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Inventory of the James D. Schuyler Papers, bulk 1886-1912
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Description
The James Dix Schuyler Papers consist of unpublished reports, correspondence, and other documents. The reports cover Schuyler's
work as a consulting engineer in the Western U.S., Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico. Photographs are
included in many reports and they depict public buildings, private residences, street scenes, and landscapes along with images
of dams, canals, and other hydraulic structures.
Background
James Dix Schuyler was born May 11, 1848, in Ithaca, New York, the son
of Philip C. and Lucy M. (Dix) Schuyler. He was educated at Friend's College, 1863-1868; after that he
was self-taught. In July 1889 he was married to Mary Ingalls Tulliper.
Extent
ca. 10.5 linear ft. (24 boxes)
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Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Water Resources Collections and Archives. All requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of
Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Water Resources Collections and Archives as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.