Correspondence 1889-1928.

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Correspondence 1889-1928.

This folder contains various incoming personal correspondence of Frederick L. Chase. Most of the early letters are from his mother, Augusta Chase. Much of the correspondence ca. 1893-1899 is from colleagues in the scientific community, congratulating Chase on his astronomical research at Yale University. The folder for 1902-1907 contains numerous letters of condolence regarding the heroic death of Chase's brother Harry in Telluride, Colorado. The folder for 1908 contains a letter to Chase from the French Academy of Science, informing him that he had been awarded part of the Lalande prize.

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Chase, Charles A.

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Historian of the Polish-American community in Parisville, Michigan and of the Ciechanowski family, early settlers to the area. From the description of Charles A. Chase papers, undated. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 496822359 ...

Chandler, S. C. (Stewart Curtis), 1889-1971

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Walker, Henry H., 1871-1927.

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Dr. Henry Hammersley Walker was born in 1871 in Flint, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1893, did seminary work at Andover, and obtained his Ph. D. at Halle, Germany. He was pastor of the Congregational Church in Boulder, Colorado, for 12 years, from 1898 until 1910 when he joined the faculty of the Chicago Theological Seminary. He died on 1 Sept. 1927. [Source: Chicago Theol. Sem. obituary, 2 Sept. 1927]. From the description of Henry H. Walker printed mater...

Sawyer, W. P.

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Academy of Science (Paris, France)

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Phelps, William Lyon, 1865-1943

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William Lyon Phelps was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on January 2, 1865. He received a B.A. degree from Yale in 1887, an A.M. degree from Harvard in 1891, and a Ph.D. from Yale in 1891. Phelps taught English at Yale from 1892 until 1933 and was a popularizer of literature through his public lectures, radio addresses, and syndicated newspaper columns. He died in New Haven on August 21, 1943. From the description of William Lyon Phelps papers, 1826-1944 (inclusive), 1887-1943 (bulk)...

Chase, Augusta A. Staples, 1838-1928.

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Yale University. Sheffield Scientific School (New Haven, Conn.).

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Knights Templar (Masonic order). Columbia Lodge No. 14 (Boulder, Colo.).

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Chase, Frederick Lincoln, 1865-1933.

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George F. Chase arrived in Boulder, Colorado, in July 1859. He was one of the first settlers of the town. He and his wife Augusta had five children; only their son Frederick survived them. Frederick had a successful career as an astronomer at Yale University, before moving back to Boulder to be with his family. From the description of Chase family photograph collection 1880-1919. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427282781 From the description of Frederick L. Cha...

Chase, Harry (Henry Albert), 1875-1902.

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Gamble, Harry P., 1870-1948.

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Brackett, J. Raymond

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Built in 1902 during the pastorate of Henry H. Walker, the parsonage was converted to the church's Reed Hall in 1957. From the description of Boulder Congregational Church : parsonage exterior views 1911. 1911. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427276116 One of the earliest pictures of Old Main, taken just after completion in 1877. Note construction debris around the building. Roof appears to be slate. Fancy wrought iron work on roof ridges, iron covers on chimne...