*Celebrate New York State Archives Week!*

You are cordially invited to attend
an Open House Reception and Exhibit
In Celebration of Archives Week

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006
3:00 - 6:00 PM

Dudley Observatory
107 Nott Terrace, Suite 201
Schenectady, NY 12308

RSVP 382-7583 or info@dudleyobservatory.org


For the "Reflections: Stories of Astronomy, Earth and Space" oral history project,  students interviewed people who have been affiliated with Dudley Observatory.  Please come see  this work-in-progress.  Interviews, essays, photos, transcriptions, and Real Live People!!

Students from the Advanced Placement Chemistry class at Bethlehem Central High School, worked on an oral history project highlighting the life stories and accomplishments of Betty Sonneborn, Harvey Patashnick and Roy Anderson.

 After reading Bernard Jaffe’s classic, Crucible: the Story of Chemistry, and conducting these interviews, the students said that they gained a greater appreciation for science as a creative human endeavor.

 “Mrs. Sonneborn’s desire to make a difference in the world is truly unique”, writes BCHS student Mary Davis. “Betty Sonneborn intrigued me not as a scientist, but as a determined and courageous woman who has made incredible contributions to society as a whole.”

 Dudley’s new President Harvey Patashnick’s interview allowed students to learn about his scientific contributions to the science community and the Capital District

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Dudley Observatory
107 Nott Terrace, Suite 201
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 382-7583
info@dudleyobservatory.org