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Record Unit 7431
Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004
Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers, circa 1927-1983
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004 |
| Title: | Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers |
| Dates: | circa 1927-1983 |
| Quantity: | 23.5 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes) (1 document box) |
| Collection: | Record Unit 7431 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | The papers of Fred Lawrence Whipple document his astronomical research; his professional work in the field of astronomy; his career as Director of the SAO; and, to a lesser extent, his activities as a faculty member of Harvard University. They include a large file of correspondence with professional colleagues, amateur astronomers, SAO staff scientists, Smithsonian Institution officials, scientific societies and professional groups, government agencies, and Harvard University staff and officials which concerns Whipple's research interests, scientific publications, and editorial work; SAO research projects, particularly the Satellite Tracking Program, Project Celescope, the Radio Meteor Project, and the Meteorite Photography and Recovery Project; Whipple's work for professional organizations and government agencies and committees including the International Astronomical Union, the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), the Committee on Space and Astronautics of the United States House of Representatives, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Science Foundation; SAO relations with the Smithsonian Institution; and his activities at Harvard University and the Harvard College Observatory. Also included are college papers, notes, and a copy of his Ph.D. dissertation; manuscripts of articles, lectures, radio talks, reviews, and notes from his research; research notes on comets; correspondence, notes, reports, minutes and related materials from Whipple's work with professional groups and committees; files documenting the development of the MMT at Mount Hopkins, Arizona; and a set of Whipple's publications. Researchers should also consult record unit 9520, Fred Lawrence Whipple Interviews, 1976. |
Historical Note
Fred Lawrence Whipple (1906- ), an astronomer, received his B.A. degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1927, and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1931. In 1932, he joined the staff of Harvard University as an instructor of astronomy. By 1950, Whipple had received the title of professor and chairman of the Department of Astronomy at Harvard. Whipple was appointed director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) when it moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1955. Since his retirement in 1973, Whipple has continued his research as a senior scientist at SAO.
During his tenure as director, Whipple oversaw SAO research programs in stellar interiors, the upper atmosphere, meteorites, celestial mechanics, and geodesy studies. Major SAO projects under his direction included the Satellite Tracking Program, Project Celescope, the Radio Meteor Project, and the Meteorite Photography and Recovery Project, also known as the Prairie Network. In the late 1960s, Whipple selected Mount Hopkins, Arizona, as the site of a new SAO astronomical facility. Renamed the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory in 1981, the facility houses the Multiple-Mirror Telescope (MMT), an innovative, low-cost telescope planned by Whipple and two colleagues.
Whipple is internationally recognized for his research on the moon, meteors, and comets. He has conducted pioneering research in photographically measuring the speeds and decelerations of meteors, computing the orbits of comets and asteroids, and describing the structure of comets. He is the author of more than 150 scientific books and papers, has served as editor of several publications, and has been a member and officer in numerous professional organizations. In 1975, the minor planet no. 1940 was named "Whipple" in recognition of his contributions to astronomy.
Introduction
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Descriptive Entry
The papers of Fred Lawrence Whipple document his astronomical research; his professional work in the field of astronomy; his career as director of the SAO; and, to a lesser extent, his activities as a Harvard University faculty member. They include a large file of correspondence with professional colleagues, amateur astronomers, SAO staff scientists, Smithsonian Institution officials, scientific societies and professional groups, government agencies, and Harvard University staff and officials. The papers concern Whipple's research interests, scientific publications, and editorial work; SAO research projects, particularly the Satellite Tracking Program, Project Celescope, the Radio Meteor Project, and the Meteorite Photography and Recovery Project; Whipple's work for professional organizations and government agencies and committees including the International Astronomical Union, the Committee on Space Research, the Committee on Space and Astronautics of the United States House of Representatives, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Science Foundation; SAO relations with the Smithsonian Institution; and his activities at Harvard University and the Harvard College Observatory. Also included are college papers, notes, and a copy of his Ph.D. dissertation; manuscripts of articles, lectures, radio talks, reviews, and notes from his research; research notes on comets; correspondence, notes, reports, minutes and related materials from Whipple's work with professional groups and committees; files documenting the development of the MMT at Mount Hopkins, Arizona; and a set of Whipple's publications. Researchers should also consult Record Unit 9520, Fred Lawrence Whipple Interviews, 1976.
