Guide to the Scientists and science collection, 1870-1948

Department of Special Collections

Green Library

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, CA 94305-6004

Phone: (650) 725-1022

Email: speccollref@stanford.edu

URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/

Guide to the Scientists and science collection, 1870-1948

Collection number: M0133

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, California

Contact Information

Department of Special Collections
Green Library
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA 94305-6004
Phone: (650) 725-1022
Email: speccoll@sulmail.stanford.edu
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/

Processed by:: Special Collections staff
Date Completed:: ca. 1965

Descriptive Summary

Title: Scientists and science collection,

Date (inclusive): 1870-1948

Collection number: Special Collections M0133

Creator:

Extent: 1.5 linear ft.

Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

None.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Provenance

Various sources.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Scientists and science collection, M0133, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Content

Single items & small collections written by or about scientists and their work. Includes letters, mss. of articles & books, clips, notes, diagrams, addresses & a journal. 1870-1948.

Container List

Box 1, Folder 1

Agassiz, (Jean) Louis (Rodolphe) 1807-1873

1872, Dec 8.to [John Franklin] Miller.

Physical Description: ALS

Scope and Content Note

Re: fur seal skeletons, zoology of Alaska, etc.

Box 1, Folder 1a

Baum, Frank G.

Scrapbook re: Electricity in USA 1923 (June) - 1925 (Apr)

Brown - see 2/18.

Box 1, Folder 1b

Burgess texts n.d.

Scope and Content Note

Aeronautics, applied mechanics, notes, photos, drawings, typescript

Box 1, Folder 2

Carrel, Alexis 1873 -

1937, Nov 8.to Ray Lyman Wilbur.

Physical Description: TLS

Box 1, Folder 3

Durand, William Frederick 1859 - 1958. Giacomelli, R.

1. 1930, Apr 13.RG to WFD.

Physical Description: TLS.

2. 1930, Apr 14. The Aerodynamics of Leonardo Da Vinci by R. Giacomelli.

Physical Description: Typescript of booklet with ms. corrections.

3. 1930, May 22.RG to WFD.

Physical Description: TLS.

4. 1930, Jul 3.RG to WFD.

Physical Description: TLS

5. 1930, Jul 3.Pages of #2 rewritten, typescript with ms. corrections.

6. Figures for #2. Reproduction of Leonardo's drawings.

7. Errata for #2. Typescript with ms. corrections and additions.

8. 1930, Aug 5.WFD to RG.

Physical Description: TL.

9. Introduction to or summary of #2.

Box 1, Folder 4

Eastman, George 1854 - 1932

1931, Mar 18.to Ray Lyman Wilbur.

Physical Description: TLS

Box 1, Folder 5

Edison, Thomas Alva 1847 - 1931

1925, Apr 28.to Ray Lyman Wilbur.

Physical Description: TLS

Box 1, Folder 6

Einstein, Albert 1879 - 1955.

1. n.d.Holograph poem in German; tel. Alfred E. Cohn to AE on verso; typed Eng. Translation of poem.

2. 1936, Oct 15. Algemeines uber die Schule.

Physical Description: AMsS in German with typed English translation.

Scope and Content Note

Address delivered at Tri-Centennial Celebration of NYC Bod of Education.

Box 1, Folder 7

Fraser, John Edward

Scope and Content Note

Science Notes: Bound volume of mounted clippings, holograph notes and diagrams by Fraser et al, letters.

1. 1882, Sept 22F.N. Menzies to Fraser.