General history
1871-2005
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials on the history of Lick Observatory, including summaries
of the observatory's history, promotional materials, information on residential life and
activities on Mount Hamilton, materials from observatory programs and events such as the
Summer Visitor Program, transcripts of speeches given on the history of the observatory,
and anniversary celebration materials. Formats include correspondence, reports, site
descriptions, ephemera, brochures, notebooks, and various media including film reels,
CDs, DVDs, VHS, and cassette tapes.
Box 1, Folder 1-16
General files
1875-1997
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, reports, notes, and other materials focusing mostly on the
first century of Lick Observatory. Topics include life on Mount Hamilton, visitors to
Lick Observatory, recreational activities, and histories written by Lick staff.
Box 3, Folder 1
General files
1875-1902
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, reports, diagrams, and article reprints.
Box 1, Folder 17-19
Mount Hamilton Life
1871-1913
Scope and Contents
Includes materials on sports and other recreational activities on Mount Hamilton,
dance cards, miniature newspapers, advertisements for Hotel Vendome, and ephemera.
Box 2, Folder 1-4
Mount Hamilton Life
1900-1974
Scope and Contents
Includes materials from the Mount Hamilton golf club (tournaments, score cards, logs,
membership cards, stamp block from Sunset Press), baseball and other sports, plays,
drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Box 79, Folder 1-3
Mount Hamilton Life - American National Red Cross
1942-1962
Scope and Contents
Contains materials from the Mount Hamilton branch of the American National Red Cross,
including meeting minutes and reports, lists of contributions of knitted items and
other goods, correspondence, board member directories, and Red Cross brochures,
stickers, manuals, and other publications for distribution.
Box 2, Folder 5
Site description and map of Mount Hamilton
1876-1888
Box 3, Folder 2
Content list of copper box at Lick Observatory cornerstone
1883 June
Box 2, Folder 6
Early history notebook
circa 1888
Box 2, Folder 7
Lick Observatory radio broadcast
1940
Box 2, Folder 9-10
Anniversary celebrations: 75th anniversary of Lick Observatory
1963
Scope and Contents
Contains materials from celebrations of Lick Observatory's 75th year anniversary,
including invitations, brochures, clippings, correspondence, photographs, and
organization and publicity materials.
Box 4, Folder 1
Anniversary celebrations: Commemoration of naming of Mount
Hamilton
1982
Scope and Contents
Contains brochures and invitations for the commemoration of the naming of Mount
Hamilton celebration at Lick Observatory, celebrated on the 100 year anniversary of
the death of the Reverend Laurentine Hamilton.
Box 4, Folder 2-4
Anniversary celebrations: 100th anniversary of Lick Observatory
1988
Scope and Contents
Contains materials from celebrations of Lick Observatory's centennial anniversary,
including B-roll VHS tapes, invitations, brochures, clippings, and publicity
materials.
Box 75
Anniversary celebrations: 100th anniversary of Lick Observatory,
1988
Scope and Contents
Contains scrapbook commemorating the centennial anniversary of Lick Observatory.
Box 4, Folder 5
Lick Observatory press conference
1966-1967
Box 3, Folder 3-5
Archives history
1969-1990
Scope and Contents
Includes information on the renaming of the Mary Lea Shane Archives of the Lick
Observatory on April 16, 1982, lists of other astronomical archives, and other Lick
Observatory archives history.
Box 3, Folder 6-7
Programs and events
1973-2005
Scope and Contents
Includes information on and ephemera from the Summer Visitor Program (SVP), Faculty
Night, and the Music of the Spheres concerts.
Box 4, Folder 6-7
Speeches
1977-1997 and undated
Scope and Contents
Includes transcripts of various speeches given on Lick Observatory by Mary Lea Shane
and Dorothy Schaumberg.
Box 5, Folder 1-3
Speeches
1990-2000
Scope and Contents
Includes notes and transcripts of speeches on Elizabeth Ballard Campbell ("Bessie")
and Hamilton Jeffers, and speeches for the Summer Visitor Program, given by Mary Lea
Shane and Dorothy Schaumberg.
Media
1913-1993
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Audiovisual media is unavailable until
reformatted.
Box 32
Untitled
1913
Scope and Contents
Labeled "wasp film"
Physical characteristics
Microfilm reel
Box 32
Construction of the Lick Laboratory
1957-1958
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gerald Kron.
Physical characteristics
Film reel
Box 32
The Electronic Camera
1960
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gerald Kron.
Physical characteristics
Film reel: black and white, color, sound
Scope and Contents
A Nadir production. "With Merle Walker and Lallemand Camera then the Lick camera
with a valve"
Box 32
R. Minkowski
1971 May 8
Physical characteristics
Audio cassette tape
Scope and Contents
Rio Rico Symposium, Arizona
Interview with Dorothea Chappell (Mrs. J.F. Chappell) ua0036_med_0001
circa 1971
Physical Description: 1 Digital
Files
Physical characteristics
Digital file format .wav
Access
Digital files are available in the UCSC Special Collections and Archives reading
room. Contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access to
digital files.
Scope and Contents
Life on Mount Hamilton. Shiloh Unruh collection
Box 32
Centennial Lecture of James Lick's Death
1976 October 11
Physical characteristics
Audio cassette tape
Scope and Contents
Dr. Owen Gingerich lecture at Harvard University
Box 32
Life at Lick Observatory ua0036_med_0002
1977 April
Physical characteristics
Original format audio reel. Digital file format .wav
Access
Digital files are available in the UCSC Special Collections and Archives reading
room. Access to digital files on original carriers is prohibited; users must request
to view access copies. Contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to
request access to digital files.
