Lewis (Mary) Optical Cards, 1828 December

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Mary Lewis optical cards
Dates:
1828 December
Creators:
Lewis, Mary
Extent:
1 unknown (58 cards)
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of a set of 58 cards with embossed floral borders, numbered in series in manuscript, each with manuscript title, diagram, and related notes describing a different optical problem, phenomenon, or experiment. Housed in contemporary two-part straight-grain red morocco slip-case.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2020.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-14 11:51:48 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Location of this collection:
Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
12-077 Center for Health Sciences, Box 951798
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1798, US
Contact:
(310) 825-6940