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

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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