IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0101 ICS 39
Held at: Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Title: Colombo Observatory, Ceylon
Date(s): 1912-1958
Level of description: Collection (Fonds)
Extent: 42 items
Name of creator(s): Columbo Observatory
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
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.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
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.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Arranged alphabetically by author.
Conditions governing access:
Open although advance notice should be given.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Usual conditions apply
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Catalogued to item level (see link to repository catalogue).
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.
ALLIED MATERIALS
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Oct 2001