A&M 3881Roland P. Davis, Engineer, Records regarding Bridges in West Virginia A&M 3881Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:31:41 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Roland P. Davis, Engineer, Records regarding Bridges in West Virginia Davis, Roland P. (Roland Parker), 1884- A&M 3881 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2332 10.8 Linear Feet 10 ft. 10 in. (26 document cases, 5 in. each) ca. 1955-1970 Records of Engineer Roland P. Davis, who was associated with the College of Engineering at West Virginia University, serving as a professor (1911-1932), and later as Dean (1932-1955). These papers document his work as a consultant, including work for the State Road Commission as a "Consulting Bridge Engineer". There are extensive records and photographs regarding bridges in West Virginia, including the New Martinsville Bridge, the Parkersburg suspension bridge, and others. There are also published reports regarding West Virginia highways, and many product prospectuses in connection with concrete, rivets and bolts, steel, and welding, among other topics. Box 1 contains biographical information regarding Roland P. Davis. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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Bridges -- West Virginia Civil engineering West Virginia. State Road Commission Davis, Roland P. (Roland Parker), 1884-