Asaph Hall papers, 1837-1983 (bulk 1860-1920).
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Mixed materialsDescription: 1,000 items; 7 containers plus 1 oversize; 3.8 linear feetSubject(s): - Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 -- Correspondence
- Clark, Alvan, 1804-1887 -- Correspondence
- Gould, Benjamin Apthorp, 1824-1896 -- Correspondence
- Hall, Asaph, 1800-1842 or 1843 -- Correspondence
- Hall, Chloe Angeline Stickney, -1892 -- Correspondence
- Hall, Mary Estella Cockrell -- Correspondence
- Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899 -- Correspondence
- Struve, Hermann, 1854-1920 -- Correspondence
- Hall family
- United States Naval Observatory
- Astronomical observatories -- Washington (D.C.)
- Astronomy
- Mars (Planet) -- Satellites
- Astronomers
- Educators
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Correspondence, diaries, journals, speeches, writings, scientific notebooks, biographical material, family papers, printed matter, photographs, and other papers relating to astronomers Asaph Hall (1829-1907) and his son, Asaph Hall (1859-1930). Documents the career of Asaph Hall (1829-1907) at the United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. and to his discovery of the moons of Mars. Correspondents include Alexander Graham Bell, Alvan Clark, Benjamin A. Gould, Asaph Hall (1800-1842 or 3), Chloe Angeline Stickney Hall, and Mary Estella Hall, Othniel C. March, and Hermann Struve.
Some photographs and slides transferred to Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Astronomer and educator.
Collection material in English.
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