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Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Office of the Deputy Director  Search this
Subject:
Gregory, John G  Search this
Tillinghast, Carlton W  Search this
Bartnik, Robert V  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this
Multiple Mirror Telescope Observatory  Search this
Physical description:
3.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1963
1963-1983
c 1963-1983
Category:
Series Level Description
Notes:
To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
Organization:
Alphabetic
Summary:
Consists of records documenting administrative and financial activities of the observatory and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics on the Multiple Mirror Telescope project. Matters include property management, construction, funding, personnel, procurement of equipment, and meetings. These records were created primarily by John G. Gregory. A small amount of records were created by his predecessors, Carlton W. Tillinghast and Robert V. Bartnik. Materials include correspondence, agreements, memoranda, budget records, contracts, notes, plans, schedules, grants, reports, proposals, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Research institutes  Search this
Observatories  Search this
Astronomy  Search this
Astrophysics  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00620
See more items in:
Multiple Mirror Telescope Records c. 1963-1983 [Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Office of the Deputy Director]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219533