Astronomical observatories
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence on Dutch observatories, 1936 - 1953
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 9/456
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding Dutch observatories, including letters from Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd concerning the Leiden-Johannesburg Astrograph, and correspondence with J.H. Oort, Leiden.
Dates:
1936 - 1953
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondence on observatories, 1924 - 1948
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/22
Scope and Contents
(1) Miscellaneous foreign observatoriesLetter from R. Atkinson to Colonel Gerado Dianderas, Peru, regarding equipment for the proposed Arequipa Observatory, 1946.Correspondence with the Hong Kong Royal Observatory regarding time signals, 1946.Letter from S. Jarocinski, Warsaw, to Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd, regarding the Babia Góra Observatory, 1937.(2) Miscellaneous British observatoriesLetters from E.M. Lindsay, Armagh Observatory, to Sir...
Dates:
1924 - 1948
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondence with overseas institutions, 1964-02-06 - 1968-08-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/571
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with various foreign observatories and universities, including the following correspondents:E.A. Kreiken, Astronomical Institute, University of Ankara.Revd Father D.J.K. O'Connell, S.J., Specola Vaticana, Castel Gandolfo, Vatican City State.L.N. Mavridis, Academy of Sciences of Athens.Westminster Bank Ltd, Hailsham, regarding an account to administer a N.A.T.O. grant for a Turkish student (Attila Ahmed Kirman) working at the Royal Greenwich...
Dates:
1964-02-06 - 1968-08-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Series
Grubb Parsons Papers, 1857 - 1982, bulk: 1920 - 1982
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 113
Scope and Contents
The Grubb Parsons Papers include papers on instrumentation for observatories, company publications, and items relating to the history of the company, including two personal albums by former employees.Series 1 is comprised of instrumentation papers. They include an article by Sir Howard Grubb Parsons and Company on the 36 Inch Reflecting Telescope for the Royal Observatory, Greenwich; a technical drawing and report on the 74” reflector built for the Radcliffe Observatory,...
Dates:
1857 - 1982; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1982
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).