Henry Dyer Pamphlets, 1879 - 1894
Scope and Contents
24 pamphlets containing lectures, addresses, and written works by Scottish engineer Henry Dyer, published by a variety of groups including the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, Scots Magazine, and the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland. Dated between 1879 and 1894.
Dates
- 1879 - 1894
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Henry Dyer (1848-1919) was a Scottish engineer known for his contributions to the foundation of Western-style technical education in Japan, where he worked at the Imperial College of Engineering in Tokyo.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.5 Cubic Feet (21 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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