Whiting, Sarah Frances, 1847-1927

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Physicist, astronomer, and educator.

From the description of Papers, 1859-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81640505

Physicist, astronomer and educator. Professor of physics, Wellesley College from 1879, director of Whitin Observatory from 1904.

From the description of Letters to Sarah Frances Whiting concerning her tour of physics laboratories in England, the Netherlands, and Germany, 1883-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81574246
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creatorOf Whiting, Sarah Frances, 1846-1927. Papers, 1859-1927. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939. Papers, 1862-1939 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Whiting, Sarah Frances, 1864-1927. The experiences of a woman physicist, 1913. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice, 1820-1905. Autograph letter signed Mary A. Livermore to: Prof. Whiting March 6, 1896. Wellesley College
creatorOf Sarah Frances Whiting Wellesley College
referencedIn Edith Souther Tufts Papers Wellesley College
referencedIn Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939. David Peck Todd papers, 1862-1939 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Whiting, Sarah Frances, 1864-1927. History of the Physics Department of Wellesley College from 1878 to 1912, 1913. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Gilder, Helena de Kay, d. 1916. Autograph letter signed Helena Gilder to: "Miss Whiting" Wellesley College
referencedIn Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939. David Peck Todd papers, 1862-1939 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Department of Astronomy Wellesley College
creatorOf Whiting, Sarah Frances, 1846-1927. Letters to Sarah Frances Whiting concerning her tour of physics laboratories in England, the Netherlands, and Germany, 1883-1890. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice, 1820-1905. Autograph letter signed M.A. Livermore to: Miss Whiting April 3, 1892. Wellesley College
creatorOf Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice, 1820-1905. Autograph letter signed M.A. Livermore to: Prof. Whiting February 19, 1896. Wellesley College
creatorOf Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice, 1820-1905. Autograph letter signed Mary A. Livermore to: Prof. Whiting March 12, 1896. Wellesley College
creatorOf Huggins, Lady, d. 1915. Autograph letter to: [Sarah Frances Whiting?]. Wellesley College
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Birth 1847-08-23

Death 1927-09-12

Birth 1864

Death 1927

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