Correspondence on loans, 1937 - 1956
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding loans to the Royal Observatory and receipts. The letters include correspondence with the Science Museum regarding the loan of the Isaac Roberts Telescope, 1956; letters concerning three large tapestries belonging to Mrs Rosa Lewis, 1952 and 1956; and correspondence regarding the late Wilfred Hall and Galileo's telescopes, 1952.
Dates
- Creation: 1937 - 1956
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
E3
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:03:59+00:00
Subject
- Galilei, Galileo, 1564 - 1642 (scientist and philosopher) (Person)
- Science Museum (Organization)
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