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Waterman Haas, Phoebe
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bulk 1909-1914
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157 digital scans
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2015.0045
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of digital scans of photographic prints and negatives from a Haas family scrapbook, including all the pages of album plus details of 70 selected individual images; and the front and back of a postcard found loose in the photo album.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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1923-1954
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10.5 cu. ft. (21 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 85
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record Unit 85, records of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, covers the years 1923-1965. Most records end by 1954, with the exception of Quarterly Progress Reports, which extend through the year 1965. Most of the documentation is of the field stations: Table Mountain, California; Montezuma, Chile; Mount St. Katherine, Egypt; and ...
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Stimson, Harold F.
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bulk 1950-1982
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0.23 Cubic feet ((1 box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0855
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Dr. Harold F. Stimson, described as a long-time friend of Goddard's, corresponded with Esther Goddard and collected a number of press clippings and other mentions of Dr. Goddard in various publications. This collection consists of the materials he gathered including a copy of the article "The Early History of Rocket Research" by Joseph W. Siry (rep...
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1905-2001
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0.79 Cubic feet (2 containers)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2018.0060
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of the observatory postcards gathered by Dr. David DeVorkin as part of the Explore the Universe exhibit.
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Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973
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circa 1891-1950s
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6.43 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 86-161
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists mostly of Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (APO) Waste Books containing data from solar constant studies. Materials also include eleven letters from Charles Greeley Abbot to Frederick E. Fowle concerning solar constant studies at Mount Wilson, California, 1906.
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1989
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7 videotapes (Reference copies). 25 digital .wmv files and .rm files (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9542
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Videohistory Program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1986 until 1992, used video in historical research. Additional collections have been added since the grant project ended. Videohistory uses the video camera as a historical research tool to record moving visual information. Video works best in historical r...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Director
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1971-1987
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30 cu. ft. (30 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 437
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administration and scientific programs of SAO under the leadership of Field, 1973-1983, and Shapiro, 1983-1987. A small amount of material was created during Whipple's tenure as director. The records consist of correspondence, memoranda, proposals, reports, budgets, publications, and related materials documenting ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
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1991-1999
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17 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-171
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory projects and activities. Materials include proposals, correspondence, progress reports, cost estimates, notes, final project reports, research announcements, and memoranda.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Contracts and Procurement Office
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1987-1996
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30.5 cu. ft. (30 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-122
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of proposals, grants, and contracts for scholarly studies conducted by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other Federal agencies. Materials include correspondence, grant proposals and supplements, contracts and modifications, progress reports,...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Publications and Information
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1910, 1921, 1938, 1954-2000
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9.5 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-263
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by James C. Cornell, Jr., a public information specialist and publications manager for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). SAO jointly administers the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) with the Harvard College Observatory. Materials primarily consist of phot...