Papers, 1926-1960.

Format:

Manuscript

Author/Creator:

Cope, Thomas Darlington, 1880-1964.

Contributor:

University of Pennsylvania. Dept. of Physics.

American Association of Physics Teachers.

American Institute of Physics.

American Philosophical Society.

Pennsylvania Academy of Science.

University of Pennsylvania Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dixon, Jeremiah, 1733-1779.

Dixon, Jeremiah.

Mason, Charles, 1728-1768.

Mason, Charles.

Mason and Dixon's Line.

Science--Pennsylvania--History--18 century.

Science.

Science--Maryland--History--18th century.

Maryland--Surveys.

Maryland.

Pennsylvania--Surveys.

Pennsylvania.

Genre:

Articles.

Correspondence.

Diaries.

Drafts (preliminary versions).

Manuscripts (for publication).

Physical Description:

2.6 cu. ft.

Place of Publication:

1926-1960.

Biography/History:

Physicist, educator author; B.A. and Ph.D., U. of Pennsylvania, (1903, 1914); faculty, Dept. of Physics, U. of Pennsylvania (1906-1952); his research concerned principally mechanics, acoustics and history of science; recognized for his writings on the scientific and technological careers of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon and on the survey of the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland (1763-1767).

Summary:

Contains correspondence dealing with his research and publication of works on the Mason and Dixon line (1940-1960); drafts and manuscript copies of those articles; professional correspondence and working files relating to his tenure Dept. of Physics and his professional activities (1926-1960); also personal diaries. (1942-1944).

Related Collections:

Location of associated materials: American Philosophical Society Library, 105 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

OCLC:

1350423396