Octave Chanute letter to J. Brisben Walker
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letters addressed to J. Brisben Walker. The March 6, 1892 item concerns articles on aeronautics written by Chanute which Walker has requested for publication in the Cosmopolitan Magazine. The September 7, 1892 item discusses availability of engines and boilers for aerial machines and announces prizes for an "aerial" contest.
Dates
- 1892 March 6
Creator
- Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Octave Chanute letter to J. Brisben Walker must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Octave Chanute letter was an American civil engineer and noted aerial navigator. Pioneer in the engineering problems of flight.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Holograph, signed.
- Title
- Register of Octave Chanute letter to J. Brisben Walker
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 October 28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States