Edgar Buckingham papers, 1903-1906
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Buckingham, Edgar, 1867-1940
- Title
- Edgar Buckingham papers
- Dates
- 1903-1906 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 03245
- Summary
- Edgar Buckingham was a physicist who worked for the USDA Bureau of Soils between 1902 and 1906. Collection contains articles, studies, and notes on Buckingham's soil research.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Edgar Buckingham (1867-1940) was a physicist who worked for the USDA Bureau of Soils between 1902 and 1906 where he developed theories concerning soil physics. Prior to this work, Buckingham taught chemistry and physics first at Bryn Mawr College and then at the University of Wisconsin. In 1907, he accepted a position at the National Bureau of Standards. While in this role, Buckingham served as an associate science attaché to the United States Embassy in Rome for a year. He formally retired from the NBS in 1937 but continued his research work there until his death in 1940.
Content Description
Collection contains articles primarily by Buckingham about radiation formulas and principles of thermometry, studies on movement of soil moisture, aeration of soils, and other topics; and notes and references on colloids, scientific formulas, ventilation of soils, and diffusion and transpiration.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 1 box.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Physicists.
- Physics.
- Soils.
