Oral History Interviews

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Edmondson Frank A1

Frank K. Edmondson – Session I

Interviewed by: 
David DeVorkin
Interview date: 
Thursday, 21 April 1977
Location: 
Edmondson’s Office, Swain Hall, Indiana University

Early home life in Indiana, and early schooling. Origins of his interest in astronomy and the influence of both family and teachers. College years at Indiana University and contacts with members of the astronomy department there (E.C. and Vesto M. Slipher). Discussion of history of Indiana University Astronomy Department, and its contact with the Lowell Observatory. Graduate school at Harvard University, Peter van de Kamp's influence, work in stellar kinematics, impressions of atmosphere at Harvard. Faculty position at Indiana University, 1937 to present.

Edmondson Frank A1

Frank K. Edmondson – Session II

Interviewed by: 
David DeVorkin
Interview date: 
Thursday, 2 February 1978
Location: 
Edmondson’s Office, Swain Hall, Indiana University

Early home life in Indiana, and early schooling. Origins of his interest in astronomy and the influence of both family and teachers. College years at Indiana University and contacts with members of the astronomy department there (E.C. and Vesto M. Slipher). Discussion of history of Indiana University Astronomy Department, and its contact with the Lowell Observatory. Graduate school at Harvard University, Peter van de Kamp's influence, work in stellar kinematics, impressions of atmosphere at Harvard. Faculty position at Indiana University, 1937 to present.