There are articles related to science

There are articles by and about early science professors at the University of Virginia. There is also a miscellaneous article on Claudius Crozet by Colonel William Couper (1936)

There are articles about the Marshall Tunnel and the Kanawha Canal, and lecture notes of Professor Leopold Jules Boeck on canal navigation. Also included is an article on nineteenth century Swiss road signs

Included is a typescript of an interview by Earl Thornton of Professor Gianniny regarding Thomas Jefferson and his influence on engineering at the University of Virginia

Correspondence about Applied Mathematics Instruction in the School of Engineering

Included is a letter from Dean Walter S. Rodman informing Gianniny that he could return to school (after the war)

There is a list of expenses for repairs and supplies for the airport building

There are biographies of Dean Gibson, ninth Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. There are also three annual reports (notebooks) submitted by G. A. McAlpine

There are two typed transcripts of interviews with Professor Charles Henderson by Charles Papazian who was writing his thesis on the History of the School of Engineering (also see Box 3 Thesis by Papazian)

"From Natural Philosophy to Applied Science," a history by Gianniny for the 150 year celebration

"From Natural Philosophy to Applied Science," a history by Gianniny for the 150 year celebration

"From Natural Philosophy to Applied Science," a history by Gianniny for the 150 year celebration; Appendix

There is correspondence about planning a 150 year exhibit and celebration. There are early articles on science possibly for use in the exhibit, "How To Draw A Straight Line," by A. B. Kempe, and "An Elementary Treatise on Mechanics" by Augustus W. Smith.

"From Technical Philosophy to Applied Science," a history by Gianniny

"From Technical Philosophy to Applied Science," a history by Gianniny

There is a short history of the School of Engineering by T. Graham Hereford and Allan Gianniny, Jr. and a history of the technology in engineering education by Bruce E. Seely Included is a letter from President   [Alderman] to Paul Barringer ( President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute) about a discussion and report of the Educational Commission of Virginia. Alderman tried to correct Barringer by saying that the report was formed from a group of opinions and was not the representation of only Dr. Thornton.

Humanities were very important to the early science professors at UVA and later professors wanted to carry on the tradition of teaching english to science students. Included is a Report to the Old Dominion Advisory Committee regarding humanities and several articles on the importance of teaching the humanities.

There is an article about Rogers teaching methods and a photocopy of his article "An Elementary Treatise on The Strength of Materials"

There are two copies of a manuscript on the history of Professor Starke written by Allan Gianniny, Jr.

There is correspondence with Joseph L. Vaughan including his questionnaire regarding the level of English instruction needed for science students. Included are answers from corporations such as DuPont, General Electric, as well as alumni from the University

History of SEAS: Teaching English in Science Programs-Articles

Included is a typescript photocopy of Professor Thornton's manuscript

There is a memo from Allan Gianniny Jr. to Dean John "Jack" Gibson that describes William "Bill" S. Weedon. It particularly recognizes Weedon's work as being instrumental in developing English instruction in the School of Engineering.

There is also some correspondence about the engineering education exhibit (1986)