Descriptive Summary
Allin, Benjamin Casey, III
Benjamin Casey Allin, III,
Papers
1911,
1929-1971 Materials are written in
English.
3 inches
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
Papers relate to
personal and professional activities of Allin, Port engineer, U.S. Army Colonel
who served in both world wars, and Chicago native. Memorial book, newspaper
clippings, and letter organized by type of material.
Biographical NoteBenjamin Casey Allin, III, Port engineer,
U.S. Army Colonel who served in both world wars, and Chicago native. Married
Dorothy May Newell in 1913; authored an autobiography, Reaching for the sea
(Boston: Meador Publishing Co., (c. 1956)), and several other works; and died
at Berkeley, California, where he had resided for 14 years.
Scope and ContentsPapers relate to personal and
professional activities of Allin. Memorial book, newspaper clippings, and
letter organized by type of material. Included are materials concerning his
engineering career as designer and builder of ports, including the Port of
Houston; his military career; and his musical compositions.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects
Allin, Benjamin Casey--Archives.
Port of Houston
Authority.
Port of Miami
(Fla.)
Civil engineering--United
States.
Composers--United
States.
Harbors--California.
Harbors--Design and
construction.
Harbors--Florida--Miami.
Harbors--Texas--Houston.
San Francisco Bay
(Calif.)
Preferred CitationBenjamin Casey Allin, III, Papers, 1911,
1929-1971, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3E270
Papers,
1911, 1929-1971, and undated
3Y551
Photographs,
1960 and undated