Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928

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Francis Smith, University of Virginia professor, who along with Ormond Stone made the first officially recorded observation at the McCormick Observatory (a transit of Venus observed in December 1882).

From the description of Letter and rerceipted bill [manuscript], 1876 and 1877. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647988312

University of Virginia student, 1849-1851, and later a professor of Natural Philosophy, 1853-1906, at his alma mater.

From the description of Autograph album of Francis H. Smith [manuscript], 1850 (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 761325140

University of Virginia professor.

From the description of Papers of Francis H. Smith [manuscript], ca. 1825-1916. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813338
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creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Letter and rerceipted bill [manuscript], 1876 and 1877. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Papers regarding John Henry Bryson [manuscript] 1831-1837. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Papers of Francis H. Smith [manuscript], ca. 1825-1916. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Adams, Stephen, 1835-. Papers of the Barbour family [manuscript], 1793-1941. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Minor, James Fontaine, 1876-1961. Photograph of University of Virginia faculty [graphic], 1882-1883. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Notebooks of University of Virginia students [manuscript] 1827-1935. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Additional material regarding the Tucker, Harrison, Smith and the related Stevens, Lewis, and Carter families [manuscript] 1790-1925. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Wingfield, John Richard, 1845-. Recollections noted for the amusement of my children [manuscript]/ by John R. Wingfield, undated. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Steel, S. A. (Samuel Augustus), b. 1849. Papers of the Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Steel [manuscript], 1874-1879, 1910-1924, 1934. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Notebooks [manuscript] 1898. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Papers of William M. Thornton [manuscript], 1928?-1935. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Murray, John, fl. 1877. Letter to Prof. F.H. Smith and Bill/Receipt from Professor Smith to J.W. Williams, 1876, November 21, 1877 February 15. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Page, John R. (John Randolph), 1830-1901. Papers of John Randolph Page [manuscript], 1880 December 9. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Skipwith, Peyton Horatio, 1848-. Miscellaneous University of Virginia papers, 1841-1884, undated. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Bocock, Thomas S., 1815-1891. Papers of Bocock and of the Bocock, Thornhill Christian, Stephens, Flood, Patteson, and Diuguid families of Buckingham and Appomattox counties, 1760-1897. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Clark, Frank Peyton, 1838-. Autograph album of Frank Peyton Clark [manuscript], 1858-1860. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Moran, Charles E. Brief biographical sketches of the professors for whom the dormitories at the University of Virginia were named, 1978 April. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Bodley, Temple, 1852-1940. Memoir of Temple Bodley [manuscript], 1903. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931,. Papers of the Harrison, Smith and Tucker families:, 1790-1936. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Papers and correspondence relating to the University of Virginia including correspondence, class notes, diplomas, of Gessner Harrison, Francis Henry Smith, and Charles William Kent [manuscript] 1810-1920. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Williams Family. Papers of the Williams Family [Manuscript], 1798-1987 (bulk 1802-1972). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Bohn, Casimir. Photographs of Casimir Bohn engravings of the University of Virginia faculty [manuscript], 19?? University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Letter, [1856?] November 30, University of Virginia [Charlottesville, Va.] to R[obert] G[arlick] H[ill] Kean. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Papers regarding John Henry Bryson 1831-37. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Commemorative book dedicated to Smith [manuscript] 1902. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Junior natural philosopy syllabus [manuscript] 1891. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Autograph album of Francis H. Smith [manuscript], 1850 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Francis H. Smith memoranda concerning photometer [manuscript], 1905 Jun 5. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Francis H. Smith letter to the Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, [manuscript] 1859 Jun 28. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Blackford, Launcelot Minor, 1837-1914. Notebooks in natural philosophy, University of Virginia [manuscript] 1858-1859. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. Syllabus for a U. Va. course [manuscript] 1888-89. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Faison, William Lucius, 1839-. Papers of William Lucius Faison [manuscript], 1859-1860. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Photograph of family and student friends of University of Virginia professor Francis H. Smith [manuscript], 1882. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn University of Virginia notebooks [manuscript] 1855-1904. University of Virginia. Library
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Death 1928

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