Accession A2021-0007 - University of Toronto. Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

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UTA 0259-A2021-0007

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University of Toronto. Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

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  • 2021 (Creation)

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49 digital files (2 GB)

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University of Toronto. Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST)
(1967-current)

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University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services (UTARMS)

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Oral histories about the David Dunlap Observatory with three faculty members from the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics: Ernie Seaquist, John Percy, and Christine Clement. Includes recorded interviews, transcripts as well as supporting documentation such as photographs, scans of course outlines and publications. Each interviewee speaks about their work, mainly focusing on astronomy at University of Toronto and at the David Dunlap Observatory.

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All files are open, with the exception of the following:

  • Interview with Christine Clement is closed for 20 years until 2042-01-01.

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      A spreadsheet inventory of all digital files is available upon request.

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      Description created by E. Sommers, March 2022

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