Astronomy notebook
Scope and Contents
The astronomy notebook, circa 1880s, contains definitions of astronomical and other scientific terminology, mathematical equations, longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates, drawings, figures, triangulations, word problems, and other notes, presumably produced in an astronomy class at Augustana College, perhaps conducted by astronomy professor Andrew Woods Williamson. About a dozen pages near the center of the book have been torn out.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1880s
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.
Historical Note
This notebook appears to have been kept by an astronomy student in the early decades of Augustana College. Nothing is known about its provenance.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The astronomy notebook, circa 1880s, contains definitions of astronomical and other scientific terminology, mathematical equations, longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates, drawings, figures, triangulations, word problems, and other notes, presumably produced in an astronomy class at Augustana College. Nothing is known about its provenance.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Samantha Crisp, June 2014.
- Title
- Astronomy notebook, circa 1880s.
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Atticus Garrison
- Date
- August 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu