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PHaEDRA Finding List
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Harvard College Observatory observations, logs, instrument readings, and calculations, 1750-1990 Note: The effort to digitize this collection is ongoing; not all volumes will have viewable PDFs at this time. Last updated: 11/16/2023 Descriptive Summary...
Citations and Sources
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If you have questions about this content, please contact the Plate Stacks staff at harvardplatestacks@cfa.harvard.edu . If you have questions about licensed resources, contact Maria McEachern, Reference and Resource Sharing Librarian, at mmceachern@cfa...
Professional Self-Identification by the Women Astronomical Computers
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By Samantha Notick Every ten years when the census comes around, we have to figure out how to define what it is we do. For some, it’s as simple as one word: Nurse, Fisherman, Firefighter. For others, a one-to-three word summary can be quite challenging...
Lillian L. Hodgdon
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Lillian L. Hodgdon, (February, 1870- 1939) worked as one of the Women Astronomical Computers at the Harvard College Observatory from 1889 to 1939, a time span of approximately 50 years. While at the Observatory, Hodgdon performed several jobs. She was...
Flood Nearly Destroys Harvard's Record of the Stars
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Talk & Reception: Anna Von Mertens, 'Attention Is Discovery: The Life and Legacy of Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt'
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A recording of the October 8 book talk is available below in the "talk recording" tab. Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Harvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, and the Harvard Library welcomes Anna Von Mertens...
A Trip Back in Time and Space
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The Harvard Observatory holds more than half a million images constituting humanity’s only record of a century’s worth of sky.
Alta May Carpenter
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Alta May Carpenter (June 8, 1878 - 1945) worked as one of the Women Astronomical Computers at the Harvard College Observatory from 1906 until 1920. While at the Observatory, Carpenter was one of Annie Jump Cannon’s assistants. She worked to ascertain the...
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...
Previous Events and Programs
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The Harvard Plate Stacks organizes various events and programs for the public throughout the year. We also like to feature events put on by other groups that highlight our collection and the history of Women Astronomical Computers. To see upcoming events...