This fond consist of newspaper clippings on the awards received by IIA scientist, commission of the new telescope at Kavalur and uneviliation of M. K. Vainu Bappu's statue.

The CD contains photos of the personal collection of Norman Robert Pogson and Chinthamani Ragoonatha Chary. The photos include family photos and his stint in India. It also includes some of his colleagues and the people who worked under him during his time in India. the photos also include Chinthamani Ragoonatha Chary, Madras Observatory, and some unknown persons. the photos also seemed to be taken at some remote terrain.

This item was about the photo of N.R. Pogson and his first wife, Elizabeth Jane Pogson. It is a black and white picture in which both stood near a table. Mr.Pogson was well dressed, and Mrs. Pogson wore a white gown with a coloured scarf.

The font contains letters, correspondence, life, achievements and participation at National and International level of Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu

This fond contains official letters, photographs, and administrative files related to P. R. Chidambara Ayer during the years 1919-1932.

This fond contains letters, several photographs, and observations related to A. A Narayana Ayer during the year 1913-1920.

The award letter was regarding the order of the Indian Empire Certificate by George the Fifth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to John Evershed, Director of the Kodaikanal Observatory, Madras. Evershed was nominated and appointed to be the Ordinary Companion of the said Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire.

This item was donated by Cherry Armstrong Great-Great Grand daughter of N.R.Pogson in 2006. We can see that Mr. Pogson was standing with Lucy Sylvia, An unknown Indian and Louise Camilla. Some small children were also seen in the photo seated infront, who probably be Charles Albion, Isis, and Robert Owen.

This item was about the Padma Bhushan Award honoured to M.K.Vainu Bappu on 28-03-1981. The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in India. It is awarded for "distinguished service of a high order". The award was established on January 2, 1954.

This letter was about Kodaikanal Observatory's position & surroundings and also talks about scientific celebrities contribution and visits of Dr. Homi Bhabha, Dr. S. Chandrasekhar.