Papers on the Radcliffe Observatory, 1967-06-16 - 1968-07-18
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous papers relating to the Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria, including correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley, A.D. Thackeray and others regarding the position of staff and their security of employment when the Science Research Council took over responsibility for the Royal Greenwich Observatory. There is also an annual report for the year ending March 1968, and correspondence on symposia which Radcliffe employees wish to attend.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-06-16 - 1968-07-18
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
10.23
Finding aid date
2006-06-30 14:32:45+00:00
Subject
- Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria (Organization)
- Thackeray, Andrew David, 1910 - 1978 (astronomer) (Person)
- Science Research Council (Organization)
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