Description
The Walter Steilberg Collection spans the years 1910-1973 and documents Steilberg's engineering and architectural careers,
as well as his own research into building materials and the structural effects of earthquakes. The collection is organized
into five series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Office Records, Project Records, and University of California.
Background
Walter T. Steilberg was born in 1887 in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in
1910 with a bachelor's degree in architecture and a minor in structural engineering.
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Director.
Availability
Collection is open for research.