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Found in 2 Collections and/or records:

 Collection

Octave Chanute Papers

Identifier: MSS15560
Abstract

Civil engineer and aviation pioneer. The bulk of the collection relates to Chanute's experiments with gliders and his scientific and financial support of aeronautical pioneers. Other papers concern his career as a builder of railroads and his service as chief engineer of the Erie Railroad and railroads in Illinois and Kansas.

Dates 1807-1955; Majority of material found within ( 1860-1910)
 Collection

Abbott Lawrence Rotch Papers

Identifier: MSS85493
Abstract

Meteorologist and balloonist. Correspondence, financial papers, photographs, writings, maps, tables, charts, newspaper clippings, printed matter, and other material relating chiefly to Rotch's interest in meteorology and aeronautics.

Dates 1896-1912; Majority of material found within ( 1903-1910)