Guide to the James Bertrand Wells papers SC1403

Jenny Johnson
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
August 2018
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: James Bertrand Wells papers
creator: Wells, J. B. (James Bertrand), 1888-1978
Identifier/Call Number: SC1403
Physical Description: 10 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1920s-1970s
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.

Biographical / Historical

James Bertrand Wells was a professor of civil engineering at Stanford University.

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research use; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Conditions Governing Use

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. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 2018.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item] James Bertrand Wells papers (SC1403). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of drawings, plans, and reports related Stanford University buildings; materials related to San Francisco and Peninsula civil engineering projects; Stanford Academic Council minutes; and correspondence.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Stanford University -- Buildings.
Architectural drawings.
Stanford University -- Faculty.
Wells, J. B. (James Bertrand), 1888-1978

 

Papers Accession ARCH-2018-115

Box 1, Folder 1

Stanford Golf Course

Box 1, Folder 2

Pile Driving Data Sewage Disposal Plant, Palo Alto 1947 Jul

Box 1, Folder 3

Encina Hall - Original Plans (1 of 2)

Box 1, Folder 4

Encina Hall - Original Plans (2 of 2)

Box 1, Folder 5

Faculty Club 1963-1964

Box 1, Folder 6

Report of Bailey Willis and J.B. Wells to Mr. Frank Walker 1945 Jul 6

Box 1, Folder 7

Engineering Report on Palo Alto Schools 1934 Jan

Box 1, Folder 8

Clippings 1966 Apr 18

Box 1, Folder 9

Supplement to Report on Earthquake Insurance 1965 Mar

Box 1, Folder 10

Report on Earthquake Insurance Stanford Buildings 1958 Nov

Box 1, Folder 11

Earthquake Report 1965

Box 1, Folder 12

Landslide at Orinda 1950 Dec

Box 1, Folder 13

Engineering News - Record Clippings circa 1920

Box 1, Folder 14

Maps of San Fransisco

Box 1, Folder 15

Chart Showing Variations in Elevations of Adobe Soil at Different Seasons of the Year

Box 1, Folder 16

California Flood of 1862 in S.F. Chronicle 1950 Dec

Box 1, Folder 17

Standard Oil Office Bldg Design 1920

Box 1, Folder 18

Trip to Suisun Bridge, Southern Pacific co. 1929 Sep 4

Box 1, Folder 19

City of Palo Alto Hydrograph 1943

Box 1, Folder 20

Earthquake Insurance Report, Earthquake Insurance Papers circa 1960

Box 1, Folder 21

Encina West Wing 1966-1969

Box 1, Folder 22

Encina 1958

Box 1, Folder 23

Varsity Tennis Court Bleachers, Plans and Estimates 1956

Box 1, Folder 24

Baseball Bleachers, Swimming Pool, Practice Field fence, Golf Course Foot Bridge 1952

Box 1, Folder 25

ASCE Student Chapter Photograph 1936-1937

Box 1, Folder 26

Academic Council Minutes 1969-1970

Box 1, Folder 27

Academic Council Minutes 1969

Box 1, Folder 28

Report to Dr. Shockley re Forsburg Property 1966 May

Box 1, Folder 29

Standard Oil Buildig Tests

Box 1, Folder 30

Golf Course Bridges 1956

Box 1, Folder 31

Report of Galloway Leonard Schultze re Damage to Stanford Buildings 1906

Box 1, Folder 32

Report on Chemistry Building; Remodel Proposal 1953; 1960

Box 1, Folder 33

Earthquake/Seismology/USGS circa 1960

Box 2, Folder 1

Matadero Mosquito Abatement District 1956-1958

Box 2, Folder 2

Crothers Hall 1947

Box 2, Folder 3

Law School

Box 2, Folder 4

Spruce Hall Remodeling Truss 1966 Dec

Box 2, Folder 5

Beam Replacement Upper Section of Stadium 1963-1964

Box 2, Folder 6

Report to Bob Kauinoky on fire in building 10 1968 Jul 5

Box 2, Folder 7

Stadium Press Box Ticket Proposal

Box 2, Folder 8

Stadium Press Box Computations

Box 2, Folder 9

Disastrer Report Stanford University 1969

Box 2, Folder 10

Steel Foot Bridge 1943

Box 2, Folder 11

South Arcade Braang, Memorial Court 1960

Box 2, Folder 12

Construction Manual - Roof Construction Encina Hall

Box 2, Folder 13

Press Building 1968

Box 2, Folder 14

Encina Commons 1969

Box 2, Folder 15

Faculty Club Specifications, Addendum #1 1964 Apr 3

Box 2, Folder 16

Encina Remodeling - Center Section 1958-1960

Box 2, Folder 17

East and West Arcades, Memorial Court 1957

Box 3, Folder 1

Report on Wilbur Residence 1946

Box 3, Folder 2

Eating Clubs Building 1950

Box 3, Folder 3

Stanford Stadium Beam Replacement 1963-1964

Box 3, Folder 4

Law School Specifications 1948

Box 3, Folder 5

Multistory Academic Buildings 1957

Box 3, Folder 6

Richmond-Chase Report 1957 Sep 26

Box 3, Folder 7

Physics Building and Jordan Hall 1960

Box 3, Folder 8

Encina Floor Strength 1976

Box 3, Folder 9

Encina Hall Computations 1958

Box 3, Folder 10

Middlekauff Walls 1940 Sep

Box 3, Folder 11

Memorial Court Arcades

Box 3, Folder 12

Wood Truss - Safeway Store, Palo Alto 1949

Box 3, Folder 13

Stadium Seat Replacement 1941

Box 3, Folder 14

Stadium Beam Replacement 1966-1980

Box 3, Folder 15

Building 120 1970

Box 3, Folder 16

Chemistry Lecture Room Remodeling

Box 3, Folder 17

Hubbard and Parsons Building, East Palo Alto 1955

Box 3, Folder 18

Encina Shop Drawings 1958-1959

Box 3, Folder 19

584 Mayfield

Box 3, Folder 20

Encina Report on Basement 1975

Box 3, Folder 21

Building 540 1972-1973

Box 3, Folder 22

Organ, Stanford Memorial Church

Box 3, Folder 23

Ryan Lab

Box 3, Folder 24

Old Union 1961 Sep

Box 3, Folder 25

Addition to Crothers Hall 1950-1951

Box 3, Folder 26

Encina - Strength of Floors 1976

Box 3, Folder 27

Encina - Floor System circa 1960

Box 3, Folder 28

Memos - Building Code and Earthquakes, Remodeling Stone-Faced Buildings 1956

Box 3, Folder 29

Palo Alto Masonic Temple Association Audit Report 1973 Dec 31

Box 3, Folder 30

Mosquito Control on the Peninsula 1949

Box 3, Folder 31

Mosquito Abatement Misc.

Box 3, Folder 32

Matadero Mosquito Abatement District 1952-1954

Box 4, Folder 1

Correspondence

Box 4, Folder 2

Correspondence

Box 4, Folder 3

Correspondence

Box 4, Folder 4

Correspondence

Box 4, Folder 5

Apartement House Balcony-California Avenue and First Street, Palo Alto

Box 4, Folder 6

The Engineers Club of San Francisco

Box 4, Folder 7

Elks

Box 4, Folder 8

Henry Carmean Warehouse

Box 4, Folder 9

City Charter - Palo Alto

Box 4, Folder 10

Houston Waterproofing and Mfg. Co.

Box 4, Folder 11

Engineering - Misc.

Box 5, Folder 1

Emma Middle Kauff Property Drawings 1940

Box 5, Folder 2

Campus Map

Box 5, Folder 3

Map - Directions to Engineer's Picnic

Box 5, Folder 4

Encina Hall Investigations and Reports circa 1950

Box 5, Folder 5

Encina Repairs After Fire 1972

Box 5, Folder 6

East and West Arcades

Box 6

San Francisco Rainfall Chart 1963 Feb 3

Box 6

Stanford Stadium - blueprints 1960 Aug 29

Box 7

Faculty Club - blueprints 1954 Mar 16

Box 8

Campus Map 1962 Sep

Box 8

Remodeling of Building 575 plans 1960 Oct 30

Box 8

Remodeling of East End of Aeronautics Laboratory 1960 Dec 19

Box 8

Remodeling of Metallurgy Building 1960 Nov 30