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Lodge Papers


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS ADD 89

Held at: University College London

Title: Lodge Papers

Date(s): 1871-1938

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 7 boxes

Name of creator(s): Lodge | Sir | Oliver Joseph | 1851-1940 | Knight | physicist

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Oliver Lodge studied at University College London from 1874 to 1881. During this time he assisted George Carey Foster in the teaching of physics. From 1876 he also taught physics and later chemistry at Bedford College London. He received his DSc in 1877 and in 1881 was appointed Professor of Physics and Mathematics at University College Liverpool. He was awarded the Rumford Medal by the Royal Society in 1898 and in 1900 became Principal of Birmingham University.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

One hundred and sixteen letters to Sir Oliver Lodge from various correspondents.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

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Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

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Finding aids:

A hard copy index is available. Please contact Special Collections for further information.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited on permanent loan by the Physical Society in February 1951.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Date(s) of descriptions: 1999, revised Aug 2001


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Scientists | Scientific personnel | Personnel | People by occupation | People

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Lodge | Sir | Oliver Joseph | 1851-1940 | Knight | physicist

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