Sarah F. Whiting, 1900-1927
Scope and Contents
This collection includes course materials, administrative correspondence, subject files, photographs, and research materials. Collection also includes records on materials donated to Wellesley College by Lady Huggins.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1927
Creator
- From the Collection: Wellesley College. Department of Astronomy (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research, but contains some material which has been restricted as per the Wellesley College Archives Access Policy: https://www.wellesley.edu/lts/policies/archivesaccess. To make an appointment to view unrestricted materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.
Biographical / Historical
Sarah Francis Whiting was an American physicist and astronomer. She was one of the founders of Whitin Observatory and from 1900-1916 was its first director.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.6 Linear Feet (In 5 Hollinger letter-sized boxes, 2 record cartons, and 1 oversized flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository