Record

Reference numberMS/499
LevelFile
TitleLetters and papers of the Royal Society Sylvester Medal Fund
Date1897-1901
DescriptionCorrespondence regarding the setting-up of a Sylvester Memorial by international committee. The tribute to James Joseph Sylvester, was established as a bronze medal to be awarded triennially for the encouragement of mathematical research.
Extent1 volume of 33 items, MS Large
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionMaterial tipped into a bound volume. Light brown library buckram binding.
ArrangementChronological
Finding aidsIncludes index at front of volume. This index includes a reference to MS499/1, but this item is missing.
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA2893Sylvester; James Joseph (1814 - 1897)1814 - 1897
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