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Gardner Stewart Williams Papers, 1900-1945

7 linear feet (in 8 boxes) — 7 oversize folders — 21.5 GB (online)

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Ann Arbor, Michigan based hydraulic engineer known for his multiple arch dams, hydroelectric plants, and for developing the Hazen-Williams hydraulic tables, designed and consulted on numerous water power and dam projects. Papers include biographical files, material relating to construction of dams and power plants on the Huron River and elsewhere, and papers relating to Michigan Engineering Society.

The papers of Gardner Williams, 1900-1931, include biographical material; papers relating to the history of Michigan Engineering Society; project files detailing construction of Huron River power plants and dams at Argo, Barton, Geddes, Superior, and French Landing; other Michigan project files for dams and plants in Sault Ste. Marie and elsewhere; Detroit Edison consultation materials; engineering reports by, or including comments of, Williams; and photographs.

The Williams papers came from the offices of Ayres, Lewis, Norris and May, Ann Arbor engineering firm. Obviously a fragment, they cover only the period of 1900 to 1931, with photographs spanning the dates 1900 to 1945.

The collection begins with a folder of biographical material and a folder regarding the history of the Michigan Engineering Society. Except for these, the collection divides into four series: Power Plants and Dams, the Detroit Edison Company, Engineering Reports, and Photographs.

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Huron River Survey Maps

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Gardner Williams surveyed the Huron River in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties between 1905 and 1909 for the Eastern Michigan Edison Company. The Huron River Survey Maps series contains original maps and some copies from these surveys. Each map is numbered, but does not include a distinctive title. For this finding aid we have provided titles based on a landmark found on each map. The Bentley Historical Library also holds a photographically reproduced set of these maps at a smaller size (MH 4 W319 1909 W723). The original maps in this collection include later additions and changes not found on the photographic copies. Scanned images of the maps are linked from the descriptions below.

Gardner Stewart Williams Papers, 1900-1945
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