This accession consists of a record set of the staff newsletter "SAO News" issued monthly by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Materials include newsletters.
4.43 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Clippings
Manuscripts
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Date:
1932, 1946, 1957-1989
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by James C. Cornell, Jr., a public information specialist and publications manager for the Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory (SAO) for nearly 40 years. SAO jointly administers the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) with the Harvard College Observatory. Materials primarily
consist of photographs used in the production of newsletters (such as "SAO News" and CfA's "Centerline") and other publications as well as those documenting the construction
of Satellite Tracking Program stations around the world. In addition, materials include handbooks, news clippings, station notes, and publications chronicling the history
of both SAO and the Harvard College Observatory.
9.5 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Color transparencies
Black-and-white transparencies
Color negatives
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1910, 1921, 1938, 1954-2000
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by James C. Cornell, Jr., a public information specialist and publications manager for the Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory (SAO). SAO jointly administers the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) with the Harvard College Observatory. Materials primarily consist of photographs
used in the production of SAO newsletters (such as "SAO News" and CfA's "Centerline") and other publications in regard to SAO staff, Satellite Tracking Program stations, installation
and use of telescopes and cameras, and special events. Also includes correspondence, memoranda, and notes as well as newspaper clippings, news releases, reports, press kits,
research papers, biographical information, and other supporting documentation.
