The Watson Collection comprises the working papers of John Watson, d.1832, together with records relating to his father, also John, d.1797, and his son William. The Collection also contains papers of other engineers collected by the Watsons in the course of their work.
The Watson Collection
Archive Collection
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- ReferenceGB 518 NEIMME-WAT
- Former ReferenceGB 518 NRO 3410
- Dates of Creation18th - 20th Century
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical DescriptionTBC
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open for consultation. The reading room is open Tuesday to Thursday 10am-5pm. Fridays 10am-5pm by appointment only. Organising your visit in advance would greatly assist.
Acquisition Information
The papers were presented to the Mining Institute in 1863 by William Watson, housed in a cabinet containing a series of numbered drawers and shelves. This cabinet is no longer extant but a catalogue of its contents, prefaced by a drawing of the cabinet survives (Wat/4/3). The arrangement is now lost, but many of the Watson documents still retain their original numbers and these have been noted.