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Hertz, Heinrich Rudolf, 1857-1894 (German physicist)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1857 - 1894

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter to Adam, Walter, 8 Nov. 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7653/1/A/10
Scope and Contents Rutherford introduces [Mathilde] Hertz, daughter of [Heinrich Hertz], who has some Jewish ancestry and who cannot now live in Germany. As a zoologist 'of standing', Rutherford encloses a letter from Professor [Augustus Daniel] Imms saying he will allow her to work in 'the laboratory' [the Entomological Department of the Rothamsted Experimental Station?]. Rutherford is impressed with her personality and Dr Uvarow [Boris Petrovitch Uvarov] of the [Natural History Museum] Entomological...
Dates: 8 Nov. 1935
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The MS Add.7653 Ernest Rutherford papers are owned by the University of Cambridge and are open for consultation under the normal regulations of the University Library's manuscripts collections; see http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/manuscripts/. The only limitations to use are in respect of the low-level radioactivity of a small number of items in the collection. Further advice is available from the Manuscripts Reading Room staff.
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Letter to Adam, Walter, 15 Nov. 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7653/1/A/12
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Rutherford is delighted it is possible for [Mathilde Hertz] to receive an award. He feels that the AAC's attitude is of as much symbolic as practical importance due to the prestige 'Germany of the old days' gained from [Heinrich Hertz's] discoveries. Will write to Thomson about new soureces of funds for her.

Dates: 15 Nov. 1935
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The MS Add.7653 Ernest Rutherford papers are owned by the University of Cambridge and are open for consultation under the normal regulations of the University Library's manuscripts collections; see http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/manuscripts/. The only limitations to use are in respect of the low-level radioactivity of a small number of items in the collection. Further advice is available from the Manuscripts Reading Room staff.

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Academic assistance council/society for the protection of science and learning 1
Entomology (locusts) 1
German jewish scientists 1
Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Hertfordshire 1