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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. EAP1190/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/1
Title:
A. W. Roberts' variable star observations for 1908.
Scope & Content:
Original observations for the period 1908 January 01 to 1908 September 24. Includes comments about clock times. Previously listed as R023. Split into two packets. n/a. Extent: Approximately 325 loose, unnumbered pages (336 blank sides). Size and dimensions of original material: Height 36cm, w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 Jan 1908-24 Sep 1908
Extent:
325

4. EAP1190/1/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/8
Title:
A. W. Roberts' variable star observations for 1917.
Scope & Content:
Summary of observations made between 1917 January 10 and 1917 December 22. Several comments about clock time. Previously listed as R013. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle (T 85 mm), tied with string, labelled "ROBERTS' VISUAL OBSERVATIONS 1910", in a Waltons storage box marked R013 and label...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1917-22 Dec 1917
Extent:
219

5. EAP1190/1/1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/26
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Telescopii.
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Telescopii (Ch 7245). Includes notes, diagrams, and observations (1896 July 02 - 1916 October 17). Some pages are not in order. Cover page is titled "R Mes . 7245 / 8.4 – 11.6 / R MES [deleted] TELES / 7245 / T TELESCOPII". Previously listed as R029, in a Waltons storage box ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
02 Jul 1896-17 Oct 1916
Extent:
256

6. EAP1190/1/1/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/25
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Lupi.
Scope & Content:
Observations of S Lupi (Ch 5320). The star is identified variously as S Lupi, S Lupus, Ch. 5320 and Ch. 5321. Includes notes, diagrams, and observations (1896 April 07 to 1916 October 23). Previously listed as R014. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle, tied with string, labelled "S LUPI", in a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
07 Apr 1896-23 Oct 1916
Extent:
226

7. EAP1190/1/1/31

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/31
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Indi.
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Ind (Ch 8093, AGC 30765). Cover page titled "R Indi / 8093 / Sum: 31-08-1896 to 14-10-1916. / Summary complete, removed 29-06-03". Previously listed as R010. Found in a brown paper wrapped bundle in a Waltons storage box marked R010 and labelled "RV SAGATARI / R INDI / DATA ENT...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1896-14 Oct 1916
Extent:
247

8. EAP1190/1/1/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/18
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of Y Carinae (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of Y Car. Contains calculations, registers of observations (1893 June 18 to 1914 August 28) and original observations (1893 June 18 to 1905 November 29). A cover page, titled "1906" is included at the end. Previously listed as R055. Split into two packets. n/a. Extent: Approximate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jun 1893-28 Aug 1914
Extent:
323

9. EAP1190/1/1/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/20
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Crucis (Part 1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Handwritten notes, diagrams and observations of R Crucis 4429, from 1891 July 28 to 1920 May 22. Bundles are titled "1891", "1892", "1893", "1894", "1895", "1896", "1898", "1899", "1901", "1902", "1903", "1904", "1905", "1906", "1907", "1908", "1909", "1910", "1913", "1915", "1916", "1917", "191...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jul 1891-22 May 1920
Extent:
254

10. 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