Ref NoGSL/POR/57/55
TitlePortrait of Harrison SCHMITT
Date[1972-1973]
LevelFile
Extent5 items
FormatPortrait
DescriptionThree colour photographic portraits of Harrison H SCHMITT, two in astronaut gear (duplicates) and one in civilian wear, two of which are autographed, [1973]. Also, black and white copy photograph of Apollo [17] view of the Earth, and typescript press release about Schmitt opening the new Lecture Theatre, dated 19 December 1973.

Framed, colour version of the Earth photograph with dedication by Harrison Schmitt dated 19 December 1973.
CustodialHistoryThe framed view of the Earth was displayed on the wall of the Lecture Theatre for many years until it was taken down c.2019.
ProvenanceThe Earth photograph was officially presented to the Society by Schmitt before he gave the William Smith lecture of 19 December 1973, and presumably the portraits also date from that time. The press release, and two of the portraits were found in a file of Wallace Pitcher's which was amongst material he collated as part of the initial research into a bicentenary history of the Society (see GSL/BCN/4/3) but they have been placed here for ease of retrieval.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by Caroline Lam
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1054SCHMITT; Harrison Hagan (1935-); geologist and retired NASA astronaut1935-
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