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Name
- COSPAR
- Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
- Harvard College Observatory
- Harvard University
- International Astronomical Union
- Mt. Hopkins Observatory
- Multiple Mirror Telescope Observatory
- National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
- National Science Foundation (U.S.)
- Radio Meteor Project (Harvard College Observatory)
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Meteorite Photography and Recovery Project
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Project Celescope
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Satellite Tracking Program
- United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7431, Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers
Container List
Series 1
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1943-1983.Box 1
General Correspondence, 1943-1961
A, general
Abbot, Charles G., 1955-1956
Aldrich, Loyal B., 1955
Aller, Lawrence H., 1957-1958
Amateur Astronomers Association, 1956-1957
American Astronautical Society, 1957-1961
American Astronomical Society, 1957-1961
American Geophysical Union, 1957-1961
American Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium, 1957
American Philosophical Society, 1956-1957
American Rocket Society, Inc., 1956-1961
Anderson, Roy, 1956-1957
Army Ballistic Missile Agency, 1956-1959
Army Map Service, 1955-1958
Astronomical League, 1956
B, general
Baker, James G., 1954-1959
Bappu, M. K. Vainu, 1956-1960
Barringer, Brandon, 1956-1958
Baum, William A., 1956-1959
Berkner, Lloyd V., 1956-1957
Bhatnager, Prabhu L., 1956-1960
Bidelman, William P., 1955-1957
Boyd, Lyle G., 1956-1960
Bradley, James C., 1959-1961
Brouwer, Dirk, 1957
C, general
Campbell, Leon, Jr., 1956-1957
Carmichael, Leonard, 1955-1961
Celescope Project, 1958-1961
Clark, Leila F., 1956-1957
Clark, T. F., 1956-1957
Clarke, Arthur C., 1960
CONVAIR, 1956-1961
Cosmic Gas Dynamics Symposium, 1956-1958
Cunningham, Leland C., 1956-1960
D, general
Davis, Louise B., 1956-1960
Davis, Robert J., 1956-1960
Drummond, Kenneth H., 1957-1960
E, general
Eisenhart, Earl E., 1956-1957
F, general
Box 2
Fireman, Edward L., 1956-1961
Franklin Institute, 1955-1956
Frenkiel, Francois N., 1958-1960
Froiland, Alfred G., 1955-1960
G, general
Goldberg, Leo, 1955-1960
Graf, John Enos, 1955-1957
Greeley, Frederick A., 1955-1956
H, general
Hagen, John P., 1955-1957
Harvard University, 1943-1961, and undated
Harvard University Observatory Council, 1946-1959 (7 folders)
Harvard Students, 1960-1961
Hemenway, Curtis L., 1957
Henderson, Edward P., 1955-1960
Henize, Karl G., 1956-1961
Herget, Paul, 1954-1957
Herrick, Samuel, 1956-1957
Hill Space Transportation Award, Louis W., 1958-1959
House Committee on Science and Astronautics, 1960-1961
Hynek, J. Allen, 1955-1961
I, general
Institute of Radio Engineers, 1956-1959
International Astronautical Federation, 1958-1961
International Astronomical Union, 1955-1961
Box 3
J, general
Jacchia, Luigi, 1957-1961
Jeffreys, Sir Harold, 1957-1961
Johnson, William W., 1956
K, general
Karas, Jonathan, 1957-1958
Keddy, John L., 1955-1959
Kellogg, A. Remington, 1955-1958
Knight, James, 1959-1960
Kraft, Robert P., 1956
Krinov, E. L., 1957-1961
L, general
Leonard, Frederick C., 1956-1960
