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Leslie E. Robertson collection on the World Trade Center, approximately 1965-2002.
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Leslie E. Robertson collection on the World Trade Center, approximately 1965-2002Creator/Contributor:
Robertson, Leslie E., creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, RobertsonCreator/Contributor:
Worthington, Skilling, Helle and JacksonCreator/Contributor:
Leslie E. Robertson AssociatesAbstract:
Primarily structural engineering drawings for the construction of the New York World Trade Center Twin Towers. Small quantities
of correspondence; wind and noise reports; publications, photographs and videos on the basement bombing of 1993 and the September
11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Date:
1965 (issued)Subject:
n-us-nyRobertson, Leslie E -- Archives
Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, Robertson -- Archives
Worthington, Skilling, Helle and Jackson -- Archives
Leslie E. Robertson Associates -- Archives
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001)
World Trade Center Bombing, New York, N.Y., 1993
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Skyscrapers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Design and construction
Structural engineering
World Trade Center Site (New York, N.Y.)
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UNARRANGED COLLECTION. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library
via the Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Leslie E. Robertson collection on the World Trade Center, BANC MSS 2014/108, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley.
In English.
Steel dampers transferred to Objects Collection (BANC PIC 2014.063).
Digital material transferred to the Digital Collections of the Bancroft Library.
Leslie Earl Robertson (born February 12, 1928) was one of the structural engineers of the World Trade Center in New York and
was responsible for the design of the buildings' sway-reduction features. He graduated from the University of California,
Berkeley School of Civil Engineering in 1952 and was selected by Worthington, Skilling, Helle, and Jackson (WSHJ) to participate
in the design of the World Trade Center Twin Towers (1966-1971). In 1973 Robertson was made a partner and WSHJ was renamed
Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, Robertson. The firm split its operations in 1982 with Robertson renaming the East Coast office
Leslie E. Robertson Associates R.L.L.P.
Type:
Architectural drawings.Design drawings.
Architectural records.
Blueprints.
Photographs.
Physical Description:
75 (30 41 3
Language:
English
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
UNARRANGED COLLECTION. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library
via the Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.