Rubin, Vera C., 1928-2016
Vera C. Rubin photograph collection, circa 1942-2012.
This collection consists of about 525 photographs documenting the professional and personal life of astronomer Vera C. Rubin. The photographs were collected by Vera Rubin throughout her life. Included are formal and informal portraits and photographs of Rubins family, scientific colleagues, observatories she visited, and meetings she attended. The collection includes photographic prints, negatives, contact sheets, slides, and an autographed book Rubin received upon her retirement.
American astronomer and astrophysicist. B.A. in astronomy, Vassar College. M.A. in physics, Cornell University (1951). Ph.D., Georgetown University (1954). From research assistant to assistant professor, Georgetown University. Researcher and astronomer, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. In 1993, Rubin received the National Medal of Sciencethe nations highest scientific award.
Rubin, Vera C., 1928-2016
Astronomers
Photography
Women in astronomy
Negatives (photographic)
Photograph albums.
AIP-ICOS
Carnegie Institution of Washington. Department of Terrestrial Magnetism. Library and Archives. 5241 Broad Branch Road NW, Washington, DC 20015, USA