Family papers of George Biddell Airy
Content Description
A set of Airy Family papers passed down through the family by Hilda Routh (née Airy), daughter of Astronomer Royal, George Biddell Airy.
It includes a set of letters sent to Hida Routh on her honeymoon (from George, her mother Richarda, and sister Christabel Airy), newspaper cuttings primarily relating to George B. Airy, and miscellanea. It also includes three framed items: a photograph of George B. Airy on his 90th birthday and two lithographic prints showing Airy and the Airy family's cottage at Playford.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1875
Creator
- Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801 - 1892 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Airy, Christabel, 1842 - 1917 (daughter of Sir George Biddell Airy) (Person)
Extent
0.023 cubic metre(s) (1 archive box containing 3 framed items, 1 folder) : paper; glass
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Nicole Swengley and Kristian Perry on 14th June 2023.
General
Catalogued by Dr Emma Saunders, June 2023.
Subject
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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