D. B. Steinman Papers, 1907-1959, bulk circa 1950-1955

D. B. Steinman Papers, 1907-1959, bulk circa 1950-1955

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1198
Bib ID:
5712491 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Steinman, D. B (David Barnard), 1886-1960
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Scope and Contents

A small collection of correspondence, awards, and ephemera related to the engineer David B. Steinman. The bulk of the material dates from the first half of the 1950s.

Arrangement

Arranged in five series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); D. B. Steinman papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2006-2007-M7: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--7/26/2006.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers processed by Alyssa Meyers, 8/29/06.

Revision Description

2010-03-25 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

David B. Steinman, 11 June 1886- 21 Aug. 1960, bridge design engineer known for his studies of airflow and wind velocity that helped make possible aerodynamically stable bridges. He assisted in design and construction of the Hell Gate Arch Bridge (New York City), the Florianopolis Bridge (Brazil), the Mackinac Bridge (Michigan), and the Triborough Bridge (New York City).

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Awards
Letters (correspondence)
Name
Armstrong, Edwin H (Edwin Howard), 1890-1954
Columbia University. Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Finch, James Kip, 1883-1967
Place
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
Mackinac Bridge (Mich.)
Subject
Bridges -- Design and construction

Series I: Correspondence

Box 1 Folder 1

American City Magazine, 9 May 1952

Box 1 Folder 1

Antin, Benjamin, 27 Sept. 1955

Box 1 Folder 1

Armstrong, Edwin H., 14 June 1952

Box 1 Folder 1

Bakhmeteff, Boris, May 1954

Box 1 Folder 1

Bassler, R.E., 4 June 1947

Box 1 Folder 1

Baticle, Edgar, 8 April 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Brillouin, Leon, 9 April 1953-29 March 1955

Box 1 Folder 1

Buell G. Gallagher Testimonial Dinner, 3 Aug. 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Centre d'information des ingenieurs professionnels, 16 Dec. 1954

Box 1 Folder 1

Congres International des Ingenieurs Proferssionals, 17 Nov. 1952

Box 1 Folder 1

City College Office of the President, 16 June 1956

Box 1 Folder 1

City College of New York Chapter Chi Epsilon Fraternity , 31 Oct 1949

Box 1 Folder 1

City Manager (George D. Fairtrace), City of Fort Worth, 13 June 1932

Box 1 Folder 1

Columbia Commencement Day Committee, 26 April 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 28 Dec. 1956

Box 1 Folder 1

DeForeest, Sara B., 15 January 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Donzelot, Pierre , 9 June 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Education Sociale, 24 May 1955

Box 1 Folder 1

Fairtrace, George O. (City Manager, City of Fort Worth), 13 June 1932

Box 1 Folder 1

Fejos, Paul., 13 April1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Finch, James Kip, 6 Feb 1950

Box 1 Folder 1

Gardner, W.W.G., 29 May 1956

Box 1 Folder 1

Garreau, Roger, L'Ambassadeur de France, [n.d.]

Box 1 Folder 1

Goldwasser, Paula N., 30 Sept. 1954

Box 1 Folder 1

Guitton, Secretaire General, 16 Dec. 1954

Box 1 Folder 1

Janicka, Mrs. Wand, n.d.]

Box 1 Folder 1

Johnston, P.A., 17 January 1950

Box 1 Folder 1

Lanterself (?), Richard B.

Box 1 Folder 1

Le Cocq, G., 17 June 1955

Box 1 Folder 1

Legion Belge, 7 June 1952

Box 1 Folder 1

Macfarlane, Malcolm, 5 Oct. 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

McFarland, Russell, 27 November 1950

Box 1 Folder 1

Mackintosh, E.E.B., 4 Sept.-30 Nov. 1945

Box 1 Folder 1

Marx, Harry J., 1 Nov. 1945

Box 1 Folder 1

National Legion Greek-American War Veterans, 10 April 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

New York Academy of Sciences, 25 July-9 Dec. 1952

Box 1 Folder 1

New York Times, 27 June 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Partners Magazine, 20 April 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Pregel, Boris, 2 Dec 1952

Box 1 Folder 1

Riedel, John C., 3 May 1951

Box 1 Folder 1

Sheridan, Arthur Jr., and Frank., [n.d.]

Box 1 Folder 1

Staff, [n.d.] and 11 June 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, 20 Nov. 1945

Box 1 Folder 1

Squire, E.J., 13 Nov. 1952

Box 1 Folder 1

Universita degli studi di bologna, 1 July 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Willems, G. Directeur General des Ports et Cahaussees., [n.d.]

Box 1 Folder 1

Yadoff, Oleg , 2 Oct. 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Zurmuhlen, Frederick H. Commissioner of Public Works, City of New York, 21 January 1953

Box 1 Folder 1

Unidentified

Series II: Invitations

Box 1 Folder 2

Brooklyn Bridge Re-Unveiling Ceremonies, 2 Dec. 1945

Box 1 Folder 2

William Randolph Hearst 1950 Medals of Award Luncheon, 8 May 1951

Box 1 Folder 2

National Legion of Greek-American War Veterans in America, 14 April 1953

Box 1 Folder 2

Unveiling of Roebling Memorial Tablet Brooklyn Engineers' Club, 24 May 1953

Box 1 Folder 2

Official Opening, Modernized Brooklyn Bridge, 3 May 1954

Box 1 Folder 2

Mackinac Straits Bridge Ground Breaking Celebration, 7-8 May 1954

Box 1 Folder 2

Michigan College of Mining and Technology Commencement Exercises, 23 May 1954

Box 1 Folder 2

Invitation to party celebrating Steinman's promotion in the Legion, 4 June 1955

Box 1 Folder 2

Dedication Ceremonies of the Mackinac Bridge, 28 June 1958

Box 1 Folder 2

Opening of John F. Steinman's Office, General Practice in Medicine, [n.d.]

Series III: Biographical

Subseries III.1: Education

Box 1 Folder 3

Program, College of the City of New York Commencement College of the City of New York, 21 June 1906

Box 1 Folder 3

Copy of David B. Steinman's transcript from the College of the City of New York College of the City of New York, August 1950

Box 1 Folder 3

Columbia University, Faculty of Pure Science, Registration Book Columbia University, 25 Sept. 1907

Box 1 Folder 3

Copy of David B. Steinman's transcript (M.A. and Ph.D.) from Columbia University Columbia University, 3 Aug 1950

Box 1 Folder 3

Copy of David B. Steinman's transcript (Civil Engineering) from Columbia University Columbia University, 4 Aug 1950

Box 1 Folder 3

Description of grades, Columbia University Columbia University, 7 Aug 1950

Subseries III.2: Military

Box 1 Folder 3

Carbon copy of notice of retirement from serviceState of New York. Division of Military and Naval Affairs of the Executive Department, 12 June 1950

Subseries III.3: Lecture Notes

Box 1 Folder 3

"Aerodynamic Instability of Bridges" by David B. Steinman, 24 Feb. 1941

Series IV: Awards

Subseries IV.1: 1950

Box 1 Folder 4

Press release Department of the Interior, Puerto Rico, 22 August 1950

[In Spanish.]

Subseries IV.2: 1951

Box 1 Folder 4

Civic Medal Award, "The modernization of the Brooklyn Bridge and Its Approaches" Greater New York Civic Center Association, 8 May 1951

Box 1 Folder 4

Chevalier de le Croix de Lorraine et des Compagnons de la Resistance: Award, 21 Dec. 1951

[In French.]

Box 1 Folder 4

Award of Cross of Knight and Companion of the Resistance Order of the Chevaliers de la Croix de Lorraine et des Compagnons de la Resistance

Subseries IV.3: 1952

Box 1 Folder 4

Golden Cross of the Military Chapter of Cyprus & Jerusalem, 15 July 1952, Carbon copy translation from Latin

Box 1 Folder 4

The Military Capitulary Order of the Golden Cross of Cyprus and Jerusalem

[Description of award.]

Subseries IV.4: 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Photographic copy (1 sheet) of honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 5 June 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Photographic copy (2 sheet) of honorary degree of Doctor of Laws Alfred University, 8 June 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation used by President Drake of Alfred University, honorary degree of Doctor of Law Alfred University, 8 June 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation for honorary degree, , English translation/Italian version. University of Bologna

Box 1 Folder 4

Italian citation for honorary degreeUniversity of Bologna

Box 1 Folder 4

Photographic copy (1 sheet), Citation conferring honorary degree Doctor of Civil Engineering University of Bologna, 1 July 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Photographic copy (2 sheets) of citation New York State Society of Professional Engineers, 2 Oct 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation New York State Society of Professional Engineers, 2 Oct. 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Press release honoring Dr. Steinman on occasion of retirement from state board New York State Society of Professional Engineers, 3 Oct. 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation conferring honorary degree of Doctor of Science University of Ghent, 5 Oct. 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Dr. Steinman's award of the Knight of the Cross of Lorraine and Companions of the Resistance, 8 Oct. 1953, Press release in English

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation New York Academy of Sciences, 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

Notice of admission as "Membre-Academicien avec attribution du Doctorat de l'Ordre des Sciences Honoris Causa" in the Haute Academie Latine Internationale des Sciences, des Lettres, et des Arts�, 24 Dec. 1953

Box 1 Folder 4

William Proctor Prize for Scientific Achievement Scientific Research Society of America, 29 Dec. 1953

Subseries IV.5: 1954

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation and Award Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, 27 March 1954

Box 1 Folder 4

Commencement program announcing honorary degree Michigan College of Mining and Technology, 23 May 1954

Box 1 Folder 4

Latin Award to David B. Steinman (Summum Magesterium), 12 Oct. 1954

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation, Grand Croix de l'Etoile de Bien et du Merite, 17 Oct. 1954

[In French.]

Box 1 Folder 4

Maryse Casacof Poem/Address to David B. Steinman "Au Dr. D.B. Steinman", [n.d.]

[In French.]

Subseries IV.6: 1955

Box 1 Folder 4

Winner of Grand Prix International de l'Invention, Category: Travaux Publics, 3 June 1955; Jury report 3 June 1955

[In French.]

Box 1 Folder 4

Certificate, nomination for "Membre d'Honneur de l'Academie Ansaldi", 1 March 1955

Subseries IV.7: 1956

Box 1 Folder 4

Award: Membership in Colorado Pioneer's Hall of Famous Americans, 29 Oct. 1956

Box 1 Folder 4

Award for "Annual Prize" for Poetry Pacific Poetry Forum, 10 November 1956

Subseries IV.8: 1957

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation/Bio presenting David Steinman University of Chicago, 12 June 1957

Subseries IV.9: 1958

Box 1 Folder 4

Citation for David Barnard Steinman St. Lawrence University, 8 June 1958

Subseries IV.10: 1959

Box 1 Folder 4

Tribute to David B. Steinman, Past President's Luncheon, Silver Anniversary National Association for Professional Engineers, 20 June 1959

Subseries IV.11: Undated

Box 1 Folder 4

Conferral of honorary degree, Doctor of Science in Engineering Ohio Northern University, [n.d.]

Box 1 Folder 4

Announcement of commencement speaker New York State College of Ceramics, [n.d.]

Box 1 Folder 4

Announcement of honorary degree, Doctor of Engineering, [Manhattan?], [n.d.]

Series V: Writings of Others

Subseries V.1: Carbon copies

Box 1 Folder 5

Elias Lieberman "To My Brothers Everywhere,", 8 March 1951

Box 1 Folder 5

"The Big Bridge," The Evening News Editorial, Detroit, 23 May 1883

Box 1 Folder 5

Henry Neumann Excerpt from an address on "The Builders of the Bridge," before the Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society, 8 Nov. 1945

Box 1 Folder 5

Dr. Alberta Steinman Gilinski C.V.

Subseries V.2: Unidentified

Box 1 Folder 5

Announcement of talk by Dr. Steinman, "What is Man?", Church of God of Prophecy

Box 1 Folder 5

Announcement of Italian [lecture series?], [n.d.]

Subseries V.3: Printed

Box 1 Folder 5

Bulletin of Brooklyn Engineers' Club, January 1941, December 1940