Liege International Astrophysical Symposium, 1960
Lovell, Sir A.C.B., 1957-1961
M, general
McCrosky, Richard E., 1956-1961
Markowitz, William, 1956-1961
Massevitch, Alla G., 1959-1961
Meteorite Recovery Program, 1960-1961
Meteoritical Society, The, 1957-1961
Millman, Peter M., 1957-1960
N, general
National Academy of Sciences, 1957-1961
National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Atmospheric Sciences, 1958-1960
National Academy of Sciences, Space Science Board, 1958-1960
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1958-1959
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1959-1961
NASA, Aeronomy Committee, 1960-1961
Box 4
National Science Foundation (NSF), 1956-1961
NSF, Earth Albedo Project, 1959-1961
Naval Research Laboratory, 1955-1959
Newell, Homer E., Jr., 1956-1959
Newman, Jack B., 1955-1958
Nicolet, Marcel, 1956-1961
Nininger, Harvey Harlow, 1957-1960
Norris, Kathryn C., 1959
Nunn, Joseph, 1956-1958
O, general
Odishaw, Hugh, 1955-1961
Oehser, Paul H., 1955-1961
Olivier, Charles P., 1957-1960
Ordway, Frederick I., III, 1957-1958
P, general
Pergamon Press Limited, 1956-1958
R, general
Radio Meteor Project, 1957-1961
Rand Corporation, 1957-1960
Rinehart, John S., 1955-1960
Roberts, Walter Orr, 1955-1957
Rocket and Satellite Research Panel, 1957-1960
Rumford Committee, 1957-1960
S, general
Salanave, Leon, 1956-1957
Saturday Evening Post, 1957-1958
Saturday Review, 1956
Schilling, Gerhard F., 1956-1961
Science, 1957-1958
Scientific Advisory Board, 1956-1960
Smith, J. Hopkins, 1957
Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 1956
Spitz, Armand, 1956
Standard Atmospheric Working Group, 1957-1961
Sterne, Theodore E., 1955-1961
Swings, Pol, 1956-1961
T, general
Table Mountain, 1956-1957. Concerns SAO plans to discontinue solar constant measurements at Table Mountain Station.
Thomas, Richard N., 1955-1961
Tousey, Richard, 1955-1956
U, general
Upper Atmosphere and Satellite Exploration, Committee on, 1956-1957
Urey, Harold C., 1955-1960
V, general
Van Allen, James A., 1956-1960
Box 5
Veis, George, 1960-1961
Von Braun, Wernher, 1956-1960
W, general
Waddell, John H., III, 1956-1957
Weiss, Helena M., 1956-1957
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co., Baltimore Conference, 1958
Wexler, Hary, 1955-1960
Whipple, Fred L., 1955-1961
Whitney, Charles A., 1955-1960
Wicker, T. C., Sr., 1953-1956
Wilding, A. W., 1955-1957
Wood, John A., Jr., 1956-1961
X, general
Y, general
Z, general
Zimmerman, James E., 1955. Concerns the closing of the Mount Montezuma, Chile station.
General Correspondence, 1962-1963
A
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA, formerly IAS)
Albado Proposal
American Astronautical Society, 1962-1963
B
Boston Chamber of Commerce, 1962-1963
C
Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), 1962-1963
D
E
F
G
H
Harvard University, 1962-1963
House Committee on Science & Astronautics, 1962-1963
I
International Astronomical Union (IAU), 1962-1963
J
K
L
M
McDonald Observatory
Meteorite Recovery Project, 1962-1963
N
National Academy of Sciences
NASA, 1962-1963
NASA STP Station OPNS, 1962-1963
NASA Space Science Board, 1962-1963
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory, 1962-1963
P
Radio Meteor Project, 1962-1963
S
Smithsonian Institute (SI)
T
Whipple, F. L.
Whipple, F. L., Presidential Award, June 1963
General Correspondence, 1961-1962
A
Astronautics Foundation Inc, 1961-1962
B
Boston Chamber of Commerce
C
COSPAR, 1961-1962
D
E
F
G
H
Harvard, 1961-1962
Harvard, Overseers
House Committee on Science and Astronautics
I-J
International Academy of Astronautics, 1961
IAU Comm. 22 & 22a, 1961-1962
IAU Comm. 44, 1961-1962
K
L
M
Box 6
Meteorite recovery
Meteor Symposium
N
NASA, 1961-1962
NASA, Aeronomy
NASA Station Operations
National Science Foundation, 1961-1962
Neighbors' Meetings
O (empty)
Orbiting Ast. Observatory, 1961-1962
Orbiting Telescope
P-Q
Project Needles
R
Radio-Meteor Project, 1961-1962
S
SI, 1961-1962
T
U
V
W
Western European Organ. for Space Research/ C. de Jager
Whipple, F. L.
X-Y-Z
General Correspondence, 1963-1964
A
B
C
COSPAR, 1963-1964
D
E
F
G
Geodetic Center
Geodetic Satellite Central Bureau
H
Hamid, Salah E
Harvard University, 1963-1964
I (empty)
J
K
L
M
Moreton - Lockheed Co.
N
National Academy of Sciences (NAS), 1963-1964
NAS-SSB Committee on Potential Contamination and Interference from Space Experiments
NASA, 1963-1964
NASA, Satellite Tracking Program, 1963-1964
National Science Foundation, 1963-1964
O
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory, 1963-1964
P
Prairie Network, 1963-1964
Q
R
Radio Telescope - E. A. Lilley, 1963-1964
Radio Meteor Project, 1963-1964
S
SI, 1963-1964
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) 1963-1964
Science at SAO, 1963-1964
SAO Report to Regents of SI, July-December 1963
T
U
Box 7
UCAR-Trustee, April 1964-1967
V
W
Whipple, F. L., 1963-1964 (2 folders)
X-Z
General Correspondence, 1964-1965
A
B
C
D
E (empty)
F
G
H
House Committee on Science and Astronautics, 1963-1964
Harvard University, 1964-1965
HU, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
I (empty)
International Geodetic Bureau, 1964-1965
J (empty)
K
L
M
N
NASA, 1964-1965
NASA Station Operations, 1964-1965
National Science Foundation, Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
O
OAO, 1964-1965
P
Prairie Network, 1964-1965
Press conference of Russian Astronauts on 3-man flight, October 21, 1964
Q (empty)
R
S
SI, 1964-1965
SAO, 1964-1965
T (empty)
U
V
W
Whipple, F. L., 1964-1965
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1965-1966
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Harvard 1965-1966
I
IAU (Telegrams), 1965-1966
J
K
L
Lovell, Sir Bernard
M
N
National Academy of Sciences, 1965-1966
NASA, 1965-1966
NASA Station Operations, 1965-1966
O
P
Q (empty)
R
S
SI
Smithson Bicentennial, 1965
SAO
SAO, 75th Anniversary Celebration, Aug. 16-20, 1965 - Aeronomy Symposium
SAO, 75th Anniversary Celebration - Meteor Symposium
T
U
V
W
Whipple, F. W., 1965-1966
X, Y, Z (empty)
General Correspondence, 1966-1967
A
Annual Reviews
Astronomical Telegrams - O. J. Gingerich, Ed.
