Papers on the International Astronomical Union, 1937 - 1948
Scope and Contents
Papers regarding the National Committees of the International Astronomical Union, including correspondence with J.H. Oort concerning the application for the 1949 grants-in-aid; correspondence with Dr E.H. Vestine concerning committees on magnetic charts; draft recommendations on magnetic secular variation stations; and correspondence with E.H. Vestine, Professor Jolly, S. Chapman, Dr J. Fleming and M. Maurain regarding the committee for magnetic secular variation stations.
Dates
- Creation: 1937 - 1948
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
V13/7/1
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:38:30+00:00
Subject
- Chapman, Sydney, 1888 - 1970 (mathematician) (Person)
- International Astronomical Union (Organization)
- Oort, Jan Hendrick, 1900 - 1992 (astronomer) (Person)
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