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Personal correspondence, A-H, 1960 - 1961

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/911

Scope and Contents

Personal correspondence of Sir Richard Woolley regarding invitations, awards, lectures, committees, dinners and other subjects. There is correspondence with magazines concerning articles and books; with tradesmen, banks and insurance companies; with various societies, universities, schools, observatories and other institutions; and with individuals. The correspondents include J.B. Alexander; Dr Atkinson; the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; Allhallows School; Sir William Boreman's Foundation; Professor Bondi; Count Aldo Castellani; O.J. Eggen, Palomar Observatory; Dr Schmidt; Professor Blaauw; Dr Hunter; F. Hoyle; the Clockmakers' Company; the Cambridge University Astronomical Society; Granada Television; Sir A. Herbert; and local societies, including Herstmonceux Football Club. There is also correspondence concerning the memorial service for Sir H. Spencer Jones and the death of Professor Stratton, and a copy of Dr B.K. Blount's article in the 'New Scientist', Vol. 9, on 'The future of scientific documentation'.

Dates

  • 1960 - 1961

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)

Language of Materials

English