Box 3
Container
Contains 18 Results:
"Retracement and Evidence of Public Land Surveys"- a book by Donald D. Lappala, 1974
File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1974
"A Treatise on the Method of Government Surveying"- a book by Shobal V. Clevenger, a U.S. Deputy Surveyor, 1883
File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1883
Poor Surveys conducted, 1842-1853
File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1842-1853
Surveying of Michigan Script- A Script about early surveying in Michigan, 1990
File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1990
"The Survey of the Public Lands in Michigan"- a book by Knox Jamison, 1915
File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1915
Surveying Water Boundaries- An article on determining and surveying water boundary lines in Michigan, 1987
File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1987
Geological Report- William Burt's Geological Survey with reference to mines and minerals, 1846
File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1846
T.J. Cram's Expedition/Survey on the Wisconsin-Michigan border, 1841
File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1841
Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society Collection- Articles from the Michigan Pioneer & Historical Society Collections including early surveys, the Michigan-Indiana Boundary, how the U.P. became part of Michigan, and the southern and western boundaries of Michigan, 1896
File — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1896
Galileo's book "Operations of the Geometric and Military Compass", 1606
File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-036.003
Collection Scope and Content Summary
From the Collection:
Collection, 1980-1994, of Burton H. Boyum's history of surveying material. Boyum was a resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and dedicated much of his time to understanding the art of surveying, past and present, especially within the state of Michigan. Includes Boyum's manuscript for "Eighty Chains," correspondence with William Burt’s family members, surveyors’ notes (including William Burt’s), biographies of William Burt and information on his solar compass as well as books and magazines...
Dates:
1606