standards and Practices for the Building and Construction Industries" (1947), and photographs of Morrison-Knudsen's Anderson Dam, Arrowrock Dam, and project in Afghanistan.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Auburn William Drahn Collection contains his passport, work history, "Idaho Minimum Safety Standards and Practices for the Building and Construction Industries" (1947), and photographs of Morrison-Knudsen's Anderson Dam, Arrowrock Dam, and project in Afghanistan.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Auburn William Drahn grew up in Boise, Idaho. He was an employee of Morrison-Knudsen Co. from 1947-1948, where he worked on projects in India and Afghanistan.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[item description], Auburn William Drahn Collection, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Roberta Johnson (granddaughter) in 2014.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dam construction
  • Dams--Idaho
  • Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc

Geographical Names

  • Afghanistan