Smithsonian Institution Archives

External Affairs Files, 1879-1891, 1989, 2005

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA06-187
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Archives. Office of the Director
Dates:
1879-1891, 1989, 2005
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records related to the Birr Castle Demesne in Birr, Ireland. The Birr Castle Demesne consists of gardens; a telescope constructed in the 1840s by William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse; and Ireland's Historic Science Centre. These materials consist of a visitor information brochure; worksheets and a workbook for teaching science to children; a book titled, Impressions of an Irish Countess: The Photography of Mary Countess of Rosse, by David H. Davison, 1989; copies of the journal titled, The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society; images and videos of the Birr Castle Demesne; and a few unidentified color photographs. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-187, Smithsonian Institution, Archives, Office of the Director, External Affairs Files

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Rosse, Mary, Countess of, 1813-1885 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Davison, David H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rosse, William Parsons, Earl of, 1800-1867 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Birr Castle Demesne Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Royal Dublin Society Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
The Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ireland's Historic Science Centre Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society (Serial) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Impressions of an Irish Countess: The Photography of Mary Countess of Rosse (Monograph : 1989) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Science -- Study and teaching Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Gardens Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Telescopes Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Archives -- Public relations Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Birr (Ireland) Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Pamphlets Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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