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1. EAP1190/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1
Title:
Endangered Records in the Boyden Observatory Archive
Scope & Content:
Boyden Observatory - named for the American engineer Uriah A. Boyden (1804-1879) - was established as a southern station of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College (popularly known as Harvard College Observatory) in 1890, at Arequipa in Peru. In 1927 it was relocated to South Africa, 26 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
25432 File(s)

2. EAP1190/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1
Title:
Variable star observations by Alexander William Roberts for the period 1891-1933
Scope & Content:
This series contains 95 sets of handwritten documents, dated between 1891 and 1933, containing original astronomical observations made by A. W. Roberts from his private observatory, Lovedale Observatory, near the town of Alice in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. In addition to the raw ob...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1891-1933
Extent:
22578

3. EAP1190/1/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/11
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Normae.
Scope & Content:
Observations of S Nor (5823). On one cover sheet the star is designated "R [deleted] S Normae. 5823". Includes notes, diagrams, graphs (1892 – 1920), and observations (1902 January 06 to 1920 May 21). Previously listed as R037. Found as a bundle of documents (T 45 mm), not wrapped in brown paper...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Jan 1902-21 May 1920
Extent:
158

4. EAP1190/1/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/12
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of AF Carinae and RR Carinae.
Scope & Content:
Observations of AF Carinae (Ch 3663a, CD -58°3107) and RR Carinae (Ch 3569, AGC 13624). RR Car draft article, notes, calculations and observations (1895 April 24 to 1916 November 16). AF Car draft article, notes, calculations and observations (1908 January 05 to 1916 November 16). The original o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1895-16 Nov 1916
Extent:
197

5. EAP1190/1/1/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/15
Title:
A. W. Roberts Miscellaneous Papers No. 10 (Part 2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
An undated collection of papers, which, with a single exception, are astronomically themed, mostly about variable stars. The single exception is one page headed "Third Year - Boys." listing 10 names and surnames. The bulk of the material, about 275 pages, consists of calculations and diagrams re...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1890-1925
Extent:
335

6. EAP1190/1/1/46

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/46
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Trianguli Australis.
Scope & Content:
Observations of S TrA, referred to as S Trianguli (5713, AGC 21614) and S. Triang. Aust. Dates range from 1892 August 12 to 1920. Some pages, particularly the raw observations, are in disorder. A few pages have foot prints. Comparison stars for S TrA and T TrA are discussed. One page of calculat...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
139

7. EAP1190/1/1/83

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/83
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Velorum (Part 2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of S Velorum. Includes notes, diagrams, a register of observations (1894 February 05 - 1908 January 05), and a draft, heavily-edited, article. Also included is a diagram of K (kappa?) Pavonis. Found as a single bundle in a display case in the Boyden Observatory Museum. Split into tw...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
297

8. EAP1190/1/1/84

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/84
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Centauri (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Centauri (Ch 5096, AGC 19295). Includes notes, diagrams, registers of observations, a small number of original observations, and a draft article. Some pages are out of order. Found as a single bundle (pile 2 of 6) in a display case in the Boyden Observatory Museum. Original R b...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
292

9. EAP1190/1/1/85

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/85
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Centauri (Part 2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Centauri (Ch 5096, AGC 19295). One bundle is titled: "R Centauri 5095". Includes notes, diagrams, registers of observations, and original observations (1891 August 27 to 1917 January 25). Some pages may be out of order. Found as a single bundle (pile 2 of 6) in a display case i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
271

10. EAP1190/1/1/86

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/86
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of V Puppis (1 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations of V Puppis (Ch 2852, AGC 10534). Includes notes, diagrams, registers of observations (1891 July 07 to 1914 June 24), but no original observations. Found as a single bundle (3rd of 6) in a display case in the Boyden Observatory Museum. Split into three packets. Original R box number...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
292