E.C. Slipher Collection 1885/1969

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E.C. Slipher Collection 1885/1969

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The collection consists of the published papers, research notes, correspondence, and photographs of longtime Lowell Observatory astronomer E.C. Slipher. In addition to astronomy, there are materials on topics such as education, government, and the Colorado River.

22 linear ft.

eng,

Lowell Observatory

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Slipher, Earl C.

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Earl Carl Slipher was born on a farm near Mulberry, Indiana on March 25, 1883. He began his higher education at Indiana University, where he received his B.A. degree in 1906 and his M.A. degree in 1908. He earned this M.A. through the Laurence Fellowship, which allowed him to work toward his master's degree at Lowell Observatory from 1906 to 1908. He received honorary LL.D degrees from the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University in 1960. Slipher began his l...