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Box MS-024 Box 14

 Container

Contains 36 Results:

Sub-Series 3: Biographical Materials and Tributes

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-5-3
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Medical Report, bulk: 1958-1960

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-024-5-3-14-1
Scope and Contents

Medical reports, including blood test reports and doctors' observations from 1958 to 1960. Dr Paul Dudley White and Dr M S Rao.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1958-1960

Awards, bulk: 1 June 1960, 27 March 1961

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-024-5-3-14-2
Scope and Contents

i) American Association for the Advancement of Science- elected as a Fellow, ii) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Award for Scientific Research- First Award- Citation, iii) Media clipping- "Bhatnagar Memorial Award presented to Dr Krishnan".

Dates: Majority of material found in 1 June 1960, 27 March 1961

Pencil Sketch - K S Krishnan's portrait, bulk: 15 April 1961

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS-024-5-3-14-3
Scope and Contents

A pencil sketch of K S Krishnan by Pramita Banerjee along with a letter congratulating him for the S S Bhatnagar Award.

Dates: Majority of material found in 15 April 1961

Death condolences -- NPL Director's office, bulk: 1961

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS-024-5-3-14-4
Scope and Contents

Letters and telegrams offering condolences addressed to Krishnan family.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1961

Who's Who, bulk: 1945-1955

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-024-5-3-14-5
Scope and Contents

Who's who publications about K S Krishnan detailing his achievements.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1945-1955

Bio-data of K S Krishnan, bulk: Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS-024-5-3-14-6
Scope and Contents

i) Biodata obtained from Watrap, ii) A three-page document with all of Krishnan's achievements and qualifications, iii) CV, iv)History of Service, v)List of Papers published, vi)A document mentioning the positions held by K S Krishnan.

Dates: Majority of material found in Undated

Sub-Series 4: Media Clippings collected by K S Krishnan

 Sub-Series — Box: MS-024 Box 14
Identifier: MS-024-5-4
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Clippings on Science, bulk: 24 September 1926 - 1 October 1944, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-024-5-4-14-7
Scope and Contents

i) Electrical Polarity of Molecules, ii) Double Refraction in Flowing Liquids, iii) Gallery of India's Scientists, iv) What is a Metal?, v) Fundamental Research- Its importance for the industry, vi) Prof. Raman's magnificent Research- Explanation of double refraction in liquids, vii) Galaxy of South Indian Scientists, viii) Atom Bomb- A waste of human effort, ix) Thoughts round soap bubbles- Mr Krishnan's lecture, x) Indian Institute of Science in The Hitavada.

Dates: Majority of material found in 24 September 1926 - 1 October 1944, Undated

Clippings on K S Krishnan, bulk: June 1941 - December 1958, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS-024-5-4-14-8
Scope and Contents i) K S Krishnan by Dr C Mahadevan in the Indian Review (A monthly periodical), ii ) Prof. Krishnan- A life dedicated to the pursuit of science, iii) Khumabhishekam of the Sri Maha Ganapathy Temple- attended by Krishnan, iv) National Professor: Krishnan appointed, v) Dr Krishnan, vi) Jottings from a "Guilty Past", vii) Delhi Party, ix) Special Flag for Tamil Festival, viii) An Hour with Krishnan, ix) Krishnan the Man- Only a Great Mind can make abstruse science seem simple, xi) Journal of...
Dates: Majority of material found in June 1941 - December 1958, Undated

Press Cuttings Bureau, bulk: 3 January 1949

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS-024-5-4-14-9
Scope and Contents

Copies of a small section of media clippings on Krishnan that were curated by the Press Cuttings Bureau along with a letter from the Director of the Press Cuttings Bureau.

Dates: Majority of material found in 3 January 1949

Urdu Material, bulk: 21 August 1958, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-024-5-4-14-10
Scope and Contents

i) Media cutting from Daur-i-Jadid weekly- A sketch of Dr K S Krishnan by Zulshi Gulzar, ii) A poem congratulating K S Krishnan by Gulzar.

Dates: Majority of material found in 21 August 1958, Undated

Nehru on K S Krishnan, bulk: 10 December 1958 - 17 December 1958, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 11
Identifier: MS-024-5-4-14-11
Scope and Contents i) A Great Scientist and Scholar-Nehru's Tribute to Dr Krishnan, ii) Nehrus praises Dr Krishnan, iii) Scientist with human touch- Mr Nehru's tribute to Dr Krishnan, iv) K S Krishnan Felicitated- PM, Pant pays tributes, v) Integrated Being- PM's tribute to Krishnan, vi)Science and Human values- Mr Nehru's Appeal, vi) Nehru praises services of Dr Krishnan-60th birthday celebration, vii) Dr Krishnan Felicitated- Tribute by Nehru, viii) Scientist with Sense of humour- Nehru's tribute to Dr...
Dates: Majority of material found in 10 December 1958 - 17 December 1958, Undated

Radio Broadcast Talks, bulk: Circa 1958

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 12
Identifier: MS-024-5-4-14-12
Scope and Contents

List of radio broadcast talks given from 28 August 1947 to 15 April 1957.

Dates: Majority of material found in Circa 1958

Media clipping -- Swedish, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 13
Identifier: MS-024-5-4-14-13
Scope and Contents

Indisk fysiker proevade sin fysik pae Liseberg- Indian physicist tested his physics at Liseberg.

Dates: Undated

Series 7: Material related to Krishnan collected by the Krishnan Family

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-7
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Sub-Series 1: Correspondence - Krishnan Family

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-7-1
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Letters to Chellamma Thiruvady, bulk: 1 September 1947 - 1961, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 14
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-14
Scope and Contents

i) From Radha Pant - Pleasantries, ii)K Srinivasan- Regarding delay in K S Krishnan's proposed visit , iii)From Leila Iyengar- Plesantaries, includes note Leila's daughter for Chellamma, iv) From Kathleen Lonsdale- Travel plans and pleasantries, v) Sarada-Pleasantries, vi) Maharani of Gwalior- Letters expressing gratitude for support, vii) Sushila Nayar- Regarding an appointment, viii) Mrs V Arangaden.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1 September 1947 - 1961, Undated

Letters to Lady Krishnan, bulk: 31 December 1948, 8 December 1967, 27 December 1968.

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 15
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-15
Scope and Contents

i) Audrey Spurrier- Regarding the postponement of the meeting with Sir Harold and Lady Hartley, ii) From the Royal Society, London- Regarding approval for a notice on K S Krishnan that would appear in "Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society", iii) From A R Verma, Director, NPL- Invitation to attend the "Krishnan Memorial Lecture" by Dame Kathleen Lonsdale on "Some Current Crystallographics Research Problems" on 10 January 1969.

Dates: Majority of material found in 31 December 1948, 8 December 1967, 27 December 1968.

Letters to K Srinivasan, bulk: 4 November 1948 - 8 August 1987

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 16
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-16
Scope and Contents

i) From K S Krishnan- a) Updates on the trip to Paris, Indonesia and Singapore, ii)From T S V Thiruvady- Regarding hospitalisation, contains medical information, iii) From Mama- Pleasantries, iv) From S Venkateswaran- Regarding succession certificate, v) From K R Ramanathan- Regarding the disbursal of the amount in K S Krishnan's Provident Fund, vi) From R S Krishnan- Regarding sending a diary kept by K S Krishnan for an article on the history of Raman Effect.

Dates: Majority of material found in 4 November 1948 - 8 August 1987

Letters from David Shoenberg, bulk: 23 October 1952, 30 January 1965

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-17
Scope and Contents

i) To Vijeya Raman- Regarding stamp collection and journey back home, ii) To Krishnan's family.

Dates: Majority of material found in 23 October 1952, 30 January 1965

Condolence letters, bulk: 1961

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 18
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-18
Scope and Contents

Letters sent to Krishnan family offering condolences after K S Krishnan's death.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1961

Letters to T M Srinivasan, bulk: 20 May 1986, 30 July 1998

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 19
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-19
Scope and Contents

i) Krishan Lal- Regarding a volume containing selected publications of K S Krishnan, ii) Regarding newspaper clippings in Deccan Herald, Hindu and Times of India.

Dates: Majority of material found in 20 May 1986, 30 July 1998

Letters to and from Vijay Raghavan Thiruvady, bulk: 1953, 1994 - 16 January 2000, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 20
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-20
Scope and Contents i) From T Viji- Pleasantries and whereabouts, ii) From D C V Mallik- Regarding an article by S Ramaseshan titled "The United Academy of Sciences of India- A Piece of History". Attached is the article; mentions writing to Khetrapal, Vice Chancellor of Allahabad University, regarding the details of National Geophysical Research; iii)From T M Srinivasan - Regarding Mr Ramachandran's papers on K S Krishnan, Enclosed are the papers, iv)From R Gopalaswami- Regarding the donation of Rs 1,00,000...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1953, 1994 - 16 January 2000, Undated

K Raman to Lalitha Chandrashekar, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 21
Identifier: MS-024-7-1-14-21
Scope and Contents

Regarding S Chandrashekar's letters to K S Krishnan.

Dates: Undated

Sub-Series 2: Birth Centenary Celebrations

 Sub-Series — Box: MS-024 Box 14
Identifier: MS-024-7-2
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Invitations for Birth Centenary, bulk: 28 July 1998, December 1998, December 1999.

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 22
Identifier: MS-024-7-2-14-22
Scope and Contents i) Birth Centenary Celebration of K S Krishnan at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore; ii) Prof. K S Krishnan's Birth Centenary celebration by the Physics Department, the American College, Madurai-2. iii) Birth centenary celebration of K S Krishnan at NIAS, IISc, Bangalore, iv) Prof. K S Krishnan Birth Centenary Conference on Condensed Matter Physics at Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, v) Birth Centenary Celebration of Prof K S Krishnan- A Symposium on Condensed...
Dates: Majority of material found in 28 July 1998, December 1998, December 1999.

Media Clippings, bulk: 1998 - 12 February 2002, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 75
Identifier: MS-024-7-2-OS11-75
Scope and Contents

i) Remembering K S Krishnan, ii) Curated media clippings on the Birth Centenary celebrations of K S Krishnan by Mallik, i) A pioneering physicist, iii) Dr K S Krishnan Centenary celebrations, iv) A belated centenary for this son of Watrap, v) India should achieve self-reliance in more areas: Chidambaram, Krishnan symbolised India's renaissance, Our nuclear capability will help disarmament: Narayanan

Dates: Majority of material found in 1998 - 12 February 2002, Undated

Writings -- Tributes on Birth Centenary, bulk: 10 December 1998, 4 December 2001, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 23
Identifier: MS-024-7-2-14-23
Scope and Contents i) K S Krishnan: Birth Centenary by E S Raja Gopal in the Current Science; ii) Centenary Tribute in the Hindu; iii) Special Section: K S Krishnan Birth Centenary in Current Science; iv) Prof K S Krishnan: A birth centenary tribute by Bhaskar B Baliga; v) Dr K S Krishnan Centenary Celebrations- Opening of Dr K S Krishnan Memorial Auditorium and Statue- Souvenir; vi) Sir K S Krishnan- As I Knew him by Prof. R Vijayaraghavan; vii) Physics Department and Prof. K S Krishnan: Some Little Known...
Dates: Majority of material found in 10 December 1998, 4 December 2001, Undated

Photographs, bulk: 1998

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 24
Identifier: MS-024-7-2-14-24
Scope and Contents

Thirteen photographs that were taken on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of K S Krishnan at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1998

Special Issues of Journals, bulk: December 1999

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 25
Identifier: MS-024-7-2-14-25
Scope and Contents

i) Indian Journal of Physics and Proceedings of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science- Special Issue published during the Birth Centenary of Prof K S Krishnan. ii) Current Science- Special Section- K S Krishnan Birth Centenary.

Dates: Majority of material found in December 1999

Sub-Series 3: Media Clippings

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-7-3
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000

Obituary -- K S Krishnan, bulk: 15 June 1961 - 19 June 1961, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 26
Identifier: MS-024-7-3-14-26
Scope and Contents

Clippings --i)Untitled- Condolence Meeting for KS Krishnan, ii) Dr Krishnan Cremated, iii) Tributes to Dr Krishnan- A Great Scientist and Scholar, iv) K S Krishnan Dead, v) Dr Krishnan Cremated- Homage paid by Leaders, vi) Sir Kariamanikkam Krishnan, vii) Krishnan had a wide range of interests.

Dates: Majority of material found in 15 June 1961 - 19 June 1961, Undated

Media clippings -- Tamil, bulk: 1961, Undated

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 27
Identifier: MS-024-7-3-14-27
Scope and Contents

i) Obituary for K S Krishnan in Tamil, ii) Temple of Knowledge by C Subramaniam, iii) The support given by Tamil Nadu by Srinivasan, iv) An article titled "National Professor K S Krishnan" in a magazine Amuta Curam, v) Photocopies of curated media clippings (photocopied) on K S Krishnan - from different newspapers and magazines.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1961, Undated

Media clippings -- Marathi, 7 January 1988

 File — Box: MS-024 Box 14, Folder: 28
Identifier: MS-024-7-3-14-28
Scope and Contents

Vigyaan Parishad: Pragathi va Karya- A small paragraph on Krishnan in this clipping.

Dates: 7 January 1988

Series 5: Personal and Ephemera

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-024-5
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains material related to the life and work of K S Krishnan, a physicist and scientific administrator. The papers have been arranged into nine series - notes and notebooks, scientific research, administration and teaching, talks and writings, photographs, personal and ephemera, correspondence, material related to Krishnan collected by Krishnan family, material about Krishnan collected by D C V Mallik, and Tamil documents - spirituality and literature. 

Dates: 1876 - 2000