Papers, 1900-1930.

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Papers, 1900-1930.

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Several small groups of miscellaneous correspondence, mostly on astronomy and history of astronomy; other fragmentary notes and papers, also including some of his assistant F. A. Bellamy; some photogaphs; a small group of papers relating to Turner's interest in the time of sunset. Correspondents include L. A. Bauer, A. E. Donkin, William Ellis, C. R. D'Esterre, A. S. Herschel, H. Kreutz, Percival Lowell, P. Melotte, W. A. Spooner, William Wilson, and Max Wolf.

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American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Turner, H. H. (Herbert Hall), 1861-1930

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Astronomer and seismologist; Fellow of the Royal Society; Savilian Professor of Astronomy, Oxford, from 1893 until his death. As well as directing the teaching and research of the University Observatory, Oxford, Turner was a promoter of international freiedships and collaboration in astronomy, and after 1913 continued the important seismological work of John Milne. From the description of Papers, 1900-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80830617 Professor of astronomy, Oxfo...

Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916

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Astronomer; founder of an observatory at Flagstaff, Arizona. Known especially for his interest in Mars and his theory of the 'canals' of Mars, which this document illustrates. From the description of Letter and photograph, 1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78630761 Percival Lowell was born on March 13, 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at Harvard University from 1872-1876 and graduated with a B.A. degree with honors in mathematics. He also received ho...