Pamphlet published by the State Historical Society of North Dakota on the history of Fort Totten, North Dakota.

The pamphlet refers to the Indigenous peoples living in the area as “Indians,” an outdated umbrella term…

Phoebe Waterman Haas's (1882-1967) dissertation, titled The Visual Region of the Spectrum of Brighter Class A Stars. Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.

Pamphlet published by the State Historical Society of North Dakota on the history of Fort Totten, North Dakota.

The pamphlet refers to the Indigenous peoples living in the area as “Indians,” an outdated umbrella term…

Handwritten timeline of Phoebe Waterman Haas's (1882-1967) life. Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.

Newspaper clipping from the New York Times titled Astronomy and Politics, featuring an anecdote from Robert W. Wood, an American physicist and inventor.

John C. Haas (1918-2011) thanks John Lankford (1934-) for sending him an article titled Women and Women's Work at Mount Wilson Observatory, 1906-1940. Haas corrects minor facts relating to his mother, Phoebe Waterman…

Letter from John Lankford (1934-) to John C. Haas (1918-2011) regarding Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).

Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913.

Letter from John C. Haas (1918-2011) to John Lankford, dated September 29, 1997. Haas compliments Lankford on his new book American Astronomy, and tells him about his mother, Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).

Phoebe…

Letter from John C. Haas (1918-2011) to Andrea H. Ciminello about his mother, Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).

Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate in astronomy in 1913. She…

Letter from Andrea H. Ciminello to Chara Haas (1952-2011) and John C. Haas (1918-2011) about his mother, Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).

Phoebe Waterman Haas was one of the first American women to earn her doctorate…

Overview of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) and variable star observing, written by the director of AAVSO, Janet A. Mattei (1943-2004).

Janet Mattei was a Turkish-American Astronomer who…

Diary belonging to Charles Waterman (1828-1912), written from September 16, 1907, through December 30, 1907. Charles Waterman was staying in Fort Riley, Kansas, where his son, John Charles Waterman (1857-1939), was…

Diary belonging to Charles Waterman (1828-1912), written from October 1901 through May 18, 1902. Diary entries suggest that Charles Waterman was traveling and staying in Cuba, where his son, John Charles Waterman…

Letter from John J. Waterman to Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967).

Diary belonging to Charles Waterman (1828-1912), written from September 26, 1900, through April 21, 1901. This appears to be a second version of another journal, which has entries with different content but sharing the…

Invitation to the United States Military Academy's "farewell hop" (formal graduation dance) for the class of 1881.

Farewell song celebrating the United States Military Academy's class of 1881.

Official register of the officers and cadets of the U. S. Military Academy, signed by Francis (Frank) Michler.

Presentation given by John Charles Waterman (1857-1939) to his church regarding an expansion project. Along with the transcript of his presentation is a document from C.V. Crowe & Company outlining a potential property…

Document outlining daily bugle calls at Fort Yates, from "First Call" in the morning to "Taps" at night, including signals for meals, fatigue duty, and drills. Sheet music for calls are also included.

Grand Rapids High School Graduating Class program, June 30, 1876.

Harry C. Hardy sends Phoebe Waterman Haas (1882-1967) a transcript of a memorial speech given for her father, John Charles Waterman (1857-1939).

Letter from Harriett Waterman (1884-) to her grandfather, Charles Waterman (1828-1912). Harriet explains her family's travels around the southern islands of the Philippines.