Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [n.d.] (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
14 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Alfred Young was the rector of Birdbrook, Halstead, Essex. He lectured in Mathematics at Cambridge University. He also patented at least two inventions in the field of electricity.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Professor Gilbert Robinson of University College.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of Young's holograph notes on algebra of invariants and the theory of groups. It also includes a small amount of correspondence, mainly on the subject of mathematics.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://aeon.library.utoronto.ca
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English