Charles P. (Charles Pollard) Olivier correspondence, 1915-1962 1915-1962

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Charles P. (Charles Pollard) Olivier correspondence, 1915-1962 1915-1962

This collection pertains almost exclusively to Olivier's interest in meteors. Generally, there are only a few letters per person and for many correspondents, only one.

0.5 Linear feet, Ca. 400 items

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SNAC Resource ID: 6631714

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Harnwell, G. P. (Gaylord Probasco), 1903-1982

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Frost, Edwin Brant, 1866-1935

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Russell, Henry Norris, 1877-1957

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