Antonio Guelle papers, 1901-1932 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Antonio Guelle papers, 1901-1932

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 913

Primary Creator: Guelle, Antonio.

Extent: 1.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged as follows: biographical material, a speech, printed material, course material, notebook, correspondence, and handbook. The collection consists of 1 box. It is 0.5 linear foot.

Subjects: Costa Ricans -- United States., Engineers -- Louisiana -- Biography., Guelle, Antonio., Mechanical engineering -- Study and teaching -- United States., Mechanical engineering -- United States -- History., Sugar trade -- Louisiana -- History., Sugar trade -- United States.

Forms of Material: Correspondence., Financial records., Handbooks., Notebooks., Speeches.

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The papers include handwritten and typed biographical material, transcripts of speeches, printed material, financial documents including ledger books and checks, work notes and the correspondence of Antonio Guelle. Materials are in both English and Spanish.

Biographical Note

Antonio Guelle, born in Costa Rica in 1882, studied mechanical engineering at Louisiana State University, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1905, master's degree in 1906, and master's of engineering degree in 1907. He held further research and instructional positions in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Massachusetts. He worked with Louisiana sugar planters to improve efficiency, taught at Louisiana State University, held positions supervising and consulting at a factory in Santa Lucia, Cuba, and worked in construction engineering in New Orleans.

Subject/Index Terms

Costa Ricans -- United States.
Engineers -- Louisiana -- Biography.
Guelle, Antonio.
Mechanical engineering -- Study and teaching -- United States.
Mechanical engineering -- United States -- History.
Sugar trade -- Louisiana -- History.
Sugar trade -- United States.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 0.5 linear foot.

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Mrs. Antonio Guelle.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Antonio Guelle papers, Manuscripts Collection 913, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection probably processed during the 1990s by H.B. Original collection-level record created in Archon in June 2010.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 8/19/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 316509708

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1: Antonio Guelle papers],
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Box 1: Antonio Guelle papers

Folder 1: Biographical material
Folder 2: Speech: "Costa Rica"
Folder 3: Steam motor chart
Folder 4: Factories visited for consultation
Folder 5: Courses, mechanical engineering, 1901-1902
Folder 6: Notebook, 1920s
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1908-1911
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1914-1919
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1920-1929
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1930
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1931
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1932
Folder 13: Cane sugar handbook - Spencer Meade, 1929

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