New exhibition: “A Stellar Education: Astronomy at Wesleyan, 1831-1916”
Posted in 19th century, 20th century, Classes, Divisions and departments, Events, Exhibitions on May. 3, 2016 by Leith Johnson
The new SC&A exhibition, “A Stellar Education: Astronomy at Wesleyan, 1831-1916,” is now open. It explores the study of astronomy at Wesleyan from the University’s founding in 1831 through the construction of Van Vleck Observatory in 1916, which celebrates its centennial this year. Items on display include atlases, textbooks, photographs, an original Henry Bacon Van […]