Description
The records of the Commission of
Engineers, dating from 1906 to 1908, include correspondence, daily journal, estimates of
repairs, reports, photographs, and negatives.
Background
The Commission of Engineers was charged with directing the restoration of the university's
buildings after the earthquake of April 1906. The Commission, composed of Professors Charles
D. Marx (civil engineering), Charles B. Wing (structural engineering), and William F. Durand
(mechanical engineering), was appointed by the Board of Trustees in June 1906.The Commission of Engineers was charged with directing the restoration of the university's
buildings after the earthquake of April 1906. The Commission, composed of Professors Charles
D. Marx (civil engineering), Charles B. Wing (structural engineering), and William F. Durand
(mechanical engineering), was appointed by the Board of Trustees in June 1906.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
(13 boxes)
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
This collection is open for research.