Agency history, 1978-

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Subject

  • Reid, Mark Jonathan 1948-
  • Moran, James M
  • Gregory, John G
  • Lilley, Arthur Edward
  • Myers, Philip C
  • Weiffenbach, George Charles
  • Field, George B. 1929-
  • Reasenberg, R. D
  • Lada, Charles J
  • Wilner, David J
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Radio Astronomy Division
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Geoastronomy Division

Category

Agency History

Notes

  • This is an agency history. It does not describe actual records. The Smithsonian Institution Archives uses these histories as brief accounts of the origin, development, and functions of an office or administrative unit to set that unit in its historical context. To find information on record holdings, please double-click the highlighted field "Creator/Author", which will open on a brief view of relevant records.
  • Guide to the Smithsonian Archives, 1996
  • Annals of the Smithsonian Institution, 1987, 1996
  • American Men and Women of Science, XV, v. 7, p. 483
  • American Men and Women of Science, XVIII, v. 5, p. 633
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, About, Divisions and Departments, Radio and Geoastronomy, https://pweb.cfa.harvard.edu/about/divisions-and-departments, accessed September 13, 2021.
  • The Radio and Geoastronomy Division observes and analyzes radio-emitting astronomical objects, including star-forming molecular clouds, powerful space masers and massive objects deep in the cores of galaxies. The Radio and Geoastronomy Division was formed in fiscal year 1979 by the combination of two existing divisions, Radio Astronomy and Geoastronomy. The first of these two was formed in 1973 under the reorganization of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) conducted by Director George B. Field. Arthur Edward Lilley, Professor of Radio-Astronomy at Harvard University, was appointed Associate Director of SAO in charge of this Division, a position he retained through the merger. The Division of Geoastronomy was formed in 1970 under the direction of George Charles Weiffenbach, who joined SAO in 1969. Weiffenbach retained the directorship until 1976, when John G. Gregory took over as acting Associate Director until the merger of the two divisions.
  • In addition to Lilley, who served 1979-1986, Associate Directors have included James M. Moran, 1987-1991; Mark Jonathan Reid, 1991-1996; Philip C. Myers, 1997-2002; Robert D. Reasenberg, 2003-2004; Charles J. Lada; 2005-2010; and David J. Wilner, 2010- .
  • For a history of the larger creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1978
  • 1978-

Topic

  • Astrogeology
  • Radio astronomy
  • Molecular clouds

Form/Genre

Mixed archival materials

Local number

SIA AH00185

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