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- Created 1866-1939 (Creación)
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4 boxes
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Born Lewisham, London, 1848; educated at the Royal College of Chemistry, 1865-1867, University of Leipzig, 1867-1870; lecturer, St Batholomew's Hospital, 1870; Professor of Chemistry, London Institution, 1870; elected Fellow of the Royal Society, 1876; Professor of Chemistry at the Cowper Street Schools (later Finsbury Technical College), 1879; Professor of Chemistry, Central Technical College (later the City and Guilds College), 1884-1913; President of the Chemical Society, 1893-1895; Davy medal of the Royal Society, 1911; Professor Emeritus, Imperial College, 1913; died, 1937.
Publications: include Essays on the Art and Principles of Chemistry, including the first Messel Memorial Lecture (Ernest Benn, London, 1927); Introduction to the Study of Organic Chemistry, etc Second edition (Longmans & Co, London, 1874); The Teaching of Scientific Method, and other papers on education Second edition (Macmillan & Co, London, 1903).
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GB 0098 B/ARMSTRONG Created 1866-1939 Series of Armstrong papers 4 boxes Armstrong , Henry Edward , 1848-1937 , chemist and educationalist
Born Lewisham, London, 1848; educated at the Royal College of Chemistry, 1865-1867, University of Leipzig, 1867-1870; lecturer, St Batholomew's Hospital, 1870; Professor of Chemistry, London Institution, 1870; elected Fellow of the Royal Society, 1876; Professor of Chemistry at the Cowper Street Schools (later Finsbury Technical College), 1879; Professor of Chemistry, Central Technical College (later the City and Guilds College), 1884-1913; President of the Chemical Society, 1893-1895; Davy medal of the Royal Society, 1911; Professor Emeritus, Imperial College, 1913; died, 1937.
Publications: include Essays on the Art and Principles of Chemistry, including the first Messel Memorial Lecture (Ernest Benn, London, 1927); Introduction to the Study of Organic Chemistry, etc Second edition (Longmans & Co, London, 1874); The Teaching of Scientific Method, and other papers on education Second edition (Macmillan & Co, London, 1903).
The papers were presented by Miss Nora Armstrong, the daughter of Professor Armstrong, in 1958.
Papers of Professor Henry Edward Armstrong, 1866-1939, comprising correspondence, 1867-1939, notably from Sir Frederick Abel, 1884-1894; City and Guilds of London Institute, 1879-1913; Marie Curie, 1909; August Wilhelm von Hofmann, 1884-1891; William Odling, 1870-[1891]; Edward Cookworthy Robins, concerning policy and staff at the Central (later City and Guilds College) and Finsbury Technical Colleges, 1880-1890; Ernest Rutherford, 1926-1934; Sidney James Webb, 1905-1906; Herbert George (H G) Wells, undated; papers relating to diplomas, 1866-1934; notes on a course of practical work for Science mistresses by Armstrong, 1897; notebooks of scientific experiments by Nora and Harold Armstrong, 1898.
The papers are arranged in sections as follows; general correspondence, diplomas etc; related material.
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English, German, French, Latin
A catalogue is available in the reading room of the College Archives.
Armstrong papers, second series, (B/ARMSTRONG), records of the City and Guilds of London Institute (F), Finsbury Technical College (FA) and City and Guilds College (FC-FS), held at Imperial College.
Correspondence with Sir Oliver Lodge, 1885-1932, held at London University, University College Manuscripts Room (reference: MS ADD 89); correspondence with Thomas Martin Lowry, 1925, held at Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives (reference: Add 8678); miscellaneous letters held at the Royal Society.
H. E. Armstrong and the teaching of science, 1880-1930 edited with an introduction by W H Brock (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1973); H. E. Armstrong and science education edited, with an introduction, by G Van Praagh (London, Murray, [1973]); Henry Edward Armstrong, 1848-1937 by John Vargas Eyre (Butterworths Scientific Publications, London, 1958)
Sources: British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97; National Register of Archives. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. November 2000 Abel , Sir , Frederick Augustus , 1827-1902 , 1st Baronet , chemist Armstrong , Harold , fl 1898 , son of Henry Edward Armstrong Armstrong , Henry Edward , 1848-1937 , chemist and educationist Armstrong , Nora , fl 1898-1968 , daughter of Henry Edward Armstrong Central Institution of the City and Guilds Institute x City and Guilds College Chemistry Chemists City and Guilds of London Institute Curie , Marie , 1867-1934 , née Sklodowska , scientist Educational personnel Educational personnel training Finsbury Technical College Hofmann , August Wilhelm , von , 1818-1892 , chemist x von Hofmann , August Wilhelm Odling , William , 1829-1921 , chemist Robins , Edward Cookworthy , d 1890 , architect Rutherford , Ernest , 1871-1937 , Baron Rutherford of Nelson , physicist x Rutherford of Nelson , Baron Science education Scientific personnel Scientists Teacher education Teachers Webb , Sidney James , 1859-1947 , 1st Baron Passfield , social reformer and historian x Passfield , 1st Baron Wells , Herbert George , 1866-1946 , author x Wells , H G Women teachers Personnel People by occupation People
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The papers were presented by Miss Nora Armstrong, the daughter of Professor Armstrong, in 1958.
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Papers of Professor Henry Edward Armstrong, 1866-1939, comprising correspondence, 1867-1939, notably from Sir Frederick Abel, 1884-1894; City and Guilds of London Institute, 1879-1913; Marie Curie, 1909; August Wilhelm von Hofmann, 1884-1891; William Odling, 1870-[1891]; Edward Cookworthy Robins, concerning policy and staff at the Central (later City and Guilds College) and Finsbury Technical Colleges, 1880-1890; Ernest Rutherford, 1926-1934; Sidney James Webb, 1905-1906; Herbert George (H G) Wells, undated; papers relating to diplomas, 1866-1934; notes on a course of practical work for Science mistresses by Armstrong, 1897; notebooks of scientific experiments by Nora and Harold Armstrong, 1898.
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The papers are arranged in sections as follows; general correspondence, diplomas etc; related material.
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Condiciones de acceso
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
Condiciones
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
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- inglés
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- latín
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English, German, French, Latin
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Armstrong papers, second series, (B/ARMSTRONG), records of the City and Guilds of London Institute (F), Finsbury Technical College (FA) and City and Guilds College (FC-FS), held at Imperial College.
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A catalogue is available in the reading room of the College Archives.
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Correspondence with Sir Oliver Lodge, 1885-1932, held at London University, University College Manuscripts Room (reference: MS ADD 89); correspondence with Thomas Martin Lowry, 1925, held at Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives (reference: Add 8678); miscellaneous letters held at the Royal Society.
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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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