Newton's Principia exhibition records

Newton's Principia exhibition records, 1987-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Utah. Libraries
Title: Newton's Principia exhibition records
Dates: 1987-1988 (inclusive)
19871988
Quantity: 2 boxes, (0.75 linear feet)
Collection Number: ACCN 1032
Summary: The Newton's Principia exhibition records (1987-1988) consist of materials relating to an exhibit and lecture series held in February 1988 at the University of Utah in honor of the 300th anniversary of the publication of Isaac Newton's Principia. Included are correspondence, publicity materials, a grant proposal and contract, and display placards used in the exhibit. The complete title of the exhibit was "Newton's 'Principia': Understanding the Gravity of the Situation."
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Newton's Principia exhibition records consist of materials relating to an exhibit and lecture series held in February 1988 at the University of Utah in honor of the 300th anniversary of the publication of Isaac Newton's Principia. Included are correspondence, publicity materials, a grant proposal and contract, and display placards used in the exhibit. The complete title of the exhibit was "Newton's 'Principia': Understanding the Gravity of the Situation."

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1988.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
1	1-10	Display placards
2	1	Program description
2	2	Program
2	3	Correspondence
2	4	Historical narrative
2	5	Isaac Newton, catalog cards
2	6	Utah Endowment for the Humanities, grant application
2	7	Utah Endowment for the Humanities, grant contract
2	8	John Heilbron, guest lecturer
2	9	Illustrations
2	10	News clippings
2	11	General notes
2	12	General materials

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Physics--Exhibitions

Personal Names

Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727

Form or Genre Terms

Contracts
Correspondence
Grant proposals
Press releases

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