Scope and Contents (1) Correspondence regarding various American observatories, 1938-1959, including correspondence with the Yale University Observatory; P. van de Kamp, Sproul Observatory, Pennsylvania; Yerkes Observatory; Carnegie Institution of Washington; G.C. McVittie, Department of Astronomy, University of Minnesota; Astronomical Department, Berkeley University; The Observatory, University of Michigan; Georgetown College Observatory; Dr James G. Baker, Professor Harlow Shapley and Dr Bart J. Bok, Harvard...

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Three pieces of correspondence between D.H. Sadler, N.A.O., and Professor Dirk Brouwer regarding automatic measurement of star positions.

Scope and Contents Correspondence concerning the Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope, including the following items:Correspondence regarding the transfer of the Cookson measuring micrometer L13.302/31208 from the Meridian Department to the Astrometry and Astrophysics Department, 1952.Correspondence regarding the proposed dismantling of the Cookson Floating Telescope and its return to the Cambridge Observatory, 1951.Copy of corrections to the 'Boss General Catalogue' 1950, with related...

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding the Isaac Newton Telescope Committee, including correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley at the Commonwealth Observatory, Mount Stromlo, and H. Spencer Jones, Astronomer Royal; minutes of various meetings of the committee; and monthly financial/progress reports. There is also correspondence with P.M.S. Blackett of the Imperial College of Science and Technology; Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; the Rector of Cairo University; the...

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Two letters from Dirk Brouwer, Yale University Observatory, 24 May - 22 June 1965, regarding Brian Marsden's imminent departure from the observatory, with an undated draft of a reference for Marsden written by Porter.

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A letter from Dirk Brouwer of the Yale University Observatory, New Haven, Connecticut, to Sir Richard Woolley, which originally enclosed three papers that were to be submitted to the 'Astrophysical Journal'.

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A letter from Dirk Brouwer of the Yale University Observatory, New Haven, Connecticut, which originally enclosed a list of cluster plates taken with the Yale telescope.

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A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to Dirk Brouwer, Director of the Yale University Observatory, New Haven, Connecticut, regarding work on proper motions of globular clusters, mentioning 47 Tuc and NGC 6397, for which Woolley requests a first epoch plate from the Yale Columbia telescope.

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Obituary of Dirk Brouwer (1966).

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Miscellaneous notes on celestial mechanics, including lecture notes by Professor Brouwer and others at Yale University on lunar theory, 1957-1958.

Scope and Contents Articles, papers, extracts from periodicals, conference papers and reports by D. Brouwer; W. Eggers, Berlin; L. Essen, National Physical Laboratory; H. Kimura, International Latitude Observatory, Mizusawa; A.C.B. Lovell, Jodrell Bank; Kao Lu, Chinese Association; R.E. McCrosky, Harvard College Observatory; Y. Mintz and M. Munk, University of California; and M. Ryle, H.M. Smith and R.H. Tucker, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Abinger. The subjects covered include annual fluctuations, the Royal...

Scope and Contents General correspondence and related papers concerned mainly with instruments, including letters on the aluminising of the 36-inch mirror; letters on the furnishing of the offices at Herstmonceux; a letter from D. Brouwer to M.S. Zverev informing him of the findings of a conference held at the Dearborn Observatory, Illinois, on astronomic problems; confirmation of the dispatch of Eros reference plates to D. Brouwer at Yale; a drawing showing the method of mounting ball and roller bearings for...

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,...

Scope and Contents Papers regarding the International Astronomical Union, including the following items:Correspondence with Dr T. Elvius concerning the selected areas committee, 1963.Correspondence with Dr Oosterhoff regarding Commission 27 on the names of variables in Magellanic Clouds, 1963.Correspondence with Professor van der Kamp concerning Commission 26 on double stars.Report to Commission 37 on globular clusters, 1963.Printed programme of the Royal Astronomical...

Scope and Contents Personal correspondence of Sir Richard Woolley regarding lectures, dinners, membership of various institutions, newspaper interviews, book reviews and other subjects. There is correspondence with tradesmen, insurance companies and hotels; with various societies, universities, schools, observatories and other institutions; and with individuals. The correspondents include S.D. Pickelman, Crimean Astrophysical Observatory; the Royal Society of Arts; the Royal Society of Health; Russian...