Philip Walter Henry papers, 1881-1947

Summary

Creator:
Henry, Philip Walter, 1864-1947
Abstract:
This collection consists of personal and business papers and memorabilia beginning with a scrapbook created by Philip Walter Henry during his days as a student at R.P.I. through his career as a civil engineer.
Extent:
2.00 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Philip Walter Henry papers, MC 75. Institute Archives and Special Collections, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

Background

Scope and content:

The Philip Walter Henry papers (MC 75) consist of personal and business papers and memorabilia of Philip Walter Henry's personal and business associations dating from 1881-1947. Papers reveal Henry's life as a Civil Engineer throughout World War I, business affiliations in South and Central America, personal activities and interests, and political views expressed in letters to editors of various newspapers. This collection was once a scrapbook but dismantled, re-organized and then filed alphabetically according to the organizations and various themes (translations, articles, speeches) represented within the scrapbook.

Biographical / historical:

Note written by J. Kuba

Arrangement:

The papers are divided into three series.

Series I. Personal Papers has five subseries: A. Genealogical Information, B. Groups and Organizations, C. Translations, D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and E. Miscellaneous.

Series II. Business Papers has seven subseries: A. WWI Professional Organizations, B. Engineering Organizations, C. Economics/Business Organizations, D. Professional Work, E. Central and South American Professional Affiliations, and F. Miscellaneous Professional.

Series III. Correspondence (2 volumes, bound and indexed).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Preferred citation:

Philip Walter Henry papers, MC 75. Institute Archives and Special Collections, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

Location of this collection:
Folsom Library
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth St
Troy, NY 12180, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
518-276-8340