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Correspondence on scientific institutions, 1951 - 1962

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/521

Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding meetings, lectures and other matters relating to various scientific institutions, including the following items:

Correspondence with the National Physical Laboratory on time comparisons by Telstar, 1962.

Correspondence with Dr Keil of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chronometrie on the International Congress, 1959.

Correspondence with Réne Baillaud and minutes of a meeting of La Commission Internationale de Coordination des Travaux des Observatoires Chronométrique, 1951-1958.

Correspondence with the National Physical Laboratory, 1958.

Correspondence with the Society for Visiting Scientists, 1957.

Correspondence with the Atomic Energy Authority, Harwell, 1956.

Correspondence with Dr Follett of the Science Museum regarding the Planetarium, 1955.

Correspondence with the British Horological Institute, 1954.

Correspondence with the National Physical Laboratory, H. Spencer Jones and Cox, Hargreaves and Thomson Ltd, 1952, concerning the design of mirror for a standard barometer, including a diagram.

Correspondence with the National Maritime Museum, the Science Museum, A. Lloyd, the Royal Society and the Private Secretary to Queen Mary regarding the British Clockmaker's Heritage Exhibition, 1951-1952,

Correspondence with the Association of Optical Practitioners and the British Horological Institute, 1951.





















Dates

  • Creation: 1951 - 1962

Creator

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).

Extent

1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

R7

Finding aid date

2006-06-07 12:32:58+00:00

Includes index.

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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