Scope and Contents Correspondence between G.A. Harding and others regarding the agreement between the Science Research Council and the Committee for Scientific and Industrial Research on the future of the Cape and the organisation of work at the South African Astronomical Observatory. The letters include suggestions for the dispersal of various instruments, a copy of the draft inter-agency agreement, March 1969, with a revised copy, 14 May 1970; minutes of the council meeting of 19-20 February 1970 to discuss...

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Correspondence regarding Sir Richard Woolley's move to South Africa to become Director of the South African Astronomical Observatory, including requests for items left behind at Herstmonceux and letters concerning tax and insurance matters.

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding the negotiation of an agreement between the Science Research Council and the Committee for Scientific and Industrial Research on funding for the South African Astronomical Observatory at Sutherland. The papers include G.A. Harding's assessment of Cape staffing, 14 May 1970; a draft inter-agency agreement for July 1970; objections to the project from the U.S. Naval Observatory and others; an inventory of Cape equipment, 23 March 1971; suggested amendments to the...

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Correspondence regarding salaries and conditions of service at the South African Astronomical Observatory, including details of night observing duties, leave entitlements and living arrangements at Sutherland, and minutes of meetings held by G.A. Harding with staff representatives to discuss these issues. There is also a staff list for 1 January 1972.

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the staffing structure, staff appointments and salary estimates at the Cape Observatory and the South African Astronomical Observatory at Sutherland. The papers include correspondence between G.A. Harding and M.W. Message of the Science Research Council concerning proposals for a joint venture in South Africa with the Committee for Scientific and Industrial Research; a draft copy of a report on 'South Africa Conditions of Employment Memoranda', dated July 1970; minutes of a...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports regarding the budget and staff complement of the South African Astronomical Observatory. There is material concerning proposals for staffing needs; the transfer of Cape staff; advertisements and applications for various posts; the budget for 1972-1973; the future of the Lyot heliograph and kinetheodolite, 1972; and the tapering fund of contributions to the South African Astronomical Observatory from the Science Research Council. The correspondence is largely...

Scope and Contents Correspondence with the South African Astronomical Observatory Advisory Committee and minutes of its meetings. The papers include a letter from the Revd R. Woolley to F.J. Hewitt of the Committee for Scientific and Industrial Research on the distribution of observing time, 19 October 1972; minutes of the first meeting of the S.A.A.O. Advisory Committee, 9 March 1973, and the second meeting, 25 February 1974; copies of the budget for 1974-1975; and minutes of the S.A.A.O. Users Meeting, 5...

Scope and Contents Papers relating mainly to the South African Astronomical Observatory, including a report on an engineering survey at the Observatory, 1977; a report on the meeting of the S.A.A.O. Advisory Committee, Cape Town, 25 February 1974, prepared for the Astronomy Policy and Grants Committee of the Science Research Council, with related papers on various astronomical matters, including applications for research grants, letters and reports; copies of correspondence on instruments for the S.A.O.O.,...

Scope and Contents Plans for the South African Astronomical Observatory, Sutherland, with three maps of Southern Africa.A/1: Site plan for the new S.A.A.O., undated.ROC/238. Plan for the 40-inch Observing Carriage, 2 September 1970.A/10. Ground floor plan for the White Housing, 3 December 1970.A/21. Floor plans for the 40-inch Telescope Building, 10 December 1970.A/22. Plan for the 40-inch Telescope Building Section A-A, 11 December 1970.A/23. Plan for the...

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A set of 101 technical drawings of instruments for the South African Astronomical Observatory, Radcliffe Pretoria. Originally in two rolls labelled 'XC SAAO Radcliffe Pretoria'. Includes drawings of sizes V, W, X, Y and Z.