Author:

Stearns, J. B  Search this

Donor:

Dibner, Bern DSI  Search this

Burndy Library DSI  Search this

Author:

Edison, Thomas A (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931  Search this

Burndy Library Manuscripts Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI  Search this

Physical description:

1 item (6 leaves)

Type:

Manuscripts

Manuscripts (documents).)

Sources

Date:

1878

Notes:

Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Manuscripts of the Dibner collection, 1106

Collected by Bern Dibner for his Burndy Library in Norwalk, Connecticut, founded in 1941. Donated to the Smithsonian Libraries in 1974 by Dibner DSI

Summary:

A.L.S. (1878 Aug. 17, Valentia) to W. H. Preece concerning instruments to measure the moon's physical attraction and Edison's experiments with electricity ; written on 6 telegraph blanks

Topic:

Science--History  Search this

Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this

Technology--History  Search this

History  Search this

Science  Search this

Technology  Search this

Call number:

MSS 001408 A

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_179570