Robert Hill: Correspondence and Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of biographical material, research documents, notes about Hill's development of the fish-eye camera, reports related to Hill's research at Cambridge University, various materials related to Hill's publications, lecture notes and materials, a small amount of material pertaining to Hill's involvement in societies and organisations, materials related to visits and conferences, and a substantial selection of Hill's correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1994 (Circa)
Creator
- Hill, Robert, 1899-1991 (biochemist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Some items are restricted at the discretion of the Keeper of Manuscripts.
Extent
45 archive box(es) (45 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy catalogue is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. An online catalogue, created by NCUACS, is available on the National Archives website at http://tinyurl.com/blwwhsx
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were received from Mrs Priscilla Hill, widow, in July and November 1991 and, per D.S. Bendall, Hill's Royal Society memorialist, in September 1992 and June 1993.
Subject
- British Photobiology Society (Organization)
- Association International de photobiologie (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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