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Francis Roughton: Papers

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Roughton

Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of a large number of biographical and personal materials, materials related to Roughton's work in the Department of Colloid Science at Cambridge (with much of the material related to Roughton's retirement), a small amount of material documenting Roughton's publications, and a few pieces of Roughton's scientific correspondence. The principal deposit of Roughton papers is housed at the American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1973

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Some items are restricted at the discretion of the Keeper of Manuscripts.

Extent

c. 250 item(s) (c. 250 items)

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

This is an abbreviated record. A hard copy of the full catalogue is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. A full online catalogue, created by NCUACS, is available on the National Archives website at http://tinyurl.com/francisroughton

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were received in April 1999 from Dr Rosemary Summers, daughter.

Related Materials

The principal deposit of Roughton papers is housed at the American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom