Correspondence, 1927., 01/07/1927-12/15/1927
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Dates
- 01/07/1927-12/15/1927
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Incoming letters, largely on seismology. Letters from Jesuit colleagues and former students. Includes correspondence from George W. Williams, Paul R. Stillman, Harold V. Phelan, and John J. Shugrue.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
JOSEPH F. WAGNER, INC. -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
STILLMAN, DR. PAUL R. -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
U.S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
KEYSTONE VIEW CO., INC. -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF SCIENCES -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (LONDON) -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Autographed Letter
WILLIAMS, DR. GEORGE W. (ALUM) -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Autographed Letter
BOSTON COLLEGE -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (LONDON) -TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
DOMINION OBSERVATORY (OTTAWA) -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
INTERNATIONAL TEL AND TEL -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION/ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS: Typed Letter Signed
DICTIONARY OF AMER. BIOG. -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCES A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
BAYMA, JOSEPH -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
PHELAN, DR. HAROLD V. (ALUM) -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Autographed Letter
PORTER, JOHN -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Autographed Letter
SHUGRUE, DR. JOHN J. -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Other Types
HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE -TO TONDORF, REV. FRANCIS A., S.J.: Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
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