GB 0101 ICS 39 - Colombo Observatory, Ceylon

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 0101 ICS 39

Titel

Colombo Observatory, Ceylon

Datum(s)

  • 1912-1958 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Omvang en medium

42 items

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

The history of meteorological observations in Ceylon, in the form of rainfall measurement, dates back to year 1850. Systematic recording of observations started during 1866-1883 under the Survey General of Ceylon. The Colombo Observatory was set up in 1907 on Bullers Road (Bauddhaloka Mawatha) in Colombo. Since 1948 it has been part of the Government Department of Meteorology.

Geschiedenis van het archief

GB 0101 ICS 39 1912-1958 Collection (Fonds) 42 items Columbo Observatory

The history of meteorological observations in Ceylon, in the form of rainfall measurement, dates back to year 1850. Systematic recording of observations started during 1866-1883 under the Survey General of Ceylon. The Colombo Observatory was set up in 1907 on Bullers Road (Bauddhaloka Mawatha) in Colombo. Since 1948 it has been part of the Government Department of Meteorology.

The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.

Collection of reprints by Dr H Jameson and other members of the Colombo Observatory, J P Andrews, A J Bamford and A P Kandasamy, mainly concerning climatology in Ceylon, 1912-1958.

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Open although advance notice should be given.

Usual conditions apply
English

Catalogued to item level (see link to repository catalogue).

Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Andrews , J P , fl 1938 , meteorologist Bamford , A J , fl 1912-1931 , meteorologist Climatology Colombo Colombo Observatory Jameson , H , fl 1928-1941 , meteorologist Kandasamy , A P , fl 1937 , meteorologist Meteorological data Meteorology South Asia Sri Lanka Weather

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The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.

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Bereik en inhoud

Collection of reprints by Dr H Jameson and other members of the Colombo Observatory, J P Andrews, A J Bamford and A P Kandasamy, mainly concerning climatology in Ceylon, 1912-1958.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

Aanvullingen

Ordeningstelsel

Arranged alphabetically by author.

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Open although advance notice should be given.

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Usual conditions apply

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

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Catalogued to item level (see link to repository catalogue).

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Institute of Commonwealth Studies

Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

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