Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 16-02-2006 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
8 Photos
Context area
Repository
Archival history
The photos in this fond are collected from Directors office and are preserved in IIA library
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The documents were acquired from the Director's office of the main campus Bangalore
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The album contains photos and observations related to Norman Robert Pogson, an English astronomer who worked in India at the Madras Observatory as a Government astronomer from 1861 to 1891. He undertook observations of comets and found numerous minor planets. The album starts with a photograph of Norman Robert Pogson, who had signed it himself. Images of the Madras Observatory and Kodaikanal Observatory, as well as photos of Pogsons's Grave and brass plaque at St. George's Cathedral, Madras, are also archived in this album. In addition, copies of the critical astronomical observations undertaken by N. R. Pogson. A copy of the catalogue for the observation of the minor planet 'Asia', a hand-painted solar spectrum of the total Solar Eclipse in 1868, a copy of the title page of observations of the fixed stars made with the meridian circle and a title page of variable star catalogue. The photographs in this album were collected and presented to Ms. Cherry Amstrong, the great-great-granddaughter of Norman Robert Pogson, during her visit to the Kodaikanal Observatory on 16th February 2006.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Each Photograph is preserved inside the laminated sheet and combined as an album
Accruals
Further accruals are expected
System of arrangement
The photos in the fond are arranged chronologically according to the year of 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
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The Photographs and photocopied documents are in good condition
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The original of the photographs are located in IIA Archives
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The fond is arranged in album number P52
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (Accumulator)
- Pogson, Norman Robert (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
English
Script(s)
Latin
Sources
Archivist's note
Processed by IIA Archives