Selina Cranch Bond

Selina Cranch Bond (1831-1920) worked at the Harvard College Observatory from 1879 to 1906. She was the fourth woman computer hired by the observatory, and she performed mathematical computations for a variety of projects.

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Florence Campbell Bibber

Florence May Campbell Bibber (January 10, 1908 – April 7, 1997) was a research assistant with Annie Jump Cannon of the Harvard College Observatory, and directoral assistant to Margaret Walton Mayall.

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Dr Frances Woodworth Wright

Dr. Frances Woodworth Wright (April 30, 1897-July 30, 1989) was an American Astronomer, Navigator, and Instructor who worked in the Harvard College Observatory and with the Women Computers of the Plate Stacks for many years. She helped develop methods of observation for comets and meteors.

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Helen Spence Federer

Helen Spence Federer (1911-1983) was an astronomer who worked at the Harvard College Observatory in various capacities from approximately 1941-1962.

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Arville D Walker

Arville D. Walker (August 2,1883 – August 5, 1963) was an Astronomer and Secretary at Harvard College Observatory for about 51 years.

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Agnes M Hoovens

Agnes Mary Hoovens Brooks (July 7, 1901-November 4, 1976)1 worked at the Harvard College Observatory as a Pickering Fellow from 1925-1926.

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