Fond IND-IIA-F308 - Photos of delegates' visit at Kodaikanal Observatory

17 photos

The photos in this fond are collected from Directors office and are preserved in IIA library

The documents were acquired from the Director's office of the main campus Bangalore

The album contains images of famous figures from politics, science, and related sectors visiting the Kodaikanal Observatory. The visit by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, and the visit by Indira Gandhi during the tenure of the Prime Minister and other ministers from Indian politics are preserved in the album. It also has photos of Prof. S. Chandrasekhar and Homi J. Bhabha's visit. Group photos of M. K. Vainu and his colleagues at the Kodaikanal Observatory are also preserved in the album.

The corners of the photographs are inserted into the cuttings made of thick paper and attached. Photographs must be preserved in laminated sheets to avoid the fading due to direct contact and moisture

Further accruals are expected

The photos in the fond are arranged chronologically according to the year of events

Researchers must sign IIA Archival access agreement

Copyright is retained by IIA Archives

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The photographs are in good condition

The original of the photographs are located in IIA Archives

The fond is arranged in album number P45

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

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Processed by IIA Archives