Holman, Silas W. (Silas Whitcomb), 1856-1900.
Silas W. Holman papers, 1875-1910 (bulk 1885-1900).
This collection mainly consists of records documenting Silas W. Holmans professional life at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Series I includes professional and personal correspondence. Series II contains laboratory notes. Series III contains lecture notes, tests and sample problems, and laboratory procedures. Series IV contains drafts of papers, manuscripts, and unpublished writings. Series V is comprised of published materials, including books and reprints of journal articles. Series VI contains family correspondence and memorabilia, including Holman's diaries and drawings from his college years.
Silas Whitcomb Holman (1856-1900) was an 1876 graduate of MIT, earning the degree of S.B. in Physics. Upon his graduation he was appointed an assistant in the Department of Physics. He stayed at MIT throughout his life, moving up the ranks to instructor (1880), assistant professor (1882), associate professor (1885), professor (1893), and professor emeritus(1897).
Holman, Silas W. (Silas Whitcomb), 1856-1900.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Faculty.
Physics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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AIP-ICOS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute Archives and Special Collections. M.I.T. Libraries, Rm. 14N-118, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA