Journal of Clyde Fisher: Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History (New York, NY), and Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Eclipse Expedition, 1936-05-16 - 1936-08-25
Item — Box: 1 [1M-H-3F], Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The Clyde Fisher and Te Ata Collection consists of Clyde Fisher's travel journals from 1924-1946, scholarly publications, biographical sources, and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-05-16 - 1936-08-25
Creator
- From the Item: Fisher, Clyde, 1878-1949 (Person)
- From the Item: Ata, Te (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Fisher was a member of the Harvard-M.I.T. Eclipse Expedition of 1936. The Eclipse Expedition was a joint effort by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) to view the total eclipse of the Sun that occurred on 1936/06/19. The group observed the eclipse from the Ak-Bulak region of Siberia (modern day Kazakhstan).
Extent
196 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Dimensions
7.25" x 4.25"
General
Handwritten with images.
Processing Information
Materials originally in a black, three-ring binder.
Repository Details
Part of the Walter Havighurst Special Collections Finding Aids Repository
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