Ewing, Galen W. Papers Guide to the Galen W. Ewing Papers UA 5.007

Guide to the Galen W. Ewing Papers UA 5.007

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Repository

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Identification

UA 5.007

Title

Galen W. Ewing Papers 1840-1938 1840-1938

Quantity

0.50 Linear Feet

Creator

Ewing, Galen W.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

This collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Galen W. Ewing Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 1981.99 acquired 09/25/1981 and 04/22/1987. This material was originally accessioned by the Manuscripts division on 5/20/1947 (Mss Acc. 1947-35).

Biographical Information:

William and Mary student (1934) Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

This collection includes sixteen prints collected by Galen W. Ewing to serve as accompanying illustrations to his article "Early Teaching of Science at the College of William and Mary in Virginia," Journal of Chemical Education, 15, No. 1 (Jan 1938); three notebooks filled with extensive manuscript notes and correspondence; thirteen engraving plates of various sizes used in printing the article. Inventory available in the Special Collections Research Center.

Related Material

13 engraving plates transferred to the University Archives Artifacts Collection including: John Millington Signature Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.01), An Old Hand Generator Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.02), William and Mary College Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.03), Insolated Conductors Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.04), Dr. John Millington's Desk Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.05), Unlabeled Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.06), Dr. John Millington Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.07), Old Apparatus Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.08), James Madison Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.09), William Barton Rogers Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.10), Bronze Tablet Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.11), Dr. William Small Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.12), Old Motor Dynamo Engraving Plate (UA1981.099.13).

Separated Material

23 photographs used in the article came with the gift, and were accessioned into the University Archives Photograph Collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

College of William and Mary. Dept. of Chemistry
Correspondence
Engravings (Prints)
Manuscripts (document genre)
Natural and Experimental Philosophy

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Ewing, Galen W.

Container List

id15084

Notebooks and Articles

1840-1938

Scope and Contents

This series includes notebooks kept by Mr. Ewing, a copy of Thomas Millington's lithograph of the College of William and Mary Campus, and an article about the early teaching of science at the College of William and Mary.

Mixed Materials Box: 1 id15085
Box 1
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 id15086
  Offprint. "Early Teaching of Science at the College of William and Mary in VA," Journal of Chemical Education
  January 1938
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 id15087
  Copy of Thomas Millington lithograph of W&M campus
  1840
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 id15088
  Three Notebooks of research notes for the article (1 orange binder, 2 spiral notebooks)
  1927
  Scope and Contents
  "W&M Historical Papers" "Science" no title

id15089

Printer's Pates

circa 1938

Scope and Contents

This series contains thirteen printer's engraving plates that were used for the publication "Early Teaching of Science at the College of William and Mary," which was published in January 1938.

Mixed Materials Box: 2 id15090
Box 2
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 1 id15091
  13 Printers engraving plates used for "Early Teaching of Science at the Colleg of William and Mary"

id15092

Photographs

id15093
Wimshurst: machine, electrostatic bells, spiral discharge tube, and guinea and feather tube. Appears on page h of article. Black S white, 3 1/2" x k 1/2" print, 2 copies. 3rd copy, black s white, V x 5" print.
id15094
Three bell jars and one U-shaped clamped tube. Not published. Black & white, 3 1/2" x k 1/2" print.
id15095
William Barton Rogers In "formal reading pose. Appears on page 7 of article. Black & white, 8" x 10" print.
id15096
Portrait of James Madison. Appears on page 6 of article. Black & white, 8" x 10" print.
id15097
"Cows on Campus." Appears on page 10 of article. Black & white, 8" x 10" print.
id15098
Signature of John Milllngton. Appears on page 12 of article. Black & white, 8" x 10" print.
id15099
Daguerreotype of John Millington. Appears on page 11 of article. Black & white, 8" x 10" print.
id15100
Insulated conductors. Appears on page 9 of article. Black & white, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" print.
id15101
John Millington's desk with background of shelves lined with
id15102
Hand generator. Appears on page 4 of article. Black & white, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" print.
id15103
Light filter and two unidentified instruments. Not published. Black & white, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" print.
id15104
Motor of dynamo without armature. Presented by ex-President
id15105
Friction machine made by E. S. Ritchie of Boston. Appears on page 8 of article. Black & white, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" print.
id15106
Plaque at Rogers Hall with Charles Eliot epigram. Appearson page 8 of article.Black & white, 4 ¾" x 6 ¾ print, 3 copies. Black & white, 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" print, 2 copies.
id15107
Portrait of William Small. Appears on page 3 of article. Black & white, 4 1/2" x 6" print.
id15108
Plaque in Latin honoring the College, dated 1756. Not published. Black & white, 8" x 10" print.