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Briggs, George Henry (1893 - 1987)

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National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
 
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Title:George Henry Briggs - Records
Reference:MS 8255
Date Range:1868 - 1983
Description:Family history records 1868-77; correspondence with the Cavendish Laboratory 1924-35 including E. Rutherford and J.D. Cockcroft; correspondence concerning the National Standards Laboratory, CSIR 1938-39 including A.C.D. Rivett, R.S. Wallace, M.L.E. Oliphant and C.D. Ellis; correspondence regarding the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission 1946-47 including letters to A.E.V. Richardson and J.J. Dedman; retirement correspondence 1958; photographs of George and Edna Briggs 1924-83 [9 files, 4 cm].
Quantity:1 box (0.14 m)
Access:Available for reference
Online Finding Aid: Papers of George H. Briggs, National Library of Australia, 2003, http://www.nla.gov.au/ms/findaids/8255.html.
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National Library of Australia Oral History Collection
 
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Title:George Henry Briggs - Records
Reference:DeB 1120
Date Range:1924 - 1983
Description:Oral history recording with Hazel de Berg 2 April 1979, c25 minutes, 8 page transcript. Dr Briggs looks back on his career as a scientist and recalls the highlights and controversies generated by his work in the field of radioactivity. Dr Briggs speaks of his childhood and education.
Formats:Audio and Photographs.
Quantity:1 reel and 10 cm
Access:Available for reference
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