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University of Alabama Gallalee physics collection - "Shroud of Washington"

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3486
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Scope and Contents

The collection contains the "Shroud of Washington", a cloth that shows an image of George Washington under ultraviolet lights. The cloth was brought in by Mark Graham, Physics Lab Coordinator, UA Physics Dept., January 2000; the purpose of the demostration was to show phosphorescence.

Dates

  • Creation: 2000-1-1

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet (cloth shows image of George Washington under ultraviolet lights; brought in by Mark Graham, Physics Lab Coordinator, UA Physics Dept., January 2000; purpose - demostration took to show phosphorescence; early 20th century)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Mark Graham, 2000

General

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Title
Guide to the University of Alabama Gallalee physics collection
Status
Completed
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513