Scope and Contents
Informal talk given at UCSC University House: Life at Lick Observatory by Mary Lea
Shane. Recorded by Edie Wirtanen
Box 32
Colloquium on Early History of Lick Observatory
undated
Scope and Contents
Talk given by Mary Lea Shane
Physical characteristics
Audio cassette tape
Box 32
Dedication ceremony of Mary Lea Shane Archives of the Lick
Observatory
1982 April 16
Physical characteristics
2 audio cassette tapes
Lick Concert ua0036_med_0004, ua0036_med_0005
1986
Physical Description: 2 Digital
Files
Physical characteristics
Digital file format .mkv
Access
Digital files are available in the UCSC Special Collections and Archives reading
room. Contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access to
digital files.
Scope and Contents
Video documentation of concert event at Lick Observatory. Introduction of Mary
MacDonald Wilson. Walking tour, Edie and Carl Wirtanen.
Box 32
Interview with Mary Wilson
1986 September 21
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
2 audio cassette tapes
Box 32
Lick Observatory: The First Century
1988 March 16
Physical characteristics
Audio cassette tape
Scope and Contents
Talk given by Donald Osterbrock at Santa Cruz Public Library
Box 32
4 Men and a Woman - And the Lick Observatory
1988 May 17
Physical characteristics
Audio cassette tape
Scope and Contents
Friends talk by Dorothy Schaumberg
Box 32
Interviews
1988
Scope and Contents
Susan Samuels Drake cassette tapes - interviews with Fred Mueller, Osbornes, Donald
Osterbrock, Bill Brown
Physical characteristics
7 audio cassette tapes
Box 32
Lick Observatory shelf list
circa 1990
Physical characteristics
Microfilm reel
Box 32
Lick Observatory serials file list
circa 1990
Physical characteristics
Microfilm reel
Box 32
A Trip to Lick Observatory
undated
Scope and Contents
Sonoma State University
Physical characteristics
2 film reels: color
Box 32
Untitled
undated
Physical characteristics
VHS tape
Box 32
Untitled
undated
Scope and Contents
Pathe news reel
Physical characteristics
Film reel
James Lick family history
1821-2006
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials related to James Lick and his family, including
biographical and genealogical information, copies of letters written by James Lick,
materials on buildings and monuments named in Lick's honor, news clippings, and
pamphlets. Donated materials from Paquita (Lick) Machris, the great grand niece of James
Lick, are also included, which contain biographical information, illustrations and other
artwork, and manuscript drafts of
The Generous Miser: The Story of James Lick of
California
, written by Rosemary Lick (Paquita's sister).
Box 5, Folder 4-5
James Lick correspondence
1821-1876
Scope and Contents
Includes copies of James Lick's letters to father.
Box 5, Folder 6-8
James Lick materials
1874-2005
Scope and Contents
Includes death telegram, funeral brochure, some research requests, and genealogical
materials.
Box 5, Folder 9-11
Clippings and pamphlets
1878-1977
Scope and Contents
Contains dedication ceremony materials, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and brochures
on James Lick. Also includes pamphlets from the Society of California Pioneers.
Box 6, Folder 1
Genealogy
1881-2006
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lorraine Hoffman.
Box 3, Folder 8
Genealogy and biographical sketches
1933-1970
Box 3, Folder 9
John H. Lick
1890
Scope and Contents
Son of James Lick. Includes correspondence and legal documents.
Box 6, Folder 2
James Lick Workbench
1899-1954
Box 6, Folder 4
California's Miser Philanthropist: A Biography of James Lick
1949
Scope and Contents
Master's thesis by Edward C. Lahey, University of California
Paquita Machris gift
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Paquita Lick Machris.
Box 6, Folder 7
James Lick correspondence
1821-1833
Scope and Contents
Includes copies of James Lick's letters to father
Box 76
Illustrations and etchings
circa 1870-1960
Box 3, Folder 10
Photographs
circa 1870-1960
Scope and Contents
Includes postcards; photographs of James Lick, Rosemary Lick, and family; Catalina
Island photos; and albums on the Lick Observatory and Lick House
Box 6, Folder 8
Photographs
circa 1870-1960
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of James Lick, Lick family, and album on Lick Observatory.
Box 6, Folder 9
History of Lick Observatory
1883-1994
Scope and Contents
Includes a talk on Lick Observatory history by C.D. Shane, a Dorothy Schaumberg
talk (A Ride Up Mount Hamilton, 1994), a book chapter by Mary Lea Shane on Lick
Observatory, Lick Trust documents belonging to Charles Lick including the transfer
of the Lick Trust to the University of California Regents, and Lick Observatory
tourist brochures.
Box 6, Folder 10
Santa Catalina Island
1891-1936
Box 6, Folder 11
Dedication ceremonies for James Lick Monuments
1894-1970
Scope and Contents
Includes brochures on the James Lick memorial in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania; the
bronze statuary, and the Golden Gate Park Conservatory.
Box 8, Folder 1
Dedication ceremonies for James Lick Monuments
1950
Scope and Contents
Contains photograph album from rededication ceremony of James Lick Memorial in
Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania.
Box 8, Folder 2
Lick House souvenir book
1895
Box 3, Folder 11
Lick genealogy
1942 and undated
Scope and Contents
Includes Lick family tree, family history by D.E. Lick, and birth certificate of
Charles Lick.
Box 8, Folder 5
Schools: Lick-Wilmerding, California School of Mechanical Arts
1966-1982
Box 8, Folder 6
Romances of Pennsylvania History
undated
Box 7-10
Drafts
circa 1967
Scope and Contents
Contains drafts of The Generous Miser revised by Dillon, early and revised
drafts, galley proofs, and proofs edited by C.D. Shane.
Box 9, Folder 4-5
Correspondence
1961-1970
Scope and Contents
Includes Rosemary Lick correspondence with C.D. and Mary Lea Shane, proofs,
appreciation letters, and Paquita Machris notes on the manuscript.
Box 9, Folder 7
Photographs
1967
Scope and Contents
Sent by Ward Ritchie; not ultimately used in publication.
