George C. Rouse papers

Collection

Identifier: COU:1396

Staff Only

Dates

1960 - 1990

Biographical / Historical

George C. Rouse graduated from the University of Colorado with a BS in 1934, a masters of Science in 1937, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in August 1958. He worked for the US Bureau of Reclamation. His specialty was stress on concrete dams and earth filled dams due to earth movement with regard to earthquakes. The collection holds notes, publications and related information on the Auburn Dam as well as technical reports on dams, nationwide.

Extent

6 linear feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

“This collection is arranged in original order in which we attained it from the donor, with a box level inventory list.”

Collecting Areas

- WAT. Water and Water Rights

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status: In Progress
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, Rare and Distinctive Collections Repository

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