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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Assistant Director (Management)
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory records of the Assistant Director, 1956-1967.
This record unit consists primarily of records maintained by Assistant Director Carlton W. Tillinghast, 1961-1969, with smaller amounts created by his predecessor, Kenneth H. Drummond, 1959-1961, and the Executive Officer, Vaughan Harmon. Also included are correspondence and memoranda addressed to SAO Director, Fred Lawrence Whipple. This material was usually referred to the Assistant Director for action. Records include general correspondence, 1957-1964, concerning SAO administration and scientific projects including Project Celescope; the Harvard Radio Meteor Project; SAO-International Year of the Quiet Sun Comet Project; the Meteorite Photography and Recovery Project (Prairie Network); and the Satellite Tracking Program. Of special interest is correspondence regarding the closing of SAO's Table Mountain, California, station in 1961. The record unit also includes administrative files, 1956-1966; Satellite Tracking Program records, 1957-1964, including administrative and tracking station files; and a buildings file, 1957-1966.
Around 1964, a numerical-subject records management system was instituted at SAO. Records were assigned a number code based on subject classification and filed numerically. Often records prior to 1964 were refiled using the numerical-subject system. Retrieval of records using the system is difficult.
Prior to 1959 the duties of this office were performed by the Executive Officer, Vaughan Harmon. For an administrative history of the Office of the Assistant Director (Management), see record unit 256.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Assistant Director (Management)
Astrophysical observatories.
Drummond, Kenneth H.
Harmon, Vaughan.
Tillinghast, Carlton W.
Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004
Radio Meteor Project (Harvard College Observatory)
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Assistant Director (Administration)
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. International Year of the Quiet Sun Comet Project.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Meteorite Photography and Recovery Project (Prairie Network).
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Project Celescope.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Satellite Tracking Program.
AIP-ICOS
Smithsonian Institution. Archives. Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507, 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024-2520, USA
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