mc00121 Guide to the William Luther Spoon Papers, 1900-1938 MC 00121 Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Anna R. Craft;machine-readable finding aid created by: Anna R. Craft Special Collections Research Center 2006 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-28T15:49-0400 Finding aid written in English. William Luther Spoon Papers MC 00121 Special Collections Research Center 0.25 Linear feet 1900-1938 The William Luther Spoon Papers contain the constitution, by-laws, and newsletters of the North Carolina Society of Engineers, 1938; a manual for engineers published by the University of Tennessee, 1900; a United States Bureau of Roads specifications manual, 1919; and a catalog of engineering supplies from the Chicago Steel Tape Company, undated. William Luther Spoon (1862-1942) was born in Alamance County, North Carolina. Spoon first attended Graham Normal College (later Elon College) and then enrolled at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, graduating in 1891 with B.S. and B.E. degrees. He later worked as an engineer with the North Carolina Geological Survey, as a salesman for Good Roads Machinery Company, as a Senior Highway Engineer in the United States Department of Agriculture's Office of Public Roads, and in private engineering. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. 1 archival box Spoon, William Luther, 1862-1942 Restrictions to Access

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Acquisitions Information

Transfer from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979 April 26.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], William Luther Spoon Papers, MC 121, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Proccessing Information

Processed by Anna R. Craft, 2006 August 30

Encoded by Anna R. Craft, 2006 August 30

Biographical Note

William Luther Spoon (1862-1942) was born in Alamance County, North Carolina. Spoon first attended Graham Normal College (later Elon College) and then enrolled at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, graduating in 1891 with B.S. and B.E. degrees. He later worked as an engineer with the North Carolina Geological Survey, as a salesman for Good Roads Machinery Company, as a Senior Highway Engineer in the United States Department of Agriculture's Office of Public Roads, and in private engineering.

Scope and Content Note

The William Luther Spoon Papers contain the constitution, by-laws, and newsletters of the North Carolina Society of Engineers, 1938; a manual for engineers published by the University of Tennessee, 1900; a United States Bureau of Roads specifications manual, 1919; and a catalog of engineering supplies from the Chicago Steel Tape Company, undated.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized in folders by type of document.

Chicago Steel Tape Company. North Carolina Society of Engineers. Spoon, William Luther, 1862-1942 United States. Bureau of Roads. Catalogs Engineering--Equipment and supplies Engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Engineering--Societies, etc. Engineers--United States Roads--Specifications--United States North Carolina Society of Engineers Materials 1 1 1938 University of Tennessee Manual For Engineers 1 2 1900 Chicago Steel Tape Co. Catalog 1 3 undated United States Bureau of Roads Specifications Manual 1 4 1919
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