American Philosophical Society. Alexander Dallas Bache Papers.

Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889

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Maria Mitchell, astronomer, was born on the island of Nantucket in 1818. Through her father, William Mitchell, she became interested in astronomy and assisted him in his observatory. In the late 1830s she was appointed librarian at the Nantucket Athenaeum, using its collection to educate herself while she worked with her father in the evenings. In 1847 she discovered a new comet, named for her, and was subsequently awarded a gold medal by the King of Denmark. A year later she became the first wo...

Peters, Christian H. F. (Prof.)

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Peirce, Benjamin, 1809-1880

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Peirce (Harvard, A.B., 1829) taught astronomy and mathematics at Harvard. From the description of Papers of Benjamin Peirce, 1846-1851 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972841 Peirce (A.B. 1829), mathematician and astronomer, was a tutor (1831-1833) and professor (1833-1880) at Harvard University, where he established the Harvard Observatory. From the description of Correspondence, ca. 1835-1880. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79...

Davis, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1845-1921

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Rear admiral, U.S.N. Author of his father's biography, "Life of Charles Henry Davis, Rear-Admiral, 1807-1877.". Superintendent of U.S. Naval Observatory, 1897-1902. From the description of Charles Henry Davis letters to Henry Oscar Houghton, Jr. and Houghton Mifflin & Co., [manuscript], 1899 Mar 24 and Apr 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 247517738 ...

Mcmillan, Dr.

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Mason, Charles

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Coquerel, Charles

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Brewster, David, Sir

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Litton, A.

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Olcott, Thomas W. (Thomas Worth), 1795-1880

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Banker and president of Mechanics and Farmers Bank of Albany, president of Albany and West Stockbridge Railroad, and civic leader, of Albany, N.Y.; name also found: Thomas W. Olcutt. From the description of Letter from B. F. Butler to Thomas W. Olcutt, 1834 Oct. 6. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 236206507 President of the Mechanics and Farmers' Bank of Albany, N.Y. Olcott was a prominent figure in New York State politics ...

West, Benjamin F.

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Warner, William, Rev.

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Schofield, John M.

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Schaeffer, George C.

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