Lawrence A. Downs papers, 1894-1939 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: Lawrence A. Downs papers, 1894-1939

Primary Creator: Downs, Lawrence A.

Extent: 1.0 Folders. More info below.

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae

Forms of Material: Articles, Theses

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of articles, a thesis authored by Lawrence Aloysius Downs, along with specification drawings.

Biographical Note

Lawrence A. Downs received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in June, 1894.

Subject/Index Terms

Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 folder

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation: MSA 96, Lawrence A. Downs papers, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries

Box and Folder Listing

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[Folder 1: Articles, Thesis, Address and Specification Drawings, 1894- 1939],
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Folder 1: Articles, Thesis, Address and Specification Drawings, 1894- 1939

Downs, Lawrence Aloysius (1894). Maintenance of Existing Railroads, a thesis submitted to the faculty of Purdue University for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.C.E.) June, 1894.

Lacher, Walter S. (1923). It Is Much Better to Lead Men Than to Drive Them: Mr. Down says that no man can afford to rely entirely on native ability in directing the work of others. Railway Engineering and Maintenance, vol. 19. no. 9, September, 1923, pp. 351-353.

Downs, L. A. (1927). Opportunities for Engineers in Railroad Service. Bulletin of Purdue University, vol. XXVII, no. 18, May, 1927. Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University.

Downs, Lawrence A.; Davis, Dr. Ralph Marshall (1928). Convocation Addresses, Bulletin of Purdue University, vol. XXIX, no. 1, October, 1928. Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University. [5 copies]

Downs, L. A. (1928). Problems of Business Men. Illinois Central Magazine, November, 1928, pp. 23-24.

Downs, L. A. (1928). The Railroad and the City. Illinois Central Magazine, February, 1928, pp. 17-19.

Front Page Color Photograph of L. A. Downs, Illinois Central Magazine, January, 1929.

Strong, Glynnie (1931). L. A. Downs Is Made an LL. D. Illinois Central Magazine, July 1931, pp. 10-11.

Downs, L. A. (1932). Signs of Business Improvement. Illinois Central Magazine, October, 1932, pp. 7-8.

Address by L. A. Downs, President, Illinois Central System - "Modern Mass Production in the Railroad Industry." Address given before the Railroad Forum of the Twenty-fifth Annual Convention of the Investment Bankers Association of America at Augusta, Georgia, December 3, 1936.

Specification Drawings - Purdue University, Department of General Engineers, Speed Reducer Assembly, April 13, 1939.

"Turret Lathe Work," no additional information is available.