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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
American Astronomical Society Photographs
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1642
- Creators:
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American Astronomical Society
- Dates:
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circa 1880-1940
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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.35 Cubic feet1 map folder
- Repository:
Content Description
Content Description
Collection includes a photographic map of the Normal Solar Spectrum (1880) and photographs of astronomers taken at meetings of the American Astronomocal Society (1897-1940).
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is unarranged.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by the Department of Astronomy, Yale University, through Donna Hofflet, 1991.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Medicine and Sciene, 2024.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
American Astronomical Society Photographs, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomers | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Astronomy -- 20th century | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Maps | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medicine and Science | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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