Item VRU/1/2/2/12 - Reuben John van Velson

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Dr Reuben (Rip) John van Velson (12 Dec 1933- ) an Australian Plant Pathologist, University of Adelaide 1958, 1960, Ph.D, Cambridge worked at the VRU for 2 years in receipt of the André Mayer Fellowshp. Returned to Australia Oct 1964. Reference for Velson by N T Flentje, Waite Agricultural Research Inst., University of Adelaide, 26 Sep 1960 Reference for Velson by Prof. C M Donald,, Waite Agricultural Research Inst., University of Adelaide, 19 Oct 1960. Reference for Velson by N C Crowley, Waite Agricultural Research Inst., University of Adelaide, 20 Oct 1960. Bundle of letters re possibility of Velson coming to VRU to complete his Ph.D: from Velson to Roy Markham 6 Jan 1961; RM to Rupert J Best, Waite Inst. Adelaide, 19 Jan 1961, 1 Feb; from RJB to RM, ref for Velson, 24 Jan, 18 April, 8 May,1961. Letter from Velson to RM outlining his career so far, 31 Jan 1961. RM to Velson thanking him for copies of references and accepting him as a student, 14 Feb 1961. Velson to RM declining place through lack of scholarship, 17 Oct 1961. Letters btw the Agricultural Research Unit and RM, (incl Velson's CV ) re fellowship, 20, 22, 23 Nov 1961. Btw RM and Velson, advice on Cambridge Ph.D process, 16, 29 Dec 1961, 7, 17 Jan 1962 Btw RM and Dr P G Ashmore, Churchill College, Cambridge re Velson, 16, 18 Jan 1962. ARU, Board of Research Studies, RM and Velson, 13,19, 22 31, Jan 1962. Velson to RM 6 Feb 1962 ARG Owen, Cambridge to RM re supervision of Velson, 21 Feb 1962. RM and Dr P G Ashmore, Churchill College re Velson's progress, 6 Jun 1962. Bundle of letters re funding: letters from RM to Mr Chatelain (ARU), and the Scientific Liaison Officer, Gov. of Australia, Africa House, London re reduction in Velson's salary from Australian board, 31 Oct 1962, 8 Nov, reply from P F Butler (Chief Scientific Liason Officer), 6 Nov; RG Catelain and RM 6, 21 Nov; RM to British Council, 6 Nov 1962. RM and Dr P G Ashmore, Churchill Cillege re Velson's progress, 9 May 1963 and 7, 11 June 1963 re fees. Tax certificate 11 Dec 1963. Bench Fee Statements 20 Dec 1963, 30 Oct 1964 RM to Sec., Dept of Territories, Canberra, Australia re extension to Velson's study leave, 10 Feb 1964. Progress reports for Churchill College, P E Squire, 1, 11 May 1964. Btw RM and W L Conroy, Dept Agric., Australia pressing for Velson to extend stay, 7, 15 27 May, 12 June 1964. Velson's Ph.D approval letter, Dec 1964. Tax letters 9, 12 April 1965. RM to Velson, (now Senior Plant Pathologist) L.A.E.S, Kervat, New Guinea, re general news, Velson;e manuscript, 18 May, 3, 16 Nov 1965. RM and University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia re Velson's application for the position of Lecturer in Microbiology, 23 Nov, 1, 7 Dec 1965 RM and The Flinders University of South Australia re position of Lecturer in Biology, 18, 25, March, 9 Aug 1966