Biographical papers

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3 Obituary notice by J.A. Crowther published in the Proceedings of the Physical Society, Vol. 53 Item 1941
10 Biographical notes: inscribed 'Two Biographies for Beginners, Edinburgh Dec: 21 1925' Item 21 Dec 1925
12 Biographical notes: Correspondence from the Institution of Electrical Engineers re arrangements for the making of a film about Thomson File May-Oct 1934
17 Biographical notes: Article by G.P. Thomson entitled 'Centenary of J. J. Thomson', Science Item 14 Dec 1956
20 Biographical notes: Entry for Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage Item [1908?]
22 Biographical notes: Manuscript copy of of article in the Cambridge Review, 11 June 1896, re Thomson's Rede Lecture Item n.d
30 Biographical notes: Manuscript notes made by Lord Rayleigh whilst writing Thomson's biography File [1940-1942]
32 Career, honours, and awards: Letter and testimonials re Thomson's election as an Associate of Owen's College, Manchester File 11–23 Nov 1874
37 Career, honours, and awards: Testimonials File Apr-May 1881
38 Career, honours, and awards: Letter of application and testimonials for the Chair of Applied Mathematics at Owen's College, Manchester File May 1881
39 Career, honours, and awards: Advertisement and testimonials for the Professorship of Mathematics, King's College, London File Nov-Dec 1881
43 Career, honours, and awards: Memorabilia re Thomson's honorary D.Sc. from the University of Oxford File 21–22 Jun 1904
44-45 Career, honours, and awards: Letters of congratulation on Thomson receiving the Nobel Prize for Physics File 13 Nov-22 Dec 1906
46-48 Career, honours, and awards: Letters of congratulation to Thomson on receiving a knighthood File 9 Nov -13 Dec 1908
60 Career, honours, and awards: Book of signatures from past and present workers in the Cavendish Laboratory, presented to Thomson on his 70th birthday Item Dec 1926
73 Certificates: Honorary PhD, Jagiellionian University, Cracow Item 7 Jun 1900
75 Certificates: Honorary Doctor of Law, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA Item 9 Jun 1903
76 Certificates: Honorary Member of the Physico-Medical Society, Erlangen, Germany Item 15 Jun 1903
82 Certificates: Honorary Membership of the Royal Bavarian Academy of Science, Munich Item 13 Jul 1907
83 Certificates: Certificate re Thomson's election as President of the Junior Institution of Electrical Engineers Item 5 May 1910
88 Certificates: Certificate presented to Thomson by the Rice Institute at the opening of a new University in Houston, Texas Item 10-12 Dec 1912
90 Certificates: Honorary Membership of the Royal Society of Science, [?] Denmark Item 16 Dec 1919
92 Certificates: Honorary Membership of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Item 18 Jan 1922
97A Certificates: Honorary Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers Item 2 Mar 1925
98 Certificates: Faraday Medal of the Institution of Electrical Engineers Item 22 Jan 1925
99 Certificates: Certificate presented to Thomson by the Physical Society of McGill University, Montreal, in celebration of his 70th birthday Item 18 Dec 1926
100 Certificates: Certificate from the Bavarian Academy of Science congratulating Thomson on his 80th birthday Item 18 Dec 1936
107 'J.J. on Education': Untitled manuscript, inscribed on back 'Inaugural Discourse to Summer School of Extra-Mural Studies 1930 or possibly 1914?' Item [1914 or 1930?]
109 'J.J. on Education': Correspondence from G.H. Hardy re the Education Committee File 1940
110 Press cuttings: Reviews of Applications of Dynamics to Physics and Chemistry File 1888