Records, 1880-1947.

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Records, 1880-1947.

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These files consist of the incoming and copies of outgoing correspondence of the successive Directors of the Washburn Observatory. The material (7/4/2) relates chiefly to professional matters in astronomy. Some correspondence is devoted to normal departmental concerns, such as requests for fellowships and assistantships, but the major portion deals with research problems in astronomy and is directed to other observatories and professional astronomers. Also included is an envelope (7/4/3) containing the general files (1880) of James C. Watson.

28 boxes and 1 envelope.

American Institute of Physics

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University of Wisconsin. Dept. of Astronomy

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Washburn Observatory

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The Woodman Library Fund was established in 1883 by Cadwallader Colden Washburn. From the description of Woodman Library Fund files, 1883-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155004583 ...

Watson, James C. (James Craig), 1838-1880

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Professor of astronomy and director of the Observatory at University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin. From the description of James Craig Watson papers, 1857-1881. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420391 James Craig Watson (January 28, 1838-November 22, 1880) was a Canadian-American astronomer born in the village of Fingal, Ontario Canada. His family relocated to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1850. In 1857, Watson graduated from the University of...