| RefNo | ACS/1/2/2/423 |
| AltRefNo | 461 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to Dr Ives, Bell Telephone Laboratories, 463 West Street, New York, U. S. A. |
| Creator | Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer |
| Date | 18 May 1927 |
| Description | Informs that his friend Sir [John] Herbert Parsons has lent him two papers, one on the Telegraphic Transmission of Photographs, and the other about Television, Ives being the author of the latter. Expresses his long-standing interest in Television and encloses a copy of a paper he wrote on the subject in 1924, which refers to previous publications of his on the subject [enclosure not present]. Informs he is at present collecting material on what has been done or suggested in Television both historical and present, for the purpose of a paper he has promised to deliver at the Royal Society of Arts. Comments that Mr Alexanderson, of the General Electric Company of America, has sent him a copy of his recent paper on the subject. He is aware that experiments are being carried out in France, employing cathode rays. Maintains that the use of cathode rays would enable all mechanically moving parts to be disposed with, whilst speeds could be attained that are not attainable with mechanically moving parts. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Typescript |
| PhysicalDescription | Carbon |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8285 | Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer | 1863 - 1930 |