Correspondence on magnetism and seismology, 1880 - 1906
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding magnetism and seismology, with a detailed index at the beginning. The letters are divided into the following sections:
'Magnetism - Admiralty', 26 July 1894 - 24 July 1901.
'Cape Magnetic Establishment', 28 January 1882 - 4 July 1899.
'Magnetism - Observations given', 28 July 1880 - 5 April 1905.
'Magnetism - Survey of South Africa, Professors Beattie & Morrison', 14 January 1898 - 28 August 1906.
'Instruments', 16 July 1880.
'Miscellaneous', 13 July 1882 - 16 September 1905.
'Seismology - South Africa & Observations given', 13 May 1897 - 27 December 1906.
'Instruments', 19 March 1899 - 1904.
'Miscellaneous', October 1895 - 6 January 1906.
Dates
- 1880 - 1906
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
K
Finding aid date
2006-08-07 11:32:13+00:00
Creator
- From the Series: Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
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