Williams, Samuel Robinson, 1879-1955
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Jeffries Air-Mail Letter Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MA.00096
Abstract
John Jeffries was an American physician and the first American to be airborne. Collection includes a letter dropped from Jeffries's balloon during his historic flight, as well as clippings, correspondence and other materials about the letter.
Dates:
1784-1961
Samuel Robinson Williams Papers
Collection
Identifier: MA.00138
Abstract
Physicist, professor. Includes drafts of manuscripts, reprints, bound volumes, printers' proofs, publishers' prospecti, correspondence, research notes, photographs, drawings, plans, and reports relating to his teaching and research in physics, as well as a small amount of personal papers documenting his private life. His extensive correspondents are listed in the appendix.
Dates:
1877-1956; Majority of material found within 1904-1955
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Balloon ascensions 1
- Balloon post 1
- Photographs 1
- Physics -- Study and teaching 1