The book mathematical table by James Pryde chambers in the year 1883. It consists of 500 pages. It was published in 1833

A memorandum from Public Works Department regarding buildings and roads in Kodaikanal about estimation

This memorandum was written from the superintending Engineer for submitting plans and estimate of Rs 21,300 for constructing quarters for the European Assistant to the Director

This letter is forwarded to the Director of the Kodaikanal Observatory with a request to state whether the Szerelmey stone-petrifying liquid still gives good results as a protection against dampness. The forwarded copy contains three previous letters about the stone petrifying liquid between the Executive Engineer, Superintending Engineer, and Chief Engineer.

This is a memorandum by the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories regarding the electrical installations proposed to be done at the Observatory in Madras.

This Memorandum no. 1639 is to the Government Astronomer requesting the information about official memorandum no 1610 dated 22nd July 1898 as early as possible.

The item contains a lecture by Mike Dopita, Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The Australian National University.

The album contains photos of the centres of IIA located in Leh/ Ladakh, Kavalur and Kodaikanal and the main campus at Bangalore. Images of outstation tours are kept at the last of the album.

This fond contain newspaper clippings related to M. K. Vainu Bappu durin 1979 to 1983

This fond consist of newspaper clipping on the statement given by PM Rajiv Gandhi in the inaugural session 19th general assembly of the Indian Astronomical Unit. He focuses on the development of science and technology in the country.