Charles Mason papers, 1750-1815

Mss.Film.424

Date: 1750-1815 | Size: 2 microfilm_reel(s)
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Abstract

Included in these papers are letters, memoranda, computations, and tables.

Background note

Charles Mason was an astronomer and surveyor. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1768.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 microfilm reel.

Provenance

Received from Royal Society, London, 3/08/1949.

Location of originals:

Originals in Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England.

Early American History Note

This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Computations.
  • Memoranda.
  • Microfilm Collection
  • Tables.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Moon -- Observations.
  • Moon -- Orbit -- Tables.

Subject(s)

  • Astronomy.