Item I06 - Letters related to the Government of Madras Public Works in June 1902 regarding the works connected with the observatory buildings at Kodaikanal

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IND-IIA-F194-I06

Title

Letters related to the Government of Madras Public Works in June 1902 regarding the works connected with the observatory buildings at Kodaikanal

Date(s)

  • 20-06-1902 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

2 laminated sheets

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Archival history

The documents were transferred from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory to IIA Archives

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The documents were acquired from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

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Scope and content

This item contains letters from F.J. Wilson Superintending Engineer to the chief engineer regarding the works connected with the observatory buildings at Kodaikanal. It also contains the exchange between Charles Michie Smith The Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories with the superintending officer regarding plans and estimates for quarters for the mechanic, book-binder, and three additional peons of this observatory and a return intimation confirming the proposed construction of 5 additional godowns for the accommodations for the peons, two lascars, a book-binder, and a mechanic at the Kodaikanal solar physics Observatory.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

The documents were transferred to the IIA archives and have been preserved

Accruals

Further accruals are expected

System of arrangement

Arranged chronologically according to the year of events

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Conditions governing access

Researchers must sign IIA Archival access agreement

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright is retained by IIA Archives

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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The document is in English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The typed documents are clear and are well recognizable to read

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Existence and location of originals

The originals were located in the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

Existence and location of copies

The original files are transferred to Bangalore campus, then processed and archived

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IIA Archives

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Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.

Status

Published

Level of detail

Complete

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

Sources

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Processed by IIA Archives

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