Papers of Professor James Hartley Ashworth (1874-1936)
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers, notebooks of courses taken at Owens College, Manchester, 1892-1895, and diaries of visits to, for example Australia for meetings of the British Association, June-October 1914, and to Canada, USA, Cuba and Panama.
Dates
- Creation: 1892-1914
Creator
Language of Materials
English.
Extent
1.8 linear metre
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers and notebooks presented by Mrs. J. H. Ashworth, 1953. Diaries bequeathed by Mrs. Ashworth, January 1966, Accession no. E66.34.
General
The biographical/administrative history was compiled using the following material: (1) Obituary. James Hartley Ashworth, D.Sc., F.R.S. University of Edinburgh journal. Vol.8. 1936-1937. pp.74-76. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. (2) Burnett, John H. (et al.). The university portraits. Second series. pp.12-14. Edinburgh: Eyre and Spottiswoode Ltd., 1986. (3) Who was who 1929-1940. A companion to Who's who.... London: Adam and Charles Black, 1941. (4) ) Obituary notices. James Hartley Ashworth, D.Sc., F.R.S. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Vol.56. 1935-1936. Edinburgh: Royal Society of Edinburgh.
- Title
- Papers of Professor James Hartley Ashworth (1874-1936)
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- Box: Dk.1.21 (Mixed Materials)
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- Box: Dk.1.23 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Dk.1.24 (Mixed Materials)
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- Volume: Dk.4.42 (Mixed Materials)
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- Volume: Gen.855 (Mixed Materials)
- Volume: Gen.856 (Mixed Materials)
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- Volume: Gen.858 (Mixed Materials)
- Volume: Gen.859 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
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