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Airy, George Biddell, 1801-1892
Science and technology

MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION

Dates:
1840-1890
Abstract:  

The collection is divided into two series. The first contains disparate letters from Airy relating to his publications and his position as Astronomer Royal of England, with mentions of topics such as: electrical experiments, magnets, Observatoire de Paris, stars, and telescopes. Correspondents in this series include: Edward Wedlake Brayley, James Challis, Alexander S. Herschel, Balfour Stewart, Septimus Tebay, John Washington. The second series features a group of documents put together by George May of the Harton Colliery at South Shields (1889) relating to Airy's pendulum experiments at Harton Pit in 1854 to measure the density of the earth.
Call #:  
Mss.B.Ai7p
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet



MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION

Dates:
1772-1973
Abstract:  

A miscellaneous collection of letters, mainly of English scientists, written to various people. There are mostly one or two letters, except for those of John Peter Gassiot, William Huggins, Edwin R. Lankester, James Mackintosh, David Prain, and William Whewell.
Call #:  
Mss.B.R199
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet