The British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) archive contains an aggregation of collections from the BAAS and from archival collections related to the BAAS, contributed by various institutions across the United Kingdom. It documents the efforts of the British scientific community to establish science as a professional activity and make Britain a globally competitive centre for science.
The archive covers the subject areas of astronomy, biology, technology, industrial design, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, agriculture, meteorology, physics, history of science and STEM, and government grants for scientific research. It brings together administrative records, correspondence, illustrations, manuscripts, photographs, prototypes, clippings, personal papers, and grey literature.
Subscription type: Free (licenced)
Coverage: Archival
Coverage duration: 1830s-1970s
Accessibility: Accessibility statement
Access: University username and password
Access: University username and password
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