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July 1, 1955

Under an agreement with Harvard University, the headquarters of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is moved to Cambridge, Mass. Fred Lawrence Whipple, chair of the Department of Astronomy, Harvard University, is appointed director.


Posted: 2 July 2010
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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.