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Atomic challenge: Splitting the atom [by] William A. Higinbotham ; Harnessing the atom [by] Ernest K. Lindley
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Correspondence (Har-K)
Manuscripts
The collection consists of the personal correspondence of Orrin Peck and his sister, Janet Peck. There are 119 letters from Phoebe Apperson Hearst and these letters discuss her philanthropy in the fields of art and education, her son William Randolph Hearst, their life in California, travels in Europe, and San Francisco and national politics. Other correspondents include: Pablo Casals (1), John Drew (1), William Randolph Hearst (7), Lou Henry Hoover (4), Carl von Marr (179), and John Singer Sargent (17).
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Eberstadt, Lindley. Letter to Ernest A. Logan. New York, N.Y
Manuscripts
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William K. Anthony papers
Manuscripts
Primarily U.S. Army pay records, correspondence, and pension documents relating to the U.S. Civil War.
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William K. Hartmann collection
Manuscripts
This collection contains 6 paintings of astronomical art created by scientist and artist William K. Hartmann as well as Chesley Bonestell, Ron Miller, and Vladimir A. Vaiman. Some of the artwork envisions planetary travel and planetary environments prior to the availability of photographic and other scientific data. The painting by Ron Miller, for instance, used photographic/scientific evidence in his painting. These works were inspired by the deserts in the American Southwest, Pacific Rim lava fields, and other landscapes on earth.
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