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Robert C. Child was appointed Assistant in the Astrophysical Observatory (APO) in 1893. In 1894 his title was changed to Aid, Acting in Charge, APO, a position he retained until 1896. Charles G. Abbot joined the APO as an Assistant in 1895. The following year he became Aid, Acting in Charge, APO.

From the description of Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 1893-1899 Records. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78228384

Robert C. Child was appointed assistant in the Astrophysical Observatory (APO) in 1893. In 1894 his title was changed to Aid, Acting in Charge, APO, a position he retained until 1896. Charles G. Abbot joined the APO as an Assistant in 1895. The following year he became Aid, Acting in Charge, APO.

From the description of Records, 1893-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79715454

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creatorOf Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, circa 1954-1966 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Telephone directories, 1962-1988 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Records, 1893-1899. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Conference on X-Ray Astronomy. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge (Massachusetts): 1960 May 20. Proceedings, 1960. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Correspondence and other records from the Administrative Officer of the Observatory, 1953-1985 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Papers of Fred Lawrence Whipple, 1929-1997 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn King, Ivan R. Oral history interview with Ivan Robert King, 1977 July 18 and 20 July 1978. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn The Seth MacFarlane Collection of the Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Archive, 1860-2004, (bulk 1962-1997) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Science. Assistant Secretary for Science, 1963-1973 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Research. Assistant Secretary for Research, circa 1984-1990, with related records from 1973 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Secretary (Charles D. Walcott, Charles G. Abbot, Alexander Wetmore), 1925-1949 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Fireman, Edward Leonard, 1922-1990. Papers, 1950-1990. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973. Oral history interviews with Charles G. Abbot [sound recording] / 1973. Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973. Charles G. Abbot Papers, 1889-1973, and Records of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 1923-1954 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Abbot, C. G. (Charles Greeley), 1872-1973. Intellectual autobiography, 1956, 1962. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Records of the Director, Leo Goldberg, ca.1960-1970 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Kozai, Yoshihide, 1928-. Oral history interview with Yoshihide Kozai, 1997 September 2. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Secretary (Alexander Wetmore, Leonard Carmichael), 1949-1964 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Science. Assistant Secretary for Science, 1963-1978 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Citron, Robert. Report on the investigation of meteorites, possible meteorite craters, and fireballs, in the northwestern Cape Area, South Africa : 14-18 July, 1964 / Robert Citron (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory) HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Science. Assistant Secretary for Science, circa 1963-1986 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics. Study of Multi-Institutional Collaborations. Phase II: Space Science and Geophysics. Voyager (Space Science): Oral history interviews, 1992-1994. American Institute of Physics
creatorOf Gingerich, Owen. Lunar longitudes and latitudes for Babylon from -600 to -53 / computed by Owen J. Gingerich (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory). HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 1893-1899 Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Office of the Director. Records of the Director Irwin I. Shapiro, circa 1964-1994. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Whipple, Fred L. (Fred Lawrence), 1906-2004. Oral history interviews with Fred Lawrence Whipple, 1976. Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics. Study of Multi-Institutional Collaborations. Phase II: Space Science and Geophysics. Einstein Observatory (HEAO-2) (Space Science): Oral history interviews, 1992-1994. American Institute of Physics
referencedIn Goldberg, Leo. Oral history interview with Leo Goldberg, 1978 May 16 to 1982. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Field, George B., 1929-. Oral history interview with George Brooks Field, 1980 July 14 and 15. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Research. Assistant Secretary for Research, 1985-1987, with related records from 1974 to 1987, Records. Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Swope, Henrietta Hill, 1902-. Papers of Henrietta Hill Swope, 1923-1979. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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