Astronomy
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel J. Gummere papers
Collection
Identifier: HCS-001-010
Overview
The collection consists of Samuel J. Gummere's mathematics lectures, his notes on astronomy and a minor expenses cash book.
Dates:
1864 - 1875
Prognosticum aus Rom so mit viler Astronomorum einhaelligem schluss in disem 1628 jahr gerichtet und Kaiser Ferdinando ubergeben worden (Prognostication from Rome, with much astronomical information compiled in this year 1628 and presented to Emperor Ferdinand)
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-801-07-008
Overview
Small 17th century manuscript of prophecy, astronomy, and astrology.
Dates:
1628
Found in:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
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Prognosticum aus Rom so mit viler Astronomorum einhaelligem schluss in disem 1628 jahr gerichtet und Kaiser Ferdinando ubergeben worden (Prognostication from Rome, with much astronomical information compiled in this year 1628 and presented to Emperor Ferdinand)
Smith Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1149
Overview
The papers of two 19th century Smith family members, Seth Smith and Edward Smith, the former a teacher and astronomer, the latter a medical doctor. Seth Smith was likely a Quaker.
Dates:
1821-1893
Swarthmore College Astronomy Department photographs
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-086
Overview
This collection, dating from 1905 to 1975, consists of astronomy images taken or collected by Swarthmore College Astronomy Department students and professors. Most of the images are on glassplates, but there are also some paper photographs. Images depict the college, eclipses, constellations, comets, and more.
Dates:
1905 - 1975
