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- 1897-1901 (Creation)
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33 items
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The tribute to James Joseph Sylvester, was established as a bronze medal to be awarded triennially for the encouragement of mathematical research.
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GB 0117 MS 499 1897-1901 Sub-fonds 33 items Royal Society
The tribute to James Joseph Sylvester, was established as a bronze medal to be awarded triennially for the encouragement of mathematical research.
Letters and papers of the Royal Society Sylvester Medal Fund including correspondence regarding the setting-up of a Sylvester Memorial by international committee.
Chronological
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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.
English
Material tipped into a bound volume. Light brown library buckram binding.
Includes index at front of volume. This index includes a reference to MS499/1, but this item is missing.
Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.
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.
Feb 2009. Social norms Awards Medals Organizations Associations Societies Societies, scientific Social behaviour Royal Society
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Letters and papers of the Royal Society Sylvester Medal Fund including correspondence regarding the setting-up of a Sylvester Memorial by international committee.
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Open
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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Includes index at front of volume. This index includes a reference to MS499/1, but this item is missing.
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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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- English