The Harry Outen Cole Panama Canal Papers at The West Virginia Regional History Center
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- Location
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Morgantown, West Virginia
- Publication Date
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March 24, 2023
- Start Date
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March 24, 2023
- End Date
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March 25, 2023
- Page Count
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6
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--44932
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/44932
- Download Count
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53
Paper Authors
Martin Dunlap
West Virginia University
orcid.org/0000-0003-0176-4910
I've worked at WVU for 20+ years and only recently (Sept 2018) became the Engineering Librarian. Before that, I've worked at various jobs with the library. Cataloger, eReserve Guru and Media Services Assistant just to name a few.
I worked as an Environmental Consultant for about 10 years before deciding that working inside on 100+ degree days and below zero days was an important factor to consider.
Abstract
The West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVHRC) at West Virginia University holds a great number of papers and objects related to the filed of engineering. The library has embarked on a quest to try and spread the word about the holding of the WVHRC and we are looking at creating an in-depth presentation and display of the papers of Henry Outen Cole. He is a WVU graduate from the late 1800 who contributed mightily to the engineering behind the locks on the original Panama Canal and even testified before Congress about what kind and number of locks should be used to raise and lower the water levels for ship passage. I’d like to talk about the process of working with the WVHRC to create such a display as well as discussing the actual artifacts or pictures of artifacts we are hoping to use in it. I will be creating a presentation to give as an Out-of-class (OCE) to engineering students as well.
Dunlap, M. (2023, March), The Harry Outen Cole Panama Canal Papers at The West Virginia Regional History Center Paper presented at 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia. 10.18260/1-2--44932
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