Research Catalog
William J. Wilgus papers
- Title
- William J. Wilgus papers, 1895-1947.
- Author
- Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- American Society of Civil Engineers.
- Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company.
- Central Railroad of New Jersey.
- Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad Company.
- Lehigh Valley Coal Company.
- Lehigh Valley Railroad Company.
- New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company.
- New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- Pennsylvania Railroad.
- Toledo, St. Louis, and Western Railroad Company.
- United Engineering Society.
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.
- Wabash Railroad.
- Description
- 115 linear feet (112 boxes).
- Summary
- Collection consists of records that document Wilgus' professional activities as a civil engineer.
- Subjects
- Civil engineers
- Scrapbooks
- Diaries
- Blueprints
- Maps
- Photoprints
- World War, 1914-1918 > Personal narratives, American
- World War, 1914-1918 > Transportation
- Transportation > New York (State) > New York
- Subways > New York (State) > New York
- Railroads > United States
- Railroads > Electrification
- Railroad engineering
- Military railroads
- Military engineering
- Holland Tunnel (Jersey City, N.J., and New York, N.Y.)
- Civil engineering
- Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.)
- Wilgus, William J (William John), 1865-1949
- Genre/Form
- Photoprints.
- Maps.
- Blueprints.
- Diaries.
- Scrapbooks.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- are restricted.
- Biography (note)
- William John Wilgus (1865-1949) was a civil engineer who worked for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. By 1899 he was the chief engineer for construction and maintenance of way and in 1903 became vice-president in charge of construction. During those years he supervised the planning and construction of Buffalo Union Station, the Weehawken (N.J.) Terminal and the modern Grand Central Station. In 1907 Wilgus opened his own consulting practice and advised railroad companies on construction and improvement projects for states and municipalities including several concerned with the improvement of passenger and freight transportation in the New York Metropolitan area. During World War I he directed transportation for the Allied Expeditionary Forces in France. After his retirement from private practice in 1930, he devoted much of his time to writing and research on military and civilian transportation issues while working in the private sector.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 3325
- OCLC
- NYPW92-A251
- Author
- Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949.
- Title
- William J. Wilgus papers, 1895-1947.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Access
- Bangor & Aroostook Railraod records are restricted.Bethlehem Steel Corp. records are restricted.
- Biography
- William John Wilgus (1865-1949) was a civil engineer who worked for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. By 1899 he was the chief engineer for construction and maintenance of way and in 1903 became vice-president in charge of construction. During those years he supervised the planning and construction of Buffalo Union Station, the Weehawken (N.J.) Terminal and the modern Grand Central Station. In 1907 Wilgus opened his own consulting practice and advised railroad companies on construction and improvement projects for states and municipalities including several concerned with the improvement of passenger and freight transportation in the New York Metropolitan area. During World War I he directed transportation for the Allied Expeditionary Forces in France. After his retirement from private practice in 1930, he devoted much of his time to writing and research on military and civilian transportation issues while working in the private sector.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Civil engineers.
- Added Author
- American Society of Civil Engineers.Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company.Central Railroad of New Jersey.Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad Company.Lehigh Valley Coal Company.Lehigh Valley Railroad Company.New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company.New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.Pennsylvania Railroad.Toledo, St. Louis, and Western Railroad Company.United Engineering Society.United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.Wabash Railroad.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 3325