Bartky, Walter, Papers 1940-1947

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Bartky, Walter, Papers 1940-1947

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The papers of Walter Bartky, Professor of Astronomy, cover the period 1940 to 1957. They include class notes, personal correspondence, correspondence in relation to various university programs, his consultant work with several industrial firms and several speeches. Also included are files related to the Chicago Astronomy Society, the American Mathematical Society, and the American Statistical Association.

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