Box 8
Associations
AVCO Corp. "Feasibility Study of a Meteoroid Composition Analyzer Spectrographic System"
B
Boyden Observatory
C
COSPAR, 1966-1967
Central Bureau
D
E
F
G
H
Harvard University 1966-1967
Hill Foundation Award
House Committee
Senior Professors
Harvard College Observatory
Harvard Computing Center
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 1966-1967
I
International Astronomical Union, 1967 Meeting
J
K
L
Box 9
Lovell, Bernard
Langley Medal
M
Model Shop
N
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1966-1967
National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1966-1967
Natural History Museum - 29th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, November 3-5, 1966
National Science Foundation
National Academy of Sciences, 1966-1967
National Academy of Sciences - J. Laurence Smith Fund, 1961-1962
O
P
Planetary and Space Sciences
Q
R
S
Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) - United States Air Force, 1966-1967
SF, 1966-1967
Smithsonian Institution
SI, staff meetings; Regents newsletter
Security, 1966-1967
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
STA OPS, 1966-1967
Ethiopia Station
T
U-V
Visitors - SAO
W
Western Observatory
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1967-1968
A
Box 10
Associations
Annual Reviews
B
Boyden Observatory
C
COSPAR, 1967-1968
Central Bureau
D
E
F
G
H
House Committee
Harvard College Observatory
Harvard Computing Center
Senior Professors Meetings
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University
I
International Astronomical Union
J
K
L
Lovell, Bernard
M
N
NASA, 1967-1968
National Science Foundation
NASA - ASTRA
NCAR, 1967-1968
Northeast Radio Observatory Corporation (NEROC), 1967-1968
National Academy of Sciences
O
P
Planetary and Space Sciences
Q-R
Box 11
S
Security
SAB AF
S Misc.
SF 1967-1968
Stony Brook
Smithsonian Institution
SI - Staff and Regents
SAO
SAO - 10th Anniversary
STA OPS, 1967-1968
T
U-V
W
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1965-1968 (Accession 03-137)
General Correspondence, 1968-1969
A
Arthur Lectures
Annual Reviews
Associations
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
House Committee
Harvard College Observatory
Senior Professors
Box 12
Harvard Computer Center
Harvard University
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
I
International Astronomical Union
J
K
L
Lunar Gas Experiment
M
N
NASA, 1968-1969
National Science Foundation
National Academy of Sciences
O-P
Planetary and Space Sciences
Q-R
S
SF, 1968-1969
SAO
STP OPS, 1968-1969
SI
Security, 1968-1969
T
U-V
Visitors - SAO
W
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1969-1970
A
Associations
Annual Reviews
B
C
Comet Conference Leningrad, 1970
D
E
F
G
H
House Committees
HCO
Harvard University
Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Box 13
Hoba West Meteorite
Hill Space Transportation Award, Louis W.
I
IUA
J
K
L
M
N
National Academy of Sciences
NASA, Science and Technology Advisory Committee
NASA
National Science Foundation
NSF - Government Astronomy Administrators Round Table
NEROC, 1968-1969
O-P
Planetary and Space Sciences
Q-R
S
Security, 1969-1970
SF, 1969-1970
SI
SAO
STA OPS
SAO - Equal Opportunity Program
T
U-V
W
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1970-1971
A
Associations
B
C
D
E
F
Box 14
G
GOT (Spitzer)
H
House Committee
HCO
Senior Professors
Harvard University
Faculty A and S
I
J
K
L
M
N
NASA
NASA - STAC
National Science Foundation
National Academy of Sciences
O-P
Planetary and Space Sciences
Q-R
S
SAO
60" Dedication - Mt. Hopkins' Telescope
SF, 1970-1971
Security
SI
T
U-V
W
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1971-1972
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Harvard University
HU, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard College Observatory
HCO, New Building
House Committee on Science and Astronautics
I
J
K
Box 15
L
M
N
National Academy of Sciences
NASA
National Science Foundation
O-P
Q-R
S
SF, 1971-1972
SI
SI - House Hearings
SAO
SAO - Station Operations
T
U-V
W
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1972-1973
A
Associations
B
C
Copernicus Symposium
D
E
F
G
H
Harvard University
Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
HU/SI Committee
Harvard College Observatory
I
J
K
L
M
Multiple-Mirror Telescope
N
National Academy of Sciences
National Science Foundation
O-P
Q-R
S
SF, 1972-1973
SI
SI/Staff & Regents
SAO
SAO Station Operations
T
Box 16
U-V
UFOs
W
Western Observatory
X, Y, Z
General Correspondence, 1973-1983
A-S
Box 17
General Correspondence, 1973-1984
T-Z
Miscellaneous Correspondence (2 folders)
Series 2
STUDENT PAPERS, CLASS NOTES, AND PH.D. DISSERTATION, 1927-1931.Box 17
Complex Variable, Math 244, Noble, 1929
Partial Differential Equations, Math 223, Busk, 1929
Physical Optics, Physics 208
Special Functions of a Real Variable, Math 222, 1928
Astrophysics 217A, 217B, 1929-1930
Kinetic Theory of Gases, Physics 213, Hall, 1929
Astronomy 104, 1927
General Perturbations, Astronomy 210, undated
Physics 215, Birge, 1929-1930
Physics 215A, Theories of Stellar Absorption Lenses, 1929
Physics 215B, Line Contours in Color Spectra, 1930
Physics 213, Methods of Determining Absorption Coefficients, 1929
Notes on astrophysics
Astronomy 104A, Notes on Practical Astronomy
Ph.D. dissertation, draft and notes, 1931
Series 3
ARTICLES, LECTURES, REVIEWS, AND NOTES, C. 1931-1964.Box 17
Reviews, c. 1940-early 1950s
Articles and Papers 1930-1951
Whipple & Salah El-Din Hamid. Manuscript of papers, notes and correspondence, 1952
Winds, 1953 & earlier. Papers and calculations by FLW on high-altitude winds.
