Records of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, 1931-2002.

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Records of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, 1931-2002.

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The collection spans the years 1931 to the present and is comprised of ongoing deposits of material from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. The records in the collection include historical materials, official papers, newsletters, day books, membership information, articles and photographs. The records also include personal papers from two prominent members of the organization.

5.5 cubic ft.

University of Pittsburgh

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SNAC Resource ID: 7680960

University of Pittsburgh

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Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh.

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The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, Inc. (AAAP) was established in 1929 as a non-profit corporation. The purpose of AAAP is to promote the common interests of amateur astronomers while further advancing the science of astronomy through public education programs and scientific research. Leo Scanlon and Chester Roe organized the first meeting of the AAAP in June 1929. In less than a year the organization became so well established it joined the newly created Astronomical Section of ...

Scanlon, Leo J

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Schmidt, Robert A.

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Wagman Observatory (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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