"Author writes about a ""Halley celebration"" attended by an uncle in Greenwich, England. The 1986 celebration at the old Royal Observatory was attended by the ""over 80's and under 10's."""
Eyewitness account of 1910 appearance of Halley's comet from Charleston, South Carolina. Author had recently seen the 1986 return of the comet from Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina.
In July 1985, in anticipation of the return of Halley's Comet the following year, Dr. William R. Kubinec, chairman of the Department of Physics at the College of Charleston, published a request in "Sky and Telescope" for recollections of the 1910 appearance of the comet. This collection consists of the worldwide responses he received.
Author does not remember the comet but provides the names of his siblings who may. See Letters from Mary M. Ellerbe, Greenville, S.C. and Edward M. Mullins, Columbia, S.C.
Writer interviewed Paul Swenson about 1910 appearance of Halley's comet in Worcester, Massachusetts. Questions included: 1. What were the circumstances when you saw the comet? 2. Describe the appearance of the comet. 3. Did you experience any particular emotions when you saw the comet? 4. Did anything interesting, unusual or funny happen while the comet was visible? 5. What did you think a comet was in 1910? 6. What did your parents, relatives, friends or teachers tell you about the comets in 1910? 7. As you grew older did your view or understanding of the nature of comets change? 8. As you grew older did you ever think about your experience of seeing Halley's comet? If so, under what circumstances? 9. Do you feel privileged to have seen Halley's comet? 10. Do you feel that seeing Comet Halley has affected you personally in any way? If so, how?
Eyewitness account of 1910 appearance of Halley's comet in Amsterdam, New York. Like many accounts, the writer expresses fear and awe at the comet's arrival.
Letter enclosing Turkish book for the project. Letter writer gives detailed summary of the book including its use of the 1910 appearance of Halley's comet as a backdrop.