Search

Project / Collection Boyden Observatory Archive Subject Transport

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. EAP1190/1/1/12

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

4. 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

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. EAP1190/1/1/18

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

7. EAP1190/1/1/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/19
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of Y Carinae (Part 2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of Y Car. The star is designated as AZC 2067, and as both Ch 3767 and Ch 3777. Includes notes, diagrams, register of observations and annual light curves (1893 to 1920), and original observations (1906 January 28 to 1920 May 19). One note pages bears the stamp of the "RAND CLUB, / J...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1906-19 May 1920
Extent:
336

8. EAP1190/1/1/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/22
Title:
A. W. Roberts Miscellaneous Papers No. 14 (X Carinae) (Part 2 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations of X Carinae (Ch 3055), including notes, calculations, diagrams, light curves, and observations (1892 February 01 - 1914 June 29). Previously listed as R011. Bundles of pages, wrapped in brown paper and labelled "ROBERTS MISCELLANEOUS / 14", found in an open cardboard box marked R01...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 Feb 1892-29 Jun 1914
Extent:
276

9. EAP1190/1/1/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/23
Title:
A. W. Roberts' original observations of X Carinae (Part 3 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Original observations (1893 January 05 to 1917 June 24) of X Carinae. Previously listed as R011. Split into three packets. R011 was labelled "ROBERTS MISCELLANEOUS / 14 [circled]" and contained two bundles of papers, one for X Car (T 67 mm) and another for R Ara (T 35 mm). n/a. Extent: Approxi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
05 Jan 1893-24 Jun 1917
Extent:
371

10. EAP1190/1/1/24

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/24
Title:
A. W. Roberts Miscellaneous Papers No. 14 (R Arae) (Part 1 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations (from 1891 September 06 to 1920 May 12) of R Arae (Ch 5949). Cover page is titled "R Arae 5949". Described in 2003 as "raw observations of R ARA and X CAR (T 120 mm)". Previously listed as R011. Bundles of pages, wrapped in brown paper and labelled "ROBERTS MISCELLANEOUS / 14", foun...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Sep 1891-12 May 1920
Extent:
309