Heathcote Papers

Scope and Content

The collection contains handwritten notebooks and loose typescript papers. Some of the notebooks are entitled 'Electricitat' or 'J.H.Waitz' and are often in German. Some are concerned with the history of electricity. The folders contain loose papers, often correspondence, about student work and exams and societies, in the history of science.

Administrative / Biographical History

Heathcote was Reader in the History of Science Department at University College London from 1946 to 1973.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented with Heathcote's library in 1979.

Other Finding Aids

Not yet catalogued

Conditions Governing Use

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