Silvanus P Thompson correspondence
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- Creator
- Thompson, Silvanus Phillips (1851-1916) physicist
TitleSilvanus P Thompson correspondence
Reference codeAL304
Date1891-1909
Scope and Content12 letters and 1 postcard, all addressed to Professor Thompson. Written by the following people: George Carey Foster; John Hopkinson; Sir Joseph Lister (later Lord Lister); Lyon Playfair, Lord Playfair; Sir William Ramsay; Sir Arthur Rücker; John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh; Sir William Thiselton-Dyer; and Sidney Webb (later Lord Passfield). Topics covered include the University of London and the role of King's College within the University.
All items are autograph, with signatures.
All items are autograph, with signatures.
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Extent13 items (26 leaves)
Physical description8" x 5" and 7" x 4.5"
System of ArrangementIn chronological order.
Finding aidsTypescript catalogue available in the Library's Special Collections Reading Room.
Level of descriptionfonds