This digital collection features materials related to notable women scientists, including Marie Curie, Irène Joliot-Curie, Bettye Washington Greene, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, Stephanie Kwolek, and Rosalyn Yalow, as well as images of women working in a variety of laboratory and industrial settings. The collection also includes a range of materials related to women's health, including breast pumps, contraceptives, and mammary sizers.
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3 items
History of the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society 1888-1960
- 1959-Nov-14
Acknowledgments and Roster of Members from a publication by the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society, titled History of the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society 1888-1960.
- Creator Of Work Rittenhouse Astronomical Society
- Subject Women in science, Women astronomers, Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967, Astronomers
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Letter from Tom Williams to John C. Haas, October 25, 1990
- 1990-Oct-25
Email from Thomas R. Williams, historian of science, to John C. Haas (1918-2011). Williams updates Haas on his research regarding Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).
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Notes and References on Emma Phoebe Waterman Haas, March 12, 1992
- 1992-Mar-12
Biographical information and notes about Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967), one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
- Creator Of Work Williams, Thomas R. (Thomas Roger)
- Subject Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967, Women astronomers, Women in science, Astronomers
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Letter from Tom Williams to John C. Haas, January 25, 1991
- 1991-Jan-25
Letter from Thomas R. Williams to John C. Haas, son of Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).
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Transcript of Dr. Estelle Glancy's diary
- 1952-Sep
- 2006-Feb-24
Three-page transcript from Dr. Anna Estelle Glancy's (1883-1975) diary. In 1913, Glancy studied astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley, with Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967). The transcript was sent to…
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Biographical notes on Phoebe Waterman Haas, 2002
- 2002-Mar-22
Photocopy of handwritten biographical notes about Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) written by her son, John C. Haas.
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
- Creator Of Work Haas, John C. (John Charles)
- Subject Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967, Haas, John C. (John Charles), Astronomers, Women astronomers, Women in science
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Letter from Elizabeth Knapp to Phoebe Waterman Haas, May 28, 1958
- 1958-May-28
Letter from Elizabeth Knapp nee Dimock (1883-1975) to Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967), dated May 28, 1958. Knapp and Haas were schoolmates at Vassar College in 1904.
- Author Knapp, Elizabeth, 1883-1975
- Addressee Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967
- Subject Waterman Haas, Phoebe, 1882-1967, Women in science
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Letter from Tom Williams to John C. Haas, September 12, 1990
- 1990-Sep-12
Letter from Thomas R. Williams, historian of science, to John C. Haas (1918-2011). Williams discusses his research on amateur astronomy and asks if he can interview him.
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E. Phoebe Waterman Haas: What is Known Now
- 1990s
One-page summary about Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) and what would be useful to know. Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.
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Phoebe Haas- An AAVSO Volunteer
- 1991-Oct-11
Phoebe Haas- An AAVSO Volunteer, written by Thomas R. Williams and published in The Journal of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, vol. 20, no. 1.
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3 items
Women of Science: Righting the Record
- 1990
Printed pages from a literary or academic publication featuring book reviews, including a highlighted review for Women of Science: Righting the Record, edited by G. Kass-Simon and Patricia Farnes.
- Author Slack, Nancy G.
- Publisher Indiana University. Press
- Subject Women in science, Book reviews
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Letter from Tom Williams to John C. Haas, February 26, 1992
- 1992-Feb-26
Letter from Thomas R. Williams, historian of science, to John C. Haas (1918-2011).
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Letter from Tom Williams to John C. Haas, March 21, 1991
- 1991-Mar-21
Email from Thomas R. Williams, historian of science, to John C. Haas (1918-2011). Williams updates Haas on his research regarding Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).
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Letter from Tom Williams to John C. Haas, February 20, 1991
- 1991-Feb-20
Letter from Thomas R. Williams to John C. Haas, son of Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).
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Draft of "On The Main Line - Amateur Contributions to Astronomy From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"
- 1991-Jan-14
Draft of On The Main Line - Amateur Contributions to Astronomy From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., written by Thomas R. Williams. Pages 9-13 highlight Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967), who was one of the first American…
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4 items
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas to Otto Haas, November 3, 1914
- 1914-Nov-03
Letter from Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) to Otto Haas (1872-1960).
Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913. After graduating, she was appointed as an…
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Kathleen Hickey's Chemistry Notebook
- 1912
This is a handwritten chemistry notebook from 1912 belonging to high school student Kathleen Hickey. Signed with the caption "Kathleen Hickey PT's Year I," the notebook contains lined pages with handwritten entries and…
- Creator Of Work Hickey, Kathleen
- Subject Chemistry, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc., Women in chemistry
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