Oral history interview with Peter Bradford Boyce, 1996 December 4.

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Oral history interview with Peter Bradford Boyce, 1996 December 4.

This interview is part of a small program to document the recent history of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). These interviews were used as background studies to help authors of chapters of the centennial history volume of the Society research and organize documentary materials. The volume to be published in 1999.

Sound recordings: sound cassette, 1 session.Transcript: 72 p.

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Boyce, Peter Bradford, 1936-

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Founded in 1899 as the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America, in 1914 the name was changed to the American Astronomical Society. Its purpose is the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science. The Society became an Associate Member of the American Institute of Physics in 1958, and has been a full Member Society since 1966. It is also affiliated with the International Astronomical Union. From the description of Records of the Education Office, 1962-198...