Lawrence University Archives
John Eugene Davies Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: LU-MS-195
This collection contains a photograph of John Eugene Davies, Lawrence University class of 1862; a letter written about him by classmate William Searles; and two U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey notebooks containing micrometric measures and observations dated 1889-1891.
Dates
- 1862-1900
Creator
- Davies, John Eugene (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials in this collection are in the public domain.
Extent
0.20 Linear Feet
Biographical or Historical Information
Deceased 1900, at Madison, Wisconsin. Born, April 23, 1839, in Wales, Great Britain. Degrees A.M., M.D.
Save when in the army, occupied in teaching. 1865-1867, professor of chemistry and physics, Lawrence University. 1867 till death, professor of physics at University of Wisconsin.
Married, March 7, 1866, Anna Burt. One daughter, Clara May.
[Source: Lawrence College Alumni Record, 1922]
Method of Acquisition
The source, date, and method of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Erin Dix, 2016
Creator
- Davies, John Eugene (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Date
- 02/12/2016
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Lawrence University Archives Repository
Contact:
Seeley G. Mudd Library
113 South Lawe Street
Appleton WI 54911 US
(920) 832-6753
archives@lawrence.edu
Seeley G. Mudd Library
113 South Lawe Street
Appleton WI 54911 US
(920) 832-6753
archives@lawrence.edu