IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0098 B/WILSON
Held at: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
Title: WILSON, John Sigismund (1875-1955)
Date(s): Created 1928-1938
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 box
Name of creator(s): Wilson | John Sigismund | 1875-1955 | engineer
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
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.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
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.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.
Conditions governing access:
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.
Conditions governing reproduction:
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.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
Immediate source of acquisition:
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
Papers of William Cawthorne Unwin, 1856-1952 (B/UNWIN) and papers concerning the Unwin scholarship, 1935-1976 (K), held at Imperial College.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Sources: The Central October 1955 pp 17-18. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.
Rules or conventions: 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.
Date(s) of descriptions: December 2000