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Henry Phillip Tappan

Henry Phillip Tappan
Henry Phillip Tappan

Biography

The first president of the University, he was instrumental in founding the Detroit Observatory and Department of Astronomy.

On this site

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Response to Dublin Observatory (Letter)

Around the Web

  • Henry Philip Tappan on the Faculty History Project
  • Historical Marker on State Street about the Early University

Recent Additions

  • Sunspot Observations from 1895 by C.S. Woodard observed from Detroit Observatory
  • James Craig Watson’s Logbook from:1863-1864
  • Article/Lecture materials regarding William Hussey’s discovery of 500 double stars
  • Letter From Tappan to Palmer, November 5th, 1853
  • AADL Portage Lake Observatory

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