Identity area
Reference code
THMG/J
Title
Correspondence
Date(s)
- 1920-1974 (Creation)
Level of description
Class
Extent and medium
134 files
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The main sequence of correspondence (J.1 - J.124) is presented alphabetically, dated, and with an indication of any material of particular scientific or biographical interest. Most of the correspondence is with individuals, but some societies and organisations are also included.
There are few very substantial exchanges and it is clear that there are considerable gaps in the material; in particular there is very little early correspondence on electron diffraction, and the only letter in the collection from J.J. Thomson is at C.3.
J.125 - J.134 consists of shorter correspondence, mostly unindexed.