Holden, Roy Jay, 1921-1989
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1921 - 1989
Biographical Note
Authority on the handling of hazardous materials. Graduated from Virginia Tech in 1942 (M.S., Mechanical Engineering). Progressed from Stress Analyst to Product Manager (1947-1970) with American Car and Foundry Industries in St. Charles, Missouri. Manager of Technical Services (1980-1989) of the Bureau of Explosives of the Association of American Railroads, and responsible for advising railroad companies on the shipping of hazardous materials and on measures for reducing the hazards.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Roy Jay Holden, Jr., Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-023
Abstract
Papers of Roy Jay Holden, Jr. (1921-1989), an authority on railroad tank cars and the handling and transportation of hazardous materials, working for the American Car and Foundry Industries (1947-1970) and the Bureau of Explosives (later, Hazardous Materials Systems) of the Association of American Railroads (1973-1989). Includes reports, correspondence, drawings, specifications, and printed materials relating to the design and construction of railway tank cars and the handling and...
Dates:
1910 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1989