Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958

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Brooks graduated from Harvard in 1911 and taught meteorology at Harvard.

From the description of Letters from Harvard undergraduate Charles Franklin Brooks to his parents, 1908-1910. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77067776

Charles Franklin Brooks (1891-1958) earned his Harvard AB in 1911, his AM in 1912, and his Ph.D. in 1914 and taught meteorology at Harvard. He was born on May 2, 1891 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Morgan Brooks and Frona Marie Brooks. His Harvard Ph.D. was the second doctorate in meteorology ever granted in the United States. He married Eleanor Merritt Stabler on June 4, 1914, and the couple had seven children. From 1931 to 1957, Brooks was a Professor of Meteorology at Harvard and Director of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory in Milton, Massachusetts. He was the founder of the American Meteorology Society and one of the founders of the Mount Washington Observatory. He died at the age of 66 on January 8, 1958, in Milton, Massachusetts.

From the description of Papers of Charles Franklin Brooks, ca. 1937-1945 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972988

Charles Franklin Brooks (1891-958) earned his Harvard AB 1911 but remained affiliated with the class of 1912. He earned his Harvard AM 1912 and PhD 1914. From 1931-1957 he was a professor of meteorology at Harvard and director of its Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory. He founded the American Meteorological Society and was one of the founders of the Mt. Washington Observatory.

From the description of Scrapbook of undergraduate student life, 1908-1911. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77064888

Brooks earned his Harvard AB in 1911, his AM in 1912, and his Ph.D. in 1914 and taught meteorology at Harvard.

From the description of Notes and papers for Philosophy E, psychology, spring 1910. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77075084

Charles Franklin Brooks (1891-1958) earned his Harvard AB in 1911, his AM in 1912, and his Ph.D. in 1914 and taught meteorology at Harvard.

From the description of Lecture notes for Geography 10b, April-May 1943. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228512455

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referencedIn Brooks, Eleanor Stabler, 1892-1986. Papers, 1910-1959 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1910-1959 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1917-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958. Lecture notes for Geography 10b, April-May 1943. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Brooks, Eleanor Stabler, 1892-1986. Papers, 1903-1983 (inclusive). Radcliffe College, Archives
creatorOf Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Chicago Division. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters records, 1925-1969. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958. Scrapbook of undergraduate student life, 1908-1911. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory. Records of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, 1884-1960 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Elsasser, Walter M., 1904-. Oral history interview with Walter M. Elsasser, 1986 March 12. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958. Papers of Charles Franklin Brooks, ca. 1937-1945 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Additional papers, 1870-1969. Houghton Library
creatorOf Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958. Notes and papers for Philosophy E, psychology, spring 1910. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory. Records of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, 1885-1939 (bulk). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958. Memorandum on meteorology and climatology at Harvard. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Brooks, Eleanor Stabler, 1892-1986. Papers, 1917-1985 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Harry Wexler Papers, 1929-1962 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Brooks family papers, 1790-1991 1832-1960. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958. Collected papers, 1913-1922 / C.F. Brooks. Clark University, Robert Hutchings Goddard Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Brooks, Charles Franklin, 1891-1958. Letters from Harvard undergraduate Charles Franklin Brooks to his parents, 1908-1910. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Morse, Margaret B. (Margaret Brooks), 1917-1997. Stabler Family Papers, 1760-ca. 1988 bulk 1835-1955. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Chicago Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Burhoe, Ralph Wendell, 1911- person
associatedWith Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962 person
associatedWith Eleanor Stabler Brooks person
associatedWith Elsasser, Walter M., 1904- person
associatedWith Harvard Aeronautical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard College (1780- ) Class of 1911. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1912. corporateBody
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associatedWith Harvard University. Dept. of Geology and Geography corporateBody
associatedWith Morse, Margaret B. (Margaret Brooks), 1917-1997. person
correspondedWith Wexler, Harry, 1911-1962. person
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