GB 0098 B/DANNATT - DANNATT, Professor Cecil William (1892-1961)

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GB 0098 B/DANNATT

Title

DANNATT, Professor Cecil William (1892-1961)

Date(s)

  • Created 1910-1960 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

2 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, 1892; studied at the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College), 1910-1914; staff, from 1923, Reader in Metallurgy, 1937, Professor of Metallurgy, 1945-1957, Royal School of Mines; died, 1961.

Archival history

Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 B/DANNATT Created 1910-1960 Collection (fonds) 2 boxes Dannatt , Cecil William , 1892-1961 , metallurgist
Born, 1892; studied at the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College), 1910-1914; staff, from 1923, Reader in Metallurgy, 1937, Professor of Metallurgy, 1945-1957, Royal School of Mines; died, 1961.

Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.

The papers were presented to the College by the daughter of Professor Dannatt, Miss J Dannatt, in 1980.

Papers of Professor Cecil William Dannatt, [1910]-1960, comprising notebooks made when a student at the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College), [1910-1914], containing lectures and notes relating to geology, assaying, electrometallurgy, metallography, metallurgy, mineralogy, ore dressing, electrical engineering and applied electricity; correspondence, 1958-1960, notably relating to smelting oxidised copper ores, with Encyclopaedia Britannica concerning biographies; articles from 1947, including for the Cass Institute and Institute of Metals.

The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

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

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Records of the Department of Geology (KG), Department of Materials (KMET), held at Imperial College.

Sources: Who Was Who (A & C Black, 1972, volume VI); 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. December 2000 Dannatt , Cecil William , 1892-1961 , metallurgist Electrical engineering Geology Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine x Imperial College of Science and Technology x Imperial College x University of London , Imperial College Metallurgy Mineralogy Royal School of Mines Students

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The papers were presented to the College by the daughter of Professor Dannatt, Miss J Dannatt, in 1980.

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Scope and content

Papers of Professor Cecil William Dannatt, [1910]-1960, comprising notebooks made when a student at the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College), [1910-1914], containing lectures and notes relating to geology, assaying, electrometallurgy, metallography, metallurgy, mineralogy, ore dressing, electrical engineering and applied electricity; correspondence, 1958-1960, notably relating to smelting oxidised copper ores, with Encyclopaedia Britannica concerning biographies; articles from 1947, including for the Cass Institute and Institute of Metals.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

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Conditions governing access

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.

Conditions governing reproduction

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.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Records of the Department of Geology (KG), Department of Materials (KMET), held at Imperial College.

Finding aids

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

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Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

Rules and/or conventions used

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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  • English

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