American Astronomical Society. Meeting (1999: Chicago, Ill.)

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The American Astronomical Society was founded in 1899 as the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. The name was changed in 1914. Its purpose is the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science. The Society became an Associate Member of the American Institute of Physics in 1958 and has been a full Member Society since 1966. It is also affiliated with the International Astronomical Union.

From the description of Selected presentations from the AAS Centennial Meeting [sound recording] / 1999 May 30 - June 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154306650

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associatedWith Baars, J. W. M. person
associatedWith Bahcall, John N. person
associatedWith Burbidge, E. Margaret. person
associatedWith DeVorkin, David H., 1944- person
associatedWith Dupree, Andrea K. person
associatedWith Edmondson, Frank K. 1912- person
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Astronomical observatories
Astronomy
Astronomy
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Astronomers
Astrophysicists
Women astronomers

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