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Whiting, Sarah Frances

Anslow, Gladys A. Whiting, Sarah Frances. In Notable American women, 1607-1950, a biographical dictionary. Edward T. James, editor. v. 3. P-Z. Cambridge, Mass., Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1971. p. 593-595.
   CT3260.N57, v. 3

Bailey, Martha J. Whiting, Sarah Frances (1847-1927), physicist. In her American women in science, a biographical dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-CLIO, 1994. p. 416-417.
   Q141.B25 1994

Cannon, Annie J. Sarah Frances Whiting. Popular astronomy, v. 35, Dec. 1927: 539-545. illus., ports.
   QB1.P8, v. 35

Cannon, Annie J. Sarah Frances Whiting. Science, v. 66, Nov. 4, 1927: 417-418.
   Q1.S35, v. 66

Death of Miss Whiting. In Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Publications, v. 39, Dec. 1927: 385.
   QB1.A4, v. 39

Packer, Joan G. Sarah Frances Whiting (1847-1927), astronomer, physicist. In Notable women in the physical sciences, a biographical dictionary. Edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. Westport, Conn., Greenwood Press, 1997. p. 414-418. port.
   Q141.N734 1997
   Notes (6): p. 417-418. Bibliography: p. 418.

Whiting, Sarah Frances. In Woman's who's who of America. A biographical dictionary of contemporary women of the United States and Canada. 1914-1915. John William Leonard, editor-in-chief. New York, American Commonwealth Co. [1914] p. 877.
   E663.W87

Whitney, Mary Watson

Bailey, Martha J. Whitney, Mary Watson (1847-1921), astronomer. In her American women in science, a biographical dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-CLIO, 1994. p. 417-418.
   Q141.B25 1994

Furness, Caroline E. Mary W. Whitney. Popular astronomy, v. 30, Dec. 1922: 597-608; v. 31, Jan. 1923: 25-35. illus., ports.
   QB1.P8, v. 30-31

Furness, Caroline E. Mary W. Whitney and the Vassar College Observatory. Vassar quarterly, v. 6, May 1921: 145-153. port.
   LH1.V3A4, v. 6
   The portrait faces p. 145.

Furness, Caroline E. Whitney, Mary Watson. In Dictionary of American biography. Edited by Dumas Malone. v. 20. Werden-Zunser. New York, C. Scribner's Sons, 1936. p. 163-164.

Prof. Mary Watson Whitney. New York times, v. 70, Jan. 22, 1921: 11.
   N&CPR

Stille, Darlene R. Mary Watson Whitney. In her Extraordinary women scientists. Chicago, Childrens Press, 1995. p. 186-187. port.
   Q130.S75 1995

Whitney, Mary Watson. In Woman's who's who of America. A biographical dictionary of contemporary women of the United States and Canada. 1914-1915. John William Leonard, editor-in-chief. New York, American Commonwealth Co. [1914] p. 879.
   E663.W87

Wright, Helen. Whitney, Mary Watson. In Notable American women, 1607-1950, a biographical dictionary. Edward T. James, editor. v. 3. P-Z. Cambridge, Mass., Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1971. p. 603-604.
   CT3260.N57, v. 3

Wiik, Jun Elin

Wiik, Jun Elin. Edderkopper og stjerneskudd, eller hvorfor ble jeg astrofysiker? Nytt om kvinneforskning, arg. 17, nr. 5, 1993: 56-59. illus.,
   HQ1104.N97, v. 17

Wilkening, Laurel Lynn

Burke, James D. Laurel Wilkening joins Planetary Society's board of directors. Planetary report, v. 14, Mar./Apr. 1994: 14. port.
   QB600.P54, v. 14

Wilkening, Laurel L. Predicting the space frontier: a conversation with Laurel Wilkening. Space world, v. W-10-273, Oct. 1986: 8-13. illus., port.
   TL787.S72, 1986

Wilkes, Belinda Jane

Wilkes, Belinda Jane. In Who's who in science and engineering. 3d ed. 1996-1997. New Providence, NJ, Marquis Who's Who, 1996. p. 1081.
   Q141.W576 1996/97

Willard, Charlotte Richards

Willard, Charlotte Richards. In Woman's who's who of America. A biographical dictionary of contemporary women of the United States and Canada. 1914-1915. John William Leonard, editor-in-chief. New York, American Commonwealth Co. [1914] p. 885.
   E663.W87

Williams, Barbara A.

Barbara A. Williams. In Models of excellence. Directorate for Scientific, Technological, and International Affairs, Research Initiation and Improvement Division, Minority Research Initiation Program. [Washington, D.C.] National Science Foundation, 1990. p. 64. port.

Williamson, Isabel K.

Broughton, R. Peter. Isabel K. Williamson (1907- ). In his Looking up: a history of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Toronto, Dundurn Press, 1994. p. 49. port.

Levy, David H. Skyward bound. Sky & telescope, v. 100, Nov. 2000: 88-89. group port. (Star trails)
   Reminiscences concerning Isabel K. Williamson, a mainstay for many years of the Montreal Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

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Willson, Lee Anne Mordy

Lee Anne Willson. In American Astronomical Society. AAS newsletter, 63, Dec. 1992: 5.
   Brief biography and statement in connection with her candidacy for the office of AAS councilor.

Lee Anne Willson. In American Astronomical Society. AAS newsletter, 83, Dec. 1996: 3.
   Brief biography and statement in connection with her candidacy for the office of AAS president.

Schaber, Joy. Lee Anne M. Willson (1947- ), astronomer. In Notable women in the physical sciences, a biographical dictionary. Edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. Westport, Conn., Greenwood Press, 1997. p. 418-423. port.
   Q141.N734 1997
   Note (1): p. 422. Bibliography: p. 422-423.

Wilson, Lee Anne M. Lee Anne Mordy Willson. In Harvard University. Class of 1968. Harvard and Radcliffe class of 1968. Twenty-fifth anniversary report. [Cambridge, Mass., President and Fellows of Harvard College, 1993] p. 1215-1216. ports.
   LD2147 1968.H37A, 25th, 1993
   Autobiographical.

Wilson, Fiammetta Worthington

Cook, A. Grace. Mrs. Fiammetta Wilson. In British Astronomical Association, London. Journal, v. 30, Sept. 1920: 330-331.
   QB1.B75, v. 30

Denning, William F. Mrs. Fiammetta Wilson. In Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly notices, v. 81, Feb. 1921: 266-269.
   QB1.R7, v. 81

Madame Fiammetta Wilson. In Société astronomique de France. Bulletin, 34, année, sept. 1920: 428.
   QB1.S6, v. 34

Winlock, Anna

Byrd, Mary E. Anna Winlock. Popular astronomy, v. 12, Apr. 1904: 254-258.
   QB1.P8, v. 12

Witte, Wilhelmine Sophie Elisabeth Böttcher

Hernschier, Wolfgang. Der Mondglobus der Wilhelmine Witte. Sterne und Weltraum, 33. Jahrg., Apr. 1994: 308-309. illus.
   References (4): p. 309.

Wolf-Chase, Grace Annamarie

Wolf-Chase, Grace Annamarie. In Who's who in science and engineering. 3d ed. 1996-1997. New Providence, NJ, Marquis Who's Who, 1996. p. 1094.
   Q141.W576 1996/97

Wolff, Sidney Carne

New Kitt Peak director. Sky & telescope, v. 68, July 1984: 13.
   QB1.S536, v. 68

Rayl, A. J. S. Scientists' paths to eminence: what are the turning points? Scientist, v. 6, Jan. 20, 1992: 19, 21. ports.
   Sidney Wolff is one of five scientists whose careers are considered.

Sidney C. Wolff. In American Astronomical Society. AAS newsletter, 53, Dec. 1990: 3.
   Brief biography and statement in connection with her candidacy for the office of AAS president.

Sidney Wolff elected AAS president. In American Astronomical Society. AAS newsletter, 54, Mar. 1991: 1. port.

Waldrop, M. Mitchell. New director named for Kitt Peak. Science, v. 224, Apr. 20, 1984: 265.
   About Sidney C. Wolff.
   Q1.S35, v. 224

Wolff, Sidney Carne. In The International who's who of women. London, Europa Publications, 1992. p. 495.

Wolff, Sidney Carne. In Who's who in science and engineering. 3d ed. 1996-1997. New Providence, NJ, Marquis Who's Who, 1996. p. 1095.
   Q141.W576 1996/97

Wolff heads National Optical Observatories. Physics today, v. 41, Apr. 1988: 82.
   QC1.P658, v. 41

Wolff is elected president of American Astronomical Society. Physics today, v. 44, June 1991: 102. port.
   QC1.P658, v. 44

Woods, Ida E.

Miss Ida E. Woods. New York times, v. 90, Oct. 6, 1940, section 1:48.
   N&CPR

Wright, Frances Woodworth

Frances Wright, 1897-1989. Sky & telescope, v. 78, Nov. 1989: 460. port.
   QB1.S536, v. 78

Frances Wright, 92, Harvard astronomer. New York times, v. 138, Aug. 1, 1989: A17.
   N&CPR
   Reprinted in the New York Times Biographical Service, v. 20, p. 736 (CT120.N45, v. 20).

Wright, Frances W. "Constant vigilance." Conversations taped and transcribed by Charles A. Whitney during 1986-87. [Cambridge, Mass.? 1987?] 130 p. illus., ports.
   DN-Ob

Wright, Helen

Bailey, Martha J. Wright, Helen (1914- ), astronomer and author. In her American women in science, a biographical dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-CLIO, 1994. p. 426.
   Q141.B25 1994

Helen Wright Greuter, writer. Washington post, Oct. 31, 1997: C6.

