Fred Lawrence Whipple correspondence, 1965-1975 1965-1975

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Fred Lawrence Whipple correspondence, 1965-1975 1965-1975

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This correspondence is primarily with George W. Corner, Executive Officer of the American Philosophical Society, concerning Whipple's membership in and contributions to the Magellanic Committee of the APS. This committee awards a medal for the best discovery in navigation, astronomy, or natural philosophy.

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