A.T. Schenck papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers kept by construction engineer A.T. Schenck during the building of Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. Included in the collection are correspondence between Schenck and the university, memos, daily field reports detailing construction progress and weather conditions and financial reports. This collection also includes photographs taken by Schenck of Memorial Gym's construction, other UI campus buildings and several photos of the construction of Arrowrock Dam on the Boise River.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1940
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1927-1929
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus was constructed to honor soldiers from the university as well as throughout the state of Idaho who lost their lives during World War I. The building was designed by David C. Lang, University Architect and head of the Department of Architecture. He was assisted by Theodore Pritchard. Memorial Gym was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Abstract
This collection consists of papers kept by A.T. Schenck, project construction engineer, during the construction of Memorial Gymnasium on the University of Idaho campus. The collection also includes photographs taken by Schenck of the gym's construction as well as pictures of other buildings on campus and the construction of Arrowrock Dam on the Boise River around 1915.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Photographs taken by A.T. Schenck of the construction of Memorial Gym, other buildings on the UI campus and construction of Arrowrock Dam were purchased by Special Collections and Archives, head Terry Abraham in 1989 from an historic photo and ephemera dealer located in Seattle, Washington.
- Title
- Guide to the A.T. Schenck papers. 1915-1940
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Darcie Reidner
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latn
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository