Records of the Historical Astronomy Division Preservation Committee, 1981-1984.

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Records of the Historical Astronomy Division Preservation Committee, 1981-1984.

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In the early 1980s, the Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) Preservation Committee began a project to preserve the publications of the United States Naval Observatory on microfilm. This collection contains materials relating to this project, including: general correspondence; responses to a questionnaire sent to many universities and observatories; drafts of the original questionnaire; and reports based on the findings of the questionnaire.

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American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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American Astronomical Society. Historical Astronomy Division.

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The American Astronomical Society (AAS) was founded in 1899 as the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. The name changed in 1914. Its purpose is the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science. The Society became an Associate Member of the American Institute of Physics in 1958 and has been a full Member Society since 1966. It is also affiliated with the International Astronomical Union. The Historical Astronomy Division of AAS was founded in 1980 to "advance in...

United States. Naval Observatory

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Organizational History 1830 Establishment of the Depot of Charts and Instruments, Washington, D.C. 1843 1844 Construction of the observatory on its present site 1846 Publication of the first ...