Thomas Darlington Cope papers, 1945-1957

Mss.497.3.Am4gr

Date: 1945-1957 | Size: 35 item(s)

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Abstract

This collection contains letters and documents pertaining to Cope's research on the history of Charles Mason, Jeremiah Dixon, and the Mason-Dixon Line. Most of the letters are to English researchers, but included are some typescripts of original letters by Mason and Nevil Maskelyne. Cope published numerous articles on this topic, many printed by the American Philosophical Society.

Background note

Thomas Darlington Cope was a physicist and a historian of science.

Collection Information

Physical description

Circa 35 items.

Provenance

Acquistions occured on two separate dates: purchase from 1946 from Thomas Darlington Cope (APS Grant No. 851). Materials added in 1948 (Grant No. 1091).

Indexing Terms

Geographic Name(s)

Mason-Dixon Line.