GB 0098 B/WILSON - WILSON, John Sigismund (1875-1955)

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Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 B/WILSON Created 1928-1938 Collection (fonds) 1 box Wilson , John Sigismund , 1875-1955 , engineer
Born, Cairo, 1875; educated at St Paul's School; studied civil and mechanical engineering, Central Technical College, 1893-1896; joined the firm of Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker, 1897-[1914]; worked on the Aswan dam, Egypt; partner in the practice of Booth, Wilson and Pettit, [1918]-1932, mainly in the field of bridge construction and structural steelwork; independent practice, 1932; honorary consulting engineer, Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings; President, Section G (Engineering), British Association, 1935; died, 1955.

Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.

Papers of John Sigismund Wilson, 1928-1938, comprising correspondence and related papers concerning the Unwin Memorial Fund, including presentation to Professor Unwin on his 90th birthday, 1928-1929; donation of Professor Unwin's library to the City and Guilds College, 1933; Memorial Fund Executive Committee reports, 1834-1838.

The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
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A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Papers of William Cawthorne Unwin, 1856-1952 (B/UNWIN) and papers concerning the Unwin scholarship, 1935-1976 (K), held at Imperial College.

Sources: The Central October 1955 pp 17-18. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. December 2000 Central Institution of the City and Guilds Institute x City and Guilds College Libraries Unwin Memorial Fund Unwin , William Cawthorne , 1838-1933 , engineer Wilson , John Sigismund , 1875-1955 , civil engineer

Papers of John Sigismund Wilson, 1928-1938, comprising correspondence and related papers concerning the Unwin Memorial Fund, including presentation to Professor Unwin on his 90th birthday, 1928-1929; donation of Professor Unwin's library to the City and Guilds College, 1933; Memorial Fund Executive Committee reports, 1834-1838.

The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

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Papers of William Cawthorne Unwin, 1856-1952 (B/UNWIN) and papers concerning the Unwin scholarship, 1935-1976 (K), held at Imperial College.

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

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