This fond contains materials related to C. M. Smith that has general local office materials including letters of all local government and administrations. The letters pertaining to conference proceedings, and correspondences from International Scientists. A large portion of the collection was associated with information on observation.

All letters were related to Poona and Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory. In this fond, there are a total of 37 items.

The fonds contain circulars and letters from the Meteorological Department, Government of India.

This Fond is related to Magnetic Observatory of Kodaikanal

The letter is from W.B. Gorbon to different departments regarding the revision of the charge on account of upkeep of electrical installations, stating that with effect from 1st April 1912, the charge for repairs shall be assessed at the rate of 5 percent per annum on the capital cost of installations.

This is a completion certificate for the north dome of the observatory

This is a circular letter from A.G. Cardew, AG Secretary to Government, regarding adopting standard time for railways and telegraph offices. The standard time in India will be 5.30 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and 9 minutes ahead of Madras time. In Burma, it will be 6.30 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and 5 minutes and 23 seconds earlier than Rangoon time. The change will be introduced at midnight between June 30 and July 1, 1905.

The fond contains 3 books of Astronomical observations made at the honorable the East India Company's Observatory at Madras

This document was about brief description of Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu's academic career, membership, participation in committees and societies, the medals awarded and the research area for which he contributed.

Bill for description of works along with their estimation spent