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Catalogue description Papers of Francis John Welsh Whipple (1876 - 1943)
This record is held by Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
| Reference: | CSAC 31.8.75 |
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| Title: | Papers of Francis John Welsh Whipple (1876 - 1943) |
| Description: |
They consist of observations, notes and drafts, with related correspondence, and have been arranged in chronological order where this was known. The collection also includes a small amount of correspondence of John Welsh, FRS, 1824 - 59, Superintendent of Kew Observatory 1852 - 59, and godfather of G.M.Whipple 1842 - 93 (F.J.W.Whipple's father), also Superintendent of Kew 1876 - 93. This appears as Item 21. All items are manuscript. Titles and descriptions in inverted commas are those which appear on the manuscripts or folders. |
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Listed by: Jeannine Alton Harriot Weiskittel " |
| Date: | 1851-1943 |
| Held by: | Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, not available at The National Archives |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical description: | 21 files |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
The papers were received from Mr. R.T.P.Whipple, only son of F.J.W.Whipple. Deposited in 1975 |
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| Administrative / biographical background: |
Summary of the career of F.J.W.Whipple b. 1876 Educ. Merchant Taylors' School; Trinity College, Cambridge. 1897 Second Wrangler. 1912 - 14 Mathematics master, Merchant Taylors' School. 1914 Superintendent of Instruments, Meteorological Office. 1925 - 39 Superintendent, Kew Observatory 1936 - 38 President, Royal Meteorological Society. |
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