Correspondence with the Royal Astronomical Society, 1963 - 1968
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the General Secretary and members of the Royal Astronomical Society regarding arrangements for committee and other meetings; the election of Fellows and Associates; the refereeing of papers for publication; the nomination of T.G. Cowling as President for 1965; a second volume of the 'History of the Royal Astronomical Society', covering 1920-1970; the nomination of F. Hoyle and A.R. Sandage for Gold Medals; and the future of the Royal Astronomical Society Club and of the dinners held at the Athenaeum Club.
Dates
- Creation: 1963 - 1968
Creator
- From the Series: Woolley, Richard van der Reit, Sir, 1906 - 1986 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
18.08
Finding aid date
2006-06-30 14:30:08+00:00
Subject
- Royal Astronomical Society (Organization)
- Hoyle, Fred, Sir, 1915 - 2001 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Sandage, Allan Rex, 1926 (astronomer) (Person)
- Cowling, Thomas George, 1906 - 2003 (astrophysicist) (Person)
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