GB 0098 B/MELDOLA - MELDOLA, Professor Raphael (1849-1915)

8 box

GB 0098 B/MELDOLA Created 1862-1915 Collection (fonds) 8 box Meldola , Raphael , 1849-1915 , chemist
Born, London, 1849; educated private schools, Royal School of Mines; teaching staff at Royal College of Science, 1872-1873; leader of British Eclipse Expedition to the Nicobar Islands, India, 1875; Demonstrator, Science Schools, 1877-1878; scientific chemist in factories of coal tar dyes, discovered many new products and processes; Professor of Chemistry, Finsbury Technical College, 1885; Society of Arts medallist, 1886, 1901; President, Entomological Society, 1895-1897; President, Chemical Society, 1905-1907, Society of Dyers and Colourists, 1907-1910, Society of Chemical Industry, 1907-1909, Institute of Chemistry, 1912-1915; Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of London, 1912; Davy medal, Royal Society, 1913; Advisory Committee on Chemical Supplies, Board of Trade, 1914; Vice-President, Royal Society, 1914-1915; died, 1915.

Publications: include: Studies in the theory of Descent August Weismann. Translated and edited by R Meldola (Sampson Low & Co, London, 1880-82); Report on the East Anglican Earthquake of April 22nd, 1884 with William White (1885); The Chemistry of Photography (1889); Coal and what we get from it. A romance of applied science (1891); Arnold's Practical Science Manuals editor 3 vol (E Arnold, London, [1897, 98]); The Chemical Synthesis of Vital Products and the inter-relations between organic compounds (Edward Arnold, London, 1904); Chemistry [1913].

Some papers found in the Royal Institute of Chemistry and presented to Imperial College by Dr W Smeaton of University College in 1970. Others transferred from Newham Archives and Local Studies Library 1998.

Papers of Professor Raphael Meldola, [1866-1907], comprising notes on experiments in qualitative analysis at the Royal College of Chemistry, [1866]; physical lectures by Dr Tyndall, [1867]; course on physics by Dr Guthrie, 1873; notes as a Demonstrator at Science Schools, 1877-1878; research notes, 1879, 1900; diary of eclipse expedition, 1875; lecture notes on organic chemistry, 1885-1890, including coal tar products, 1890; laboratory notes, 1904-1906; correspondence concerning the portrait fund for Sir John Evans, 1899-1900; Perkin Memorial Fund, 1906-1907, including letters from several German chemists; correspondence about a Maccabeans Dinner, 1905; general correspondence, 1862-1915; correspondence concerning a memorial for Herbert Spencer, 1904-1908; and a memorial for James Sylvester, 1897-1900; correspondence on the subject of thinnings in Epping Forest, 1894-1895; a scientific autograph collection, 1864-1907; plus additional autographs and press cuttings 1889-1915.

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, French, German

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Records of the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (KC), papers of Francis Howard Carr (B/CARR), uncatalogued correspondence and papers, 1864-1908, held at Imperial College.

Correspondence and papers, [1878-1913], held at Oxford University Museum of Natural History; correspondence with Charles Robert Darwin (some copies), [1871-1882], held at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

Raphael Meldola ... Reminiscences of his worth and work by those who knew him, together with a chronological list of his publications Sir James Marchant (Williams & Norgate, London, 1916).

Sources: Who Was Who (A & C Black, 1953, volume I); National Register of Archives; British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97. 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, updated September 2005 Astronomical observatories Astronomical systems Chemical analysis Chemistry Evans , Sir , John , 1823-1908 , Knight , archaeologist and numismatist Guthrie , Frederick , 1833-1886 , scientist Meldola , Raphael , 1849-1915 , chemist Organic chemistry Physics Royal College of Chemistry Scientific facilities Solar activity Solar system Spencer , Herbert , 1820-1903 , philosopher Sun Sylvester , James Joseph , 1814-1897 , mathematician Tyndall , John , 1820-1893 , natural philosopher

Some papers found in the Royal Institute of Chemistry and presented to Imperial College by Dr W Smeaton of University College in 1970. Others transferred from Newham Archives and Local Studies Library 1998.

Papers of Professor Raphael Meldola, [1866-1907], comprising notes on experiments in qualitative analysis at the Royal College of Chemistry, [1866]; physical lectures by Dr Tyndall, [1867]; course on physics by Dr Guthrie, 1873; notes as a Demonstrator at Science Schools, 1877-1878; research notes, 1879, 1900; diary of eclipse expedition, 1875; lecture notes on organic chemistry, 1885-1890, including coal tar products, 1890; laboratory notes, 1904-1906; correspondence concerning the portrait fund for Sir John Evans, 1899-1900; Perkin Memorial Fund, 1906-1907, including letters from several German chemists; correspondence about a Maccabeans Dinner, 1905; general correspondence, 1862-1915; correspondence concerning a memorial for Herbert Spencer, 1904-1908; and a memorial for James Sylvester, 1897-1900; correspondence on the subject of thinnings in Epping Forest, 1894-1895; a scientific autograph collection, 1864-1907; plus additional autographs and press cuttings 1889-1915.

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.

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English, French, German

Records of the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (KC), papers of Francis Howard Carr (B/CARR), uncatalogued correspondence and papers, 1864-1908, held at Imperial College.

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

Correspondence and papers, [1878-1913], held at Oxford University Museum of Natural History; correspondence with Charles Robert Darwin (some copies), [1871-1882], held at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

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