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Astronomy -- History -- 20th century

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Bradford A Smith, Tape 1, December 6, 2001, 2001 December 6, 2006 May 16

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Identifier: NMSUrgt0701
Abstract Interview with Bradley A. Smith on his relationship with astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto. Smith discusses meeting and working with Tombaugh on astronomical observation projects in New Mexico during the 1950s. One of the projects, the planetary patrol, was conducted with a 12-inch telescope set up in Smith's backyard in Las Cruces. He discusses working on the Mariner spacecraft missions to Mars during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also discusses the origins...
Dates: 2001 December 6; Digitization: 2006 May 16

Interview with Bradford A Smith, Tape 2, December 6, 2001, 2001 December 6, 2006 May 16

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Identifier: NMSUrgt0702
Abstract Interview with Bradley A. Smith on his relationship with astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto. Smith discusses meeting and working with Tombaugh on astronomical observation projects in New Mexico during the 1950s. One of the projects, the planetary patrol, was conducted with a 12-inch telescope set up in Smith's backyard in Las Cruces. He discusses working on the Mariner spacecraft missions to Mars during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also discusses the origins...
Dates: 2001 December 6; Digitization: 2006 May 16

Interview with Bradford A Smith, Tape 3, December 6, 2001, 2001 December 6, 2006 May 16

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Identifier: NMSUrgt0703
Abstract Interview with Bradley A. Smith on his relationship with astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto. Smith discusses meeting and working with Tombaugh on astronomical observation projects in New Mexico during the 1950s. One of the projects, the planetary patrol, was conducted with a 12-inch telescope set up in Smith's backyard in Las Cruces. He discusses working on the Mariner spacecraft missions to Mars during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also discusses the origins...
Dates: 2001 December 6; Digitization: 2006 May 16

Interview with Cecil Post, January 20, 2000, Tape 1, 2000 January 20, 2006 May 16

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Identifier: NMSUrgt0695
Abstract

Interview with Cecil Post on his relationship with astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto, during the 1950s and 1960s. Post discusses coming to Las Cruces, New Mexico, his work at the White Sands Missile Range and New Mexico State University's Physical Science Laboratory and his involvement as an amateur astronomer in the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers.

Dates: 2000 January 20; Digitization: 2006 May 16

Interview with Tom Bruce, November 13, 1999, Tape 1, 1999 November 13, 2006 May 16

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Identifier: NMSUrgt0698
Abstract

Interview with Tom Bruce on his relationship with astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto. Bruce discusses working for Tombaugh while a student at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later New Mexico State University) during the late 1950s through the mid 1960s. Bruce talks about the astronomical observation projects undertaken by Tombaugh and his team at NMSU and the early development of the astronomy department.

Dates: 1999 November 13; Digitization: 2006 May 16