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- [1929-1970] (Creation)
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7 boxes or 0.07m3
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Professor of Chemistry, Bedford College, University of London, 1949-1970; Emeritus Professor, 1970; retired 1970; died 1985.
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Archival history
GB 0505 PP34 [1929-1970] Collection (fonds) 7 boxes or 0.07m3 Smith , John William , d 1985 , Professor of Chemistry
Professor of Chemistry, Bedford College, University of London, 1949-1970; Emeritus Professor, 1970; retired 1970; died 1985.
Placed in the College Archives by the family in 1995.
Papers relating to Smith's academic career, [1929-1970], including manuscript and typescripts lecture notes on various scientific topics, mainly chemical experiments, equations and theory, personal notebooks containing details of scientific papers by others, notes on famous scientists, and a copy of Smith's DSc thesis on 'Studies in intensive drying and related phenomena; manuscript and typescript drafts and fair copies of scientific papers by Smith for publication; index cards of chemicals; correspondence with academics and industrialists.
Unsorted
Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.
Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
English
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The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold the personnel file of Professor Smith (BC D 1335).
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. Compiled in accordance 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. Mar 2000 Academic teaching personnel Chemistry Chemists Educational personnel Experiments Research Research work Scientific personnel Scientists Smith , John William , d 1985 , chemist Teachers Personnel People by occupation People
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Placed in the College Archives by the family in 1995.
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Scope and content
Papers relating to Smith's academic career, [1929-1970], including manuscript and typescripts lecture notes on various scientific topics, mainly chemical experiments, equations and theory, personal notebooks containing details of scientific papers by others, notes on famous scientists, and a copy of Smith's DSc thesis on 'Studies in intensive drying and related phenomena; manuscript and typescript drafts and fair copies of scientific papers by Smith for publication; index cards of chemicals; correspondence with academics and industrialists.
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Unsorted
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Conditions governing access
Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold the personnel file of Professor Smith (BC D 1335).
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Unlisted
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Compiled in accordance 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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- English