Correspondence on Observatory manuscripts, 1875 - 1914
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning manuscripts at the Royal Observatory, including letters regarding the preliminary enquiries (1912) and the official visit (1913) of the Royal Commission on Public Records; a 1914 copy of 'Reprint of Schedules governing the disposal of public records relative to the Admiralty by destruction or otherwise, 1877-1913'; correspondence on G.B. Airy's alterations and reorganisations in the Record Room; and a rough list of material held in the Record Room, July 1884.
Dates
- Creation: 1875 - 1914
Creator
- From the Series: Dyson, Frank Watson, Sir, 1868 - 1939 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
E11
Finding aid date
2006-04-24 14:57:11+00:00
Subject
- Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801 - 1892 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Royal Commission on Public Records (Organization)
Repository Details
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