| RefNo | ACS/1/3/5/13 |
| AltRefNo | 85514 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [Percy Fitzpatrick] Rowell, Secretary, The Institution of Electrical Engineers, Savoy Place, Victoria Embankment, London, W. C. 2., to [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, F. R. S., 40 Chester Square, S. W. 1. |
| Creator | Rowell; Percy Fitzpatrick (1874-1940); Secretary of the Institution of Electrical Engineers |
| Date | 28 March 1927 |
| Description | Informs he received a letter from Sir George Sutton offering to present the Institution of Eectrical Engineers a portrait of [Charles] Wheatstone. Encloses a copy of a letter he wrote to Mr Charles [Edwin] Benham, of Colchester, together with a copy of his reply, regarding materials for a portrait of [William] Gilbert.
Also included are three internal Institution of Electrical Engineers documents:
1) 'Oil paintings for the Lecture Theatre. Names for further consideration by the General Purposes Committee'
2) 'Oil paintings for the Lecture Theatre. Names suggested by Mr. Evershed for consideration by the General Purpose Committee. The Line of Electrical Development'
3) 'Oil paintings for the Lecture Theatre', in tablar format comprising key headings of subject; donor; offer received; acknowledged by President officially; and details as to artist arranged with donor. |
| Extent | 6p |
| Format | Typescript |
| PhysicalDescription | Carbon |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7559 | Wheatstone; Sir; Charles (1802 - 1875); physicist | 1802 - 1875 |
| NA8285 | Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer | 1863 - 1930 |