Visual v. Photographic Radiants, etc. ? Notes and calculations, undated
"The Case of the H20 Clouds on Venus." By Donald H. Menzel and FLW. Abstract, mss., and notes, c. 1954
Lecture on the moon delivered before the APS, April 1970
Comet and meteor orbit results, c. 1953. Calculations, notes, graphs, etc.
Atmosphere - notes, etc., undated
Cosmic Radiation - Conference on "The Astrophysical Implications of the Cosmic Radiation." New York, April 12, 1947
Astroballistics - Paper given by Whipple, c. 1950s
Erosion Meteorites - Notes and calculations
Satellite Geodesy - Royal Society, British National Committee on Space Research meeting, October 17-18, 1966
"Meteoroids and Dust." Paper presented November 16, 1964 at Third International Symposium on Physics and Medicine of the Atmosphere and Space, San Antonio. Paper, calculations, and notes.
Celescope Project, 1968-1969
"A Revolution in Astronomy." By Whipple for Colliers, 1952.
"Notes on Comets, Meteors, and Planetary Origin," undated
Box 18
Meteor formulas, data, and calculations, 1938
Geminids (?) collected, 1939-1946. Notes and data.
Stellar Evolution. Includes abstract of a paper on "Some Current Trends of Thought Concerning Cosmic Evolution," 1947.
Historical on S.S. Meteor Cameras and V-2 Biological (?), 1947
Hoba West Meteorite, 1950-1951. Observations and calculations
Interplanetary Matter. Draft paper, "On the Nature and Density of Interplanetary Matter," 1947.
Jupiter a Planet. Appears to be drafts of articles for Encyclopedia Britannica, 1946.
Hamid, Saloh. "On the Origin of the Geminid (?) Meteor Stream." Typescript.
Kantrowitz, Arthur. Mss. & notes for paper to be authored with Whipple, "Theoretical and Observed Radii of Meteor Trails," 1952-1953.
"Kinematics of Cosmic Clouds." Publication, mss. & notes by Whipple, 1946.
Plans for research projects by Whipple, 1939
Meteor widths, 1953
Meteor Orbit Results (published). Observations and calculations, 1950-1953.
Monograph on meteors. Meteors and the Upper Atmosphere. Notes and outlines, 1948.
Meteorites and Space Travel. Includes mss. on meteorites phenomena and meteorites (?) and meteorites and space travel, 1946-1951.
Measuring engines, 1946
Lowell Lecture, "Meteors and Comets," mss, 1947.
Kuiper, Gerard P. Correspondence re: his four-volume "The Solar System Series," 1950-1953
"Some Problems of Meteor Astronomy," mss. and notes, 1955
Radio Meteors, 1946
Rocket Atmosphere. Includes several papers on the topic by various authors. Includes mss. by Whipple on "Results of Rocket and Meteor Research," paper presented at Symposium on the Upper Atmosphere before the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Brussels, 1951. Includes notes, graphs, and charts.