Box 9, Folder 8
Publicity, reviews, name list for autographs
1967-1969
Astronomers and notable figures
1838-2003 and undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains mostly biographical information and subject files on astronomers
and notable figures in the history of the Lick Observatory. Reprints of publications are
also included, as well as some research and other original works. All names listed in
this subseries are astronomers unless otherwise specified.
Box 11, Folder 2
Aitken, Robert Grant
undated
Box 11, Folder 4-5
Barnard, Edward Emerson
undated
Box 11, Folder 7
Bobrovnikoff, Nicholas T.
undated
Box 11, Folder 8-9
Bond, William Cranch and George Phillips
1968 and undated
Box 11, Folder 11
Brasch, Fredrick E.
undated
Box 11, Folder 12
Brashear, John Alfred
undated
Box 12, Folder 1-10
Burnham, Sherburne Wesley
1838-1921
Scope and Contents
Includes biographical materials, correspondence, article reprints, memorabilia, and
photographs of Burnham and family.
Box 12, Folder 11
Comstock, George C.
undated
Box 12, Folder 12
Copernicus, Nicolaus
undated
Box 12, Folder 14
Crocker, C.F
undated
Scope and Contents
Philanthropist
Box 10, Folder 3
Curtis, Heber D.
1965-2001
Box 12, Folder 16
Davis, Dorothy (Locanthi)
undated
Box 12, Folder 17
Draper, Mrs. Henry (Anna P.)
undated
Scope and Contents
Wife of Henry Draper
Box 12, Folder 18
Floyd, R.S.
undated
Scope and Contents
President of Lick Trust
Box 12, Folder 19
Fraser, Thomas E.
undated
Scope and Contents
Superintendent of construction of Lick Observatory
Box 12, Folder 22
Gould, Benjamin Apthorb
undated
Box 12, Folder 23
Grubb, Thomas and Sir Howard; Parsons, William (Third Earl of Rosse) and Sir
Charles
undated
Scope and Contents
Designer of optical instruments
Box 12, Folder 25
Hastings, Charles S.
undated
Scope and Contents
American physicist
Box 12, Folder 26
Hendrix, Don
2001
Scope and Contents
American scientist, inventor, and optician
Box 12, Folder 28
Herschel, John F.W. (Sir)
undated
Box 13, Folder 1-2
Holden, Edward Singleton
undated
Box 13, Folder 6
Huggins, Sir William
undated
Box 13, Folder 7
Hussey, William Joseph
1964-1966
Box 13, Folder 8
Jeffers, Hamilton Moore
1997
Box 13, Folder 9
Kapteyn, Jacobus Bornelius
undated
Box 13, Folder 11
Langley, Samuel P.
undated
Box 13, Folder 14
Mendenhall, T.C.
undated
Scope and Contents
American physicist and meteorologist
Box 13, Folder 15
Menzel, Donald H.
2001-2002
Box 13, Folder 16
Merriam, J.C.
undated
Scope and Contents
American paleontologist, educator, and conservationist
Box 14, Folder 2
Michelson, A.A.
undated
Scope and Contents
American physicist
Box 14, Folder 4
Morgan, William W.
undated
Box 14, Folder 8
Nicholson, Seth Barnes
undated
Box 14, Folder 9
Osterbrock, Donald E.
1975, 2003
Box 14, Folder 10-12
Paddock, George F.
1918-1922, 1926-1937
Scope and Contents
Contains Paddock's diaries of his daily activities.
Box 14, Folder 15
Phelps, Timothy G.
1899
Scope and Contents
American politician
Box 14, Folder 17
Poincaré, M.H.
undated
Scope and Contents
French mathematician
Box 14, Folder 18
Porter, Jermain G.
undated
Box 14, Folder 19
Porter, Russell W.
undated
Box 14, Folder 21
Roberts, Dorothea Klumpke
undated
Box 14, Folder 22-23
Ross, Frank
1925-1931 and undated
Scope and Contents
Includes biographical information and medals.
Box 15, Folder 1-7
Ross, Frank
1934-1978 and undated
Scope and Contents
Includes Ross's poems, silhouettes, photos, correspondence, and star charts.
Box 16, Folder 1
Ross, Frank
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes scrapbook album of photographs, silhouettes, and ephemera.
Box 17, Folder 2
Schlesinger, Frank
undated
Box 17, Folder 3
Seares, Fredrick H.
undated
Box 17, Folder 5-9
Shane, Mary Lea
1915-1982
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, report cards, poetry, and biographical material of Mary Lea
Shane.
Box 17, Folder 10
Shapley, Harlow
1934, 1966
Box 18, Folder 1-6
Stebbins, Joel
1918-1990
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Includes gift of Thomas Dodge (grandson of Stebbins).
Box 18, Folder 7
Stromgren, Bengt G.
undated
Box 18, Folder 10
Thomson, Elihu
undated
Scope and Contents
English-born American engineer
Box 18, Folder 11
Tucker, Richard Hawley
undated
Box 16, Folder 2-7
Trumpler, Robert J.
1917-1938 and undated
Scope and Contents
Includes papers on star clusters, information on physical members of the Pleiades
Group, Lick Observatory Bulletins, photographic observations, and other research
materials.
Box 19, Folder 1-9
Trumpler, Robert J.
1906-1956
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, reports, manuscripts, reprints, and research notes.
Box 20, Folder 1-7
Trumpler, Robert J.
1920-1957
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, reports, manuscripts, research notes, and condolence letters
written after Dr. Trumpler's death.
Box 79, Folder 4-5
Trumpler, Robert J.
1923-1929
Scope and Contents
Includes drawings of Mars and other related research materials.
Box 20, Folder 8
Waterman, Phoebe (Haas)
undated
Box 20, Folder 10
Watts, Chester Burleigh
undated
Box 20, Folder 11
Whitford, Albert
2002, 2004
Box 21, Folder 1
Wilczynski, Ernest J.
undated
Scope and Contents
American mathematician
Box 21, Folder 2
Wright, Helen (Greuter)
2001
Box 21, Folder 3
Wright, William Hammond
undated
Subject files
1870-2012
Arrangement
Materials arranged alphabetically by subject.
Scope and Contents
This series contains subject files compiled by Lick Observatory staff on a variety of
topics related to astronomy. Included are reports, pamphlets, catalogs, clippings,
correspondence, and other materials on astronomical phenomena and equipment, Lick
Observatory, and other observatories around the world.
Box 21, Folder 7
Berkeley Conference Notes
1954
Scope and Contents
Conference for instructors of astronomy (C.D. Shane, Hamilton Jeffers)
Box 21, Folder 10
Earthquakes and Seismology
1905-1911
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, reports, and other information on earthquakes affecting Lick
Observatory and surrounding areas
Box 21, Folder 11
Familienkalender, Oakland Journal
1889
Box 22, Folder 1-6
Halley's Comet
1984-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes clippings and publicity from the UCSC Review, NBC, and other news sources on
the work done at Lick Observatory on the comet, as well as some correspondence, memos,
and notes.
Box 23, Folder 1-2
Halley's Comet
1984-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes clippings and publicity from the UCSC Review, NBC, and other news sources on
the work done at Lick Observatory on the comet, as well as some correspondence, memos,
and notes.
Box 23, Folder 3
International Mars Committee report
1954
Box 23-24, 76, Map-Case G3-4
Lick Observatory
1870-2012
Scope and Contents
Contains collected publications on the Lick Observatory, including news clippings,
pamphlets, press releases, promotion material and advertisements, memos, "casual
accounts", and the opening account of the Lick Observatory in the San Jose Daily
Mercury on June 28, 1888 (original newspaper and typed transcript).
Box 25, Folder 2
Minor planets, names
circa 1900
Nora Springs Seminary telescope tour (San Jose)
1898
Box 25, Folder 4
Parra-Montois catalogue
circa 1900
Box 77
Six Lectures on Astronomy
1883
Scope and Contents
Contains 6 mylar-encased pages from the New York Tribune including articles by C.A.
Young on history of astronomy.
Box 25, Folder 8
Ten Meter Telescope (TMT)
1979-1982
Scope and Contents
Also known as 400-inch telescope, located at Keck Observatory.
Box 25, Folder 9
Allegheny Observatory
2002-2005
Box 25, Folder 11
Las Campanas Observatory (Carnegie)
1976
Box 25, Folder 12
Chilean National Astronomical Observatory
1965
Box 25, Folder 14
Griffith Observatory
1953-2003
Box 25, Folder 15
Keck Observatory
1981-1994
Box 25, Folder 16
Kitt Peak National Observatory
1957-1986
Box 25, Folder 17
Mount Lowe Observatory
1939-1940
Box 26, Folder 1-2
Palomar and Mount Wilson Observatories
1947-1995
Box 27, Folder 1
Washburn Observatory
1958
Box 27, Folder 2
Yerkes Observatory
1980-2000
Scrapbooks
1875-2014
Arrangement
In this series, the chronological set of clippings albums are arranged first, then the
numbered volumes by original volume number, with the remaining albums arranged
alphabetically by title.
Scope and Contents
This series of scrapbooks includes two sets of clippings albums, one with numbered
volumes and one arranged chronologically by date. Both sets were compiled by Lick
Observatory staff during the late 1800s and through the mid-to-late 1900s, and contain
newspaper clippings and other information on a variety of topics related to the
observatory and astronomy. The numbered volumes also contain letters, drawings,
photographs, research logs and data, memos, reports, blueprints, diagrams, and notes.
Also included in this series are photograph albums from various travel expeditions and
an album of collected postage stamps.
Box 10, Folder 4
General, chronological
1875-1888
Box 74
General, chronological
1890-1898
Box 74
General, chronological
1900-1919
Box 74
General, chronological
1920-1929
Box 10, Folder 5
General, chronological
1930-1939
Box 10, Folder 6-7
General, chronological
1940-1979
Box 74
General, chronological
1940-1979
Box 10, Folder 8
General, chronological
1980-1999
Box 74
General, chronological
1980-1999
Box 74
General, chronological
undated
Box 21, Folder 5
General, chronological
undated
Box 41
Meridian Instruments (v. I)
1885-1891
Box 41
History of Lick Observatory: Miscellaneous (v. 2)
1885-1891
Box 42
Equatorials (v. II)
circa 1880-1893
Box 42
Clocks, Seismometers (v. III)
circa 1880-1893
Box 43
Time Service; Meteorology (v. IV)
1886-1893
Box 43
Circulars (v. V)
1888-1895
Box 45
Clippings (v. 3)
1891-1893
Box 46
Clippings (v. 4)
1893-1894
Box 47
Clippings (v. 5)
1894-1895
Box 48
Clippings (v. 6)
1894-1896
Box 49
Clippings (v. 7)
1896-1899
Box 50
Clippings (v. 8)
1899-1904
Box 51
Clippings (v. 9)
1905-1928
Box 52
Clippings (v. 12)
1930-1937
Box 52
Clippings (v. 13)
1937-1939
Box 52
Clippings (v. 13a)
1938-1939
Box 52
Clippings (v. 14)
1939-1941
Box 52
Clippings (v. 15)
1941-1949
Box 52
Clippings (v. 16)
1949-1951
Box 53
Clippings (v. 16S)
1947-1957
Scope and Contents
Compiled by C.D. Shane
Box 54
Clippings (v. 18)
1952-1959
Box 54
Clippings (v. 19)
1959-1961
Box 55
Clippings (v. 20)
1961-1965
Box 55
Clippings (v. 21)
1965-1972
Box 56
Clippings (v. 22)
1972-1977
Box 56
Clippings (v. 23)
1977-1982
Box 57
Clippings (v. 26)
1982-1988
Box 57
Clippings (v. 28)
1921-1993
Box 58
Clippings (v. 29)
1987-1998
Box 59
Clippings (v. 30)
1999-2007
Box 60
Clippings (v. 31)
2008-2014
Box 72-73
Clippings scrapbook index
undated
Scope and Contents
Card index of names and terms in clippings scrapbooks, in alphabetical order.
Box 78
Astronomical instruments
1872-1889
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs, blueprints, diagrams, and notes on various astronomical
instruments at the Lick Observatory and other observatories.
Box 26, Folder 4
Plans for 36-inch telescope, Notes on Crossley telescope
1887-1888
Box 26, Folder 5-6
Plans and diagrams
circa 1888
Box 61
Comet telegrams
1890-1896
Box 63
Hawaii; Mount Tacoma, Washington
1893-1895
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs and clippings
Box 62
Photographs: In and around Peking, China
1896
Box 64
Fraser, T.E: Photo album of Lick Observatory
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs
Box 63
Stamp album
1970
Scope and Contents
Scott's Modern Album with collected stamps from around the world
Diaries
1874-1920
Scope and Contents
This series of diaries includes accounts of the early history of Lick Observatory by
notable figures such as Richard S. Floyd, Thomas E. Fraser, Edward S. Holden, and Henry
E. Mathews. Diaries written by the foremen during the construction of the observatory
are also included.
Box 63
Holden, E.S.: Private memoranda on Lick Observatory
1874-1888
Physical characteristics
2 diaries
Box 63
Floyd, R.S.: Memoranda, Disbursements, Rough Notes about Windmill and
Reservoirs, Invitation memoranda
1885-1887
Box 63
Mathews, H.E.: Reminiscences of James Lick Trust
1920
Box 67
Foremen's Diaries
1905 March 21
Box 69
Floyd, R.S., Kono Tayee, v.1 - July 18, 1883 - March 21, 1888
1883-1888
Box 69
Floyd, R.S., Kono Tayee, v.2 - June 26, 1885 - March 23, 1888
1885-1888
Box 70-71
Fraser, T.E.: The Log of the Building of the Lick Observatory
1880-1887
Box 27, Folder 5
Fraser, T.E.: The Log of the Building of the Lick Observatory
1880-1887
Realia
1634-1978
Scope and Contents
This series of realia includes objects created, collected, and received by the staff of
the Lick Observatory over several decades.
Box 33
James Lick profile engravings and printing blocks; figurine; commemorative
spoons; rosary; extra spectacle lenses from Keeler
undated
Box 34
James Lick cigar box; Reverend Laurentine Hamilton daguerreotype; Lick Trust
engraving plate; Mount Hamilton golf trophies; Tile from library; Halley's comet
half-tone engraving blocks
1902 and undated
Box 35
Chilean flag; White Ensign flag
undated
Box 36
Framed reproduction of Kepler horoscope; Framed Lick Observatory library
sign
undated
Box 37
Directors' silverware set
circa 1970
Box 38
Smith & Wesson revolver
1878
Box 27, Folder 6
San Jose Coin Club commemorative Lick Observatory coin
1978
Box 39, Item 1
Armand Ioan Car Dux De Richelieu
1634
Scope and Contents
Bust of Richelieu, bronze; obverse: Hoc Duce Tuta 1643", galleon at sea
Box 39, Item 2
Ludovicus XIII FR et Nav Rex
1638
Scope and Contents
Head of Louis XIII, bronze; obverse: "Ortus Solis Gallici, Sept V Hor XI Min XXII
Antf Mer MDCXXXVIII" artist, Molart F., signs of the zodiac, chariot & gods in
center
Box 39, Item 3
Ludovicus XIIII D G FR et Nav Rex
1667
Scope and Contents
Head of Louis XIV, bronze; obverse: SIC ITVR AD ASTRA, TvrissSidderum Speculatoria
1667, Paris observatory
Box 39, Item 4
Ludovicus XIV Franc et Nav Rex
1668
Scope and Contents
Head of Louis XIV, trident, bronze; obverse: Navigatio Instaurata 1668, galleon at
sea
Box 39, Item 5
Georgio Washington Supremo Duci Exercituum Adsertoir Libertatis, Comitia
Americana
1726
Scope and Contents
Head of Washington, artist Du Vivier Paris F., bronze; obverse: Hostibus Primo
Fugatis, Bostonium Recuperatum XVII MARTII MDCCXXVI, Washington on horseback w/
three companions, cannons, overlooking valley & army
Box 39, Item 6
Lud XV Rex Christianiss
1744
Scope and Contents
Head of Louis XV, bronze; obverse: "Mensor Orbis Terrarum, Missis Ad Aequatorem et
Polum Arcticum Astronomis MDCCXLIV, Louis XV w/ two cherubs
Box 39, Item 7
Joanni Pavlo Jones Classis Praefecto, Comitia Americana
1778
Scope and Contents
Head of John Paul Jones, artist Dupree F., bronze; obverse: "Hostium Navibus Captis
Aut Fugatis, Ad Oram Scotiae XXIII Sept. MDCCLXXVIII", ships in battle
Box 39, Item 8
[Initials DM]
1778
Scope and Contents
Three cherubs, artist Lorthior, silver; obverse: crown, drapery, double crest w/
swans & lions
Box 39, Item 9
Jose et Etien, Montgolfiere, Four Avoir Rendu l'Air Navigable
1783
Scope and Contents
Bust of Joseph & Jacques Montgolfiere, bronze; obverse: Attonitis Orbis
Terrarum, Itinere per Aera Feliciter MDCCLXXXIII, hot air balloon, two figures
Box 39, Item 10
Audacia Felix, Aera Permearunt XXI Nov. , L.F. Darlandes et F. Pilatre, I.
Dec. J.A.C. Charles et M. N. Robert, Anno MDCCLXXXIII
1783-1784
Scope and Contents
Two hot air balloons, bronze; obverse: Patefacto per Aera Itinere a Josepho et
Stephano Montgolfier V. Jun11 MDCCLXXXIII. Rei Memoriam Posteritati Tradi Jussit
Ludovicus XVI. Anno MDCCLXXXIV
Box 39, Item 11
Benj. Franklin Natus Boston, XVII Jan. MDCCVI
1784
Scope and Contents
Head of Benjamin Franklin, artist, Dupre F., bronze; obverse: Eripuit Coelo Fulmen
Septrum Que Tyrannis, Sculpsit et Dicacvet Aug. Anno MDCCLXXXIV
Box 39, Item 12
Napoleon Emp. Et Roi
1806
Scope and Contents
Bataille D'Jene MDCCCVI, Denon D., Calle F.; head of Napoleon bronze; reverse:
soldier on eagle, sword, three fallen soldiers
Box 39, Item 13
Napoleon Emp. Et Roi
1815
Scope and Contents
Head of Napoleon, artist Brenet F., bronze; obverse: Surrendered to H. M. R. S.
Bellerophon Capt. Maitland, XV July 1815, ships in battle, artist Brenet F. &
Mudie D.
Box 39, Item 14
J. R. Hind, H. Goldschmidt, R. Luther
1845
Scope and Contents
Heads of Hind, Goldschmidt, Luther; artist, Alphee Dubois F., bronze; obverse:
"Cent Planetes Decouvertes Entre Mars et Jupiter 1801-1868, Piazzi, Oblers, Hencke,
1st Janu. 1801, 8 Dec. 1845"; woman in robes, stars, floating over earth, showing
Anglete, Allemagne & France
Box 39, Item 15
P.C. Jules Janssen, J. Norman Lockyer
1868
Scope and Contents
Heads of Janssen & Lockyer, artist, Alphee Dubois; obverse: Analyse des
Protuberances Solaires 18 Aout 1868, Apollo, chariot, four horses, sun, small lion,
bronze
Box 39, Item 16
U.J.J. Le Verrier De L'Academie Des Sciences 1811-1877
1884
Scope and Contents
Bust of Le Verrier, artist, Alphee Dubois 1884, bronze; obverse: Petites Plantes,
Jupiter, Saturne, Uranus, Neptune, Vulcain, Mercure, Venus, La Terre, Mars, man in
chariot w/ four horses
Box 39, Item 17
Sadi Carnot President de la Republique Francaise, 1st Julliet
1894
Scope and Contents
Women carrying coffin, State building, artist O. Roty, bronze; obverse: XXIV Juin
MDCCCXCIV, Dans Le Deuil de la Patrie, woman at grave w/ deceased, city in
background
Box 39, Item 18
C'est L'Angelus Qui Tinte et Rappelle et tout lieu, Que le Matin des Jours
et le Soir Sont a Dieu
1911
Scope and Contents
Woman, infant, sheep, memorial w/ cross, bronze; obverse: farmer praying in field,
dog, cows, church in distance, artist, G. Dupre
Box 39, Item 19
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
1915
Scope and Contents
Comet trail - bronze; obverse: "This Medal Founded A.S. MDCCCXC by Joseph A.
Donohoe is Presented to John E. Mellish in Commemoration of the Discovery of a Comet
on February 10, 1915
Box 39, Item 20
American Association for the Advancement of Science, San Francisco
1915
1915
Scope and Contents
Ship, sunset, gold pin, on blue, orange, red striped ribbon; obverse: Bastian
BrosŮ
Box 39, Item 21
American Association for the Advancement of Science, San Francisco
1915
1915
Scope and Contents
Ship, sunset, gold pin, on blue, orange, red striped ribbon; obverse: Bastian
BrosŮ
Box 39, Item 22
On Ne Passe Pas
1916
Scope and Contents
Artist, S.E. Vernier, 1916, bronze, in green leather pouch; youth in helmet w/
sword; reverse: Verdun, 21 Fivrier 1916, castle, laurel branches
Box 39, Item 23
1917 ULTRIX America JURIS 1918 U.S.A.
1918
Scope and Contents
Statue of Liberty w/ upraised sword in rising seas; obverse: Lusitania May 7 1915,
drowning baby, sinking ship
Box 39, Item 24
Alsace
1919
Scope and Contents
Artist G. Prudhomme 1919, bronze; bust of Alsatian [?] woman, obverse: Strasbourg
city scene, cathedral, stork & nest, rooftops, grape leaves, space for engraving
left blank
Box 39, Item 25
Aviation
undated
Scope and Contents
Artist, F. Montagny; wings, earth, bronze; obverse: plane, flying woman, eagle
Box 39, Item 26
Bonaparte Gen. en Chef De L'Armee Franc se en Italie
undated
Scope and Contents
Bust of Napoleon, Offert a Linstitut Nation Par B. Duvivier A. Paris, bronze;
obverse: Les Sciences et les Arts Reconnaissants, Paix Signee L'an 6 Rep.
Fr.Napoleon on horseback, two flying gods, two figures walking
Box 39, Item 27
Meditation
undated
Scope and Contents
Obverse: La le Lierre Jalous de L'immortalite Triomphe en Possedant ce que L'homme
a Quitt; woman w/ veil & scroll, bronze; coliseum, ivy
Box 39, Item 28
Napoleon Emp. Et Roi
undated
Scope and Contents
Head of Napoleon w/ laurel wreath artist, Andrieu F., bronze; Simplon, man w/ beard
sitting on rocks, artist A. Durand Fecit
Box 40, Item 1
Institut de France
1906
Scope and Contents
Bust of woman in helmet, artist Dumarest F., gold, in red leather box; obverse:
Academie des Science Prix Lalande W.J. Hussey 1906. Presented to Lick Archives,
August 1974 by Miss Allis Hussey.
Box 40, Item 2
Avla Nassovica MDCCCXCVI
1896
Scope and Contents
Bronze struck medallion with obverse showing the building of Nassau Hall at
Princeton University; inscription below: "AVLA NASSOVICA/MDCCCXCVI." Reverse bears
inscription: "DEI SVB NUMINE VICET [on scroll above]/QVOD ANTEA
FVIT/COLLEGIUM/NEOCAESARIENSE/NVNC ANNIS CL
IMPLETIS/UNIVERSITAS/PRINCETONIENSIS/SAECVLVM SPECTAT/NOVVM."ET, "Qvod Antea Fvit
Collegivm Neocaesariens NVNC Annis + CL+Impletis Vniversitas Princetoniensis
Saecvlvm Spectat Novvm" in gray leather box
Box 40, Item 3
Henry Draper
1882
Scope and Contents
Born March 17th 1837 Died November 20th 1882, bust of Draper, artist: J.C.
Chaplain, bronze; obverse: Blank w/four number 8s around outside edge; round red
leather box
Box 40, Item 4
Grand Prize Louisiana Purchase Exposition
1904
Scope and Contents
Eagle, dolphins, stars, shell, bronze; obverse: Universal Exposition Saint Louis
United States of America MCMIV, two women; red leather box, red velvet interior,
inscribed on outside: "Universal Expostion 1904 Saint Louis"
Box 40, Item 5
Grand Prize Louisiana Purchase Exposition
1904
Scope and Contents
Eagle, dolphins, stars, shell, bronze; obverse: Universal Exposition Saint Louis
United States of America MCMIV, two women; red leather box, red velvet interior,
inscribed on outside: "Universal Expostion 1904 Saint Louis"
Box 40, Item 6
Sociedad Scientifica Argentina 1872
1910
Scope and Contents
Image of woman w/ lamp & branch- bronze/copper; obverse: Congreso Cientifico
Internacional Americano Julio de 1910, Reunido en Buenos Aires con Motivo de la
Conmemoracion del Centenario de la Revolucion de Mayo de 1810, in round red leather
box, Pastorino de Sala Cangallo 1711 Bs As
Box 40, Item 7
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
1886
Scope and Contents
Perrine, C. D. Comet trail - bronze; obverse: "This Medal Founded A.S. MDCCCXC by
Joseph A. Donohoe is Presented to C.D. Perrine in Commemoration of the Discovery of
a Comet on December 8, 1886; in round red leather box
Box 40, Item 8
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
1895
Scope and Contents
Perrine, C. D. Comet trail - bronze; obverse: "This Medal Founded A.S. MDCCCXC by
Joseph A. Donohoe is Presented to C.D. Perrine in Commemoration of the Discovery of
a Comet on November 17, 1895; in round red leather box
Box 40, Item 9
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
1897
Scope and Contents
Perrine, C. D. Comet trail - bronze; obverse: "This Medal Founded A.S. MDCCCXC by
Joseph A. Donohoe is Presented to C.D. Perrine in Commemoration of the Discovery of
a Comet on October 16, 1897; in round red leather box
Box 40, Item 10
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
1898
Scope and Contents
Perrine, C. D. Comet trail - bronze; obverse: "This Medal Founded A.S. MDCCCXC by
Joseph A. Donohoe is Presented to C.D. Perrine in Commemoration of the Discovery of
a Comet on Sept 13, 1898; in round red leather box
Box 40, Item 11
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
1898
Scope and Contents
Perrine, C. D. Comet trail - bronze; obverse: "This Medal Founded A.S. MDCCCXC by
Joseph A. Donohoe is Presented to C.D. Perrine in Commemoration of the Discovery of
a Comet on March 20, 1898; in round red leather box
Box 40, Item 12
L'Union Fait la Force
undated
Scope and Contents
Lion on bronze star, blue enameled center, separate crown above, on blue &
black striped ribbon, in black leather box; obverse: crown insignia. Box inscribed
outside: L 11 w/ crown; inside, Gustave Wolfers Rue de la Madeleine 35 Bruxelles
Fournisseur de S.M. le Roi
Box 40, Item 13
Eagle cross on Iron cross
1870
Scope and Contents
Enameled on red and white striped ribbon, in red leather box; obverse: crown. Box
inscribed outside, EV w/crown.; inside, E. Gardino D. Cravanzola Gioielliere,
Roma
Box 40, Item 14
Ambrose Swasey
1915
Scope and Contents
Swasey seated, Artist Brenner 1915 - bronze, in green leather box; obverse:
blank
Box 40, Item 15
Republique Francaise 1870
undated
Scope and Contents
Woman's head, enameled star & laurel wreath on red ribbon w/ ribbon rosette in
maroon leather box; obverse: Honneur et Patrie, two French flags. Box inscribed
outside, w/R.F. ; inside, Arthur Bertrand Paris
Box 40, Item 16
Worchester Reed Warner / Ambrose Swasey 1880-1920
1920
Scope and Contents
Busts of both men, bronze; obverse: The Warner & Swasey Co. Cleveland Ohio
U.S.A. Lick Telescope, image of the telescope; in white cardboard box. Includes
paper insert: "The Warner & Swasey Company takes pleasure in presenting you with
this medal in commenoration of its Fortieth Anniversary Medal No. 86"
Box 40, Item 17
Worcester Reed Warner, Ambrose Swasey, 1846-1929, 1880-1930
1930
Scope and Contents
Busts of Warner & Swasey, gold; obverse: The Warner & Swasey Co. Cleveland
Ohio, U.S.A. , Lick Telescope. In cardboard box w/ insert "The Warner V. Swasey
Company takes pleasure in presenting you with this medal in commemoration of its
Fiftieth Anniversary Medal No. 177"
Box 40, Item 18
Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco Medal of Award,
MCMXV
1915
Scope and Contents
Building w/ tower, laurel branches, gold; obverse: Divine Disivncta Ivnxit Homo,
two figures, male & female, rising sun, river. In presentation box
Box 40, Item 19
Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco Medal of Award,
MCMXV
1915
Scope and Contents
Building w/ tower, laurel branches, bronze; obverse: Divine Disivncta Ivnxit Homo,
two figures, male & female, rising sun, river. In presentation box
Box 40, Item 20
El Pueblo de San Luis A- Richard H. Tucker - Observatorio de San
Luis
1911
Scope and Contents
1908, 87000, 1911, woman, stars, scroll, buildings, gold in red leather box.
Includes jump ring. Tucker, Richard H.
Box 40, Item 21
Second Pan-American Congress Dec. 27, 1915-Jan. 8, 1916, Washington
U.S.A.
1915-1916
Scope and Contents
Lamp of knowledge, laurel branch. Obverse: "Friendship Solidarity and Progress
Through Scientific Achievement" Woman w/ laurel branch, woman w/ staff of
aescepulus, North & South American continents, institutional building.
Box 40, Item 22
Emile Picard de L'Academie Francaise Secretaire Perpetuel de L'Academie des
Sciences
1927
Scope and Contents
Bust of Picard, bronze, in maroon leather box; obverse: A Emile Picard Profsseur
D'Analyse Superieure a la Sorbonne, Professeur a L'Ecole Centrale ses Eleves ses
Admirateurs ses amis Cinquantieme Anniversaire de son Entree Dans L'Enseignement
MCMXXVII, head of woman in helmet, torches
Posters and illustrations
1835-1985
Scope and Contents
This series contains mostly oversized items related to the Lick Observatory, including
artwork and research research materials. Formats include drawings, paintings, printed
posters, photographs, charts, portraits, calendars, and certificates.
Map-Case G2-2
Charcoal Saturn Poster
1874 December 1
Item UA0036_obj_0001
Portrait of Edward S. Holden (photograph)
1885
Map-Case G3-4
Brook's Comet Companions
1889 August 4
Box 77
Picturesque California
circa 1890
Box 26, Folder 3
Lick Observatory
1894 and undated
Scope and Contents
Contains drawings, posters, and other artwork of Lick Observatory.
Box 76
Lick Observatory
1894 and undated
Scope and Contents
Contains drawings, posters, and other artwork of Lick Observatory, including Mount
Hamilton brand asparagus and a drawing from the San Jose Mercury.
Map-Case G3-4
Certificate from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at Lick
Observatory
1904
Item UA0036_obj_0002
Portrait of Dr. Ferdinand Johannes Neubauer (painting)
1952
Item UA0036_obj_0003
Caricature of Mary Lea Shane as co-chair of the 1961 International
Astronomical Union (IAU) meeting (painting)
1961
Map-Case G3-4
Astronomical chart
undated
Map-Case G3-4
Engraving of Lick Observatory
undated
Box 76
Portrait of Isaac Newton (painting)
undated
Box 76
Lick Observatory signs
undated
Box 77
Photogravure of the Lyell Glacier
undated
Item UA0036_obj_0004
Portrait of J.F. Chappell, photographer (painting)
undated
Item UA0036_obj_0005
Portrait of unidentified man (drawing)
undated
Item UA0036_obj_0006
Portrait of unidentified man (drawing)
undated
Box 76-77
Miscellaneous posters and drawings
undated
Map-Case G3-4
Miscellaneous posters and drawings
undated
Helen Wright gift
1833-1995
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Helen Wright Greuter.
Arrangement
Materials arranged alphabetically by subject, with Wright's manuscript materials
arranged first.
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials donated by Helen Wright used in her research in the
writing of the book
James Lick's Monument: The Saga of Captain Richard Floyd and
the Building of the Lick Observatory.
Richard S. Floyd was the president of
the Lick Trust and a key figure in the planning and development of the Lick Observatory.
These materials contain mostly photocopies, and include papers, correspondence,
clippings, photographs, research notes, reports, and maps relating to the Floyd family
and the history of the Lick Observatory.
Box 27, Folder 7-9
James Lick's Monument manuscript
circa 1987
Box 28, Folder 1
Biographies, Life at Lick, Visitors
1890-1941
Box 28, Folder 2
Brief Histories of Lick Observatory
undated
Box 28, Folder 3
Burnham, S.W.
circa 1879-1930
Box 28, Folder 4
Chauvenet, William - Navy
undated
Box 28, Folder 5-6
Clear Lake, Kono Tayee
circa 1870-1980
Box 28, Folder 7
Construction, Mounting, Dome
1881-1890
Box 29, Folder 1-3
Floyd, Richard S.
1855-1950 and undated
Box 29, Folder 4
Floyd, Richard S. and Lyons, Henry A.
circa 1850-1985
Box 30, Folder 8
Holden, E.S.
circa 1910-1995
Box 31, Folder 1-3
Lick, James
1874-1973 and undated
Box 31, Folder 4
Lick Observatory - History and recent items
circa 1900-1995
Box 31, Folder 5
Lick Observatory Area
undated
Box 31, Folder 6
Lick Observatory Photos
undated
Box 31, Folder 8
Marshall, Betty Curtis
1978
Box 31, Folder 9
McCormack, L.J.
circa 1900
Box 31, Folder 10
Naming of Mount Hamilton and Lick Observatory
undated
Box 31, Folder 12
Notes, research materials
circa 1975
Box 31, Folder 14
Shane, Charles D. and Mary Lea
1983-1986
Box 31, Folder 16
Smithsonian Institution Archives
1877
Box 31, Folder 17
Southern states
circa 1950-1980
Box 31, Folder 18-19
Telescopes, Spectroscopes
1876-1892
