Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)

Formed in London in 1818 and was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1828 (see Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Vol 1 p 554-555)

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Manuscript

Gilmore, George Charles, 1851-1935 : Papers

Date: [ca 1871-1887]

By: Gilmore, George Charles, 1851-1935

Reference: f-80-056

Description: Comprises letter to the editor of the `Auckland star' re Gilmore's arrival in NZ in 1882 and his travels in the central North Island (not published) (n d); transcript of handwritten notes by Gilmore, `Reminiscences of a rolling stone'; handwritten notes by Gilmore re same; genealogical table of the Gilmore family; `Manuscript notes from a drawing master's portfolio', W Clifton (n d); various certificates including certificate of merit from Auckland Society of Arts (1884); appointment as lieutenant in the `O' Battery Artillery volunteers (1888); admission as a student in the Institution of Civil Engineers (1870); agreement with the Jorehaut Tea Company Ltd (1877); St John Ambulance first aid ceritificate ; Council of Military Education of proficiency certificate as a lieutenant (1887); clipping showing `O' Battery (Auckland star, 25 Oct 1931) and certificate of merit for shaded study from the Fine Arts Association (1884) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Manuscript

The Effect of earthquakes on engineering structures

Date: 1933-1934

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4636

Description: Paper presented by Furkert to the Institution of Civil Engineers on the effects of the Murchison and Napier earthquakes on engineering structures in both regions. The volume also includes `The Influence of earthquakes on structural design' by Herbert Cecil Edgar Cherry and `The Design of an earthquake-resisting structure: the Domionion Museum, Wellington, NZ, by John James Booth. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Manuscript

Reports

Date: [1929-1934]

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Reports and newspaper clippings

Reference: MS-Papers-7325

Description: Reports on nitrogen fixation, Arapuni hydroelectric works, correspondence, typescripts in relation to the Rimutaka Incline and Taranaki/Auckland railway lines, copy of the `Electrical times' Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Electrical times (v85, n2206, 1 Feb 1934) Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further material relating to F W Furkert Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr R J Furkert, Kelson, Lower Hutt, per Mr G Mew, Jan 2002

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Gibb, Alex, fl 1987-2004 : Certificates of Silston Cory Wright and Cedric Salmon

Date: 1914, 1919

By: Gibb, Alex, active 1987-2004

Reference: fMS-Papers-8060

Description: Associate member certificates for Silston Cory Wright (13 Jan 1914) and Cedric Salmon (14 Jan 1919) from the Institution of Civil Engineers Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (two pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with mss additions Provenance: Alex Gibb worked for Cory Wright & Salmon; when the company went under in the 1987 crash he rescued some material Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr A Gibb, Korokoro, Lower Hutt, Jun 2004