Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906

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Birth 1834-08-22
Death 1906-02-27
Birth 1834
Death 1906
Active 1865
Active 1913
Active 1867
Active 1906
Americans
English

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American scientist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Miss Mabel Hooper, [1896] May 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270598186

An American expert in astronomy, physics and aeronautics, became Secretary of the Smithsonian in 1887. Best known for his attempts to build the first heavier-than-air flying machines.

From the description of S. P. Langley letters to S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1889-1895. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 252710259

Author, scientist, and engineer.

From the description of Papers of S. P. Langley, 1896-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015051

Astronomer and physicist, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, pioneer in theory and construction of heavier-than-air machines.

From the description of S.P. Langley papers, 1866-1926. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420381

Samuel P. Langley (1834-1906) was the third Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Apparently many of Langley's papers were accidentally burned after his death. Langley papers in the Smithsonian are housed in the Smithsonian Archives and the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). The Allegheny Observatory holds papers from Langley's years there, from which copies of Langley's correspondence, 1867-1887, have been made for this collection.

From the description of Samuel P. Langley Papers, 1867-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80490147

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Subjects:

  • Acoustics
  • Aerodynamics
  • Aeronautics
  • Airports
  • American Assoc. For The Advancement Of Science (+ Aagn Etc.)
  • American Journal Of Science (Silliman's)
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy and astrophysics
  • Congress
  • Exchanges Of Publications
  • Harvard
  • Meteorology
  • National Academy of Sciences
  • Navigation (Aeronautics)
  • Photography
  • Recommendations For Positions
  • Scientific publications
  • Scientists
  • Smithsonian Exchange
  • Smithsonian Publications
  • Winds

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  • Engineers
  • Scientists

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