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SIA RU007059, Alexander, Charles Armistead d. ca. 1869, Charles Armistead Alexander Papers, 1840-1870

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Summary

Creator:
Alexander, Charles Armistead d. ca. 1869
Title:
Charles Armistead Alexander Papers, 1840-1870
Dates:
1840, 1840-1870
Notes:
Charles Armistead Alexander ( - circa 1869) translated many foreign scientific papers for the Smithsonian, beginning about 1858. Most of the translations were published in the Smithsonian Institution Annual Report. Alexander also lectured at the Alexandria Lyceum during the 1840s
Summary:
These papers include texts of lectures, most of which were delivered at the Alexandria Lyceum. One was printed in the Alexandria Gazette in 1840. Also included are lists of translations Alexander did for the Smithsonian Institution, 1866-1870
Restrictions:
Use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff
Subjects:
Alexander, Charles Armistead d. ca. 1869, Alexandria Lyceum
Form/Genre:
Collection descriptions, Mixed archival materials
Local Number:
SIA RU007059

Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 7059

Alexander, Charles Armistead

Charles Armistead Alexander Papers, 1840-1870

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Alexander, Charles Armistead
Title: Charles Armistead Alexander Papers
Dates: 1840-1870
Quantity: 0.1 linear meter.
Collection: Record Unit 7059
Language of Materials: English

Historical Note

Charles Armistead Alexander (?- circa 1869) translated many foreign scientific papers for the Smithsonian Institution, beginning about 1858. Most of the translations were published in the Smithsonian Institution Annual Report. Alexander also lectured at the Alexandria Lyceum during the 1840s.

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Introduction

This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.

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Descriptive Entry

These papers consist of texts of lectures, most of which were delivered at the Alexandria Lyceum. One was printed in the Alexandria Gazette in 1840. Also included are lists of translations Alexander did for the Smithsonian Institution, 1866-1870.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7059, Alexander, Charles Armistead, Charles Armistead Alexander Papers

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Container List

Series 1

Texts of Lectures

Box 1

Folder 1 Recollection of Paris

Box 1 of 1

Folder 2 Philosophic Reveries of Modern Mysteries

Box 1 of 1

Folder 3 On Progress of Society, 1841

Box 1 of 1

Folder 4 A Pilgrimage to Penshurst

Box 1 of 1

Folder 5 Lecture, 1843

Box 1 of 1

Folder 6 Lecture, no date

Box 1 of 1

Folder 7 Manuscript with pages missing, and a poem

Box 1 of 1

Series 2

Newspaper Articles and List of Translations

Box 1

Folder 8 Alexandria Gazette, February 12, 1840, "A Day in London"

Box 1 of 1

Folder 9 List of translations, 1866-1870

Box 1 of 1

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