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Postcard from Paul Niggli to Georg Bredig

  • 1928-Nov-24

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Thank you from Paul Niggli (1888-1953) to Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Niggli was a Swiss mineralogist who looked at earth science in relation to chemistry and physics. He was a leader in the field of X-ray crystallography.

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  • 4.2 in. H x 5.4 in. W
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
  • Transcribed by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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Series arrangement
  • Series I: Georg Bredig Papers, 1891-1944
  • Series I: Sub-Series I: Georg Bredig Correspondence File, 1891-1944
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  • Box 2, Folder 31

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Niggli, Paul. “Postcard from Paul Niggli to Georg Bredig,” November 24, 1928. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 2, Folder 31. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/i10b1kx.

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Prof. Dr. P. Niggli
Rigistrasse 40
Zürich 6

Zürich 24. Nov. 1928

Hochgeehrter Herr Kollege und lieber Lehrer!

Sie haben mir mit der Übersendung Ihres Bilds eine ausserordentlich grosse Freude bereitet. Empfangen Sie dafür den herzlichsten Dank.

Ihr sehr ergebener und Ihnen dankbar,
R Niggli

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Professor Dr. P. Niggli
Rigistrasse 40
Zurich 6

Zurich, 24 November 1928

Dear Colleague and Teacher,

I was very pleased to receive your photograph. I am most appreciative of this.

Your very devoted and grateful,
R. Niggli

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