Senior Theses collection
Collection
0240-UA
Collection of theses, spanning from 1902 to 1948, written to fulfill requirements for a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in engineering at the Maryland Agricultural College (pre-1920) and the University of Maryland. Topics include building, bridge, road, and railroad construction, electrical systems, concrete and building materials, engineering education, water and sewer systems, traffic control, mechanics and machinery, real estate, and air travel. Many of the theses relate to local buildings, towns, or sites on campus and in places such as College Park, Hyattsville, Silver Spring, Bladensburg, Mt. Rainier, Frederick, Baltimore, Arlington, and Washington, DC.
A preliminary inventory for this collection is available and can be found in the "Additional Description" section of this finding aid.
This collection is unprocessed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection.
Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.
15.00 Linear Feet
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives