Oral history interviews with Fred Lawrence Whipple, 1976.

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Oral history interviews with Fred Lawrence Whipple, 1976.

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These interviews of Whipple by Pamela M. Henson cover his education; research interests; service during World War II; tenure as Director of Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, especially development of the Satellite Tracking Program, Project Celescope, the Whipple Observatory, and Multiple Mirror Telescope; and reminiscences of colleagues.

Audiotapes : 4 reels (3.5 hours).Transcript : 87 pp.

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