Donald W. Otis papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk 2017-18.009

Level of description

Collection

Title

Donald W. Otis papers

Date(s)

  • 1950 - 1998 (Creation)

Extent

54 Linear Feet, 125.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize Extent:
2 Oversize Boxes (16.5x20.5); 509S: 20/30/5

Name of creator

(1930-2005)

Biographical history

Donald Wayne Otis Sr., born on September 12th, 1930, the son of Walter S. and Mildred J. (Nordling) Otis, in Osage City, KS, had a long career in civil engineering based in Kansas.
While an engineering student at Utah State University, he workedread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection includes business records, personal papers, and publications related to Donald W. Otis' professional career as an engineer, consultant and investigator specializing in grain storage, milling and processing facilities, ranging from 1950-read more

System of arrangement

The collection is arranged into seven series based on content and type of material: 1) Personal Papers & Vita, DATE RANGE, undated; 2) Borton, Incorporated, DATE RANGE, undated; 3) Mel Jarvis Construction Co., Inc., DATE RANGE, undated; 4) Otis &read more

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

Limited access restriction: All materials are open for research, with the exception of the unprocessed blueprints.

Technical access

VHS, camcorder, and audio cassette tapes will require appropriate players. Slides and blueprint microfilms will require appropriate viewers.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

It received accession number 2017-18.009.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Donna Wilson and Donnie W. Otis
Acqusition Method: Donation.
Acqusition Date: 20050801

Specialized notes

  • Citation: [Item title], [item date], Donald W. Otis papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

310

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Patrick C. Dittamo
Processing Information: Patrick C. Dittamo, graduate student at Kansas State University, began processing the collection in Fall 2017. Processing was interrupted by the May 22, 2018 Hale Library roof fire, andread more

Archivist's note

NOTES FOR FUTURE PROCESSING:
-Blueprints were not processed due to a lack of proper conditions for their processing and preservation post-fire. Two 15" boxes of blueprints are housed in hanging folders with project numbers that correspond to Otis' projectread more

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