Sorby Research Fund, 1909-1914
Scope and Contents
The Sorby Research Fund series consists of:
- Constitution of the Sorby Research Fund, in handwritten, typewritten and printed forms
- Correspondence relating to the establishment of the fund
- Notes
Dates
- Creation: 1909-1914
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 file None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
The Sorby Research Fund was founded by the Royal Society under the terms of the will of Henry Clifton Sorby (1826-1908) to facilitate the establishment of a fellowship to carry out original scientific research. Because Sheffield was the home town of the founder, the fund was associated with the University of Sheffield, with the proviso that, if that institution was unable to provide the necessary facilities, it could be moved to another which could.
Sir Archibald Geikie was involved in the early administration of the fund, with the resultant correspondence and other documents.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Location
Gen.521
Physical Description
1 file None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 19 October 2001
Creator
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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