The British Association for the Advancement of Science was founded in 1831. Its aim: to transform science from a self-funded endeavor of the wealthy into a government funded professional activity at the heart of social and economic development. This archive connects the works, thoughts and interactions of the most influential scientists of the time, from Darwin to Ramsay, and documents the history of British science from the 1830s through the 1970s across disciplines and universities.

This look book provides a window into some of the stories that shaped modern science.