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1 AU ANUA 592-1 WG Duffield and Phoebe Duffield carrying a double bass 1920s None
2 AU ANUA 592-2 Building the Director's house 1920s None
3 AU ANUA 592-3 Duffield Family on tennis court 1920s None
4 AU ANUA 592-4 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
5 AU ANUA 592-5 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
6 AU ANUA 592-6 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
7 AU ANUA 592-7 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
8 AU ANUA 592-8 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
9 AU ANUA 592-9 Building at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
10 AU ANUA 592-10 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
11 AU ANUA 592-11 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
12 AU ANUA 592-12 Building at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
13 AU ANUA 592-13 Building at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
14 AU ANUA 592-14 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
15 AU ANUA 592-15 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
16 AU ANUA 592-16 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
17 AU ANUA 592-17 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
18 AU ANUA 592-18 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
19 AU ANUA 592-19 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
20 AU ANUA 592-20 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
21 AU ANUA 592-21 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
22 AU ANUA 592-22 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
23 AU ANUA 592-23 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
24 AU ANUA 592-24 Commonwealth Solar Observatory building 1920s None
25 AU ANUA 592-25 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
26 AU ANUA 592-26 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
27 AU ANUA 592-27 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
28 AU ANUA 592-28 Building the telescope at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
29 AU ANUA 592-29 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
30 AU ANUA 592-30 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
31 AU ANUA 592-31 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
32 AU ANUA 592-32 Building the telescope at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
33 AU ANUA 592-33 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
34 AU ANUA 592-34 Telescope at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
35 AU ANUA 592-35 Overlooking the Brindabella Ranges from Mt Stromlo 1920s None
36 AU ANUA 592-36 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
37 AU ANUA 592-37 Building work at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
38 AU ANUA 592-38 Buildings on at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
39 AU ANUA 592-39 Mt Stromlo scenery 1920s None
40 AU ANUA 592-40 Light curves astronomical chart 1920s None
41 AU ANUA 592-41 Sun spots solar radiation chart 1920s None
42 AU ANUA 592-42 Shuman-Boys solar engine 1920s None
43 AU ANUA 592-43 Day and night water heater 1920s None
44 AU ANUA 592-44 Surface of mars 1920s None
45 AU ANUA 592-45 Map of Canberra districts 1920s None
46 AU ANUA 592-46 Landscape looking towards Old Parliament House 1920s None
47 AU ANUA 592-47 Landscape looking towards Old Parliament House 1920s None
48 AU ANUA 592-48 Landscape looking over Canberra 1920s None
49 AU ANUA 592-49 Old Parliament House 1920s None
50 AU ANUA 592-50 Unidentified building 1920s None
51 AU ANUA 592-51 Government House, Yarralumla 1920s None
52 AU ANUA 592-52 The Lodge 1920s None
53 AU ANUA 592-53 The Lodge 1920s None
54 AU ANUA 592-54 Interior of The Lodge 1920s None
55 AU ANUA 592-55 Staircase at The Lodge 1920s None
56 AU ANUA 592-56 Interior of The Lodge 1920s None
57 AU ANUA 592-57 View looking towards Old Parliament House 1920s None
58 AU ANUA 592-58 Yale Colombia telescope replica model nd None
59 AU ANUA 592-59 Photograph album commemorating announcement of Mount Stromlo scholarship 1990 None
60 AU ANUA 592-60 Framed photograph of Mount Stromlo Observatory c 1960s None
61 AU ANUA 592-61 Framed photograph of Orion Belt and sword region from frames taken by Dr Mike Bessell and processed by Dr Ralph Sutherland 1996 None
62 AU ANUA 592-62 Framed photograph of Phoebe Duffield (nee Johnstone), wife of WG Duffield 1920s None
63 AU ANUA 592-63 Christmas card featuring images of the Commonwealth Solar Observatory at Mt Stromlo 1920s None
64 AU ANUA 592-64 Photograph of plaque commemorating the opening of the WG Duffield Building 1963 None
65 AU ANUA 592-65 Letter to Joan Duffield from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd celebrating her 100th birthday 2010 None
66 AU ANUA 592-66 Letter to Joan Duffield from John Brumby, Premier of Victoria, celebrating her 100th birthday 2010 None
67 AU ANUA 592-67 Old Canberra: a sketchbook of the 1920s by Eirene Mort 1987 None
68 AU ANUA 592-68 Canberra Times newspaper articles regarding book Old Canberra: a sketchbook of the 1920s 1987 None
69 AU ANUA 592-69 Handmade welcome signs nd None
70 AU ANUA 592-70 The universe around us by Sir James Jeans 1929 None
71 AU ANUA 592-71 Photograph album presented to Joan Duffield by Mt Stromlo Director Professor Jeremy Mould 1990 None
72 AU ANUA 592-72 The mothering years mothercraft book by Helen Crisp and Loma Rudduck c 1990 None
73 AU ANUA 592-73 Federal Capital Pioneer newspaper with letter from proprietor AK Murray to WG Duffield 1924 None
74 AU ANUA 592-74 Christmas cards 1927 None
75 AU ANUA 592-75 Canberra Building and Investment Company reports about Canberra 1926 - 1927 None
76 AU ANUA 592-76 Invitation to housewarming party at Mt Stromlo Observatory House 1928 None
77 AU ANUA 592-77 Order of service for dedication of Canberra Anglican Cathedral 1927 None
78 AU ANUA 592-78 Federal Capital Pioneer magazines 1927 None
79 AU ANUA 592-79 Program for Christmas concert by Canberra Philharmonic Society and Canberra Orchestral Society 1927 None
80 AU ANUA 592-80 Federal Capital Commission old collegians dinner menu 1926 None
81 AU ANUA 592-81 Dinner menu for opening night of Hotel Canberra 1924 None
82 AU ANUA 592-82 Car parking receipt for official opening of Parliament House 1927 None
83 AU ANUA 592-83 YWCA Association News: Girls' Work Bi-Monthly Bulletin 1930 None
84 AU ANUA 592-84 Canberra Community News 1926 None
85 AU ANUA 592-85 Newspaper clipping from The Chronicle regarding Canberra's Early Years exhibition at Old Parliament House 1997 None
86 AU ANUA 592-86 Newspaper clipping from The Sydney Morning Herald regarding 50th anniversary of founding of Canberra 1962 None
87 AU ANUA 592-87 Memorandum regarding visit of Empire Parliamentary Association to Mt Stromlo 1926 None
88 AU ANUA 592-88 Letter regarding grave site of WG Duffield 1982 None
89 AU ANUA 592-89 Business card of WG Duffield c 1920s None
90 AU ANUA 592-90 Scientific notebook of WG Duffield c 1920s None
91 AU ANUA 592-91 Photograph album of Mt Stromlo and other overseas observatories c 1920s None
92 AU ANUA 592-92 Photograph album of Mt Stromlo buildings, surroundings and people 1990 None
93 AU ANUA 592-93 Photographs of Mt Stromlo house, observatory and surroundings c 1920s None
94 AU ANUA 592-94 Photograph of WG Duffield c 1920s None
95 AU ANUA 592-95 Certificate for WG Duffield from Federal Capital Territory Citizens' Representation League 1927 None
96 AU ANUA 592-96 Program of official opening of Parliament House, Canberra 1927 None
97 AU ANUA 592-97 Menu for dinner held for Sir John and Lady Butters 1927 None
98 AU ANUA 592-98 Menu for dinner held for Commonwealth Surveyor General JTH Goodwin 1925 None
99 AU ANUA 592-99 Temporary police pass for opening of Parliament House, Canberra 1927 None
100 AU ANUA 592-100 Letter to Mrs Duffield from CW Allen of Mt Stromlo thanking her for gift of tennis court net 1930 None
101 AU ANUA 592-101 Photographs of Hotel Canberra c 1920s None
102 AU ANUA 592-102 Photographs of Mt Stromlo and Duffield Family c 1920s None
103 AU ANUA 592-103 Photographs of Cotter Dam, Murrumbidgee River and views from Mt Stromlo c 1920s None
104 AU ANUA 592-104 Book of unidentified photographic negatives c 1920s None
105 AU ANUA 592-105 Photographs of funeral for WG Duffield 1929 None
106 AU ANUA 592-106 Photographs of turning of first sod for new Duffield Building 1963 None
107 AU ANUA 592-107 Framed photograph of Mount Stromlo Observatory no date None
108 AU ANUA 592-108 Letter from Admiralty House to Mrs DT Duffield regarding unveiling of plaque for WG Duffield at St John's Church, Canberra 1953 None
109 AU ANUA 592-109 Letter from Archdeacon of Canberra to Mrs Duffield regarding donation to repair organ at St John's Church, Canberra 1954 None
110 AU ANUA 592-110 Notes for speech given by Joan Duffield at opening of new Duffield Building 1963 None
111 AU ANUA 592-111 Letter to Mr O'Connor from Joan Duffield regarding financial contributions to Mt Stromlo for construction of heliostat 1997 None
112 AU ANUA 592-112 Letter to Joan Duffield from Reverend Dr TR Frame regarding history of Mt Stromlo and burial of WG Duffield 2000 None
113 AU ANUA 592-113 Photographs of 100th birthday celebration for Joan Duffield at Mt Stromlo 2010 None
114 AU ANUA 592-114 Mt Stromlo oral history project interview with Joan Duffield 2007 None
115 AU ANUA 592-115 Television news report on Mt Stromlo 1990 None
116 AU ANUA 592-116 Notes from interview with Joan Duffield by nephew Andrew Duffield and Duffield Family history 2010 None
117 AU ANUA 592-117 Notebook belonging to Joan Duffield 1989 - 1991 None
118 AU ANUA 592-118 Correspondence between Joan Duffield and Ken Munton 2005 None
119 AU ANUA 592-119 Letter to Joan Duffield from Faye Mason regarding grave of WG Duffield at Mt Stromlo 1995 None
120 AU ANUA 592-120 Collection of newspaper clippings regarding work and death of WG Duffield 1920s None
121 AU ANUA 592-121 Newspaper clippings regarding Solar Observatory Fund Act 1931 None
122 AU ANUA 592-122 Newspaper clipping regarding state of WG Duffield's grave 1970 None
123 AU ANUA 592-123 Letters from Governor General John Stonehaven to W Duffield 1930 None
124 AU ANUA 592-124 Letter from David Duffield to his son WG Duffield 1912 None
125 AU ANUA 592-125 Letter from astronomer Pietro Baracchi to Professor Turner discussing WG Duffield 1908 None
126 AU ANUA 592-126 Letter from WB Rimmer to Mrs Duffield regarding Mt Stromlo director's residence 1930 None
127 AU ANUA 592-127 Letter from Winifred Eddington to Mrs Duffield 1939 None
128 AU ANUA 592-128 Letter from Thomas J McKernan of National Capital Development Commission to Joan Duffield 1970 None
129 AU ANUA 592-129 Canberra Women's Hockey Association constitution and Duffield Cup competition rules no date None
130 AU ANUA 592-130 Biography of WG Duffield for Australian Dictionary of Biography entry c 1972 None
131 AU ANUA 592-131 Programs, brochures and information regarding St John the Baptist Church, Canberra and plans for church memorial for WG Duffield 1949 - 1954 None
132 AU ANUA 592-132 Various newspaper clippings regarding Mt Stromlo and WG Duffield 1939 - 1970 None
133 AU ANUA 592-133 Letter from WG Duffield to his father 1909 None
134 AU ANUA 592-134 Letter from artist Eleanore Lange to Mrs Duffield 1932 None
135 AU ANUA 592-135 Plans and photographs of grave site of WG Duffield c 1930s None
136 AU ANUA 592-136 Correspondence between Joan Duffield, Doris Duffield, Harold White and Dr Richard Wooley 1953 None
137 AU ANUA 592-137 Correspondence regarding grave site of WG Duffield 1929 - 1979 None
138 AU ANUA 592-138 Correspondence between Duffields and real estate agents FW Bullock and Co and Woodgers and Calthorpe 1923 - 1931 None
139 AU ANUA 592-139 Correspondence between Joan Duffield and Mt Stromlo 1999 - 2002 None
140 AU ANUA 592-140 Letter from Australian Academy of Science Librarian Peter Vallee to Joan Duffield 1977 None
141 AU ANUA 592-141 Correspondence between Joan Duffield and Mt Stromlo Director Professor Penny Sackett 2006 None
142 AU ANUA 592-142 Copy of address given by Professor Clay Allen at Canberra District Historical Society no date None
143 AU ANUA 592-143 Articles by Mt Stromlo Director Bart J Bok 1960 None
144 AU ANUA 592-144 Mt Stromlo visiting sessions brochure 1960 None
145 AU ANUA 592-145 Recollections of an astronomer's daughter by Joan Duffield 1996 None
146 AU ANUA 592-146 History of Mt Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories no date None
147 AU ANUA 592-147 Articles by Susan Davies 1982 - 1983 None
148 AU ANUA 592-148 Articles by Rosaleen Love 1984 - 1985 None
149 AU ANUA 592-149 Addresses given by Mt Stromlo Director Bart Bok 1960 - 1962 None
150 AU ANUA 592-150 Press releases, programme and information sheets for IAU - URSI astronomical symposium in Canberra 1963 None
151 AU ANUA 592-151 Programme for symposium to mark retirement of Professor CW Allen of University College, London 1972 None
152 AU ANUA 592-152 Press release regarding new ANU field station 1959 None
153 AU ANUA 592-153 Programme, correspondence and copy of Joan Duffield's address for turning of first sod at Mt Stromlo lecture theatre and office building 1963 None
154 AU ANUA 592-154 Invitation from ANU Vice Chancellor Ian Chubb to Joan Duffield to attend reception for ANU alumni and friends 2009 None
155 AU ANUA 592-155 Newspaper clippings and articles regarding Mt Stromlo and astronomy 1947 - 2008 None
156 AU ANUA 592-156 Report on Mt Stromlo 1960 None
157 AU ANUA 592-157 Mt Stromlo annual report for 1957 by Director Bart Bok 1958 None
158 AU ANUA 592-158 ANU News 1957 - 1959 None
159 AU ANUA 592-159 Correspondence with staff from Mt Stromlo 1990 - 1997 None
160 AU ANUA 592-160 Correspondence between Joan Duffield and Faye Maron 1995 None
161 AU ANUA 592-161 Letter and newspaper clippings to Joan Duffield from Carola Parke 1993 None
162 AU ANUA 592-162 Copy of article written by Joan Duffield published in Canberra Times 1996 None
163 AU ANUA 592-163 Newspaper clippings regarding Mt Stromlo and Hubble Telescope 1993 - 1996 None
164 AU ANUA 592-164 ANU Reporter articles regarding Mt Stromlo 1993 - 1995 None
165 AU ANUA 592-165 History of Australian science newsletter 1995 None
166 AU ANUA 592-166 Mt Stromlo Exploratory drawings and brochures no date None
167 AU ANUA 592-167 History of Mt Stromlo Observatory by AK Lojkine c 1960s None
168 AU ANUA 592-168 Astronomy Today publication 1997 None
169 AU ANUA 592-169 Invitation to Joan Duffield to attend opening of Bok Building at Stromlo Exploratory 1996 None
170 AU ANUA 592-170 Address given by Joan Duffield at launch of Stromlo Exploratory fundraising campaign 1996 None
171 AU ANUA 592-171 Photographs and note from Mt Stromlo Director Professor Jeremy Mould to Joan Duffield 2000 None
172 AU ANUA 592-172 Correspondence between Joan Duffield and Helen Maxwell of National Gallery of Australia 1987 None
173 AU ANUA 592-173 Photograph and correspondence regarding artwork 'Mount Stromlo rising' by Jeanne Rigby 2003 None
174 AU ANUA 592-174 Newspaper clippings and articles regarding Mt Stromlo and Joan Duffield 1990 - 2009 None
175 AU ANUA 592-175 National Graduate ANU Society magazine 1999 - 2000 None
176 AU ANUA 592-176 ANU endowment for excellence annual report 2009 None
177 AU ANUA 592-177 ANU endowment for excellence annual report with letter to Joan Duffield from Joan Uhr 2005 None
178 AU ANUA 592-178 Correspondence between Joan Duffield and Mt Stromlo Director Professor Jeremy Mould and his wife Jeanne Mould 1998 - 2000 None
179 AU ANUA 592-179 Correspondence regarding Duffield Chair of Astronomy 1999 None
180 AU ANUA 592-180 Correspondence regarding Joan Duffield Postgraduate Scholarship recipients 1991 - 2008 None
181 AU ANUA 592-181 Correspondence regarding 100th birthday celebrations for Joan Duffield 2010 None
182 AU ANUA 592-182 General correspondence between Joan Duffield and staff at Mt Stromlo 1994 - 2010 None
183 AU ANUA 592-183 Correspondence and papers regarding donations by Joan Duffield to ANU Endowment for Excellence 1999 - 2011 None
184 AU ANUA 592-184 Correspondence between Joan Duffield at Mt Stromlo staff regarding 2003 Canberra Bushfires 2003 None
185 AU ANUA 592-185 Report titled 'Mt Stromlo Observatory before and after the fires on January 18, 2003' by Anna Frebel 2003 None
186 AU ANUA 592-186 Photographs of Mt Stromlo and surrounds 1991 None
187 AU ANUA 592-187 Photographs showing damage to Mt Stromlo after 2003 Canberra Bushfires and first visit by public after fires 2003 None
188 AU ANUA 592-188 House of Representatives Bill for Act to transfer administration of Mt Stromlo to ANU 1956 None
189 AU ANUA 592-189 Minutes from meeting held to discuss relationship between Commonwealth Observatory and ANU 1949 None
190 AU ANUA 592-190 Letter from Prime Minister Robert Menzies to ANU Vice Chancellor Professor LG Melville regarding incorporation of Commonwealth Observatory with ANU 1955 None
191 AU ANUA 592-191 ANU annual report for 1957 1957 None