Furness, Caroline Ellen, 1869-

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Furness was astronomy professor and director of the observatory at Vassar who wrote INTRODUCTION TO VARIABLE STARS (1915); her other interests included Japan and Japanese women.

From the description of Caroline Furness papers, 1887-1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576486

From the description of Papers, 1887-1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519017

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referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
referencedIn American Unitarian Association Presidential Papers, 1920-1927. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Caroline Furness papers, 1887-1928. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Papers, 1887-1928. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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correspondedWith Eliot, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkins), 1862-1950 person
associatedWith Furness family. family
associatedWith Furness, Henry. person
correspondedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith O'Neill, Rose Cecil, 1874-1944. person
associatedWith Pan-Pacific Women's Conference (1927) corporateBody
correspondedWith Sarton, George, 1884-1956 person
associatedWith Smith, Ruth E. person
associatedWith Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962. person
associatedWith Vassar College corporateBody
associatedWith Whitney, Mary Watson, b. 1847. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Japan
Japan
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Subject
Astronomy
Astronomy
Women
Women
Occupation
Astronomers
Women college teachers
Women scientists
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Birth 1869

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