Archives of the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, 1891 - 1961
Scope and Contents
The archives comprise student attendance books, departmental and laboratory accounts and notes on students.
Dates
- Creation: 1891 - 1961
Creator
- From the Management Group: University of Cambridge (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Biographical / Historical
It was known as the Department of Mineralogy until 1931 when Petrology was added.
Extent
27 volume(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records were transferred to the University Archives by Dr R.C. Evans, Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, Downing Place, on 24 August 1977. The records are a permanent transfer to the University Archives.
General
This online catalogue was completed in 2002.
Originator(s)
Department of Mineralogy and Petrology
Finding aid date
1998-07-27 10:35:25+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
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