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DescriptionSummaryLetters written to Mackintosh chiefly on scientific subjects, from his colleagues including Thomas Sterry Hunt (1826-1892), 37; William Earl Hidden (1853-1918), 50; Thomas Egleston (1832-1900), founder of the School of Mines, Columbia University, 10; R.S. Penniman, 26; and Pierre Eugene Marcelin Berthelot (1827-1907), eminent French chemist, 1. Also, miscellaneous documents relating to Mackintosh and about fifteen printed articles and brochures.
Using the CollectionRare Book and Manuscript Library Restrictions on AccessYou 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. This collection is located on-site. This collection has no restrictions. Terms Governing Use and ReproductionSingle photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron. Preferred CitationIdentification of specific item; Date (if known); James Buckton Mackintosh letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library. AccrualsMaterials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information. Immediate Source of AcquisitionSource of acquisition--Mackintosh, James H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1958. Accession number--M-58. About the Finding Aid / Processing InformationColumbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library Processing InformationCataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89. Revision Description2020-02-16 EAD document created by CCR. Subject HeadingsThe subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives. All links open new windows. Subject
History / Biographical NoteBiographical / HistoricalChemist. Mackintosh was born in England and received his early education there, winning many awards and citations for his work in chemistry. He came to American in 1873, entering the School of Mines, Columbia College (1877 EM and CE). After graduation he held positions in the Metallurgical Laboratory and as instructor in chemistry at Lehigh University where he showed exceptional promise as a research chemist. He became interested in the chemistry of minerals and did much original work in this field. In 1888 he left Lehigh to become chemist for the Consolidated Gas Company of New York, which position he still held at the time of his death in April 1891 at the age of 35. |