Harding, George Alfred, 1920 - 1986
Person
Found in 90 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter to G.A. Harding, 1962-01-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/91
Scope and Contents
A letter from Richard Woolley to G.A. Harding regarding a blow-up of Omega Centauri, which was originally enclosed with the letter.
Dates:
1962-01-01
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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Letter to G.A. Harding, 1962-02-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/93
Scope and Contents
A letter from Richard Woolley to G.A. Harding enclosing a chart of stars in Omega Centauri brighter than 12.99 Visual.
Dates:
1962-02-26
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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Letter to G.A. Harding, 1970-04-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/499
Scope and Contents
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to G.A. Harding regarding the reasons for the hold-ups in the programme of Olin Wilson being carried out by R.E. Wallis at the Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria.
Dates:
1970-04-07
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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Letter to G.A. Harding, 1970-04-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/501
Scope and Contents
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to G.A. Harding requesting data on SR stars in Virgo for Zeki Aslan.
Dates:
1970-04-22
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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Letter to G.A. Harding, 1970-12-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/515
Scope and Contents
A letter from Sir Richard Woolley to G.A. Harding regarding the possibility of getting some high dispersion spectra of the brightest RR Lyrae stars from the Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria.
Dates:
1970-12-14
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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List of stars, 1962
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/104
Scope and Contents
A list of stars for G.A. Harding.
Dates:
1962
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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Note on a new sequence, 1962-10-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/116
Scope and Contents
A short note by Richard Woolley stating that a new sequence has been sent to G.A. Harding.
Dates:
1962-10-22
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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Notes on grating plates, 1962-11-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/117
Scope and Contents
Notes by Richard Woolley on acquiring grating plates from G.A. Harding.
Dates:
1962-11-06
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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On the Avoidance of Bad Seeing Conditions, 1975
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 13/6/4
Scope and Contents
An undated paper entitled 'On the Avoidance of Bad Seeing Conditions within Telescope Domes' by G.A. Harding, B. Mack, F.G. Smith and J.R. Stokoe, 8 pages, with two figures.
Dates:
1975
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 Cape and Sutherland Observatories, 1967 - 1972
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/199
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...
Dates:
1967 - 1972
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 South African Astronomical Observatory, 1970 - 1973
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/207
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...
Dates:
1970 - 1973
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 S.R.C. and South Africa, 1967 - 1969
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/198
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other papers regarding the Science Research Council's support of astronomy in South Africa, including the Cape Observatory and the Radcliffe Observatory. The papers include handwritten notes by George Harding on 'Astronomy in South Africa', 28 March 1968; the report of the Southern Hemisphere Review Committee on proposals to concentrate funding on the development of the Anglo-Australian Telescope; and a letter from A. Hunter to G. Harding concerning the aforementioned...
Dates:
1967 - 1969
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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Personal correspondence, 1943 - 1974
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 12/8
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous personal correspondence and some related papers:Personal correspondence, including invitations to dinners and correspondence with R.L. Waterfield, 1970-1974.Correspondence with various individuals, comprised mainly of invitations to dinners and lectures, and invitations to overseas astronomers, 1960-1969.Correspondence with B.J. Harris of Perth, 1957-1960, and G.A. Harding of the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, 1962-1973.Correspondence...
Dates:
1943 - 1974
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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Report on the South African site survey, 1970 - 1971
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/203
Scope and Contents
A report by Jan Hers, Republic Observatory, Johannesburg, and G.A. Harding entitled 'Report on an Astronomical Site Survey in South Africa 1968-1970', dated May 1970, with a letter from Hers to F.J. Hewitt, 18 November 1971, giving comments on Harding's amendments to the report.
Dates:
1970 - 1971
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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Spectroscopic observations of Omega Centauri, 1961 - 1962
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/214
Scope and Contents
Papers and photographs relating to spectroscopic observations of Omega Centauri. There are graphs of V against B-V and V-V against B-V, and a paper by G.A. Harding on a CH Star in Omega Centauri.
Dates:
1961 - 1962
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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