Correspondence on the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, 1949 - 1960
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers relating to the Royal Society's Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, including letters regarding meetings; agenda and minutes of meetings; correspondence with R.O. Redman concerning equipment; details for the eclipse of 12 October 1958; correspondence concerning members of the committee; correspondence concerning the 1955 eclipse, covering sites, travel, grants, etc.; observations of the total eclipse of 30 June 1954; correspondence on the 1952 eclipse; and general correspondence with F.J.M. Stratton and R.O. Redman.
Dates
- Creation: 1949 - 1960
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
T27
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:36:40+00:00
Subject
- Redman, Roderick Oliver, 1905 - 1975 (physicist) (Person)
- Royal Society (Organization)
- Stratton, Frederick John Marrion, 1881 - 1960 (astrophysicist) (Person)
Repository Details
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