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Guide to the Correspondence regarding purchase of Koenig Tonometer
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Description
Letters and cablegrams from David Starr Jordan, Fernando Sanford, Frank Angell, and Ralph Koenig, inventor of device.
Background
David Starr Jordan wanted the Koenig Tonometer (sound measure) for the Dept. of Physics. He considered it to be the state of the art tool for research in acoustics. The letters contain details of the negotiating process which was ultimately unsuccessful.David Starr Jordan wanted the Koenig Tonometer (sound measure) for the Dept. of Physics. He considered it to be the state of the art tool for research in acoustics. The letters contain details of the negotiating process which was ultimately unsuccessful.David Starr Jordan wanted the Koenig Tonometer (sound measure) for the Dept. of Physics. He considered it to be the state of the art tool for research in acoustics. The letters contain details of the negotiating process which was ultimately unsuccessful.
Extent
0.02 Linear feet (12 items in 1 folder)
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
This collection is open for research.