Fond IND-IIA-F318 - Photos of documents and artefacts preserved at Madras Observatory

Identity area

Reference code

IND-IIA-F318

Title

Photos of documents and artefacts preserved at Madras Observatory

Date(s)

  • 1972 (Creation)

Level of description

Fond

Extent and medium

10 photos

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

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 includes documents on the results of astronomical observations and photographs related to the Madras Observatory. A copy of the first observation made at the Madras Observatory and a page from Madras M. S. record is preserved with photos of the Madras Observatory, Shelton clock and granite slab with Latin inscription at Madras Observatory. A map of Madras Observatory land in 1826 and a sketch of John Goldingham swinging Kater's pendulum hung in front of Haswell clock in the observatory.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

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

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 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

Related descriptions

Notes area

Note

The fond is arranged in album number P56

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Description control area

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