Elizabeth Roemer
Dublin Core
Title
Elizabeth Roemer
Subject
Roemer, Elizabeth
Women
Science
Astronomy
Comets
Description
This collection contains materials documenting the life and career of astronomer Dr. Elizabeth "Pat" Roemer.
Creator
Roemer, Elizabeth
Date
1929 - 2016
Rights
This object is property of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Any public use requires the written permission of the Lowell Observatory Archives.
Collection Items
Response from Elizabeth Roemer regarding Women in Astronomy workshop
Note from Elizabeth Roemer responding to an invitation to join a women in astronomy workshop organized by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) and NASA. Dr. Roemer states that she does not want to take part of the workshop…
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to her mother, October 15, 1959
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to her mother discussing her selection as one of Mademoiselle Magazine's Top 10 women of the year. She also discusses her relationship with Bill Baum and states that she wishes to remain friends with him, despite his…
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to her mother, November 29, 1958
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to her mother in which she shares that she will be interviewed for a feature story in the newspaper. She expresses satisfaction over the fact that she has been referred to as "Dr. Roemer" instead of "Miss Roemer."
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to her mother, November 13, 1958
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to her mother describing the discrimination she faced as a woman in astronomy. She expresses frustration over the fact that she is frequently referred to as "Pat" instead of Dr. Roemer among her male colleagues.
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to a friend, November 14, 1976
Letter from Elizabeth Roemer to a friend which details her plans to spend the holidays observing and traveling for work. Dr. Roemer also discusses her issues receiving unfair pay at the University of Arizona. She describes the unequal treatment that…
Excerpt of a letter from W. W. Morgan and Elsie Roemer
Excerpt of a letter between W. W. Morgan and Elizabeth Roemer's mother, Elsie, which describes Elizabeth's achievements and growth as an astronomer.
Chart of the Annual Salary for University of Arizona Employees
Chart created by Dr. Elizabeth Roemer comparing the salaries of the Steward Observatory staff at the University of Arizona between 1993 and 1994. The chart highlights the stagnant salaries of the women in the department over time.
Photograph of the U.S. Naval Observatory Staff at the ONR Symposium
Photograph of the U.S. Naval Observatory staff at the ONR symposium in Flagstaff during the dedication of the 61 inch astrometric reflector.
Dr. Elizabeth Roemer's Performance Report from the U.S. Naval Observatory
Dr. Elizabeth Roemer's performance report from the U.S. Naval Observatory. The report was completed by the director, Dr. Art Hoag and describes her as an "outstanding representative of the U.S. Naval Observatory."
Official Description of the United States Naval Observatory Program in Flagstaff
A description of the United States Naval Observatory's program in Flagstaff, Arizona.