Colles, Christopher (1738-1816) - Biography - Life - Correspondence, genealogy list, newsletter and photocopies of papers and portraits, ca. 1809-1917
File — Box: 6, Folder: 201
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Contains correspondence, memoirs, abstracts, clippings, and publications about the life and work of Christopher Colles (1738-1816) a civil engineer who did pioneering work with the hydrometer, telegraph, highway planning, and inland navigation in early nineteenth century New York State.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1809-1917
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Richard Colles (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Richard Colles Johnson – Colles Family Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org