Margaret Harwood (1885-1979)

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Object Details

Subject

Harwood, Margaret 1885-1979

Harvard University

Maria Mitchell Observatory

Summary

From 1916 to 1957, Harvard College astronomer Margaret Harwood (1885-1979) directed the Maria Mitchell Observatory on Nantucket Island, and ran its female-founded and female-run nonprofit science education institute; she spent summers on the island doing research and conducting classes.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-3367

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-3367]

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Astronomy

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_297393