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Albert Van Helden academic papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0443
Abstract

This collection consists of astronomer Albert Van Helden’s academic papers and encompass his work with various professional organizations, as well as with Rice University related committees and projects.

Dates: 1976-1989

Dr. Thomas Williams research on citizen science and astronomy

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0946
Content Description Dr. Williams papers include his correspondence, and resources gathered over the period 1983 to 2020. The main thrust of his work was directed at gathering information about and categorizing the status of individuals involved avocationally in astronomy. The resources gathered for these studies include articles from professional journals, newspapers, dictionaries and encyclopedias, and secondary sources involving their scientific activity, discoveries and contribution, their lives, e.g. their...
Dates: 1970 - 2020

F. Curtis Michel Academic Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0475
Abstract

This collection contains Dr. F. Curtis Michel’s space science materials including correspondence, academic talks, notes, papers, plots, proposals, and information regarding numerous conferences and symposia from all over the world.

Dates: 1963-1991

Joseph W. Chamberlain Space Physics correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0319
Abstract:

This collection is composed of the letters of Joseph W. Chamberlain, retired Professor of Space Physics and Astronomy at Rice University, Houston, Texas. It consists of correspondence in his specialized research areas.

Dates: 1955 - 1980

Reginald Dufour Academic papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0401
Abstract

The collection consists of slides used by Dr. Dufour, including published series by NASA, various observatories, and commercial publishers, along with Dufour's slides.

Dates: 1979 - 1994

Reginald J. Dufour astronomical photographic glass plates

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0443
Abstract

This collection contains 242 astronomical photographic glass plates collected by Rice University's Dr. Reggie Dufour. The majority were taken at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in the Coquimbo Region of northern Chile. A small number of the plates were taken at the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson Arizona.

Dates: 1958 - 1982

William E. Gordon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0408
Abstract:

Academic and professional papers of William E. Gordon, member of the faculty of Rice University 1966-1985, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Space Physics and Astronomy and of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with material related to his work in developing and administering the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory in Puerto Rico.

Dates: 1947-1994