William H. O'Brien Collection, 1904 - 1914
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- O'Brien, William H., 1861-1942
- Abstract:
- Papers of William H. O'Brien from the New York State Department of Public Works.
- Extent:
- 6 boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection includes correspondence and business documents of William H. O'Brien from his tenure with the New York State Department of Public Works, during the years 1904-1914. These papers were recovered from Mr. O'Brien's family home in Baldwinsville, NY in 1996.
- Biographical / historical:
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William H. O'Brien (1861-1942) was employed by the New York State Department of Public Works for many years. In 1911, he was appointed Superintendent of Repairs for Section 6 of the Erie Canal, which extended from Canastota to Camillus and from Syracuse to Lock 5 on the Oswego Canal. Working from his office in the Weighlock Building in Syracuse, Mr. O'Brien oversaw the maintenance and repair of the entire Section 6, including the supervision of scow and carpenter forces, bank watchmen, bridge tenders, feeder tenders, and locktenders. In 1912, O'Brien was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Public Works for the MIddle Division of the Erie Canal.
Indexed terms
- Places:
- Erie Canal
(N.Y.)
Syracuse (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research use.
- Terms of access:
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The museum is providing access to these materials for personal, educational, and research purposes only. Prior permission from the Erie Canal Museum is required for any other use.
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