Edward C. Pickering letters, 1887-1939; bulk: 1887-1900.

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Edward C. Pickering letters, 1887-1939; bulk: 1887-1900.

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Letters sent and received by Edward Charles Pickering while serving as head of the Harvard College Observatory, 1887-1900, regarding personal and professional matters. Collection also includes a letter written by Edward's brother, astronomer William Henry, 1888; and William's obituary, 1938.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Pickering, Edward C. (Edward Charles), 1846-1919

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Epithet: Director, Harvard Astronomical Observatory British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000342.0x0000b9 Pickering (Harvard, S.B., 1865) taught astronomy at Harvard and was director of the Harvard College Observatory. From the description of Papers of Edward Charles Pickering, 1850-1918 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972845 ...

Pickering, William H. (William Henry), 1858-

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Epithet: Inspector of Mines, York and Lincoln district British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000342.0x0000d9 Pickering later became Director of JPL. From the description of Eratosthenes No. 4 and other articles, 1924 Feb. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097453 Pickering was Director of JPL. From the description of Recommendation to delay Ranger...