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Waldrop, Otis Ashton, 1901-1990

 Person

Biographical Note

Otis Ashton Waldrop (1901-1990) was born in Hanover Co., Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He served as a major in the U. S. Army during World War II, and served as chief of design and construction for the U. S. General Services Administration region 3. He supervised the construction of the Smithsonian Museum of Science and Technology.

External source:

"Otis Ashton Waldrop", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58207096/otis-ashton-waldrop, accessed 5/30/2023.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Otis Waldrop Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-029
Abstract

The collection contains photographs of Post Offices and other Government buildings collected by Otis Waldrop (1901-1990), who graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) and served as chief of design and construction for the U. S. General Services Administration region 3.

Dates: ca. 1930s-1950s