Hogg, Helen (Battles) Sawyer, 1905-1993.
Oral history interview with Helen Sawyer Hogg 1987 August 18 and 25 October.
Topics discussed include: her early interest in astronomy, initial exposure to astronomical research at Mount Holyoke, graduate studies with Harlow Shapley, moving to Canada with her husband, administrative positions in scientific organizations and Harvard Summer School.
Hogg, PhD. in astronomy (1931), Radcliffe College. Assistant at David Dunlop Observatory. Astronomy professor at University of Toronto (1941-1976), Mount Holyoke (1940-1941). Program Director in astronomy for National Science Foundation (1955-1956).
Hogg, Helen (Battles) Sawyer, 1905-1993.
Shapley, Harlow, 1885-1972.
American Association of Variable Star Observers.
David Dunlap Observatory
Harvard College Observatory
Harvard University. Summer School of Arts and Sciences and of Education.
Mount Holyoke College. Astronomy Dept.
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
University of Toronto. Dept. of Astronomy.
Astronomy.
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American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA