United States Naval Observatory records, 1830-1900 (original) (raw)

Collection Summary

Title United States Naval Observatory records, 1830-1900
Span Dates 1830-1900
ID No. MSS52837
Creator United States Naval Observatory
Extent 8,000 items
Extent 29 containers plus 1 oversize
Extent 12 linear feet
Language Collection material in English
Location Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011184
LCCN Permalink LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm70052837
Summary Official correspondence and administrative records of offices of the Naval Observatory, located in Washington, D.C., including of the superintendent, Nautical Almanac, librarian, and the superintendent of compasses and instruments, concerning activities of the observatory and tracing its development from its origin in the Depot of Charts and Instruments.