Harrington, Mark W. (Mark Walrod), 1848-1926

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Graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's degree in 1868 and a Master's degree in 1871. After several jobs in meteorology and astronomy, Harrington served as the director of the Detroit Observatory for 12 years.

From the description of Mark W. Harrington letters to S.S. McClure [manuscript], 1892 Mar 22 - May 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 420463204

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Alexander Winchell Papers, 1833-1891 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Harley Harris Bartlett Papers, 1909-1960 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn James B. Angell Papers, 1845-1916 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf University of Michigan. Observatory. Observatory (University of Michigan) records, 1855-1985. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Joseph Beal Steere Papers, 1861-1941 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Harrington, Mark W. (Mark Walrod), 1848-1926. [Letter to Alexander Ramsay]. University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Bartlett, Harley Harris, 1886-1960. Harley Harris Bartlett papers, 1909-1960. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Michigan. State Board of Health. Michigan State Board of Health records, 1880-1893. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Observatory (University of Michigan) records, 1855-1985 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Steere, Joseph Beal, 1842-1940. Joseph B. Steere papers, 1861-1941. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Letter to Alexander Ramsay., March 11, 1884. University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections
creatorOf Harrington, Mark W. (Mark Walrod), 1848-1926. Mark W. Harrington letters to S.S. McClure [manuscript], 1892 Mar 22 - May 5. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn University of Michigan Faculty and Staff Portraits, ca. 1860-ca. 1960 Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916 person
associatedWith Bartlett, Harley Harris, 1886-1960. person
associatedWith McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949, person
associatedWith Michigan Historical Collections corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. State Board of Health. corporateBody
associatedWith Ramsay, Alexander, 1822-1909 person
associatedWith Ramsay, Alexander, b. 1822. person
associatedWith Steere, Joseph Beal, 1842-1940. person
associatedWith University of Michigan. Observatory. corporateBody
associatedWith Winchell, Alexander, 1824-1891 person
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Hydrologic cycle
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Birth 1848-08-18

Death 1926-10-09

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