This collection contains full-text theses written by students of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), from 1876 to 1958 as part of the professional degree requirement. Some of these early works are handwritten and are being transcribed as a service to users and in order to enhance their discoverability.
Degrees were awarded in Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Mining Engineering
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Theses from 1892
Proposed water works for Rolla, Frank L. Tyrrell
Theses from 1888
Problem for examination in Metallurgy, Herman H. Schwarz
Theses from 1887
The Ore Knob copper process, Oscar Lachmund
Production of spelter from calamine, Merritt W. Yeater
Theses from 1886
Tunnels and tunneling, James E. Fulcher
Theses from 1885
Smelting processes for silver extraction, John R. D. Owen
Leaching processes for silver extraction, Phil Van Frank
Theses from 1884
Limes, mortars, and cements, Curtis Alexander
Stresses in suspension bridges, William M. Claypool
The metallurgic treatment of an ore for gold, silver, lead, and copper, William M. Claypool
Metallurgic industries of south Missouri, Philip Gallaher
Common roads, Arthur Neustaedter
The production of spelter as practiced at the Glendale Zinc Works, Arthur Neustaedter
Interoceanic canal projects, Frank W. Wilson
Theses from 1883
Hydraulic mining, Arthur Neustaedter
Theses from 1882
Proposed bridge over Gasconade River, Frank W. Gibb
The metallurgic treatment of lead ores as carried on in south-west Missouri, Frank W. Gibb
Patenting mining claims, William R. Painter
The metallurgic treatment of the iron ores of southwest Missouri, Beauregard Ross
Tunnels, Ashnah B. Schrantz
Turbine wheels and water power, Herman N. Van Devander
Theses from 1881
Inter-oceanic transit, Loren X. Smith
Ore of Certain Composition, Walter W. Wishon
Theses from 1879
The cost of a structure which is to take the place of the Beaver Bridge, Rudolph C. Hoyer
Theses from 1878
Spelter from blende, Wilton R. Brown
Treatment of gold and silver ores as found in the Comstock Lode, Lee R. Grabill
Theses from 1877
Maramec bridge, Thomas H. Millsaps
Illustration of the concentration and Flintshire furnace treatment of lead ores at the Desloge Mines, Missouri, A. H. Ohmann-Dumesnil
Fire clays and refractory materials, James A. Pack
Silver amalgamation, James A. Pack
Theses from 1876
Limes, mortars, and cements, Cyrus G. Emerson
Iron ores and associates at Buckland's Bank, Sec. 20. T. 37. R 8, W, Phelps Co. Missouri, Oscar Garvens
Copper ores and deposits of Shannon County, Missouri, John D. Greason
Beaver bridge, James E. McGrath
Profile of the A. & P. R. R. from Rolla depot, 7000 feet westward, Thomas H. Millsaps
S. Y. & F. G. R. R., Thomas H. Millsaps
Illustrations of the treatment of nickeliferous ores at Mine La Motte, Madison County, Missouri, William C. Minger
Project for the treatment of an iron ore, James A. Pack
