%xmlchars; ]> mc00121 Guide to the William Luther Spoon Papers, 1900-1938 Processed by: Anna R. Craft;machine-readable finding aid created by: Anna R. Craft North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2006 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the William Luther Spoon Papers, 1900-1938 MC 121 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center Contact Information: &ncsuaddr; Processed byAnna R. Craft, 2006 August 30 Encoded byAnna R. Craft, 2006 August 30 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Spoon, William Luther, 1862-1942 William Luther Spoon Papers, 1900-1938 MC 121 0.251 archival box 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. English Information for Users 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

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.

Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Individuals Spoon, William Luther, 1862-1942 Corporate Entities Chicago Steel Tape Company North Carolina Society of Engineers United States. Bureau of Roads Topics Engineering--Equipment and supplies Engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Engineering--Societies, etc. Roads--Specifications--United States Occupations Engineers--North Carolina Engineers--United States Detailed Description of the Collection 11North Carolina Society of Engineers Materials, 1938 12University of Tennessee Manual For Engineers, 1900 13Chicago Steel Tape Co. Catalog, undated 14United States Bureau of Roads Specifications Manual, 1919