Modern Archives - Library

Library 1859-1980 (bulk 1966-1980)

The Dudley Observatory Library's collection began in the mid-nineteenth century with the establishment of the Observatory. Items from the Library of the Astronomical Journal were added later and some of the early astronomical works collected by Benjamin A. Gould also came to the library in the 20th century. Most of the documents in this series date from the 1960s and 1970s although there are a few documents, such as manuscript listings of the books, that date from an early period of the library's existence.

This series consists of the administrative and subject files of the library. The largest subseries contains the subject or vertical files of materials gathered by the library on subjects of interest to the observatory staff. These files cover a wide range of topics and contain reprints, pamphlets, clippings and photographs. The library administrative and correspondence files contain a great deal of information on the rare book collection belonging to Dudley Observatory. It includes correspondence with Harvard University arranging for the exchange of rare materials and a portfolio of pictures taken of the rare book collection. Also included are materials that were used for exhibits of library materials. Correspondence files are arranged chronologically, the other files are alphabetical. [5.5 lin. ft. - 180 folders]

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