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GA 1969 #5

On 16 Nov, 2015 By walter.macdonal...

Main entrance at the DDO, possibly taken at the GA in 1969.

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Donald Fernie

On 08 Aug, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

(1933-) DDO Director (1978-88); Society President (1974-76).

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Hamiltonians at DDO

On 13 Aug, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Hamilton Centre group in front of the DDO.

L to R: J.A. Partridge, Dr. Wm. Findlay, Dr. Warren, Rev. E.F. Maunsell, Norman H. Broadhead, Prof. George Milne, George Campbell, 8, Dr. McNeil, T.N. Wingham, W.S. Mallory, Dr. A.E. Johns, E.E. Boscence.

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RASC-AAVSO 1940 #4

On 29 Jul, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Group photo, RASC-AAVSO meeting at DDO, 1940. An Image map with names is available. Frank Hogg appears in both photos!

Report & photo key: JRASC, 34, 224.

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RASC-AAVSO 1940 #3

On 28 Jul, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Joint RASC-AAVSO meeting in at DDO, 1940 June 1.

Upper row: Helen Federer, ..., Edwin[?] Fadler, Marie Thompson.

Lower row: Charles Elmer, R.K. Young, Mrs. C.A. Chant, Dr. C.A. Chant, Leon Campbell, H.S. Hogg (hat), S.C. Brown, David Pickering.

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RASC-AAVSO 1940 #2

On 28 Jul, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Joint RASC-AAVSO meeting in at DDO, 1940 June 1.

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RASC-AAVSO 1940

On 28 Jul, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Joint RASC-AAVSO meeting in at DDO, 1940 June 1.

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DDO Program 1974

On 21 Apr, 2012 By ebriggs733@gmail.com

 

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Helm Fund Presentation

On 25 Mar, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

J.E. Kennedy watches as RASC President Ruth Northcott presents
the first cheque from the Walter Helm Endowment Fund
to DDO DirectorJ.F. Heard, July 11, 1962.

(This photo appeared in Looking Up, p.79.)

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RASC-AAVSO Joint Dinner

On 02 Jan, 2012 By ebriggs733@gmail.com

Spring 1940 was the first occasion the American Association of Variable Star Observers held their meetings outside of the United States. The meetings were held at the University of Toronto, and included a paper session at the David Dunlap Observatory and a garden party (by special invitation) at Don Alda Farm hosted by Mrs. Dunlap. The meetings concluded with a formal dinner in the Great Hall of Hart House jointly hosted by the AAVSO and the RASC.

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