Correspondence on the Radcliffe Observatory, 1957 - 1960
Scope and Contents
General correspondence and other papers regarding the Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria, and the Radcliffe Trust, including correspondence on the Observatory's instruments; the Radcliffe Trustees' agenda papers for the annual meetings; the Trust's balance sheets and accounts; papers on the Observatory's expenditure and estimates; material on the Radcliffe studentship; papers concerning the Radcliffe Trust Travelling Fellowship; papers on staff matters and salaries; applications to the Department of Science and Industrial Research for grants; reports of A.D. Thackeray, the Radcliffe Observer, to the Board of Trustees; and reports regarding the Wolverton Estate (part of the Radcliffe Estate).
Dates
- Creation: 1957 - 1960
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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).
Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Q5/Rad
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:30:43+00:00
Subject
- Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria (Organization)
- Thackeray, Andrew David, 1910 - 1978 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk