American Astronomical Society. Historical Astronomy Division.
American Astronomical Society Historical Astronomy Division records of Secretary-Treasurer Joseph S. Tenn, 2007-2015.
Files from Joseph Tenn's eight year term as secretary-treasurer of the Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) of the American Astronomical Society. Contains bylaws, election information, finances, meetings, membership, news, photographs, oral history project, Osterbrock prize winners, student travel award winners, and 2011 survey of HAD members.
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.
Tenn, Joseph S.
American Astronomical Society
American Astronomical Society. Historical Astronomy Division.
Astronomy -- Societies, etc.
Awards.
Bylaws. aat
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AIP-ICOS
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA