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WATSON, David (fl 1864-1899)


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0098 B/WATSON

Held at: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine

Title: WATSON, David (fl 1864-1899)

Date(s): Created 1864-1867

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 13 volumes

Name of creator(s): Watson | David | fl 1864-1899 | student at the Royal School of Mines

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

David Watson was a student at the Royal School of Mines from 1864 to 1867. His son, David Meredith Seares Watson (1886-1973), was a leading palaeontologist, and his grandaughter the geologist, Janet Vida Watson (1923-1985).

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Notebooks of David Watson, [1864-1867], containing notes on lectures by Professor Andrew Ramsay concerning geology; lectures by August Wilhelm von Hofmann, 1865; lectures by Professor Edward Frankland concerning organic chemistry; lectures by T H Huxley concerning natural history, 1865; palaeontological demonstrations by Robert Etheridge, 1867; notes on mining, metallurgy and physics.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

The notebooks are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

Conditions governing access:

Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.

Conditions governing reproduction:

A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

A catalogue is available at the College Archives.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited by David Watson's son, David Meredith Seares Watson (1886-1973).

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

Papers of Thomas Henry Huxley (B/HUXLEY) and Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay (KGA RAMSAY), held at Imperial College.

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.

Rules or conventions: 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.

Date(s) of descriptions: December 2000


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Organic chemistry | Chemistry
Geology
Metallurgy
Mining
Natural history
Palaeontology
Physics

Personal names
Etheridge | Robert | 1819-1903 | palaeontologist
Frankland | Sir | Edward | 1825-1899 | Knight | chemist
Hofmann | August Wilhelm | von | 1818-1892 | chemist x von Hofmann | August Wilhelm
Huxley | Thomas Henry | 1825-1895 | scientist and educationist
Ramsay | Sir | Andrew Crombie | 1814-1891 | Knight | geologist
Watson | David | 1846-1899 | chemist and metallurgist

Corporate names
Royal School of Mines

Places