Pieces of the Past from Michigan Astronomy
Henry Philip Tappan was the first president of the University, and the one who ensured the Detroit Observatory was built, laying the foundations for UM as a research university.
This post is by Alec Hall Henry Philip Tappan Papers 1840-1863 This project is based upon the Henry Philip Tappan Papers, dating back to the time period of 1840-1863. These dates are cited on the Bentley Historical Library Website. Location of the Original: The call number of the artifact is 86101 Aa 2; Ac; UAm. The box […]
Letter From Tappan to Palmer, November 5th, 1853 Read More »
This post is by Gwen Hubbard August 17, 1866 This letter discusses a trip made to the Dublin Observatory sometimes between the beginning of July and the middle of August 1866. The first president of the University of Michigan, Henry Philip Tappan visited the Astronomy Observatory belonging to Dublin University. Throughout the letter, Tappan makes several
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