Standard Atmosphere. Various publications by others. (2 folders)
Space Travel. "Why Conquer Space?" Typescript by Whipple, 1953.
"On the Origin of the Taurid Meteors," by Whipple and Solah Hamid, abstract and notes. "Photographic Taurid Meteors," abstract by Whipple and F. W. Wright, undated.
Record of experiments at the Eastman Kodak Labs, Rochester, N.Y., 1931
Spectra and Colors of External Galaxies, undated. Notes, observations, and data.
Inter-American Scientific Conference, Mexico City, Puebla, and Morelis Mexico, 1941-1942.
Total Solar Eclipse, Lexington, Maine, August 31, 1932
Silvering process. Directions for silvering mirrors, publications and mss. by E. T. King, c. 1932.
"A Proposed Nebular Spectrograph of Relatively High Resolving Power" by Whipple, mss. and notes, undated
Miscellaneous Lectures and Radio Talks by Whipple. In no particular order.
Supernovas, undated
Radio Lectures on Elementary Astronomy, Lecture I: The Planetary System.
"The Significance of the 200-inch Telescope." Address given before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Meridian, Conn., November 1, 1938. Includes photo of Whipple.
Notes for a lecture on nebulae and star clusters, Herschel's Birthday Bicentenary, November 15, 1938
Lecture, Sigma Xi, Brown University, April 14, 1941.
Lecture for open house, November 8, 1937, "Meteors as Messengers from Space."
Leo Goldberg's farewell party, 1941
"From Stardust to Galaxies." Notes for talk at State Teachers College, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1942.
"Meteors and the Earth's Upper Atmosphere." Debate & discussion on WGY-GE, Schenectady, New York, February 6, 1946.
Radio broadcast for WGY-GE, October 2, 1946, "The Forthcoming Meteor Shower."
"A Star has Burst," undated.
"Photography in Astronomy." Newspaper review for open night, November 1, 1935.
Lecture to Skyscrapers, November 7, 1934, notes.
"Comets," radio talk, February 7, 1933.
"The Sun," WIXAL Radio Lecture No. IV, April 30, 1937.
"Red Giant and White Dwarf Stars," Radio Lecture No. VI, May 14, 1937.
"A Universe of Universes," Radio Lecture, WIXAL, May 28, 1937.
"The Stars," Radio Lecture IV, WIXAL, May 8, 1937 (?)
Radio interview with Whipple and D. H. Menzel, WEEI, July 27, 1939. Topic is Mars.
Round table discussion on Aurora Borealis, WEEI, January 1938.
"Comets," WIXAL Radio Lecture III, April 23, 1937
Lecture on Fresh Comets, Nond Club (?), May 6, 1937
"Comet 1940d," WRUL, October 5, 1940
"The Comets of 1940," undated, but probably 1940-1941.
"What Keeps the Stars Shining," WRUL, February 1, 1941.
"Variable Stars," Radio Lecture No. VII, WIXAL, May 21, 1937.
"Novae and Supernovae," WRUL Radio, March 1, 1941
"Comets and Meteors" - Radio broadcast, Science Service, "Adventures in Science" series, CBS, August 9, 1947
"The Solar System," September 6, 1948. Recorded at Belfast.
Fragments and unidentified.
Series 4
NOTES ON COMETS, 1928-1968.Box 18
Comet Peltier, 1933a
Giacobini Comet, October 9-10, 1933, Meteors
Boyer Objects, 1934
Hidalgo (944), 1934
Box 19
Comet Carrasco, 1932c
Comet Whipple, 1933
Misc. notes on comets, unlabeled, 1932, 1937 (2 folders)
Reinmuth Object, 1933. Notes and calculations.
Miscellaneous notes on comets HA (?) 1932
Comet Geddes, 1932 (2 folders)
Comet Reinmuth, 1928. Notes, calculations, and observations.
