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The British Association for the Advancement of Science—Appendix

Collection Creator:
Spencer, Frank, 1941-1999  Search this
Langham, Ian, 1942-1984  Search this
Container:
Box 39
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1931
undated
Collection Restrictions:
To protect the privacy of individuals, some materials have been separated and access to them has been restricted.

Access to the Frank Spencer papers requires and appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Frank Spencer papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Frank Spencer Papers
Frank Spencer Papers / Series 7: Subject Files
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Folder 18 British Association for the Advancement of Science. 1878-1921.

Container:
Box 8 of 56
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7073, William Healey Dall Papers
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William Healey Dall Papers
William Healey Dall Papers / Series 4: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1865-1927. INCOMING AND OCCASIONAL OUTGOING. ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY THEREUNDER. / Box 8
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Folder 3 British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1907-1916

Container:
Box 9 of 112
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 45, Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary, Records
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Records
Records / Series 1: CORRESPONDENCE, 1890-1929. Arranged alphabetically and chronologically. / Box 9
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Folder 4 British Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, August 1924

Container:
Box 25 of 459
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records
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Records
Records / Series 2: CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIRECTOR (EDWIN E. SLOSSON) AND SENIOR STAFF OF SCIENCE SERVICE, 1920-1929. / Box 25
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Folder 37 British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1930-1931. Includes report on educational and documentary films.

Container:
Box 431 of 459
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records
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Records
Records / Series 18: AMERICAN DOCUMENTATION INSTITUTE, 1922-1954. / Box 431
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Folder 58 Broadcast September 3, 1955. George Allen; report on British Association for the Advancement of Science meeting.

Container:
Box 402 of 459
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records
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Records
Records / Series 10: RADIO PROGRAMS OF SCIENCE SERVICE - "ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE" AND "SCIENCE NEWS OF THE WEEK," 1935-1958. / Box 402
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Folder 15 British Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, Cambridge, England, Press, August 1938. Newspaper coverage of meeting and related Science Service press releases; notations by Watson Davis.

Container:
Box 384 of 459
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records
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Records
Records / Series 9: ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION SURVEY, 1938-1939. / Box 384
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Folder 11 Awards, memberships, fellows: Alaska Historical Society, 1890; British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1888; Boston Society of Natural History, 1863; National Geographic Society of Natural History, 1863; California Academy of Natu...

Container:
Box 7 of 8
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 87-057, Mark H. Dall Collection
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Mark H. Dall Collection
Mark H. Dall Collection / Box 7
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
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view Wheatstone-type Sundial by Darker digital asset number 1

Wheatstone-type Sundial by Darker

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 66.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 21.2 cm; 26 5/16 in x 9 3/4 in x 8 3/8 in
Object Name:
Sundial
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London, Lambeth
Date made:
about 1850
ca 1850
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Timekeeping  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the University of Alabama, Department of Physics
ID Number:
MA.325954
Catalog number:
325954
Accession number:
317854
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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EDAN-URL:
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view Book, Table of the First Ten Powers of the Integers from 1 to 1,000 digital asset: Book, Table of the First Ten Powers of the Integers from 1 to 1,000, Title Page

Book, Table of the First Ten Powers of the Integers from 1 to 1,000

Maker:
Lowan, Arnold N.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .6 cm x 21.6 cm x 35 cm; 1/4 in x 8 1/2 in x 13 25/32 in
Object Name:
Book
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Carl Hammer
ID Number:
1988.3105.15
Nonaccession number:
1988.3105
Catalog number:
1988.3105.15
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Mathematical Charts and Tables
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2b8f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Azimuth Mirror

Patentee:
Thomson, William  Search this
Maker:
White, James  Search this
Measurements:
box: 6 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 7/8 in; 17.145 cm x 26.035 cm x 12.3825 cm
overall: 6 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 17.145 cm x 26.035 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
azimuth mirror
Credit Line:
U.S. Naval Observatory
ID Number:
PH.336602
Catalog number:
336602
Accession number:
283654
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Navigation
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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view Maximum Thermometer digital asset number 1

Maximum Thermometer

Maker:
L. P. Casella  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
overall: 2 1/4 in x 14 1/16 in x 1 9/16 in; 5.715 cm x 35.71875 cm x 3.96875 cm
Object Name:
maximum thermometer
thermometer
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1865-1880
Subject:
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
ID Number:
PH.326555
Catalog number:
326555
Accession number:
260956
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Military
Thermometers and Hygrometers
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8dc4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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view Photo-Recording Magnetometer digital asset number 1

Photo-Recording Magnetometer

Maker:
Adie, Patrick  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Object Name:
photo-recording magnetometer
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
U.S. Department of Commerce, Coast & Geodetic Survey
ID Number:
PH.316523
Accession number:
225703
Catalog number:
316523
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Science & Mathematics
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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view H. J. Green Maximum Thermometer digital asset number 1

H. J. Green Maximum Thermometer

Maker:
H. J. Green  Search this
Measurements:
plate: 12 in; 30.48 cm
tube: 10 in; 25.4 cm
overall: 12 1/8 in x 15/16 in x 1/2 in; 30.7975 cm x 2.38125 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
thermometer
Place made:
United States: New York, Brooklyn
Date made:
after 1890
Credit Line:
U.S. Weather Bureau
ID Number:
PH.317474
Accession number:
230396
Catalog number:
317474
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Thermometers and Hygrometers
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dc7d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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view Taylor Maximum Thermometer digital asset number 1

Taylor Maximum Thermometer

Maker:
Taylor Instrument Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
overall: 12 in x 15/16 in x 3/8 in; 30.48 cm x 2.38125 cm x .9525 cm
Object Name:
thermometer
Place made:
United States: New York, Rochester
Date made:
1910-1960
Credit Line:
U.S. Weather Bureau
ID Number:
PH.317473
Catalog number:
317473
Accession number:
230396
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Thermometers and Hygrometers
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-9a24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1422993
Online Media:
view Instruction Manual for Coradi Planimeters digital asset: Instruction Manual for Coradi Planimeters

Instruction Manual for Coradi Planimeters

Maker:
Coradi, Gottlieb  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15.6 cm x 23 cm; 6 5/32 in x 9 1/16 in
Object Name:
pamphlet
Place made:
Switzerland: Zürich, Zurich
Date made:
1912
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Koppers Company, Inc.
ID Number:
1977.0112.02
Accession number:
1977.0112
Catalog number:
1977.0112.02
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Planimeters
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-2910-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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view Kelvin and James White Azimuth Mirror digital asset number 1

Kelvin and James White Azimuth Mirror

Maker:
Kelvin & James White, Ltd.  Search this
Measurements:
box: 6 13/16 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 17.30375 cm x 26.035 cm x 12.065 cm
overall: 9 in x 6 in x 2 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm
overall: 6 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 17.145 cm x 26.035 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
azimuth mirror
Place made:
United Kingdom: Scotland, Glasgow
Date made:
early 20th century
Credit Line:
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
ID Number:
PH.309653
Catalog number:
309653
Accession number:
106954
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Navigation
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-256d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1167852
Online Media:
view Maximum Thermometer digital asset number 1

Maximum Thermometer

Maker:
H. J. Green  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 11 in; 27.94 cm
overall; thermometer: 12 1/8 in x 15/16 in x 3/8 in; 30.7975 cm x 2.38125 cm x .9525 cm
overall; parts in box: 2 in x 3 in x 13 5/8 in; 5.08 cm x 7.62 cm x 34.6075 cm
Object Name:
Thermometer
Place made:
United States: New York, Brooklyn
Date made:
ca 1900
Credit Line:
U.S. Weather Bureau
ID Number:
PH.230005
Catalog number:
230005
Accession number:
42625
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Thermometers and Hygrometers
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5a8c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1289342
Online Media:
view Robertson-Amsler Polar Planimeter digital asset: Robertson-Amsler Polar Planimeter

Robertson-Amsler Polar Planimeter

Maker:
James L. Robertson & Sons  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
cloth (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.7 cm x 20 cm x 5.5 cm; 1 15/32 in x 7 7/8 in x 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
planimeter
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of R. J. Russell
ID Number:
MA.333766
Accession number:
302380
Catalog number:
333766
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Planimeters
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b4fe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1132190
Online Media:
view Coradi Compensating Polar Planimeter Sold by Keuffel & Esser (Model 4240) digital asset: Keuffel & Esser 4240 Planimeter

Coradi Compensating Polar Planimeter Sold by Keuffel & Esser (Model 4240)

Distributor:
Keuffel & Esser Co.  Search this
Maker:
Coradi, Gottlieb  Search this
Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
brass (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
case: 4 cm x 25 cm x 8.7 cm; 1 9/16 in x 9 27/32 in x 3 7/16 in
Object Name:
planimeter
Place made:
Switzerland: Zürich, Zurich
Date made:
1914
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Engineering  Search this
Credit Line:
Transfer from the Interstate Commerce Commission
ID Number:
MA.321777
Catalog number:
321777
Accession number:
246883
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Planimeters
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a604-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1214984
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