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Hugh M. Johnson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0408

Scope and Content

The Hugh M. Johnson Papers comprise two linear feet and span the years 1936-1986. The papers are arranged into three series: Correspondence, Research Files, and Photographs.

The Correspondence series, 1936-1986, is arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname and contains letters received by Johnson from professional and amateur astronomers and astronomical societies. The correspondence contains notes on observations, drawings, and information on astronomy and astronomical societies. Persons with large amounts of correspondence have all of their correspondence placed in one folder. Persons with only a few letters to Johnson have been placed in a folder designated by a letter of the alphabet, and usually contain correspondence from more than one individual.

Significant correspondents include: Arthur F. O'D. Alexander, David P. Barcroft, Thomas R. Cave, C. A. Chant, F.L. Frazine, Oscar E. Monnig, Bertrand M. Peek, David W. Rosebrugh, Elmer J. Reese, J. Russell Smith, Frank Vaughn, E. K. White, and Latimer J. Wilson.

See the Walter H. Haas Papers, Ms 399, for Johnson's correspondence with Haas.

The Research files series, 1936-1941, contains notes and drawings of planetary and lunar observations made by Johnson. These observations took place primarily in 1937. There is a holograph by Frank Vaughn on Jovian Transits which is also in this series. The series is arranged alphabetically by subject.

The Photographs series, 1937-1960, contains photographs which have been removed from the correspondence and research files series for preservation purposes. These photographs have been placed in folders with names identical to the ones from which they were taken. A preservation photocopy of the photograph has been placed in the folder where the photograph originated. This series is arranged in the same order as the photographs were taken from the previous series, with all the correspondence files listed alphabetically before the research files.

Dates

  • 1936 - 1986

Creator

Language of Materials

English.

Access and Use Restrictions

This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with copyright and other applicable statutes.

Copyrights associated with this collection have not been transferred to New Mexico State University.

Biographical Outline

1923
Born March 4 in Des Moines, Iowa
1948
AB, University of Chicago
1949
SB, University of Chicago
1950-1953
Assistant astronomer at Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago
1951
Married Jeanette Ringstad
1953
Ph.D. in astronomy, University of Chicago
1953-1960
Research associate, Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago
1954-1959
Assistant professor, University of Chicago
1958-1959
Visiting fellow, Australian National University
1960-1962
Associate professor and associate astronomer, University of Arizona
1962-1963
Associate scientist, National Radio Astronomical Observatory
1963-1986
Staff scientist Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
1971-1975, 1980-1982
Lecturer, Stanford University

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Abstract

Astronomer. Contains correspondence with astronomers and astronomical societies, research files on planetary and lunar observations, and photographs.

Acquisition

  1. RG2001-149 Gift of Frank Vaughn
  2. RG2001-162 Gift of Hugh M. Johnson
  3. RG2001-166 Gift of Walter H. Haas

Related Material

Ms 399 Walter H. Haas Papers Archives and Special Collections. New Mexico State University Library. Ms 407 Clyde W. Tombaugh Papers Archives and Special Collections. New Mexico State University Library.
Title
Guide to the Hugh M. Johnson papers
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Portia Vescio, with Roxanne Klunczyk
Date
2002
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

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Repository Details

Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Branson Hall
PO Box 30006
MSC 3475
Las Cruces New Mexico 88003 USA