GB 0098 B/HUXLEY - HUXLEY (Dawson catalogue)

83 volumes

GB 0098 B/HUXLEY Created 1839-1931 Subfonds of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) papers 83 volumes Huxley , Thomas Henry , 1825-1895 , scientist and educationalist
Born, Ealing, London, 1825; studied medicine; Assistant Surgeon, surveying ship HMS RATTLESNAKE around Australia, 1846-1850; Lecturer in Natural History, School of Mines, 1854; Naturalist to the Geological Survey, 1854; Hunterian professor, Royal College of Surgeons, 1863-1869; Fullerian professor, Royal Institution, 1863-1867; Professor of Biology and Dean, Normal School of Science (later Royal College of Chemistry), 1881-1895; Dean, Royal School of Mines, 1881-1895; Honorary Professor of Biology, 1885-1895; foremost advocate in England of Darwin's theory of evolution; died, 1895.
Publications: include: On the educational value of the natural history sciences (London, 1854); The Oceanic Hydrozoa; a description of the Calycophoridae and Physophoridae observed during the voyage of HMS "Rattlesnake" in the years 1846-50 (London, 1859); Lectures on the Elements of Comparative Anatomy vol 1 (London, 1864); A catalogue of the collection of Fossils in the Museum of Practical Geology, with an explanatory introduction with Robert Etheridge (London, 1865); Lessons in Elementary Physiology (London, 1866); An Introduction to the Classification of Animals (London, 1869); Lay Sermons, Addresses, and Reviews (London, 1870); A Manual of the Anatomy of vertebrated animals (London, 1871); More Criticisms on Darwin, and Administrative Nihilism (D Appleton & Co, New York, 1872); A course of practical instruction in elementary biology assisted by H N Martin (London, Cambridge [printed], 1875); A Manual of the anatomy of Invertebrated Animals (London, 1877); Physiography: an introduction to the study of nature (London, 1877); Fish Diseases (London, 1883); Evolution and Ethics (The Romanes Lecture, 1893) (Macmillan and Co, London, 1893); Man's Place in Nature, and other essays [1906]; Collected Essays 9 vol (Macmillan and Co, London, 1894-1908); The Scientific Memoirs of T H Huxley edited by Professor Michael Foster and Professor E Ray Lankester 5 vol (Macmillan & Co, London, 1898-1903).

The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of T H Huxley were purchased by the Friends of the National Libraries in 1937, and placed with Imperial College. Subsequent additions (to 1945) were made as gifts by private donors. The papers were listed by Warren R Dawson in 1945.

Papers of Thomas Henry Huxley, 1839-1931, comprising scientific and general correspondence, 1846-1911, notably from Alexander Emanuel Agassiz, 1874-1895; Matthew Arnold, [1870]-1880; William George Armstrong, 1874-1900; Charles Robert Darwin, [1851]-1882; Anton Dohrn, 1867-1900; John Fretchfield Dykes Donnelly, 1870-1897; Frederick Daniel Dyster, [1854-1892]; Michael Foster, 1865-1902; Edward Frankland, 1857-1895; Ernst Haeckel, 1862-[1907]; Albany Hancock, 1852-1870; Joseph Dalton Hooker, [1853]-[1900]; James Hunt, 1866-1868; Benjamin Jowett, [1870]-1893; Charles Kingsley, 1859-1871; James Thomas Knowles, 1871-1908; Edwin Ray Lankester, [1872]-[1907]; Joseph Norman Lockyer, [1863]-1894; Charles Lyell, 1853-1873; John Morley, 1867-1892; Herbert Spencer, 1852-1900; John Tyndall, 1851-1894; Edward Perceval Wright, 1860-1874; supplementary letters, 1842-1931, principally Huxley family letters, 1842-1886; letters to Mrs Huxley and Dr Leonard Huxley, 1868-1931; letters by T H Huxley, principally drafts or copies, 1850-1895; copies of correspondence of Joseph Dalton Hooker, 1856-1897;
personal papers, 1839-1891, comprising miscellaneous papers, 1839-1911, including sketches and bills; diplomas and appointments, 1850-1893;
papers relating to anthropology and ethnology, 1866-1890, including lecture course on ethnology; papers relating to biology, 1846-1900, including notes and drawings relating to published papers on marine invertebrates, zoological papers sent to the Royal and Linnean Societies from HMS RATTLESNAKE; papers relating to lectures and essays, Darwin's works; papers relating to education, 1861-1893, concerning scientific and technical education, reform of the University of London, press cuttings; papers of the Fisheries Commissions and Scottish Fishery Board, 1858-1864; reports, notes, drawings and lectures relating to geology and palaeontology, 1854-1891; papers relating to philosophy and ethics, 1871-[1893], including material for a history of philosophy and human thought; theology and biblical criticism, [1859-1895] principally notes and unfinished essays; papers relating to the British Museum, sociology and politics, spiritulism, [1858-1894]; notebooks,1846-1894, some containing drawings, relating to philosophy, lectures at the Royal Institution, London Institution, Royal College of Surgeons, biology, zoology, publications, religion; appointment diaries, 1857-1894;
drawings, [1849-1872], mainly of landscapes and some specimens; caricatures and cartoons, [1852-1883];
photographs and engravings, [1846-1890], mainly of people and houses; posthumous papers, [1895-1925], including obituaries and reminiscences.

