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Education of American research astronomers, 1876-1941

Creator:

Hall, Robert Dale, 1947-

Abstract:

The education (particularly graduate education) of Americans who were active in astronomical research between 1876 and 1941 is assessed for its effectiveness in preparing the astronomers for careers in research. This period contains three dynamic changes: the growth of American astronomy in becoming the world's leading community of astronomers, the...

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Dissertation
The Development of Astronomy in the United States Prior to 1900

Creator:

Harburg, William A.

Abstract:

From the earliest English colonization to the present day, there has been interest in astronomy in this country. The purpose of this thesis is to show how the science of astronomy developed in America from the earliest observations by educated colonists using imported instruments and publishing in European journals, to...

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Masters Thesis
Willamette Mission Archeological Project : Phase III Assessment

Creator:

Weber, Mary K. (Mary Kathryn)

Abstract:

The Willamette Mission archeological project consists of a broad program of cultural research in the fields of archeology, history, and architecture. The study focuses on the first Methodist mission in the Pacific Northwest. Archeological excavations were conducted in 1980 to locate the site of the mission, to assess the site's...

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Masters Thesis
Willamette Mission archeological project : phase III assessment

Creator:

Chapman, Judith Sanders

Abstract:

The Willamette Mission archeological project consists of a broad program of cultural research in the fields of archeology, history, and architecture. The study focuses on the first Methodist mission in the Pacific Northwest. Archeological excavations were conducted in 1980 to locate the site of the mission, to assess the site's...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis