IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0098 B/JONES
Held at: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
Title: JONES, Henry Chapman (b 1854)
Date(s): Created 1875-1907
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 3 volumes
Name of creator(s): Jones | Henry Chapman | b 1854 | chemist
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Born, 1854; studied Chemistry at evening classes at the Birkbeck Institute, [1871-1872]; gave evening classes in organic chemistry, Birkbeck Institute; student, Demonstrator in Chemistry, Royal College of Science and Imperial College, [1875]-1914; Secretary of the Royal Photographic Society; member of the Council of the Institute of Chemistry; fellow of the London and Berlin Chemical Societies; fellow of the Physical Society of London.
Publications: include:Text-Book of Practical Organic Chemistry for elementary students (1881); An Introduction to the science and practice of Photography third edition (Iliffe, Sons & Sturmey, London, [1900]).
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of Henry Chapman Jones, 1875-[1907], comprising notes on Professor Frankland's lectures, 1875-1876; inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry, 1876; 'Notes on my work', [1889-1907], notably relating to experiments on silver, HgCl2, gelatine staining and photography.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
The volumes are arranged chronologically.
Conditions governing access:
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
Conditions governing reproduction:
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
Immediate source of acquisition:
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
Records of the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (KC), held at Imperial College.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Sources: Royal College of Science Magazine, November 1896; British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM 25 project.
Rules or conventions: General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions: December 2000