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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. EAP1190/1/1/83

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

3. EAP1190/1/1/92

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/92
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Sculptoris (1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Sculptoris. Contains draft articles, notes, diagrams, register of observations (1891 August 27 to 1916 October 28), and original observations (1891 August 27 to 1916 October 28). Found as a single bundle in a display case in the Boyden Observatory Museum (pile 5 of 6). R Scl do...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
196

4. EAP1190/1/1/93

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/93
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of R Sculptoris (2 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of R Sculptoris. Contains notes, diagrams, and registers of observations (1891 August 27 to 1916 October 28). A pencilled note comments "Very Red.", and elsewhere, "The colour of this star is an intense scarlet.". Includes a finder chart for R. Reticuli and R. Doradus. Found as a si...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
235

5. EAP1190/1/1/95

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/95
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of S Arae (1 of 2).
Scope & Content:
Observations of S Arae. Includes notes, diagrams, and registers of observations (1899 November 03 to 1913 June 10). Found as a single bundle in a display case in the Boyden Observatory Museum (pile 6 of 6). Split into two packets. Pages (T 110 mm) presumably removed from Waltons storage box R006...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
234

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. EAP1190/1/1/84

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. EAP1190/1/1/87

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/1/87
Title:
A. W. Roberts' handwritten notes and observations of V Puppis (2 of 3).
Scope & Content:
Observations of V Puppis (Ch 2852, AGC 10534). Includes notes, diagrams, various partial 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. Origi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
283