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Arvill Wayne Bitting papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 38
Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of U.S. patents for glass products and glass making procedures, collected by Arvill Bitting for his work in glass making. Also included are publications written by Arvill Bitting, as well as material compiled by Librarian Emeritus William Hepburn on Arvill Bitting, including a bibliography of Arvill’s publications, bibliographic notecards, a summary of Arvill’s career, and Arvill’s obituary.

Dates: 1839 - 1960; Majority of material found within 1895 - 1921

Katherine E. Golden Bitting papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 16, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSF 39
Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of articles written by Katherine Golden Bitting from the 1890s to the 1900s. Also included are articles and correspondence about Katherine Bitting which appeared in the Phoenix Flame, as well as material compiled by Librarian Emeritus William Hepburn on Katherine Bitting, including a bibliography of Katherine’s publications, bibliographic notecards, and a summary of Katherine’s career.

Dates: 1890 - 1960; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1909

Thomas Taber papers

 Collection — Box: 1 Box
Identifier: MSP 210
Scope and Contents The Thomas Taber papers (2001-2010; .4 cubic feet) documents Thomas T. Taber III’s research on the history of railroads. The collection compiles thousands of resources and citations of publications related to railroads in the United States from approximately 1820-2000, focused primarily on the mid-19th through early 20th centuries. This collection would be useful to researchers interested in doing railroad research, particularly in and relating to the Antebellum United States. Types of...
Dates: 2001 - 2010; Other: Date acquired: 03/02/2010