Correspondence with Indian observatories, 1945 - 1954
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Indian observatories and the Colombo Observatory, including correspondence with S. Basu, Director of the Colaba and Alibag Observatories, 1954; correspondence regarding the Golden Jubilee of the Magnetic Observatory, Alibag, 1954; correspondence concerning the Nizamiah Observatory, 1950; correspondence with Dr K.R. Ramanathan regarding the Meteorological Department of the Government of India, 1947; a post-war plan for astronomical and astrophysical observatories in India, sent to H. Spencer Jones by K.R. Ramanathan, 1946; correspondence with Colombo Observatory, Ceylon [Sri Lanka] re clocks, 1945-1946.
Dates
- Creation: 1945 - 1954
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
Q5I
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:29:10+00:00
Subject
- Colaba Observatory (Organization)
- Colombo Observatory (Organization)
- Nizamiah Observatory, Hyderabad (Organization)
- Alibag Magnetic Observatory, India (Organization)
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