Dolbear, A. E. (Amos Emerson), 1837-1910

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Amos Emerson Dolbear (1837-1910), known to his students at Tufts as "Dolly," chaired the Department of Astronomy and Physics at the college beginning in 1874. He was a "theoretical scientist" who enjoyed the discovery of new possibilities, including his pioneering research concerning telephony. Dolbear contributed many notable inventions to the scientific world, including the static telephone, the electric gyroscope used to demonstrate the Earth's rotation, the opeidoscope, and a new system of incandescent lighting. He published several books, articles, and pamphlets, including "Matter, Ether, Motion," and was recognized for his contributions to science at both the Paris Exposition in 1881 and the Crystal Palace Exposition in 1882.

From the description of Amos E. Dolbear papers, 1877-1910 1877-1910. (Tufts University - Tisch Library). WorldCat record id: 759407614

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referencedIn Batchelder family papers, 1806-1902 Houghton Library
referencedIn University of Michigan student portraits, ca. 1860-ca. 1950, 1870-1920 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Charles Follen Adams papers, 1857-1917. Houghton Library
referencedIn Alexander Winchell Papers, 1833-1891 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Dolbear, A. E. (Amos Emerson), 1837-1910. Amos E. Dolbear papers, 1877-1910 Tufts University - Tisch Library, Tisch Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
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correspondedWith Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918 person
associatedWith Batchelder family. family
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Michigan Historical Collections collector corporateBody
associatedWith Tufts University corporateBody
associatedWith Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891 person
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Natural history
Scientists
Smithsonian Publications
Telephone
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Birth 1837-11-10

Death 1910-02-23

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