Lowell Observatory.
Lowell Observatory records, 1894-ongoing.
Primarily correspondence by Percival Lowell and members of his staff originating from Lowell's offices in Flagstaff, Arizona and Boston, Massachusetts. The remainder of the collection has been organized into four categories and consists of the papers of Lowell (1882-1916), materials other than his correspondence; Andrew Ellicott Douglas (1894-1901); Vesto Melvin Slipher (1879-1954); and the Lowell Observatory Miscellaneous Papers (1894-1916). Photographs are of Lowell and of the Observatory and its staff during the early period of its history. Correspondents include: Edward F. Flynn, Carl O. Lampland, W. Louise Leonard, Constance S. Lowell, and William L. Putnam. There are also numerous drafts and texts of both published and unpublished articles and lectures by Lowell and various members of his staff, as well as eight large scrapbooks containing 3,500 clippings of the period.
Lowell Observatory, an independent, nonprofit, astronomical research organization, was founded by Percival Lowell in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1894. Directors: Percival Lowell, 1894-1916; V. M. Slipher, 1916-1954; Al Wilson, 1954-1957; E. C. Slipher, 1958 (Acting); John S. Hall, 1958-1977; Art Hoag, 1977-1986; Jay Gallagher, 1986-1989; Robert Millis, 1989-1990 (Acting); Robert Millis, 1990-present. The will of Percival Lowell stipulates that there be a sole trustee and that the trustee be a direct descendant. Since Percival Lowell had no children, the line of trustees went to Percival's sister, Mrs. William Lowell Putnam. Trustees: Guy Lowell, 1916-1927; Roger Lowell Putnam, 1927-1967; Michael Lowell Putnam, 1967-1987; William Lowell Putnam, 1987-present.
Douglas, A. E. (Andrew Ellicott), 1867-1962.
Lampland, C. O. (Carl Otto), 1873-1951.
Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916.
Slipher, Vesto Melvin, 1875-1969.
Lowell Observatory -- Archival resources.
Lowell Observatory -- History.
Lowell Observatory -- Photographs.
Astronomical observatories -- United States -- History.
Astronomical observatories -- United States -- Arizona -- Flagstaff.
Astronomers -- Correspondence.
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Drafts (documents). aat aat
Lectures lcgft
Photographs. aat
Scrapbooks. aat
Flynn, Edward F.
Leonard, W. Louise.
Lowell, Constance S.
Putnam, William Lowell.
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Lowell Observatory. 1400 West Mars Road, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001, USA