Ernest R. Knorr papers
Scope and Content Note
His collection consists of a variety of correspondence, newspaper clippings, patents and certificates, maps, collected papers and photos from his distinguished career, as well as a few items from after his death.
Dates
- 1849-1976
Language of Materials
The records are in
English.
Access
Open: materials are available for research.
Use
Copyright: Permission to publish material from the collection must be authorized by the Institution Archivist.
Biographical Information
Ernest R. Knorr, the namesake for WHOI’s R/V Knorr , was an outstanding early hydrographic engineer and cartographer. He did some service with the Coast Survey about 1850 and then served as chief cartographer of Ringgold-Rogers North Pacific Surveying Expedition. After his return to Washington, he was placed in charge of the Office of the North Pacific Survey Expedition, engaged in preparing the report and related hydrographic charts. In November 1860, he was appointed senior civilian and Chief Engineer Cartographer for the Hydrographic Office. He is considered largely responsible for the success of the Navy’s first systematic charting and surveying effort, from 1860 to 1885, when he resigned.
Extent
2 boxes (1 lin. ft.)
Overview
The Ernest R. Knorr papers consist of a variety of correspondence, newspaper clippings, patents and certificates, maps, collected papers and photos from his distinguished career, as well as a few items from after his death.
Custodial History
The custodial history of the papers is undocumented.
Acquisitions Information
Received as accession 1990-1.
- Title
- A Guide to the the Ernest R. Knorr papers, 1849-1976
- Author
- [unknown]
- Date
- October 13, 2003
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written inEnglish
Repository Details
Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository