Bureau Internationale de l'Heure
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence on the Bureau Internationale de l'Heure, 1928 - 1930
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/140
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the Bureau Internationale de l'Heure relating to its organisation, financing and other issues. The correspondents include Colonel Stratton, General Secretary of the International Astronomical Union; M.G. Bigourdan, Director of the Bureau Internationale de l'Heure; H. Deslandres, Director of the Paris Observatory; and N.E. Nörland of the Geodetic Institute of Denmark.
Dates:
1928 - 1930
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers on the British Horological Institute, 1956
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/658
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers regarding the securing of a Royal Charter by the British Horological Institute, including the following items:Letters from F.B. Cowan, Secretary, to H. Spencer Jones, President.Minutes of the fourth meeting of the Royal Charter Committee, 4 October 1956Papers relating to the Annual General Meeting of 1 November 1956, including the agenda of the President (H. Spencer Jones) and notes for the next extraordinary general meeting.Various...
Dates:
1956
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers on the International Astronomical Union, 1948 - 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/619
Scope and Contents
Papers regarding the International Astronomical Union, including the following items:Statement concerning Professor P. Swings's nomination for a Gold Medal, 1952.R. Atkinson's comments on a circular by Dr Sadler, 1952.Correspondence regarding the publication of the reports of various commissions, 1952.Correspondence with Professor Lindblad concerning candidates for the new Executive Committee, 1952.Correspondence with Dr Jackson regarding funding,...
Dates:
1948 - 1952
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Papers on time signals, 1939 - 1955
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/629
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers regarding time signals, including the following items:Correspondence between H. Spencer Jones, H.M. Smith and the Admiralty concerning equipment required and installations at Abinger, clock radio receivers and aerial systems, 1952-1955.Correspondence with Central Rediffusion Services Ltd and the Admiralty concerning the availability of the 6 pips time signal for the Independent Television Authority, 1955.Correspondence between R. Atkinson and...
Dates:
1939 - 1955
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).