1900s

19000620 Letter Wallace

On 29 Mar, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

A letter from Alfred Russell Wallace to J.R. Collins on 1903 June 20.

Broudstone, Dorset.
June 20, 1903

J.R. Collins Esq.

Dear Sir

Many thanks for your very interesting letter + the paper + photos of the Nova Persei Neb.

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Labrador Expedition 1905

On 23 Dec, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Photo album of the Canadian eclipse expedition to Hamilton Inlet, Labrador in August 1905.

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Scrapbook 1905

On 12 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Background information on this scrapbook from Randy Attwood (Mississauga):

It was created by J.E. Maybee (see the group picture on page 13.) It was donated to the Toronto Centre in the 1980's by his son. I was the Toronto Centre President back then—I got a call from Mr Maybee who lived in Oakville—he was in his 80's—he had something to donate to the centre. He donated the scrapbook and the telescope that his father took to view the eclipse.

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Autumn Programme 1909

On 22 Jun, 2011 By ebriggs733@gmail.com

This is the text of the document. A thumbnail and PDF link appear at the bottom of this page.

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TAS Charter

On 30 May, 2011 By Anonymous (not verified)

Charter and by-laws of the Toronto Astronomical Society. Adopted 16th October, 1900.

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