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1. 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

2. EAP1190/1/1/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/14
Title:
A. W. Roberts Miscellaneous Papers No. 10 (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Collection of essays, letters, and notes by A.W. Roberts. Most are undated. Except for one, all items are astronomically themed, mostly about variable stars. The exception is a 15-page essay titled "The outlook with regard to the South African Native.". Some items are about Sir David Gill (Astro...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1890-1925
Extent:
332