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1-1256 Correspondence
1257-1437 Committee Papers
1438-1982 Technical Data
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Anglo-Australian Telescope papers

Title Committee Papers
Reference RGO 47/1257-1437
Covering Dates 1961–1977 (1961-mid 1970s)
Extent and Medium 2.5 boxes; paper
Content and context

This section contains documents relating to meetings of committees or representatives on location. It also includes agenda; pre-meeting briefings; and minutes.

Further information

See also items from additional accessions listed at RGO 47/2300-4.

RGO Archives/RGO 47/1257-1437 contains:
1257 Minutes of the 1961 September 23 meeting of the 150-inch Telescope Committee, advisory to the Kitt Peak National Observatory, held in Tucson, Arizona. 23 Sep. 1961
1258 Report, by B J Bok and A W Rodgers on a visit to Lick Observatory on 1963 September 16-18. 18 Sep. 1963
1259 Report by B J Bok and A W Rodgers detailing technical discussions on large reflector design with representatives of the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories at Pasadena on 1963 September 1922. 26 Sep. 1963
1260 Report by B J Bok and A W Rodgers on a visit to Tucson, Arizona, on September 24-30. 2 Oct. 1963
1261 Minutes of an informal meeting held at Herstmonceux Castle on the proposed large reflector for the southern hemisphere. 3 Oct. 1963
1262 Agenda and manuscript notes for a preliminary Anglo-Australian meeting on the proposed large reflector for the southern hemisphere on 1963 October 3-4. Oct. 1963
1263 Draft minutes of an informal meeting on the proposed large reflector for the southern hemisphere, held at Herstmonceux Castle on 1963 October 3-4. Oct. 1963
1264 Minutes of an informal meeting on the proposed large reflector for the Southern Hemisphere, held at Herstmonceux Castle on 1963 October 3-4. Oct. 1963
1265 Report by B J Bok, S C B Gascoigne and A W Rodgers on discussions in Great Britain (October 3-11 1963) and a related visit by B J Bok and A W Rodgers to the United States (1963 September 16 to October 1). Oct. 1963
1266 Minutes of the first meeting of the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Committee held at the Royal Society on 1963 December 9. 9 Dec. 1963
1267 Minutes of a meeting of the Design Sub-Committee of the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Committee, held at Herstmonceux Castle, with an appendix of notes on telescope mountings. 6 Jan. 1964
1268 Record of discussions of a meeting on the Southern Hemisphere Telescope held at Herstmonceux Castle on 1964 January 6-7. 6 Jan. 1964–7 Jan. 1964
1269 Minutes of a meeting of the Design Sub-Committee of the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Committee at Herstmonceux Castle on 1964 January 6-7. 6 Jan. 1964–7 Jan. 1964
1270 A copy of a letter, dated 1964 January 22 from T M Cherry President of the Australian Academy of Science, to the President of the Royal Society on the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Project. 31 Jan. 1964
1271 Agenda for the meeting of the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Committee held at the Royal Society on 1964 March 25. 16 Mar. 1964
1272 Notes for a meeting of the Royal Society Southern Hemisphere Telescope Committee on 1964 May 9, with suggested terms of reference of a mission to Australia. 23 Mar. 1964
1273 Notes for a meeting of the Royal Society Southern Hemisphere Telescope Committee. 9 May 1964
1274 Manuscript notes for a meeting of the Southern Committee of 1964 May 9. May 1964
1275 Minutes of the meeting of the Design Sub-Committee of the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Committee held at Herstmonceux Castle on 1964 May 9. 9 May 1964
1276 Report to the Large Telescope Committee prepared by the Technical Sub-Committee on the design of the 150-inch reflector for Australia, giving details of various design features. 22 May 1964
1277 Text of a letter from A R Hogg to A W Rodgers on simultaneous testing at Singleton, Serle and Siding Spring, the setting up of a small site on Mount Serle, a proposed budget and problems of staffing. 19 June 1964
1278 Agenda for discussion between the Australian Academy of Science Large Telescope Committee and the Royal Society/Department of Scientific and Industrial Research delegation. 22 June 1964
1279 Proposed timetable for the telescope discussions in Canberra, in 1964 June-July. 24 June 1964
1280 Minutes of the first meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-committee. 27 June 1964
1281 Minutes of a meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Large Telescope Committee. 27 June 1964
1282 Manuscript notes for the first meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-Committee on 1964 June 27. June 1964
1283 Minutes of the second meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-committee. 29 June 1964
1284 Manuscript notes for the second meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-committee on 1964 June 29. 1964
1285 Minutes of the third meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-committee. 1 July 1964
1286 Manuscript notes for the third meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-committee on 1964 July 1. July 1964
1287 Minutes of the fourth meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-committee. 2 July 1964
1288 Minutes of a meeting of the Australian Academy of Science Sub-committee on Site Testing with the UK delegation. 3 July 1964
1289 Minutes of the fifth meeting of the UK delegation with the Australian Technical Sub-committee. 4 July 1964
1290 Manuscript notes for a meeting of the British delegation with the Australian Large Telescope Committee on 1964 July 6. 6 July 1964
1291 Report to the Joint Telescope Committee of the United Kingdom and Australia prepared by the Joint Technical Sub-committee of both countries. On the design of the 150-inch Reflector, detailing optical design, mechanical design, electrical design, pointing accuracy and control, the dome, auxiliary equipment and site facilities. 1964
1292 Report of the Large Telescope Committee of the Australian Academy of Science and the Royal Society/ Department of Scientific and Industrial Research mission to the Councils of the Royal Society and Australian Academy of Science. On the proposed 150-inch telescope in Australia, giving details, in appendices, of the scientific case for the project, programmes to be undertaken, a user's specification for the telescope, proposals for site testing, and proposed estimated costs. 1964
1293 Number unassigned. 1960–1977
1294 Number unassigned. 1960–1977
1295 Number unassigned. 1960–1977
1296 Minutes of an informal meeting held at Herstmonceux Castle to discuss what optical calculations should be made before 1965 April, the time for the next meeting with the Australian representatives. 23 Sep. 1964
1297 Memorandum for the meeting of 1966 February 3 by A Hunter on administrative changes in the AAT project. 26 Jan. 1966
1298 Memorandum on earlier meetings and discussions on the AAT. 26 Jan. 1966
1299 Science Research Council note for discussion on the Southern Hemisphere Telescope on 1966 October 17. 13 Oct. 1966
1300 Details of a conference on mirror support systems for large telescopes, to be held at Tucson, Arizona, on 1966 December 4-6. Dec. 1966
1301 Minutes of the seventh meeting of the Astronomy Policy and Grants Committee of the Science Research Council. 6 Mar. 1967
1302 Agenda for a meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee. 21 Mar. 1967
1303 Text of a telegram from the Australian Government to the British Government giving preliminary assent to the proposed AAT Project given certain stated conditions. 14 Apr. 1967
1304 A record of a meeting on the Southern Hemisphere Telescope mainly relating to the text of the Australian aide-memoire of 1967 April 14 giving Australian agreement to the AAT Project. 24 Apr. 1967
1305 A record of a meeting on the Southern Hemisphere Telescope mainly relating to the necessary preparation for the first meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 27 Apr. 1967
1306 A report of a visit to Kitt Peak Observatory, with relation to the AAT, prepared by R O Redman. May 1967
1307 Preliminary draft report by R O Redman, of the visit to Kitt Peak Observatory on 1967 May 8-13. May 1967
1308 Draft interim report on a visit of the 150-inch Technical Committee to the United States of America in 1967 May, prepared by S C B Gascoigne and H Wehner. May 1967
1309 A note of a meeting of the Association of Universities for Research into Astronomy Committee on the Kitt Peak 150-inch Telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, Arizona. 8 May 1967
1310 Minutes of a meeting of the working group of the Astronomy Policy and Grants Committee on the Southern Hemisphere Telescope. 15 June 1967
1311 Papers for the Joint Policy Committee Meeting of 1967 August 15-18. Aug. 1967
1312 Extracts from the minutes of a meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee. 15 Aug. 1967
1313 Agenda for the first meeting of the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Joint Committee. Aug. 1967
1314 Memorandum circulated by the Australian delegates to the Southern Hemisphere Telescope Joint Policy Committee meeting. Aug. 1967
1315 Summaries of the principal recommendations and conclusions of the AAT Joint Policy Committee meeting of 1967 August 15-18. 23 Aug. 1967
1316 Minutes of the first meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee of 1967 August 15-18. Aug. 1967
1317 Decisions taken at the meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee. 21 Mar. 1968
1318 Decisions taken at the meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee. 22 Mar. 1968
1319 Decisions taken at the meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee. 25 Mar. 1968
