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Papers of Stephen Parkinson

  • Parkinson
  • Fonds
  • 1845–1889 (Circa)

19 notebooks containing mathematical notes and examples, possibly used by Parkinson for coaching students. Topics covered include: Newton, dynamics, hydrostatics, tides, statics, instruments, undulatory theory, mechanics, and planetary theory.

Parkinson, Stephen (1823-1889) mathematician

Papers of Robert Rumsey Webb

  • Webb
  • Fonds
  • 1880–1910 (Circa)

Mathematical notes.

Webb, Robert Rumsey (1850-1936) mathematician

Papers of Richard Pendlebury

  • Pendlebury
  • Fonds
  • 1872–1902 (Circa)

Notebooks and loose papers containing mathematical notes, lists of books given to the Fitzwilliam Museum and St John's College Library, a catalogue of Pendlebury's books, notes on a mountaineering trip.

Pendlebury, Richard (1847-1902) mathematician

Papers of Miles Bland

  • Bland
  • Fonds
  • 1801-1849 (Circa)

Notebooks on mathematical, classical, and theological subjects; notes on examinations; printed books.

Bland, Miles (1786-1867) mathematician

Papers of Max Newman

  • NewmanM
  • Fonds
  • 1889–2001

Correspondence with family, friends, colleagues and fellow mathematicians; documents relating to Newman's father and mother; documents relating to the Government Code and Cipher School at Bletchley Park and the development of the code breaking machine 'Colossus', both contemporary and post-war; Newman's Will and obituaries; other miscellaneous documents.

Newman, Maxwell Herman Alexander (1897-1984) mathematician

Papers of John Couch Adams

  • Adams
  • Fonds
  • 1701-1996

The papers comprise Adams's correspondence, notes and diaries, correspondence after his death, transcripts of correspondence and papers made for Donald MacAlister, biographical and miscellaneous material.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Papers of James Wood

  • Wood
  • Fonds
  • 1754–1817 (Circa, mostly undated)

Manuscript notebooks in various hands on mathematics, astronomy, moral and natural philosophy, theology and classics, with some printed items.

Wood, James (1760-1839) mathematician and Dean of Ely

Papers of Isaac Todhunter

  • Todhunter
  • Fonds
  • 1814–1884 (Circa)

Notebooks containing mathematical notes, problems and solutions, a catalogue of Todhunter's library, letters to John Sephton.

Todhunter, Isaac (1820-1884) mathematician and historian of mathematics

Papers of Frank Smithies

  • Smithies
  • Fonds
  • 1912–2002

Correspondence, papers, lecture notes, diaries, and photographs.

Smithies, Frank (1912-2002) mathematician

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