Record

RefNoMDA/N/1/156
LevelFile
TitleCorrespondence between David John Finney and the Royal Society
CreatorFinney; David John (1917-2018); British statistician and medical safety campaigner
Date21 March 1955-30 January 1958
DescriptionGeneral correspondence following Finney's election to the Royal Society: on his admission, official photograph and personal record; with a request for a blank candidate's certificate. Letters to and from the Secretary, Sir Edward Salisbury, the Assistant Secretary, David Christie Martin, and the Librarian, Igor Kaye.

The original file featured the typed name and address: 'Dr D.J. Finney, F.R.S., Department of Statistics, University of Aberdeen, Weston Walk, Old Aberdeen'.
Extent1 file; 8 items
FormatTypescript
Typescript copy
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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