Administrative Subject Files, c. 1963-1983

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Summary

Consists of records documenting administrative and financial activities of the observatory and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Activities include: conferences, facilities, personnel, programs, computer acquisitions, procurement, space allotment, publications, visiting scientists, accessibility, security, travel, mail services, and budget. These records were created primarily by John G. Gregory. A small amount of records were created by his predecessors, Carlton W. Tillinghast and Robert V. Bartnik. Materials include audits, monthly summaries, meeting minutes, reports, memoranda, reports, procedures, projections, reviews, surveys, policies, guides, handbooks, lists, announcements, floor plans, evaluations, proposals, leases, contracts, and directives.

Subject

  • Gregory, John G
  • Tillinghast, Carlton W
  • Bartnik, Robert V
  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

  • To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
  • For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Alphabetic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1963
  • 1963-1983
  • c 1963-1983

Topic

  • Observatories
  • Astrophysics
  • Research institutes
  • Astronomy

Form/Genre

  • Manuscripts
  • Floor plans

Local number

SIA RS00622

Physical description

24.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

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