UMN 10-inch Refractor Observers
At least twenty five separate individuals labored to expose the plates in the collection. Of these, "Lv" (which 134/415 plates) and "Beal" (97/415) were by far the most prolific observers. We have reason to believe that "Lv" and "F.P.L" are Leavenworth, who was a professor of Astronomy at Minnesota in the early 20th century. We are in the process of attempting to identify the other observers of record. Of greatest interest are the identities of "N" (who was one of the few identifiable original observers) and "Irene Ney" and "Marry Harroum" who are the only observers who are obviously identifiable as female. It is unknown if Irene Ney is related to the mid-20th century UMn Astronomy professor Ed Ney.
At least twenty five separate individuals labored to expose the plates in the collection. Of these, "Lv" (which 134/415 plates) and "Beal" (97/415) were by far the most prolific observers. We have reason to believe that "Lv" and "F.P.L" are Leavenworth, who was a professor of Astronomy at Minnesota in the early 20th century. We are in the process of attempting to identify the other observers of record. Of greatest interest are the identities of "N" (who was one of the few identifiable original observers) and "Irene Ney" and "Marry Harroum" who are the only observers who are obviously identifiable as female. It is unknown if Irene Ney is related to the mid-20th century UMn Astronomy professor Ed Ney.