Wilbur Carson Sensing Collection
Scope and Contents
Contains an autobiographical booklet by Wilbur Carson Sensing.
Dates
- Creation: 2001
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
Wilbur Carson Sensing (1901-1984) was born in Dickson County, Tennessee. He attended Montgomery Bell Academy, and in 1923 recevied a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He was chairman of the board of Enco Materials, a distributor of reinforcing steel and construction materials. In 1944 he became president of the Nashville Engineering Association and in 1949 was president of the local chapter of the Association for the Society of Civil Engineers. He was also one of the founders of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association.
Full Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Contains an autobiographical booklet by Wilbur Carson Sensing.
Topical
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Wilbur Carson Sensing Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2001
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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