American Astronomical Society. Historical Astronomy Division.
AAS Historical Astronomy Division records of Chairman Thomas R. Williams, 1979-2005.
Records from Thomas R. Williams's time as Chairman of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) from 2003-2005 includes annual reports, meeting minutes, proposed changes to HAD bylaws, meetings attended and obituaries written for the Bulletin of the AAS.
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) was founded in 1899 as the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. The name changed in 1914. Its purpose is the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science. The Society became an Associate Member of the American Institute of Physics in 1958 and has been a full Member Society since 1966. It is also affiliated with the International Astronomical Union. The Historical Astronomy Division of AAS was founded in 1980 to "advance interest in topics related to the historical nature of astronomy," which includes history of astronomy, archaeoastronomy, and the application of historical records to modern astrophysical problems.
Williams, Thomas R. (Thomas Roger)
American Astronomical Society
American Astronomical Society. Historical Astronomy Division.
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society.
Annual reports. aat
Bylaws. aat
Minutes. aat
Obituaries. ftamc
Williams, Thomas R. (Thomas Roger)
AIP-ICOS
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA