Watson, James C, (James Craig), 1838-1880.
James Craig Watson papers, 1857-1881.
Correspondence relating to astronomy and observatories, world travel, 1874-1875, particularly in China and Egypt, the piano exhibit at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, and the invention of the telephone; also notes, articles, and miscellaneous manuscripts on his scientific interests, three diaries, 1871-1875, two letterbooks, a log book of a journey abroad, and three volumes of notes; also photographs. Correspondents include Alexander Graham Bell, 1876-1879; A.W. Chase, 1873-1874; Elisha Gray, 1877-1879; Joseph Henry, 1877; William E. Upjohn, 1880; Victor C. Vaughan, 1880. Also includes travel letters of Annette Waite Watson, 1874-1875.
Professor of astronomy and director of the Observatory at University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin.
Watson, James C, (James Craig), 1838-1880.
University of Michigan -- Faculty.
University of Michigan. Astronomy Dept.
University of Michigan. Observatory.
World Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Astronomy.
Piano.
Telephone.
Travel. -- Europe.
China.
Egypt.
Photographic prints. aat
Diaries lcgft
Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922.
Chase, A. W. (Alvin Wood), 1817-1885.
Gray, Elisha, 1835-1901.
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Upjohn, William Erastus.
Vaughan, Victor C. (Victor Clarence), 1851-1929.
Watson, Annette Waite.
AIP-ICOS
University of Michigan. Bentley Historical Library. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2113, USA