Collection GB 0074 ACC/2408 - METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2408

Title

METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL

Date(s)

  • 1795-1839 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Reverend James Cowe, MA, was vicar and rural dean at Sunbury Parish. He attended King's College Aberdeen.

This journal is the 83rd copy of a limited run of 90 copies of the Reverend Cowe's meteorological journal which was published in 1889. The Revd Cowe's daily readings (taken at 8 am) are of the following: temperature, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, barometer, wind direction, rain gauge (from 1 Aug 1796 onwards), brief description of the weather.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2408 1795-1839 Collection 0.15 linear metres Cowe , James , d 1873 , churchman and meteorologist

The Reverend James Cowe, MA, was vicar and rural dean at Sunbury Parish. He attended King's College Aberdeen.

This journal is the 83rd copy of a limited run of 90 copies of the Reverend Cowe's meteorological journal which was published in 1889. The Revd Cowe's daily readings (taken at 8 am) are of the following: temperature, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, barometer, wind direction, rain gauge (from 1 Aug 1796 onwards), brief description of the weather.

This item was transferred by Surrey Record Office to the Greater London Record Office on 31 March 1987.

Meteorological journal kept at Sunbury Vicarage, 1795-1839, by the Revd James Cowe. The introduction includes Sunbury harvest tables, 1799-1839, by R C Bayard; statistical tables of meteorological data; and 2 photographs and a plan of Sunbury Vicarage garden.

One item.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

The original manuscript is held in the Jenyns Library, Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath.

Compiled in compliance with 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.

August to October 2010. Scientific personnel Scientists Meteorologists Meteorology Meteorological data Climatology Weather Cowe , James , d 1873 , churchman and meteorologist Sunbury Surrey England UK Western Europe Europe Personnel People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This item was transferred by Surrey Record Office to the Greater London Record Office on 31 March 1987.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Meteorological journal kept at Sunbury Vicarage, 1795-1839, by the Revd James Cowe. The introduction includes Sunbury harvest tables, 1799-1839, by R C Bayard; statistical tables of meteorological data; and 2 photographs and a plan of Sunbury Vicarage garden.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One item.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The original manuscript is held in the Jenyns Library, Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with 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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Language(s)

  • English

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