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Accession 06-187

Smithsonian Institution. Archives. Office of the Director

External Affairs Files, 1879-1891, 1989, 2005

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Archives. Office of the Director
Title:External Affairs Files
Dates:1879-1891, 1989, 2005
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 06-187
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records related to the Birr Castle Demesne in Birr, Ireland. The Birr Castle Demesne consists of gardens; a telescope constructed in the 1840s by William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse; and Ireland's Historic Science Centre. These materials consist of a visitor information brochure; worksheets and a workbook for teaching science to children; a book titled, "Impressions of an Irish Countess: The Photography of Mary Countess of Rosse," by David H. Davison, 1989; copies of the journal titled, "The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society;" images and videos of the Birr Castle Demesne; and a few unidentified color photographs. Some materials are in electronic format.

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This accession consists of records related to the Birr Castle Demesne in Birr, Ireland. The Birr Castle Demesne consists of gardens; a telescope constructed in the 1840s by William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse; and Ireland's Historic Science Centre. These materials consist of a visitor information brochure; worksheets and a workbook for teaching science to children; a book titled, Impressions of an Irish Countess: The Photography of Mary Countess of Rosse, by David H. Davison, 1989; copies of the journal titled, The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society; images and videos of the Birr Castle Demesne; and a few unidentified color photographs. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-187, Smithsonian Institution, Archives, Office of the Director, External Affairs Files

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Container List

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Birr Castle Demesne - Visitor information brochure, 2005

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Discover Science Centre worksheets

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Junior Science Trail workbook

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Impressions of an Irish Countess: The Photography of Mary Countess of Rosse, by David H. Davison, 1989

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The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, Vol. II, New Series, 1879

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The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, Vol. II, Series II, 1880

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The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, Vol. III, Series II, 1885

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The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, Vol. IV, Series II, 1891

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Images and videos of the Birr Castle Demesne - Compact discs, 2005 (Includes electronic records)

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Unidentified photographs

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