Papers, 1924-1949.

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Papers, 1924-1949.

Correspondence in letter books 1924-1925, 1936-1940, 1941-1949; reports and other material re: cancer research; papers including testimonials, reports on research work and administrative correspondence regarding the Physics Department, University of Adelaide; papers regarding University committees and associations; papers including reports and correspondence, minutes and agenda relating to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Commonwealth Meteorlogical Bureau, the Australian National Research Council, the South Australian School of Mines and Industries, Astronomy and the Scientific Instrument and Optical Panel; personal papers including some correspondence, lectures and papers and other material.

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Australia).

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Grant, Kerr, Sir, 1878-1967

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Kerr Grant graduated from the University of Melbourne (B. Sc 1900, M. Sc. 1903), where he developed his interest in physics. After teaching physics and mathematics at the Ballarat School of Mines and a year overseas, mainly at the University of Göttingen, he was appointed lecturer in Natural Philosophy at Melbourne University. He came to the University of Adelaide in 1909 as a replacement for William Bragg while Bragg was on overseas leave, and on Bragg's resignation the following year to join ...