Lowell Observatory correspondence, 1894-1916 1894-1916

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Lowell Observatory correspondence, 1894-1916 1894-1916

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Includes more than 12,000 letters and documents during the time of the Observatory's founder, Percival Lowell.

10.0 Microfilm reel(s)

American Philosophical Society

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Lowell Observatory

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Lowell Observatory, an independent, nonprofit, astronomical research organization, was founded by Percival Lowell in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1894. From the description of Records [microform], 1894-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78961648 Lowell Observatory was founded by Percival Lowell in 1894 at Flagstaff, Arizona. From the description of Correspondence, 1894-1916. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122523528 From the guid...

Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916

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Astronomer; founder of an observatory at Flagstaff, Arizona. Known especially for his interest in Mars and his theory of the 'canals' of Mars, which this document illustrates. From the description of Letter and photograph, 1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78630761 Percival Lowell was born on March 13, 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at Harvard University from 1872-1876 and graduated with a B.A. degree with honors in mathematics. He also received ho...