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    1. SI History Chronology

      Alcock Appointed Director of Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

      • Date: August 1, 2004

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      Torch 09/1965

      • Description: SIA Record Unit 000371, Smithsonian Institution., Office of Public Affairs, The Torch, 1955-1960, 1965-1988, 1965 Box 1 Folder 9

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    5. Color scan of a pamphlet cover with black text.

      Maria Mitchell and the Smithsonian

      • Date: June 14, 2018
      • Description: On the evening of October 1, 1847, while using a small telescope on the roof of the family home, Maria Mitchell (1818-1889) spotted a comet where one had not been before. Word of this achievement spread quickly through the scientific community. The American Journal of Science declared her “the first American entitled to the honor of the original discovery of a comet.” Some

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    7. SI History Bibliography

      Report: Oral Histories in Meteoritics and Planetary Science: XIII: Fred L. Whipple

      • Date: 2004
      • Creator: Marvin, Ursula B
      • Creator: Marvin, Ursula B

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      2002-32251

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      • Finding Aid

        SIA Acc. 05-146, Whipple, Fred L (Fred Lawrence) 1906-2004, Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers, 2004

        • Date: 2004
        • Creator: Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004
        • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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        SIA Acc. 18-155, National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division, Subject Files, 1981-2005

        • Date: 1981 1981-2005
        • Creator: National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
        • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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        SIA RU000520, National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Albert Einstein Planetarium, Videotapes and Audiotapes, circa 1970-1989

        • Date: 1970 1970-1989 circa 1970-1989
        • Creator: National Air and Space Museum. Albert Einstein Planetarium
        • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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        SIA Acc. 16-263, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Publications and Information, Publication Files, 1910, 1921, 1938, 1954-2000

        • Date: 1910 1910-2000 1910, 1921, 1938, 1954-2000
        • Creator: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Publications and Information
        • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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        Torch 10/1965

        • Description: SIA Record Unit 000371, Smithsonian Institution., Office of Public Affairs, The Torch, 1955-1960, 1965-1988, 1965 Box 1 Folder 10

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        SIA RU009543, International Ultraviolet Explorer Videohistory Collection, 1990

        • Date: 1990
        • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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      • Information Kit Cover for Operation Reindeer. Santa flying with reindeer is on the cover.

        Operation Reindeer

        • Date: December 22, 2010
        • Creator: Courtney Bellizzi
        • Description: You have probably heard of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen. Even Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. And I know you have heard of Rudolph. But do you recall the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s most famous reindeers of all? “Operation Reindeer” was the most publicized event of 1958. Fourteen reindeer and one caribou made their way, sans the open sleigh, to Washington, D.C., for

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