Ernest Isaac Lewis Papers 1911-1995TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Ernest Isaac Lewis Papers 1911-1995Summary
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationThe collection was deposited with the Centre in 1995 by Mrs. E. Pearce, Lewis' daughter. The Modern Records Centre uses a classification scheme which is compatible with ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description (2000). For further details see the Centre's web pages. An authority file exists for Ernest Isaac Lewis (GB 0152 AAR0957). Preferred citation : Ernest Isaac Lewis Papers (MSS.362), Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick Access : Open Return to the Table of Contents Historical NoteErnest Isaac Lewis (1876-1961) read Science at Cambridge and then became a science master, notably at Oundle. He moved to the Methodist College, Belfast in 1912 as Headmaster, leaving in 1917 to become chief scientific adviser to Albright & Wilson. This was followed by work in metallurgy, including at Mond Nickel and Sandburg Bros. Thereafter he concentrated his efforts on education for management in industry, through the Bridge course which he devised and presented at numerous public schools, commencing with Rugby, Stowe and Berkhamsted. Lewis was the author of text-books on inorganic (1907) and organic chemistry (1909), on The making of a chemical (1927, with Geo. King), and on Preparation for business careers. An experiment in school teaching (1936). Reference: Finding aid for MSS.362. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentSmall group of papers, mainly re 'Bridge' course to introduce senior public school pupils to industry, 1911-1995. Return to the Table of Contents |