Dale Library on Weights and Measures, bulk 1600-1930

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
15529578 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1000 Volumes (Books ready for ReCON); 700 pamphlets (not part of the ReCON project. shelved in the end of Dale 14:96e:6-11)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Description

Scope and Contents

This library of about 1,200 volumes traces the development of standard measures in all countries and over all periods. Samuel S. Dale presented the collection in memory of his parents Thomas and Fanny Dale in 1930. Records for this collection are found in the card catalog; the collection is not classed, but is arranged by author and title.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library