Fred Lawrence Whipple correspondence, 1965-1975Mss.B.W58Mss.B.W58Finding aid prepared by Anne HarneyAmerican Philosophical SocietyLibrary & Museum105 South Fifth StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106manuscripts@amphilsoc.orgURL: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-07-24 19:03:27 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script.American Philosophical SocietyFred Lawrence Whipple correspondence, 1965-1975Whipple, Fred Lawrence,1906-2004Mss.B.W58/repositories/2/resources/18820.25 Linear feetCa. 100 p.1965-1975This correspondence is primarily with George W. Corner, Executive Officer of the American Philosophical Society, concerning Whipple's membership in and contributions to the Magellanic Committee of the APS. This committee awards a medal for the best discovery in navigation, astronomy, or natural philosophy.Ca. 100 p.LH-MV-E-7English .1
Biographical/Historical note
Fred Lawrence Whipple was an astronomer, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1956.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Presented by Fred Lawrence Whipple and accessioned, 1979 (1979 1925ms).
Astronomy.American Philosophical SocietyCorner, George Washington, 1889-1981