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Women Astronomical Computers Find out more about Harvard's Women Computers and other early astronomers at the Harvard College Observatory.
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Glossary
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Below is a list of terms that transcribers might come across in PHaEDRA notebooks. (Please feel free to send us suggestions!) Aperture The diameter of a telescope’s main lens or mirror — and the scope’s most important attribute. As a rule of thumb, a...
For Teachers
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The Smithsonian Learning Lab aims to support deep, meaningful learning with an online universe of authentic resources and tools for making them your own. Project PHaEDRA staff have compiled collections of content on the SI Learning Lab to help you...
Further Reading
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Books: Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College. Cambridge, MA: Harvard College Observatory, 1856-1954. (Available on Hollis). Bailey, Solon. The History and Work of Harvard Observatory 1839-1927. New York and London: McGraw-Hill Book...
PHaEDRA FAQ
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How can I help with the project? Support Project PHaEDRA by joining our Transcription Project! Why transcribe these journals? Transcription allows for: Greater accessibility and readability of handwritten documents Preservation of historical records for...
PHaEDRA Citation Guide
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Project PHaEDRA Citation Guide Please include the following metadata points when citing materials from Project PHaEDRA (finding aid here) (Omit field if not available): First Author’s last name, first name, middle initial. Title of work (italicized)...
Our Collection
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The Harvard Plate Stacks collection stretches back to the dawn of photography to the present. At the core of our collection are the nearly 600,000 glass plate negatives of the night sky. This represents the largest collection of its type in the world...
Special Collections
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The Harvard Plate Stacks Special Collections include both archival materials and other specially curated content. Please see our Collections Access Policy for comprehensive information about accessing archival materials.
Historical Approaches to Race and Colonialism in Astronomy Reading List
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The following materials were compiled by Rebecca Charbonneau, CfA Historian-in-Residence This is designed to be a brief introductory collection of resources that can act as valuable tools in approaching the subjects of race and colonialism in astronomy...
EONS Resources
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Figures in the Sky Nadieh Bremer's beautiful data visualizations and an exploration of 28 different sky cultures from around the world. Historical Approaches to Race and Colonialism in Astronomy Reading List A brief introductory/non-comprehensive...
Tours
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Scheduling For tours of the Glass Plate Collection, please contact harvardplatestacks@cfa.harvard.edu. Please give two or more weeks notice. Also because of Harvard rules, groups with those under 18, will require longer lead time. Accessibility We are...