Series B: Research Files 2: References, bulk: 1980 - 2012
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1980 - 2012
Language of Materials
Most materials are in French; significant part in English. Also includes German, Spanish, Italian, among others.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
14 linear feetArrangement
Material is organized into 88 files (binders, folders, holders, ranges). Names of the files given in quotation marks are the original names assigned by Picon.
Separated Materials
The following volumes were initially cataloged (within files B.08, B.31, and B.32) but were ultimately returned to AP during processing.
B.08: "Science de l'Ing., Doc. Ancienne"
- M. de la Milliere. Mémoire sur le Département des Ponts et Chaussées. Paris: L'Imprimerie royale, 1790
- Girard, P.S. Traité analitique de la résistance des solides, et des solides d'égale résistance. Paris: Didot et Du Pont, 1798
- Journal de l'École royale polytechnique, publié par le Conseil d'instruction de cet établissement. Dix-huitième cahier. Tome XI. Paris: L'Imprimerie royale, 1820;
B.31: "Gauthey, Traité des Ponts 2"
- Gauthey, M. Traité de la construction des ponts. Tome deuxième. Paris: Didot, 1813;
B.32: "Doc. anc., Perronet, La Millière"
- Perronet. Projet D'Une Arche en pierre, de trente-six pieds d'ouverture... Paris: Magimel, 1793
- Perronet. Mémoire Sur la recherche des moyens que l'on puorrait employer pour construire de grandes Arches de pierre... Paris: L'Imprimerie nationale, 1793.
General note
Contains assorted research and reference material: photocopies of archival material (from ca. 17th - 21 century), of articles and publications, extensive reading notes, and some associated typescripts related to Picon's various research project.
Repository Details
Part of the Frances Loeb Library Repository
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