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In 1847, Maria Mitchell was the first American astronomer to discover a comet and win a Danish astronomy prize, which placed her on the international stage. Since then, the Quaker astronomer from Nantucket’s legacy has varied between from a key figure in American science to an inspirational figure in children’s literature. This legacy has been reflected in print as well, including her own writing on other scientists, like Mary Somerville and Caroline Herschel. This After Hours event will explore Maria Mitchell’s print legacy, and how it reflects issues that astronomers and space scientists are still dealing with today.
Dr. Margaret Landis is a research scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. She earned a PhD at the University of Arizona and has participated in several NASA spacecraft missions including Dawn at Ceres, and Mars and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiters. She also received the Honey and Wax Prize in 2021 for her collection focusing on Maria Mitchell and her legacy as a woman scientist.
Jason W. Dean is Vice President for Special Collections at the Linda Hall Library, the world’s foremost independent research library devoted to science, engineering, and technology. His undergraduate degree in history is from Hardin-Simmons University, and his MS LIS is from Syracuse University. Jason has also completed coursework at Rare Book School at the University of Virginia.
Prior to coming to Linda Hall Library, Jason was Director of Special Collections & Archives at Southwestern University. He has previously held positions at the University of Arkansas and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
His areas of research interest include special collections administration, American color printing, the work of Carl Hertzog, the life and work of S. Fred Prince, and metadata for rare books and special collections.
Jason is a member of the Grolier Club, and a past IMLS-RBS fellow. He is active in several professional organizations related to history, rare books, and archives.
