This collection contains the papers of James N. Holdaway and spans the period of 1856-1945. The bulk of the collection is comprised of land surveys and structural diagrams produced by Holdaway during his years as a public and private surveyor and engineer. The surveys are labeled with an "S followed by an identifying number, while the diagrams are labeled with a "D followed by an identifying number. Drawings that were rolled up when they were donated are housed in tubes, while those that were flat are housed in flat boxes. All other materials, including survey notes, letters, and a financial ledger, are housed in Box 1.