1320 Papers for the Joint Policy Committee meeting, 1968 March 21-26. Mar. 1968
1321 Minutes of the second meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee, 1968 March 21-26. Mar. 1968
1322 Science Research Council confidential synopsis of the main business discussed at the joint Policy Committee meetings held in London on 1968 March 21-26. 24 May 1968
1323 Minutes of an ad hoc meeting held at the Garden Hotel, Cambridge. Giving a progress report, details of site tests, the drive and control design study, the mounting, the declination axis assembly, British facilities and a rough date for the next meeting of the AAT Joint Policy Committee. 11 Aug. 1968
1324 Minutes of an ad hoc meeting held at the Observatories, Cambridge, giving details of site tests, site services, houses and ancillary buildings, the AAT Observatory building the telescope and general points. 31 Dec. 1968
1325 Papers for a Joint Policy Committee meeting of 1968 March. 1969
1326 Notes of discussions at Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, Arizona, on 1969 January 9-10 by M H Jeffery, AAT Project Manager. 28 Jan. 1969
1327 Minutes of the Siding Spring Development Progress Meeting no.4 held at the Australian National Observatory, Canberra, on 1969 February 3. 5 Feb. 1969
1328 Papers for the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee Canberra, on 1969 March 12. 6 Feb. 1969
1329 Draft brief for the British representative at the Joint Policy Committee meeting in Canberra, on 1969 March 12-14. Feb. 1969
1330 Second draft brief for the British representatives at the Joint Policy Committee meeting in Canberra, on 1969 March 12-14. Feb. 1969
1331 Record of the decisions, of the March 11 session of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 11 Mar. 1969
1332 Amended record of the decisions of the March 11 session of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 12 Mar. 1969
1333 Amended record of the decisions of the March 11 session of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 14 Mar. 1969
1334 Draft agenda for the March 12 session of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 12 Mar. 1969
1335 Agenda for the March 12 session of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 12 Mar. 1969
1336 Record of the decisions of the March 12 session of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 12 Mar. 1969
1337 Amended record of the decisions of the March 12 session of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 13 Mar. 1969
1338 Amended record of the decisions of the March 12 sessions of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 14 Mar. 1969
1339 Revised list of documents for the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 12 Mar. 1969
1340 Record of the decisions of the March 13 session of the Joint Policy Committee. 13 Mar. 1969
1341 Amended record of the decisions of the March 13 session of the Joint Policy Committee. 14 Mar. 1969
1342 Record of the decisions of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, March 14. 14 Mar. 1969
1343 Revised list of documents for the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. 14 Mar. 1969
1344 Directory of telephone numbers for the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee. Mar. 1969
1345 Draft copy of the minutes of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee of 1969 March 11-14. 2 Apr. 1969
1346 Minutes of a meeting on the AAT held at the offices of Madonald, Wagner and Priddle, Sydney. 10 Apr. 1969
1347 Minutes of a meeting held at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 24 Apr. 1969
1348 Minutes of the third meeting of the Joint Policy Committee of March 11-14. 10 July 1969
1349 Draft agenda of the Joint Policy Committee meeting of 1969 October. 12 Sep. 1969
1350 Brief for discussions with the Australian National University about the British observatory at Siding Spring. Including appendices on complementarity and mutual access, basis of co-operation between the Australian National University and the Science Research Council of Britain in the building and operation of a 48-inch Schmidt Camera Telescope on Siding Spring Mountain, and a letter from J F Hosie of the Science Research Council to R A Hohnen of the Australian National University dated 1969 August 19, commenting on the earlier proposals mentioned above. 1969
1351 Notes of a meeting held at Dilworth Secord, Meagher and Associates, Toronto. 1969
1352 Science Research Council brief for the fourth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee in Canberra. Oct. 1969
1353 Panel on Instrumentation for Large Optical Telescopes brief for British delegates to the Joint Policy Committee meeting in Canberra. Oct. 1969
1354 Record of the decisions of the fourth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee in Canberra, 1969 October 7. Oct. 1969
1355 Decisions made at a meeting between R O Redman, S C B Gascoigne, A W Rodgers, H Wehner and J D Pope. Oct. 1969
1356 Amended record of decisions of the fourth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1969 October 9. 1969
1357 Amended record of decisions of the session of the fourth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1969 October 8. 1969
1358 Notes of a meeting held at the AAT Project Office on the mounting contract. 1969
1359 Record of the decisions of the fourth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1969 October 10. 1969
1360 Notes of a meeting held at the AAT Project Office. 1969
1361 Draft minutes of the fourth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1969 October 6-10. 1969
1362 Minutes of the fourth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1969 October 6-10. 1969
1363 Agenda for the Joint Policy Committee meeting, 1970 March. 1970
1364 Timetable and list of documents for the Joint Policy Committee meeting,1970 March. 1970
1365 Details of a meeting of astronomers and project engineers on building and dome design for the AAT. 19 Mar. 1970
1366 Agenda of a meeting of astronomers and project engineers on building and dome design for the AAT. 19 Mar. 1970
1367 Revised list of documents for the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee of 1970 March. 19 Mar. 1970
1368 Brief for British representatives at the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee of 1970 March. 23 Mar. 1970
1369 Record of the decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March. 23 Mar. 1970
1370 Notes by K Hall on meetings concerning the AAT mounting design. 1 Apr. 1970
1371 Notes of meetings to discuss the scope of the mounting re-design work. 14 Apr. 1970
1372 Amended record of the decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March 23. 4 May 1970
1373 Record of decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee 1970 March 24. 1970
1374 Amended record of the decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March 24. 14 May 1970
1375 Record of the decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee 1970 March 24. 24 Mar. 1970
1376 Draft record of the decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March 25. 25 Mar. 1970
1377 Draft record of the decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March 25. 26 May 1970
1378 Draft record of the decisions of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March 26. 26 Mar. 1970
1379 Amended record of decisions of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March 25. 2 June 1970
1380 Minutes of the fifth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 March 23-26. Mar. 1970
1381 List concerning inspection of work in the Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. contract, showing divisions of responsibility between the AAT Project Office and Freeman, Fox and Partners. 15 May 1970
1382 Brief of the United Kingdom representatives at the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 August 3-6. July 1970
1383 Corrected copy of page 3 of the brief for the United Kingdom representative at the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 August 3. 30 July 1970
1384 Record of the decisions of the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 August 3. 3 Aug. 1970
1385 Record of the decisions of the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 August 4. 5 Aug. 1970
1386 Record of the decisions of the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 August 5. 5 Aug. 1970
1387 Minutes of the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 August 3-5. Aug. 1970
1388 Record of the documents tabled at the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee 1970 August 3-5. 20 Aug. 1970
1389 A proposed timetable, a preliminary list of documents and agenda for the sixth meeting of the Joint Policy Committee, 1970 August 3-5. Aug. 1970
1390 Notes of a meeting with Freeman, Fox and Partners at Canberra. 3 Mar. 1970
1391 Minutes of a meeting between representatives of the AAT Project and Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 9 Mar. 1971
1392 Minutes of the seventh meeting of the Joint Policy Committee 1971 February 22-25. 19 Mar. 1971
1393 Minutes of the first meeting of the AAT Board, 1971 February 22-25. 19 Mar. 1971
1394 Amendments made to the draft minutes of the first meeting of the AAT Board, 1971 February 22-25. 19 Mar. 1971
1395 Papers relating to the first meeting of the AAT Board, 1971 February 22-25. 24 Mar. 1971
1396 Minutes of a meeting of the Astronomical Working Party of the AAT Project. 7 June 1971
1397 Notes of a meeting to discuss acquisition and guiding details, held at the AAT Project Office. 7 July 1971
1398 Notes of a meeting of the Astronomical Working Party of the AAT Project, held at State House, London. 21 July 1971
1399 Notes of a meeting of the Astronomical Working Party of the AAT Project, held at State House, London. 21 July 1971
1400 Notes of a meeting with Freeman, Fox and Partners. 30 July 1971
1401 A list of documents for the second meeting of the AAT Board 1971 August and a document on the case for measuring the transmission errors of the primary gear meshes. 16 Aug. 1971
1402 A Science Research Council brief for the British members of the AAT Board at the second meeting 1971 August 23. Aug. 1971
1403 Record of the principal decisions of the second meeting of the AAT Board, 1971 August 23. 27 Aug. 1971
1404 Minutes of a meeting of the Astronomical Working Party of the AAT Project, held at State House, London. 27 Aug. 1971
1405 Notes on a visit by AAT representatives to Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 31 Aug. 1971
1406 Notes on the meeting with AAT representatives for optical discussions, held at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 31 Aug. 1971
1407 Notes on the meeting with AAT representatives held at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 31 Aug. 1971
1408 Notes of discussions at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. on the control and indicating unit for a single Cervit rod focussing system. 31 Aug. 1971
1409 A Science Research Council Panel on instrumentation for Large Optical Telescopes (PILOT) brief for United Kingdom delegates to the second AAT Board meeting 1971 August 23-26. Aug. 1971
1410 Papers relating to the second meeting of the AAT Board, 1971 August 23-26. Aug. 1971
1411 Notes on a meeting with AAT representatives at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons, & Co. Ltd. 5 Oct. 1971
1412 Minutes of the second meeting of the AAT Board, 1971 August 23-26. 10 Nov. 1971
1413 Notes on a meeting of AAT Project and Freeman, Fox and Partners representatives at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 23 Nov. 1971
1414 Notes on a meeting with representatives of the AAT Project and Freeman, Fox and Partners at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 25 Nov. 1971
1415 Minutes of a meeting at Sir Howard Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd., on the AAT tube contract. 13 Mar. 1972
1416 Notes of a meeting at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd., on AAT electrical systems. 10 Apr. 1972
1417 Minutes of a meeting with AAT representatives at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd., on the AAT tube contract. 26 Apr. 1972
1418 Note on the second meeting between representatives of the AAT and Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd., held at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 12 May 1972
1419 Manuscript notes on a meeting at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 13 June 1972
1420 Papers on the AAT Project prepared by the Australian National University for consideration by the AAT Board at its meeting, 1972 October 3-4. Sep. 1972
1421 A draft of the minutes of the fourth meeting of the AAT Board, 1972 October. 15 Nov. 1972
1422 Notes of a meeting held at the Sira Institute, Kent, between P R Gillingham and S C B Gascoigne of the AAT Board, J D Pope of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and members of the Sira Institute staff. 6 Feb. 1973
1423 Manuscript notes of a meeting held at the Sira Institute, Kent. 6 Feb. 1973
1424 Notes of a meeting held at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 20 Mar. 1973
1425 Amended pages of the minutes of the fourth meeting of the AAT Board, 1972 October, together with a copy of the provisional list of documents to be incorporated with papers of the fifth meeting of the AAT Board. 30 Mar. 1973
1426 Handwritten notes of a meeting held at the Sira Institute, Kent. 5 Apr. 1973
1427 Handwritten notes of a meeting held at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 11 Apr. 1973
1428 A manuscript record of points arising from a visit to Canberra, and Siding Spring by R O Redman and B E J Pagel. Nov. 1973
1429 A projected timetable for the completion of work on the AAT. 1973
1430 Handwritten notes of a meeting held at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons & Co. Ltd. 8 Jan. 1974
1431 Handwritten notes of a meeting held at the Sira Institute, Kent. 29 July 1974
1432 A summary of decisions on points of general interest of the 1976 March meeting of the AAT Board. 31 Mar. 1976
1433 Points of agreement reached at technical level between the British delegation and the Australian Technical Sub-committee. 1960–1977
1434 Interim report of the working Group on spectrophotometry and detectors. 1960–1977
1435 List of participants in the Directorate for Scientific Affairs exploratory meeting on intergovernmental co-operation in astronomy. 1960–1977
1436 Record of Organisation for Economic co-operation and Development meeting on astronomy, Paris 1973 February 27-28. 1960–1977
1437 Brief for United Kingdom representatives for discussions with the Australian National University about a United Kingdom unit at Siding Spring. 1960–1977

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