Yerkes Observatory acquires historic glass plate collection

On June 28, the Yerkes Future Foundation (YFF), the nonprofit that has operated Yerkes Observatory since 2020, finalized the legal transfer of the site’s massive astronomical glass plate collection from the University of Chicago, according to an Aug. 7 press release. The foundation is now the official owner and steward of all 180,000 plates. BeforeContinue reading “Yerkes Observatory acquires historic glass plate collection”
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