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Ball, Sir Robert Stawell, 1840-1913 (Knight and astronomer)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1840 - 1913

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

 Series

Autograph fragments, 1881-1911 (Circa)

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9787/10/1-37
Scope and Contents

Signatures or specimens of handwriting cut from letters and other documents.

Dates: 1881-1911 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Item — Box: MS Add.7655/I-III: Box 1

Letter from Sir Robert Stawell Ball to J.C. Maxwell, Sep. 1874

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS.Add.7655/II/85
Scope and Contents From the Series:

A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.

Dates: Sep. 1874
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: RESTRICTED - Use Microfilms CMO5028-CMO5042. List in catalogue
 Series

Miscellaneous letters, 1884-1911 (Circa)

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9787/9/1-18
Scope and Contents

Most are addressed to unnamed recipients.

Dates: 1884-1911 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).