Fond IND-IIA-F003 - Observation notes on earthquake records by Milne Seismograph

Identity area

Reference code

IND-IIA-F003

Title

Observation notes on earthquake records by Milne Seismograph

Date(s)

  • 1898-1915 (Creation)

Level of description

Fond

Extent and medium

37 laminated sheets

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Repository

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

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The item contains items that describes notes on the earthquake during several timezones of the year

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 roughly by events

Conditions of access and use area

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

Language and script notes

All documents are in English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

All the photos in the fond are preserved in physical photo albums with laminated sheets pockets for each photo

Finding aids

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

The originals were located in the Director's office of the main campus library

Existence and location of copies

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

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

IIA Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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

Archivist's note

Processed by IIA Archives

Accession area