Notebooks of David Watson, [1864-1867], containing notes on lectures by Professor Andrew Ramsay concerning geology; lectures by August Wilhelm von Hofmann, 1865; lectures by Professor Edward Frankland concerning organic chemistry; lectures by T H Huxley concerning natural history, 1865; palaeontological demonstrations by Robert Etheridge, 1867; notes on mining, metallurgy and physics.
WATSON, David (fl 1864-1899)
This material is held atImperial College London, Archives and Corporate Records Unit
- Reference
- GB 98 B/WATSON
- Dates of Creation
- 1864-1867
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 13 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
David Watson was a student at the Royal School of Mines from 1864 to 1867. His son, David Meredith Seares Watson (1886-1973), was a leading palaeontologist, and his grandaughter the geologist, Janet Vida Watson (1923-1985).
Access Information
Public
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by David Watson's son, David Meredith Seares Watson (1886-1973).
Other Finding Aids
A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
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