James M. Todd papers, 1908-1975 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: James M. Todd papers, 1908-1975Add to your cart.

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 418

Primary Creator: Todd, James M. (James Mulherrin), 1896-1970.

Extent: 4.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic, then chronologically, as follows: correspondence, clippings, personal papers, photographs, certificates, printed materials, scrapbook, and a volume. The collection consists of four boxes and two volumes.

Date Acquired: 11/22/1976

Subjects: American Society of Mechanical Engineers., Engineers -- Louisiana -- Biography., Engineers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Louisiana Engineering Society., Todd, James M. (James Mulherrin), 1896-1970.

Forms of Material: Certificates., Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Journals (periodicals), Photographs., Scrapbooks., Writings.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

James M. Todd  (1896-1970) was an engineer in Louisiana and was very active in both local and national engineering organizations. The collection includes correspondence, articles, clippings, biographical sketches, photographs, invitations, certificates, as well as a large amount of printed material related to the organizations and activities in which Todd was active. There are proceedings from the Louisiana Engineering Society, of which Todd was president and a scrapbook with clippings, correspondence, photographs, and certificates relating to his activities in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Biographical Note

James M. Todd (1896-1970) was born in Franklin, Louisiana and educated in the public schools of New Orleans. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1918 and a master's degree in engineering from Tulane University (1930). He served in World War I. Most of his professional career was spent in private consulting engineering. Todd was active in the installation of air conditioning in the South; the development of the sulfur industry in Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico; the drafting of the New Orleans building code; and he designed the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical facilities of many buildings in New Orleans and the Gulf South. He was president of the Louisiana Engineering Society (1930), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1948), and vice-president of the Union of Pan-American Engineering Societies.

Subject/Index Terms

American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Engineers -- Louisiana -- Biography.
Engineers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Louisiana Engineering Society.
Todd, James M. (James Mulherrin), 1896-1970.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

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: Margaret T. Todd.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: James M. Todd papers, Manuscripts Collection 418, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 799895140

Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence, articles, and clippings],
[Box 2: Invitations, hunting, photographs, and certificates],
[Box 3: Printed material, 1930-1950],
[Box 4: Printed material, 1964-1972],
[Volume 1: Scrapbook with clippings, correspondence, photos, and certificates relating to James M. Todd's activities in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers],
[Volume 2: Volume 71 of Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 1949],
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Box 1: Correspondence, articles, and clippingsAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: Articles/clippings mainly about James M. Todd, 1908-1975Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Correspondence letters to, from, and about Mr. and Mrs. James Todd, 1923-1975Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Condolence letters to Mrs. Todd after death of James M. Todd, 1971 January 12-March 12Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Quotes/jokes/quips/et cetera collected by James M. ToddAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Biographical informationAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Papers mainly written by James M. Todd, 1937-1948Add to your cart.
Folder 7: PapersAdd to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence, articles, and clippings],
[Box 2: Invitations, hunting, photographs, and certificates],
[Box 3: Printed material, 1930-1950],
[Box 4: Printed material, 1964-1972],
[Volume 1: Scrapbook with clippings, correspondence, photos, and certificates relating to James M. Todd's activities in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers],
[Volume 2: Volume 71 of Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 1949],
[All]

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