Comet Whipple, 1937B
Daniels Comet, 1937A
Comet Kaho, 1936
Delparte Object, 1936 CA
Comet Peltier, 1936A
Comet Jackson, 1935b
Comet Johnson, 1935a
Fireball, August 4, 1934
Meteor 716, 717, 718, AC 37904, FA 1494, IR 1769
Flagstaff Object, Pluto
Flagstaff Object, 1930
Comet 1948 1, 1948
Comet Timmers, 1946a
Comet Friend-Peltier, 1945e
Comet Whipple, 1942h
Comet Oterma, 1942
Comet Whipple, 1942a. News clippings and press releases.
Comet Whipple, 1940d
Comet Wilk, 1937c
Reinmuth Object, 1937
Series 5
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, MEETINGS, AND COMMITTEES, C. 1946-1970.Box 19
Liege Talk, 1960
Copenhagen, July 19-22, 1960 - Meeting of International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, Symposium on Aeronomy. Includes mss. of "Meteoritic Evidence Concerning Corpuscular Radiation" by Whipple.
IAU Subcommission 22 on meteorites, 1957-1958, Moscow
IAU, 10th General Assembly, Moscow, 1958
IAU, 10th General Assembly, Moscow, 1958. Includes some records of the fifth CSAGI (?) meeting.
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Helsinki, 1960. Includes "On the Structure of the Cometary Nucleus," by Whipple.
IAU, General, 1961
IAU Subcommittee 22A, 1960-1961
IAU Commission on Meteorites, 1961
Geodesy, 1968
Notes and Correspondence Pertaining to Committees and Meetings (2 folders)
Box 20
Radio-Radar Astronomical Telescopes, 1965-1971
Conference
Budget Site
House of Representatives
Management
Congress and Bills
Supporting Letters
Hearing (radio)
November 30-December 1 Meeting
STAG
Publicity
Technical
NASA and NSF Committees, c. 1967-1970
Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Astronomy Missions Board (AMB)
AMB Position Paper - Optical Space Astronomy
Annual Review
Apollo
ATM Mission
Chemistry Research Instruments Program
Experiment Module Concepts Study
Integrated MSF Program
Large Space Telescope (LST)
Lunar Surface
Manned Space Missions
Misc.
NASA La Jolla
NCAR
NEROC
NSF
Optical System Technology Study
Box 21
NASA and NSF Committees, c. 1967-1970 (continued)
Policy Analysis in National Space Program
Princeton Observatory
Program Alternatives
SAS Program
Skylab
Space Science Board
Space Task Group
STAC (2 folders)
Thornton Page - UV Camera
Viking Project
Radio Correspondence
Aerobec and Viking launch reports, accumulated by Whipple as member of the Harvard Meteor Research Project, 1948-1950
Project Hermes, 1949-1950
V-2 Missile Firings, 1946-1951
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 1965-1967
NSF Telescope Proposals, 1965
Research and Development Board, Dept of Army, 1952-1953. Primarily on security classification.
National Geographic, undated
NACA Surveillance Panel, undated
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1958
Meteoritic Society, 1940-1951
Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1949-1952
USAF Scientific Advisory Board
Geodesy
SSB
Agassiz Station
Box 22
OAO Celescope
IAU
Mt Hopkins
Star Charts
Star Catalogue
Notes and Correspondence
Multiple-Mirror Telescope (MMT), 1965
MMT, 1966
MMT, 1967
MMT, 1968
MMT, 1969
MMT, 1970
Series 6
MULTIPLE-MIRROR TELESCOPE, MOUNT HOPKINS, ARIZONA, 1966-1976.Box 23
MMT, 1971
MMT, 1972
MMT, 1973
MMT, 1974
MMT, 1975 (3 folders)
MMT, 1976
Series 7
FRED L. WHIPPLE PUBLICATIONS, 1928-1971.Box 23
"The Collected Contributions of Fred L. Whipple," Volume One, 1928-1971.
Box 24
"The Collected Contributions of Fred L. Whipple," Volume Two, 1928-1971.
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