James Buckton Mackintosh letters, 1885-1891

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0827
Bib ID:
4079069 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Mackintosh, James Buckton, 1856-1891
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 boxes (2 boxes, 1 flat box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters 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.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on 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.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions 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 Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); James Buckton Mackintosh letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Mackintosh, James H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1958. Accession number--M-58.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Revision Description

2020-02-16 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Chemist. 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.

Subject Headings

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Name
Berthelot, M (Marcellin), 1827-1907 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia College (New York, N.Y.). School of Mines CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, inc. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Egleston, Thomas, 1832-1900 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hidden, William Earl, 1853-1918 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hunt, Thomas Sterry, 1826-1892 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lehigh University CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Penniman, R. S CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Chemistry, Inorganic CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Chemistry, Technical CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Chemists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gas companies -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gas industry CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mineralogy -- Research CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mines and mineral resources CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Physical organic chemistry CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID