Inventory of the Noah F. Childress papers, 1912-1974

University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Collection Summary

Title Noah F. Childress papers,
Dates (Inclusive) 1912-1974
Creator Childress, Noah F.
Abstract
Collection Number 07342
Size 2.25 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Repository University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Language(s) English

Biography of Noah F. Childress

Noah F. Childress (d. 1979) was an engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He worked on construction of the Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River in northeastern Montana in the mid-1930s and was later associated with several projects of the Tulsa, Oklahoma Engineer District. He retired in 1966.


Scope and Content

Collection contains a small amount of correspondence (1936-1964); maps; photographs including several of Fort Peck Dam and of Childress; a photograph album; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, programs and memorabilia (1937-1947); a notebook; certificates; slide rule, hard hat, trophies and other artifacts; and miscellaneous other materials.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.


Processing Information


Acquisition Information


Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Noah F. Childress at the date of processing.


Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.


Access Terms

Artifacts.

Fort Peck Dam (Mont.)

Maps.

Photograph albums.

Photographs.

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Tulsa District.

Water resources development -- Montana.

Water resources development -- Oklahoma.

Water resources development -- West (U.S.)

Engineers.


Container List

Description Container

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