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The album contains photos related to the Solar Physics Observatory at Kodaikanal during Dr Anil Kumar Das's directorship. It was established in 1899 as a Solar Physics Observatory, and all the activities of the Madras Observatory were shifted to Kodaikanal. The photographs in this album illuminate the critical events in the history of the Kodaikanal Observatory from 1946 to 1955. The visit of eminent scientists and astronomers, official meetings and conferences, celebrations, and farewells and staff of the observatory during the period can be seen in the album.

The fond contains documents of Thomas Royds, the past director of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. It consists of mainly official letters, administrative documents, pay slips and handwritten documents related to Thomas Royds.

This fond contains items related to the bills and sanctions for the purchase of books and periodicals.