Lankford, John. Eloge: Helen Wright, 1914-1997. Iris, v. 90, Dec. 1999: 768-769. port.
   (News of the profession)

Wright, Helen. In Current biography yearbook. 1956. Edited by Marjorie Dent Candee. New York, H. W. Wilson Co., 1957. p. 655-657. port.
   CT100.C8, 1956

Wright, (Mary) Helen. In Contemporary authors. A bio-bibliographical guide to current authors and their works. Clare D. Kinsman, Mary Anne Tennenhouse, editors. v. 9-12. 1st revision. Detroit, Gale Research Co., 1974. p. 981.
   Z1224.C59, v. 9-12

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Wyckoff, Susan

Lemonick, Michael D. A comet returns. Science digest, v. 94, Jan. 1986: 30-35. col. illus., col. port.
   Q1.S383, v. 94
   Features Susan Wyckoff and Peter Wehinger. Another photograph of Wyckoff is reproduced in color on the front cover of the issue.

Wyse, Rosemary F. G.

Villeponteaux, Elizabeth. Rosemary Wyse (1957- ), astrophysicist. In Notable women in the physical sciences, a biographical dictionary. Edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. Westport, Conn., Greenwood Press, 1997. p. 429-433. port.
   Q141.N734 1997
   Bibliography: p. 433.

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Ye Shuhua

Bartke, Wolfgang. Ye Shuhua. In his Who's who in the People's Republic of China. 3d ed. v. 2. München, New York, K. G. Suar, 1991. p. 752. port.
   DS779.28.B37 1991

Young, Anne Sewell

Anne S. Young dies. Sky and telescope, v. 22, Dec. 1961: 314.
   QB1.S536, v. 22

Anne S. Young, 1871-1961. Mount Holyoke alumnae quarterly, v. 46, spring 1962: 19. port.

Bailey, Martha J. Young, Anne Sewell (1871-1961), astronomer. In her American women in science, a biographical dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-CLIO, 1994. p. 435.
   Q141.B25 1994

Hogg, Helen S. Anne Sewell Young. In Royal Astronomical Society. Quarterly journal, v. 3, Dec. 1962: 355-357.
   QB1.R732, v. 2

A Tribute to Miss Anne S. Young. Popular astronomy, v. 56, June 1948: 314-316.
   QB1.P8, v. 46

Young, Anne Sewell. In Woman's who's who of America. A biographical dictionary of contemporary women of the United States and Canada. 1914-1915. John William Leonard, editor-in-chief. New York, American Commonwealth Co. [1914] p. 912.
   E663.W87

Young, Judith Sharn

[Judith S. Young receives Annie Jump Cannon Award] Physics today, v. 36, Apr. 1983: 69. port.
   QC1.P658, v. 36

Judith S. Young receives Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award. Physics today, v. 39, May 1986: 111. port.
   QC1.P658, v. 39

Lewandowski, Sue A. Judith Sharn Young (1952- ), astronomer. In Notable women in the physical sciences, a biographical dictionary. Edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. Wesport, Conn., Greenwood Press, 1977. p. 438-443. port.
   Q141.N734 1997
   Note (1): p. 442.
   Bibliography: p. 442-443.

Young, Judith S. Judith S. Young. Full professor of physics and astronomy, University of Massachusetts. In Journeys of women in science and engineering: no universal constants. Susan A. Ambrose, Kristin L. Dunkle, Barbara B. Lazarus, Indira Nair, Deborah A. Harkus. Foreword by Lilli Hornig. Philadelphia, Temple University Press [1997] p. 445-450. ports.
   Q130.J68 1997
   Interviewed in May 1996.

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Zimmerman, Sarah Lee Lippincott

Bailey, Martha J. Lippincott, Sarah Lee. In her American women in science, 1950 to the present; a biographical dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-CLIO [1998] p. 237-238.
   Bibliography: p. 238.
   Q141.B254 1998

Lippincott, Sarah L. In Who's who in technology. 7th ed. Kimberley A. McGrath, editor. New York, Gale Research [1995] p. 721.
   T39.W5 1995

Lippincott, Sarah Lee. In Something about the author; facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people. v. 22. Editor: Anne Commite. Detroit, Gale Research Co., 1981. p. 177-178. port.
   PN451.S6, v. 22

Ziurys, Lucy Marie

Ziurys chosen U. Tokyo's Morino Lecturer. In American Astronomical Society. AAS newsletter, 99, Mar. 2000: 20.

Zviagina, Elena Viacheslavovna

Elena Viacheslavovna Zviagina (1939-1978). Astronomicheskii tsirkuliar, no. 984, febralia 25, 1978: 7-8.
   QB1.A466, no. 984

Zweibel, Ellen Gould

Ellen G. Zweibel. In American Astronomical Society. AAS newsletter, 98, Dec. 1999: 9.
   Brief biography and statement in connection with her candidacy for the position of AAS councilor.

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