Guide to the Letters between Christian Rümker and others, 1844-1864

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 10824
Creator:
Rümker, Christian Carl Ludwig (1788-1862)
Extent:
(1 large folio-box)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters between Christian Rümker and others, National Library of Australia, MS 10824, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
This collection comprises letters between Christian Rümker (1788-1862), Australia's first Government Astonomer from 1827-1830, and others, including John Lee, European astronomer, and Rümker's son Georg Rümker, who was also an astronomer. The material also includes some notes, a passport and other comet and planet observations.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Science and technology

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10101751).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10101751).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters between Christian Rümker and others, National Library of Australia, MS 10824, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: