About MuseumBlogs.org
MuseumBlogs.org is a directory of museum and museum-related blogs as well as a space for re-postings and roundups. The purpose of the site is to raise awareness and increase the authority of blogs focusing on museum issues. Authority is used by search engines to filter results. The more links, the more authority and more visible a blog will become.
The Directory
A publicly editable, moderated directory provides a central website for listings to museum and museum-related blogs.
The Blog
We encourage re-posting from qualified blogs and bloggers. The aim of MuseumBlogs.org is to drive visitors to other museum blogs and increase their authority. If you're interested in re-posting or creating roundups which focus on the museum blog world, please feel free to contact us for password and log in information.
Who and Why?
This site was developed by Ideum. We're a small design company that develops interactive exhibits and websites for museums. The idea for MuseumBlogs.org came about after we developed a survey of museum blogs & community sites in March of 2006. One of the major outcomes was that the vast majority of museum blogs lack authority which was covered in a follow up post on the Ideum blog. It's our hope that MuseumBlogs.org will help increase communities’ awareness and authority.
Policies
MuseumBlogs.org is run as a public service and encourages community participation. The site does not accept commercial advertising of any kind.
Hide This
September 10th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
269/87
Sydney Observatory
Sept 11th 1887
Dear Mr Wragge
Thanks for your kind attention to the matter of the delayed telegrams. On the day I missed you Mr Wilson the acting assistant superintendent to whom I applied at our telegraph office said the delay was at your end of line & quoted the time they
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in H C Russell, meteorology, Mr Egeson, barometer, Balina, Cooper's Creek, delayed telegrams, Mr Brooks, Mr Wragge, rainfall, telegrams | Comments Off
August 29th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
243/87
Sydney Observatory
August 30th 1887
My dear Mr Russell
I recd from the Dept of Public Instruction a few days ago the bill of ?? for ‘Rediess’ Barograph which came to hand yesterday and was found on unpacking and putting together to be all right and is now recording the daily curve. I have
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in H C Russell, Herald, barometer, Professor Harkness, instrument, Barograph, Cabinet, Department of Public Instruction, mail, Mr McNerrow, time ball stuck, time gun, Tornaghi | Comments Off
August 28th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
192
Observatory
Aug 29 [18]91
To the Gov. Astronomer
Sir
I have the honour to ask that you will be pleased to recommend to the Hon. the Minister for Public Instruction …… the sum of ₤50 per annum be allowed me as quarterage.
As my duties as Astronomical Observer require my presence at the Observatory on five
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in astronomy, H C Russell, payment, A S Wilson, astronomical observer, H P Sellors, Minister for Public Instruction, salary | Comments Off
August 16th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
97
Government Observatory
17th August 1870
Sir
I am directed to inform you that His Excellency with the advice of the Executive Council has been pleased to appoint you Computer in the Observatory with Salary at the rate of three hundred (£300 p-a-) pounds per annum from the 9 Instant.
I am further to inform you
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in computer, H C Russell, H A Lenehan, appointment of Computer, astronomical observations | Comments Off
August 15th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
708
Government Observatory
16 August 1873
Sir
I have the honor to enclose Estimates of Probable Expenditure of the Observatory?? Department.
It does not appear that any reduction can be made in the salaries of this Department. The Contingencies are the same with the exception that £10 has been added to the amount for Books.
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in books, H C Russell, estimates, Principal Under Secretary, expenditure, purchase, rain stations | Comments Off
August 14th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
463
15 August 1871
Sir
I have to request your attention to the following instructions relative to your rainfall observations as all your results for rain ?? in July have to be rejected owing to the want of accuracy.
Instructions
When rain has fallen the funnel?? tap is to be taken off and the water in
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in H C Russell, meteorology, rain gauge, instructions, Kiandra, rainfall observations | Comments Off
August 13th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
Observatory
14th August [18]89
The Govt Printer
My dear Sir
I have just discovered a mistake in the 1887 volume and hence write in the hope I may be in time to correct it.
In the meteorological results for Wollongong for 1887 the height of the Barometer for July is printed 30.281 it should read 30.081
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in Government Printer, H C Russell, meteorology, correction, mistake, barometer | Comments Off
August 12th, 2008 by AutoAggregator
626
Aug 13
Dear Sir
I am much obliged for your information in the letter of 13th Instant. The object you saw was no doubt a meteor. It is on the 12th of August that the Earth passed through a rich stream of meteors and when it takes place in the night a great
…
Read the full post at Historical Letters from the Sydney Observatory
Posted in H C Russell, Dapto, meteor, meteor shower | Comments Off
