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EDMONDS, J R (fl 1895-1917)


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 2121 Edmonds

Held at: University of Greenwich

Title: EDMONDS, J R (fl 1895-1917)

Date(s): 1895-1917

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 file

Name of creator(s): Edmonds | J R | fl 1895-1917 | lecturer

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Mr J R Edmonds worked at Woolwich Arsenal and read papers to Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers of J R Edmonds, 1895-1917, comprising typescripts of papers read before Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society, on 'Pumps', 1896; 'The Slide Rule', 1898; 'Steam Turbines', 1903; notes on 'Motor Cars', 1896, 'Florence Nightingale', 1913; 'Women's Co-Operative Guild', [c 1905]; printed lectures on Experiments on a Simple Non-Condensing Steam Engine, 1900; De Laval Steam Turbines, 1902; Design of Marine Steam Turbines, 1908; Channel Tunnel, 1913, 1917.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

The papers are arranged chronologically.

Conditions governing access:

Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich

Conditions governing reproduction:

Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

A list is available at the University of Greenwich Archives, Woolwich.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Archivist's note: Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.

Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with 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: August 2002


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Learned societies | Associations | Organizations
Lectures (teaching method) | Teaching methods
Motor vehicles | Vehicles | Transport
Pumps | Hydraulic equipment | Mechanical equipment
Steam power | Renewable energy sources | Energy resources
Turbines | Machines
Calculating machines x Computers
Engineering
Transport infrastructure

Personal names
Edmonds | J R | fl 1895-1917 | lecturer
Nightingale | Florence | 1820-1910 | reformer of hospital nursing

Corporate names
Women's Cooperative Guild
Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society

Places
Woolwich | London | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe
English Channel
Greenwich