Carl Zeiss Jena Stativ XII (Lupenstativ) microscope (serial no. 265317) belonging to Charlotte Auerbach, 1930s
Content Description
Contains: A copy of Auerbach's PhD thesis, with handwritten corrections; Charlotte Auerbach's degree and honorary degree certificates, as well certificates relating various medals and prizes; correspondence with various societies and organisations; biographical papers relating to Auerbach collected by Geoffrey Beale in preparation of his biographical memoir of Auerbach for the Royal Society. These papers include copies of some of Auerbach's published books, cassette tapes of interviews between Beale and Auerbach and original papers of Auerbach's dating from the 1940s; notebooks and a microscope belonging to Auerbach.
Dates
- Creation: 1930s
Creator
- From the Collection: Auerbach, Charlotte, 1899-1994 (professor of genetics at the University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Language of Materials
English, German, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open.
Biographical / Historical
According to the Zeiss Archive, "The Carl Zeiss microscope no. 265317 is a Stand XII type G. It was delivered to Carl Zeiss in London in 1935. It was equipped with the lens 1¼ and the eyepiece 12,5x."
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.4 linear metres (3 'A' boxes; 1 'D' box (part); 2 outsize items; 1 outsize box)
Physical Description
Microscope measures 27cm x 19cm.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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