U.S. Naval Observatory

3450 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
www.usno.navy.mil/library/index.html

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The U.S. Naval Observatory is one of the oldest scientific agencies in the country. Established in 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments, its primary mission was to care for the U.S. Navy's chronometers, charts, and other navigational equipment. Today, USNO is the preeminent authority in the areas of Precise Time and Astrometry, and distributes Earth Orientation parameters and other Astronomical Data required for accurate navigation and fundamental astronomy. USNO headquarters in Washington, DC is the administrative and scientific hub of Observatory operations and is home to the James M. Gilliss Library, one of the most complete collections of astronomical literature in the world.

We are the largest astronomy library in the United States. Our mission is to support Navy astronomers in their jobs determining precise time.

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Asaph Hall Archives

Intern: Jessica Jones

Code: USNO-01

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Get files ready to be transfered to the Library of Congress Manuscript room. Write description of collection and makes lists of items. Small collection - 8 boxes of materials. List has already been made; it will need to be expanded and corrected. LC has agreed to transfer of materials.

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