Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Additional Formats
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
The collection chiefly consists of the administrative, scientific, and personal correspondence of Walter S. Adams spanning the years 1921 to 1956, including his work during World War II. Adams and the observatory staff worked, in secret, with the U.S. government and helped create prisms and optics for various types of binoculars and gun sights; the staff also assisted with aerial and naval defense and attack strategy. There is also material from Adams' retirement years. The collection also contains manuscripts and photographs (some of which are of the B-29 bomber), also dealing with Adams' astronomical work.
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Manuscripts
One of two folders containing budget materials for the Promotion and Public Relations departments. Items include 5-year planning, correspondence, budget projections, staffing needs, and advertising sheets to assist in budget planning.
mssLAT
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Manuscripts
Two of two folders containing budget materials for the Promotion and Public Relations departments. Items include advertising proposals, correspondence, budget projections, staffing needs, notes, and proposed community relations activities.
mssLAT