Correspondence with the National Maritime Museum, 1961
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the National Maritime Museum, including correspondence with Mr Carr concerning his visit to the U.S.A.; correspondence with the Science Museum Advisory Council regarding a collection of historical aircraft and an exhibition of rockets; correspondence concerning Sheepshank's Equatorial; and correspondence on the bi-centenary of the trial of Harrison's No. 4.
Dates
- Creation: 1961
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
R17
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:34:42+00:00
Subject
- Sheepshanks, Richard, 1794 - 1855 (astronomer) (Person)
- Harrison, John, 1693 - 1776 (horologist) (Person)
- National Maritime Museum (Organization)
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