Oral history interview with Margaret Russell Edmondson, 1977 April 21.

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Oral history interview with Margaret Russell Edmondson, 1977 April 21.

Daughter of astronomer Henry Norris Russell, recalls her early life at home in Princeton and her family history. Father's personal and professional life, his character, acquaintances, and relationships.

Transcript, 79 pp.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8290607

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Russell, Henry Norris, 1877-1957

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Astronomer (stellar evolution, astrophysics of stars, double stars) and administrator. On the astronomy faculty at Princeton University from 1905, director of the observatory, 1912-1947; research associate at Mt. Wilson Observatory, 1922-1942; and at Harvard College Observatory, 1947-1952. From the description of Manuscript of article, The probable distance of Orion, and letter to Russell from Edwin B. Frost, editor of the Astronomical Journal, rejecting the manuscript for publicatio...

DeVorkin, David H., 1944-....

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Edmondson, Margaret B. (Margaret Brown)

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