Mary Anna Draper

John White Alexander, Mary Anna Palmer Draper (1839-1914), 1888, New York Public Library

Mary Anna Draper, also known as Mary Anna Palmer Draper, (September 19, 1839 – December 8, 1914)[a] was an American, known for her work with her husband, Henry Draper, with astronomical photography and research.[3] She helped found the Mount Wilson Observatory and created an award for astronomical research, the Henry Draper Medal of the National Academy of Sciences.

  1. ^ John Arthur Garraty; Mark Christopher Carnes (January 1, 1999). American National Biography: Dafora-Dubuclet. Oxford University Press. p. 883. ISBN 978-0-19-512785-0.
  2. ^ "Mary Anna "Annie" Palmer Draper". Find a Grave. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Proffitt, Pamela (1999-01-01). Notable Women Scientists. Gale Group. ISBN 9780787639006.


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