By section as follows: Scientific and general correspondence; Supplementary letters; Personal papers; Anthropology and and ethnology; Biology; Education; Fisheries; Geology and palaeontology; Philosophy and ethics; Theology, biblical criticism, etc; Various subjects; Notebooks and diaries; Drawings; Caricatures and cartoons; Photographs and engravings; Posthumous papers. Some papers relating to HMS RATTLESNAKE have been recatalogued and are listed in T H Huxley's scientific papers.

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

A catalogue is available in the reading room of the College Archives.

See collection (fonds) description for details.

See collection (fonds) description for details.

Sources: Webster's Biographical Dictionary (G & C Merriam Co, 1961); 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 Agassiz , Alexander Emanuel , 1835-1910 , zoologist Armstrong , William George , 1810-1900 , 1st Baron Armstrong of Cragside , industrialist x Armstrong of Cragside , 1st Baron Arnold , Matthew , 1822-1888 , poet and critic Biology British Museum Caricatures Cartoons Darwin , Charles Robert , 1809-1882 , scientist and naturalist Dohrn , Anton , 1840-1909 , German zoologist Donnelly , Sir , John Fretcheville Dykes , 1834-1902 , Knight , Major General Drawings Dyster , Frederick Daniel , 1810-1893 , scientist Essays Ethnology Field work Films Foster , Sir , Michael , 1836-1907 , Knight , physiologist Frankland , Sir , Edward , 1825-1899 , Knight , chemist Haeckel , Ernst Heinrich , 1834-1919 , German biologist and philosopher Hancock , Albany , 1806-1873 , zoologist Hooker , Sir , Joseph Dalton , 1817-1911 , Knight , botanist Hunt , James , 1833-1869 , ethnologist Huxley , Henrietta Anne , 1825-1914 , née Heathorn , wife of Thomas Henry Huxley x Heathorn , Henrietta Anne Huxley , Leonard , 1860-1933 , biographer and editor Jowett , Benjamin , 1817-1893 , Master of Balliol College and biblical and classical scholar Kingsley , Charles , 1819-1875 , Canon of Westminster , author Knowles , Sir , James Thomas , 1831-1908 , knight , journal editor and architect Lankester , Sir , Edwin Ray , 1847-1929 , Knight , zoologist Linnean Society of London Literary forms and genres Literature Lockyer , Sir , Joseph Norman , 1836-1920 , Knight , astronomer London Institution Lyell , Sir , Charles , 1797-1875 , 1st Baronet , geologist Morley , John , 1838-1923 , Viscount Morley of Blackburn , statesman x Morley of Blackburn , Viscount Natural philosophy Natural sciences Ocean exploration Oceanographic research Oceanography Palaeontology Philosophy Photographs Prose Research work Royal College of Surgeons of England Royal Institution of Great Britain Royal Society Scientific expeditions Scottish Fishery Board Spencer , Herbert , 1820-1903 , philosopher Theology Tyndall , John , 1820-1893 , natural philosopher University of London x London University Visual materials Wright , Edward Perceval , 1834-1910 , naturalist Zoology Illustrations

The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of T H Huxley were purchased by the Friends of the National Libraries in 1937, and placed with Imperial College. Subsequent additions (to 1945) were made as gifts by private donors. The papers were listed by Warren R Dawson in 1945.

Papers of Thomas Henry Huxley, 1839-1931, comprising scientific and general correspondence, 1846-1911, notably from Alexander Emanuel Agassiz, 1874-1895; Matthew Arnold, [1870]-1880; William George Armstrong, 1874-1900; Charles Robert Darwin, [1851]-1882; Anton Dohrn, 1867-1900; John Fretchfield Dykes Donnelly, 1870-1897; Frederick Daniel Dyster, [1854-1892]; Michael Foster, 1865-1902; Edward Frankland, 1857-1895; Ernst Haeckel, 1862-[1907]; Albany Hancock, 1852-1870; Joseph Dalton Hooker, [1853]-[1900]; James Hunt, 1866-1868; Benjamin Jowett, [1870]-1893; Charles Kingsley, 1859-1871; James Thomas Knowles, 1871-1908; Edwin Ray Lankester, [1872]-[1907]; Joseph Norman Lockyer, [1863]-1894; Charles Lyell, 1853-1873; John Morley, 1867-1892; Herbert Spencer, 1852-1900; John Tyndall, 1851-1894; Edward Perceval Wright, 1860-1874; supplementary letters, 1842-1931, principally Huxley family letters, 1842-1886; letters to Mrs Huxley and Dr Leonard Huxley, 1868-1931; letters by T H Huxley, principally drafts or copies, 1850-1895; copies of correspondence of Joseph Dalton Hooker, 1856-1897;
personal papers, 1839-1891, comprising miscellaneous papers, 1839-1911, including sketches and bills; diplomas and appointments, 1850-1893;
papers relating to anthropology and ethnology, 1866-1890, including lecture course on ethnology; papers relating to biology, 1846-1900, including notes and drawings relating to published papers on marine invertebrates, zoological papers sent to the Royal and Linnean Societies from HMS RATTLESNAKE; papers relating to lectures and essays, Darwin's works; papers relating to education, 1861-1893, concerning scientific and technical education, reform of the University of London, press cuttings; papers of the Fisheries Commissions and Scottish Fishery Board, 1858-1864; reports, notes, drawings and lectures relating to geology and palaeontology, 1854-1891; papers relating to philosophy and ethics, 1871-[1893], including material for a history of philosophy and human thought; theology and biblical criticism, [1859-1895] principally notes and unfinished essays; papers relating to the British Museum, sociology and politics, spiritulism, [1858-1894]; notebooks,1846-1894, some containing drawings, relating to philosophy, lectures at the Royal Institution, London Institution, Royal College of Surgeons, biology, zoology, publications, religion; appointment diaries, 1857-1894;
drawings, [1849-1872], mainly of landscapes and some specimens; caricatures and cartoons, [1852-1883];
photographs and engravings, [1846-1890], mainly of people and houses; posthumous papers, [1895-1925], including obituaries and reminiscences.

By section as follows: Scientific and general correspondence; Supplementary letters; Personal papers; Anthropology and and ethnology; Biology; Education; Fisheries; Geology and palaeontology; Philosophy and ethics; Theology, biblical criticism, etc; Various subjects; Notebooks and diaries; Drawings; Caricatures and cartoons; Photographs and engravings; Posthumous papers. Some papers relating to HMS RATTLESNAKE have been recatalogued and are listed in T H Huxley's scientific papers.

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

• Latin

English, German

See collection (fonds) description for details.

A catalogue is available in the reading room of the College Archives.

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.

• English