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Personal papers of George Biddell Airy, 1828 - 1980

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/Obsy H.1

Scope and Contents

From the Fonds:

The archives comprise the records of internal governance, finance, building and equipment development and astronomical observation, together with several small assortments of personal papers of individuals associated with the University Observatory, its sister and successor bodies, such as G.B. Airy, H.F. Newall and R.O. Redman.

Dates

  • Creation: 1828 - 1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

G.B. Airy (1801-82) was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, 1826-8; Plumian Professor of Astronomy (and Experimental Philosophy), 1828-36; and Director of the Observatories, 1828-36.

Extent

2 volume(s)

3 folder(s)

3 notebook(s)

Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: 1828-48, 1976-80.

Originator(s)

Airy, George Biddell

Finding aid date

2000-08-10 10:45:30+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom