MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION

MS 102

HUXLEY, Sir L G H


BOX 1

  1. Townsend, J S Correspondence with Huxley, 1932-33, and reprint from Nature of article by Huxley, 1933, describing early experiments on the determination of atomic charge, including those by Townsend.
  2. Watson, G N Manuscript solving a problem for Huxley, 1947-48
  3. Rutherford, E Letter to Huxley, 3 April 1935


BOX 2

    1-5. ENGLAND. 1930S - 1940S
  1. Lecture notes on geometrical optics, University College of Leicester. 1930s
  2. Telecommunication Research Establishment. 1940s
  3. Lecture notes, University of Birmingham. ca 1947
  4. "Report on observation of radio wave interaction during the period July 1946 to October 1948", by L G H H et al. Electrical Engineering Department, University of Birmingham
  5. Miscellaneous lecture notes. Probably 1940s

    6-8. ADELAIDE. 1950S

  6. The case for preventing the further growth of Adelaide. Section - Defence, by the Vice-Chancellor. Typescript. ca. 1951
    1. Transcripts of ABC news broadcasts regarding the Physics Department at the University of Adelaide. 1952-53
  7. Speech introducing Sir Edward Appleton, September 17, 1955. Typescript
    1. Matriculation and Public Examinations Board. 1955-56
  8. Summary of research activities in the Department of Physics, University of Adelaide. Typescript. ca 1957

    9-13. CSIRO EXECUTIVE. 1959-60

  9. Official correspondence on appointment to Executive of CSIRO. January 1960
  10. CSIRO Head Office and organisation. 1959
  11. Division of Land Research and Regional Survey. ca 1960
  12. Travel claims. February-July 1960
  13. Correspondence. September-November 1960

    14-38. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. 1960-76

  14. Appointment to Vice-Chancellorship, 30 September 1960
  15. Press releases. 1960
  16. Installation of Chancellors (Sir John Cockcroft, 1961; Baron Howard Florey, August 1965)
  17. Lord Lindsay. 1961
  18. P H Partridge. 1961-65
  19. Christmas card lists. 1961, 1965, 1966
  20. Visit by King of Thailand, 27 August 1962
  21. Report on visit to USA & Canada, 27 November 1962 - 23 February 1963
  22. Tertiary education. 1962-65
  23. Speeches. ca 1962-66
  24. Correspondence regarding academic salaries. July-August 1963
  25. Official function. 1963-64
  26. Miscellaneous correspondence. 1963-72
  27. Ion Diffusion Unit. ca 1964
  28. Roneoed memoranda on various administrative matters. April 1964 - September 1965
  29. Administrative structure. 1964-65
  30. Confidential correspondence. 1965
  31. General information on university. Handwritten, typescript and roneoed. ca 1965
  32. John Perceval, Fellow in the Creative Arts. 1965-67
  33. Social functions. December 1965 - October 1967
  34. World Tour. 1966
  35. Material prepared for interviews with news media. ca 1966-67
  36. Article for Robbins journal. ca 1967
  37. Retirement. 31 December 1967
  38. Opening of Leonard Huxley Lecture Theatre, 3 December 1976

    39-46. NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA COUNCIL. 1952-67

  39. Published material. 1952-60
  40. Miscellaneous material. 1961
  41. National Capital Development Commission draft architectural brief. November 1961
  42. Miscellaneous material. 1962-63
  43. Miscellaneous material. 1965-67
  44. Miscellaneous material. 1968-69
  45. Interim council. 3rd meeting, 23-24 February 1961
  46. 28th meeting, 11 March 1966


BOX 3

    1-12. NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA COUNCIL (CONT'D)
  1. 29th meeting, 1 April 1966 (minutes only)
  2. 30th meeting, 3 June 1966
  3. 31st meeting, 5 August 1966
  4. 32nd meeting, 7 October 1966
  5. 33rd meeting, 2 December 1966
  6. 34th meeting, 3 February 1967
  7. 35th meeting, 7 April 1967
  8. 36th meeting, 2 June 1967
  9. 37th meeting, 4 August 1967
  10. 38th meeting, 6 October 1967
  11. 39th meeting, 1 December 1967
  12. Annual reports, years ending June 1961, 1962, 1963

    13-18. RADIO FREQUENCY ALLOCATION REVIEW COMMITTEE. 1960-64

  13. 1960
  14. 1961
  15. 1962
  16. 1963
  17. 1964
  18. Working papers 1-33, 1962-63. Incomplete set

    19-26. LARGE TELESCOPE. 1961-79

  19. 1961-62
  20. 1963
  21. 1964-65
  22. General correspondence. April 1963 - May 1964
  23. Correspondence with B J Bok. 1962-65
  24. Australian Academy of Science. Large Telescope Committee. 1963
  25. Australian Academy of Science. Large Telescope Committee. 1964
  26. Australian Academy of Science. Large Telescope Committee. Meeting, 1 May 1964


BOX 4

    1-6. LARGE TELESCOPE (CONT'D)
  1. Australian Academy of Science. Large Optical Telescope Committee. Technical Sub-committee. July 1963 - May 1964
  2. Site testing. September-December 1963
  3. Discussions between Academy Large Telescope Committee and Royal Society/DSIR delegation, 27 June - 6 July 1964
  4. Inauguration of Anglo-Australian Telescope, 16 October 1974
  5. "Anglo-Australian Telescope 1975/76". [report of the first full year of operation of the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board]
  6. Anglo-Australian Telescope Project. Correspondence and drafts for "The first twenty-five years" (Australian Academy of Science), chapter 5. August 1978 - August 1979

    7-12. BRITTANICA AUSTRALIA AWARDS. 1963-72

  7. General Council minutes, 1st meeting, 28 July 1964 - 8th meeting, 4 November 1966
  8. 1963-69
  9. 1970
  10. 1971
  11. 1972
  12. "Boisterous days of the Britannica". [Newspaper cutting from 'The Canberra Times', 26 October 1968]

    13-19. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. 1957-68

  13. National Standards Commission. 1957-64
  14. The Institute of Physics and the Physical Society. Australian Branch. April 1959 - August 1962
  15. Australian Institute of Physics. October 1962 - April 1965
  16. P.S.S.C. Course [Physical Sciences Study committee, United States] Correspondence between Huxley as President of the Australian Institute of Physics and Directors of Education. May 1963 - August 1964
  17. US Educational Foundation in Australia. 1960-62
  18. Radio Research Board. November 1960 - October 1963
  19. Canberra College of Advanced Education Council. 1968

    20-21. PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE. 1948-73

  20. December 1948 - April 1949
  21. 1953-54


BOX 5

    1-9. PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE (CONT'D)
  1. 1955
  2. 1956-58
  3. 1959-60
  4. 1961
  5. 1962
  6. 1963-64
  7. 1966
  8. 1967
  9. 1972-73

    10-12. LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION. 1960-64

  10. Letters of congratulation on appointment to CSIRO Executive. January 1960
  11. Letters of congratulation on appointment to Vice- Chancellorship of Australian National University. 1960
  12. Letters of congratulation on knighthood. 1964

    13-21. CORRESPONDENCE WITH, AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON, OTHER SCIENTISTS. 1931-83

  13. Correspondence with scientific colleagues. 1931-82
  14. Correspondence regarding reprints. 1957-60
  15. Draft manuscript and covering letter from D Burch. ca 1967
  16. Correspondence with and concerning R W Crompton, 1959-83
  17. Einstein, Albert. Autobiographical notes, ca 1946 (roneoed); article in Time, February 19, 1979
  18. Correspondence with J A Ratcliffe, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge. 1946-48
  19. Correspondence with E W Titterton. 1970
  20. Townsend, J S E. Biographical material. 1957
  21. Van de Graaf, R J. [correspondence and other material regarding obituary] 1962 - August 1967

    22-24. TESTIMONIALS. 1945-71

  22. 1945-48
  23. 1949-54
  24. 1955-60


BOX 6

    1-4. TESTIMONIALS (CONT'D)
  1. 1961-63
  2. 1964
  3. 1965-67
  4. 1968-71

    5-7. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS. 1974-87

  5. Correspondence with John Wiley concerning The diffusion and drift of electrons in gases, by L G H Huxley and R W Crompton. 1974
  6. Reviews and correspondence concerning The diffusion and drift of electrons in gases
  7. An integrated plasma model of the quiet sun, by L G H H, probably 1986. [Various drafts, both handwritten and typescript, and ensuing correspondence with other scientists]
  8. (see 7. above)
  9. Drafts of publications, some incomplete. Undated

    10-20. PERSONAL MATERIAL. CA 1920-87

  10. Physics I examination booklets, from University of Tasmania. [Probably by L G H H] Undated
  11. Curriculum vitae and publications list. ca 1962
  12. Certificates. 1968-78
  13. Running index to taped interview with National Library, and fragment of transcript of later taped interview with National Library. Both undated; 2nd item ca 1987
  14. Newspaper cuttings: personal. 1948-68
  15. Talks for Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1949-68
  16. Miscellaneous talks by L G H H. 1951-60
  17. University of Adelaide. Superannuation Assurance Policies. Bonus Certificates. 1952-54
  18. Financial material. July 1960 - December 1961
  19. Income tax returns. 1962-1964
  20. Miscellaneous personal material. 1941-76

    21-25. HUXLEY RELATIVES (ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY GIVEN NAME)

  21. Aldous Huxley. Published biography by Philip Thody, 1973; Handwritten biographical notes by L G H H. Undated
  22. Lady Ella ("Molly") Huxley (wife of L G H H). Correspondence, largely undated
  23. George Huxley (son of L G H H). Journal article concerning him, Spring 1987
  24. Julian Huxley. Reprints, biographical material, Christmas card. 1962-73
  25. Thomas Henry Huxley. 1962 reproduction of Scene in the Louisiade Archipelago (painted by T H H in 1849); testimonials for Chair of Natural History at the University of Toronto, 1851; handwritten biographical notes by L G H H, undated

    26-33. MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS, LARGELY SCIENTIFIC (ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY)

  26. Astronomy: miscellaneous material. 1957-86
  27. Australian Academy of Science. 1958-87
  28. Department of Physics, University of Adelaide. 1974 Physics Summer School, 30 January - 1 February 1974 (opened by L G H H). Handbook
  29. Material on historical aspects of science. Handwritten; undated
  30. Miscellaneous photocopies and newspaper cuttings: science, education, universities, etc. ca 1939-87
  31. Miscellaneous scientific notes. Handwritten and typescript. Undated
  32. Orr case (dismissal of Professor Sydney S Orr by the University of Tasmania, 16 March, 1956)
  33. Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union. 1964-65
  34. Science in Russia. 1956

    35-36. LECTURE NOTES (ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY)

  35. Analysis
  36. Astronomy, and science in antiquity


BOX 7

    1-13. LECTURE NOTES (CONT'D)
  1. Astronomy
  2. (see 1. above)
  3. (see 1. above)
  4. (see 1. above)
  5. (see 1. above)
  6. Astronomy (meteors)
  7. Electromagnetism
  8. (see 8. above)
  9. (see 8. above)
  10. Laplace transformations
  11. Nuclear physics
  12. Miscellaneous lecture notes
  13. Miscellaneous lecture notes

    14-17. RONEOED LECTURE NOTES

  14. Lecture notes prior to 1959
  15. Lecture notes: WEA etc
  16. Lecture notes 1959
  17. Miscellaneous lecture notes

    18-20. PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO HUXLEY, BUT NOT WRITTEN BY HIM

  18. Cripps, S "The pioneers of radiolocation". Electronic Engineering, September 1945 (mentions Huxley)
  19. The Institution of Electrical Engineers. Convention on Scientific Radio, April 1948. Summaries of papers on propagation with discussion (contribution by Huxley to discussion)
  20. Skullerud, H R "Comment on 'On the theory of anisotropic diffusion of electrons in gases'". Undated, ca 1973. (comments on a paper by Huxley)
  21. Handwritten notes, possibly for lectures. Most undated, one dated 1952 (3 bundles of cards)


BOX 8

Photographs

Glass slides, mainly on astronomy

248cm