Personal papers of former directors, 1853-1960.

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Personal papers of former directors, 1853-1960.

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Papers from each of the directors; files for each director contain many letters and documents, with the exception of Rutlant's papers, which are missing. Only one album of newspapers remains, the album contains articles Rutlant clipped from journals and newspapers describing the Observatory and science at that time (1950-1960); items of interest are: observations and reports on work accomplished, 1853-1955; letters regarding the Mills Expedition, 1903-1906, 1907; report on the International Polar Year, 1932; information regarding the change of the official hour, 1929; fiscal reports, 1943; letter from Dr. Bruck (Cambridge), 1943; magnetic storm reports, 1943; letter to a Smith at the U.S. Naval Observatory, 1875-1884.

2 large boxes.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Ristenpart, F. (Friedrich), 1868-1913

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Observatorio Astronómico Nacional (Chile)

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Past directors of the National Observatory of Chile: 1852-1867 Karl Wilhelm Moestrá; 1867-1889 José Ignaco Vergara; 1889-1906 Huber Alberto Obrecht; 1906-1913 Friedrich Wilhelm Ristenpart; 1913-1923 Huber Alberto Obrecht; 1923-1929 Ismael Gajardo Reyes; 1929-1943 Rosauro Castro; 1943-1950 Rómulo Grandón; 1950-1963 Rederico Rutlant. From the description of Personal papers of former directors, 1853-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82626172 ...

Universidad de Chile.

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Obrecht, A. (Albert), 1858-1924

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United States. Naval Observatory

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Organizational History 1830 Establishment of the Depot of Charts and Instruments, Washington, D.C. 1843 1844 Construction of the observatory on its present site 1846 Publication of the first ...