Collection

Papers Relating to Sir William Henry Perkin and his discovery of the aniline dye mauveine

Made:: 1851-1973

maker:: Perkin, Sir William Henry (FRS)

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Collection relating to Sir William Henry Perkin's research into the discovery of the aniline dye mauveine, plus documents relating to Perkin's career, family and global recognition.

Series 1: Perkin's Papers (2 boxes) Lectures notes and notebooks, correspondence (1856-1906), photographs, company articles, Royal Society documents.

Series 2: Research and Patents (1 box) Published papers, official correspondence, speeches, and books relating to the discovery of mauveine.

Series 3: Press Cuttings and Obituaries (1 box) Articles published about Perkin, during his lifetime and after, press cuttings, obituary notices, family tree.

Series 4: Perkin Family Papers (1 box) Photos of Perkin, papers relating to Perkin Centennial, hymn service sheets for William Perkin and Alexandrine Perkin's burials.

Series 5: Seals and Objects (2 boxes and 12 loose objects) Perkin Jubilee memorabilia, textile dye specimens, skein dyes with Mauve, seals and stamp, piece of floor of Perkin's laboratory.

Series 6: Awards and Medals Illuminated addresses, souvenirs from honorary degree ceremonies, medal.

Details

Extent:: 2 linear metres

Identifier:: YL1999.2

Access:: Open access.

System of Arrangement:: The items in the collection retain the original numbering from when they were on loan to Astra Zeneca, but have been arranged into series by the archivists at the Science and Industry Museum. The Astra Zeneca item number follows the museum series number in the reference.

copyright:: Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Permission to reproduce in publications must be sought from the lenders of the collection.