Title: Award certificates presented to the Harvard College Observatory,
Authors: Harvard College Observatory
Year: 1893
Subjects: Astronomical Society of Barcelona (1912 : Barcelona, Spain); Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.); Harvard College Observatory; Harvard University Awards.; Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.); South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition (1901-1902 : Charleston, S.C.); World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.); Awards Massachusetts Cambridge.; Science Awards; Universities and colleges Awards Massachusetts Cambridge.; Astronomical observatories United States.; Astronomical observatories Massachusetts Cambridge.
Abstract: The Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (founded in 1890) were merged in 1973 to form The Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The collection consists of award certificates presented chiefly by international exhibitions showcasing national achievements to the Harvard College Observatory in recognition of its contributions to the study of astronomy from 1893 to 1933.