Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Physics records
Collection
Identifier: AC-0068
Abstract
Physics was taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from the time classes were first offered in 1865. William B. Rogers, the founder and first president of MIT, was the first professor of physics. In 1869 Rogers established the "Physical Laboratory," probably the first laboratory for instruction in physics in the United States. In 1872 the lab was renamed the Rogers Laboratory of Physics. Physics became Course VIII in 1873. The collection consists of reports on research written by faculty and students between 1875 and 1901.
Dates
- 1875 - 1901
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics (Organization)
Access note
This collection is open.
Intellectual Property Rights
Access to collections in Distinctive Collections is not authorization to publish. Separate application for permission to publish must be made to the Department of Distinctive Collections, MIT Libraries.
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (3 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
- academic affairs Subject Source: Thesaurus for Use in College and University Archives
- academic departments Subject Source: Thesaurus for Use in College and University Archives
- research Subject Source: Thesaurus for Use in College and University Archives
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Physics Records
- Status
- Ready For Review
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries. Department of Distinctive Collections Repository
Contact:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries
Building 14N-118
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139-4307 US
distinctive-collections@mit.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries
Building 14N-118
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139-4307 US
distinctive-collections@mit.edu