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Radio Broadcasting

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 172 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence from W.J.G. Beynon and others to Edward Appleton, 1957

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Identifier: Coll-37/.C.376
Scope and Contents Correspondence from W.J.G. Beynon and others to Edward Appleton, dated 1957. The material relates to the programme and arrangements for the M.C.I. [Mixed Commission on the Ionosphere] meeting in New York, in September that year and on the general theme 'The global morphology of the ionosphere', and also on suggestions for re-organisation of the U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale] Joint Commissions. It includes a typescript copy of Appleton's 'National Report to Commission...
Dates: 1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / U.R.S.I [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale/International Union of Radio Science]

Correspondence from W.J.G. Beynon and others to Edward Appleton, 1959

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.381
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from W.J.G. Beynon and others to Edward Appleton, dated 1959. The material mainly regards the publication arrangements for M.C.I. [Mixed Commission on the Ionosphere] Proceedings and changes in the organisation of the U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale] and the future of the Mixed Commission.

Dates: 1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / U.R.S.I [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale/International Union of Radio Science]

Correspondence regarding arrangements, contract, etc., 1971

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Identifier: Coll-1586/F/2/F.113
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence with Martin Rivers Pollock regarding arrangements, contract and other items relating to 'Molecular Biology', a BBC Radio programme for the Open University Science Foundation Course, 1971.

Dates: 1971
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION F: LECTURES AND BROADCASTS / BROADCASTS / 'Molecular Biology'. BBC Radio for Open University Science Foundation Course

Correspondence to Edward Appleton, 1958

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.380
Scope and Contents Correspondence to Edward Appleton, dated 1958. The material is mainly regarding the proposed absorption of the M.C.I. (Mixed Commission on the Ionosphere) as a Sub-Committee of U.R.S.I. (Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale) Commission III. Appleton considered this undesirable and sent a circular letter, and received letters of support which are included in the folder. Also included are versions of Appleton's contributions to the New York meeting (for publication), and an undated draft...
Dates: 1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / U.R.S.I [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale/International Union of Radio Science]

Correspondence with Edward Appleton, 1954

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.372
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Edward Appleton, dated 1954. The material is regarding papers and other matters relating to the Brussels meeting. It includes papers by P. Lejay.

Dates: 1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / U.R.S.I [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale/International Union of Radio Science]

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Radio Research Board, Report of activity, 1933-48, c. 1948

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Identifier: Coll-37/G.11
Scope and Contents

The material consists of report, 'Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Radio Research Board, Report of activity, 1933-48', c. 1948.

Dates: c. 1948
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Reports and printed matter / Preprints and limited circulation reports

Draft for a paper 'Radio Sounding of the Lower Atmosphere' and report on visit to America, c. 1946 and no date

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Identifier: Coll-37/D.28
Scope and Contents

The material consists of a 5 page manuscript draft, and data for a paper provisionally titled 'Radio Sounding of the Lower Atmosphere', no date; and a 2 page report relating to a visit to America, c. 1946.

Dates: c. 1946 and no date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Lectures, speeches, publications

Duplicated material, committee papers, etc. circulated by the Royal Society, 1957

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.377
Scope and Contents

Duplicated material, committee papers, etc. circulated by the Royal Society. It mainly consists of papers for British National Committee for I.G.Y. [International Geophysical Year] and its Artificial Satellite Sub-Committee, and the Advisory Committee on Publications. It includes programme of Discussion Meeting, 29 November 1957, on 'Observations of the Russian artificial earth satellites and their analysis'.

Dates: 1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / U.R.S.I [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale/International Union of Radio Science]

Edward Appleton’s speech at graduation ceremony and Jubilee Appeal for Edinburgh University Settlement, October 1955-November 1955

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Identifier: Coll-37/D.50
Scope and Contents

The material consists of Edward Appleton’s speech at graduation ceremony, October 1955, 5 pages, typescript; and Jubilee Appeal for Edinburgh University Settlement, broadcast November 1955, 3 pages, typescript.

Dates: October 1955-November 1955
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Lectures, speeches, publications

File titled 'BBC Programmes' relating to radio and television programmes featuring Waddington, 1959-1975

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Identifier: Coll-41/10/5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and papers relating to the television and radio programmes in which Waddington appeared. Also present are two copies of a transcript of the 'Towards Tomorrow: Assault on Life' programme (broadcast on BBC1 in December 1967) and various press cuttings.

Dates: 1959-1975
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Conrad Hal Waddington / Subject files in A-Z order

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