[364] Robert Goddard receiving an honorary Doctor of Science degree from President Wallace Atwood of Clark University, June 1945

Photographer

Esther C. Goddard

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Description

Photograph of Robert Goddard receiving an honorary Doctor of Science degree from President Wallace Atwood of Clark University in June 1945. Goddard would pass away only two months later. This photograph is part of the final section of Esther Goddard's photo album titled "A Few Informal Photographs, Through the Years". Not all of these photographs were taken by Esther.

'The Goddard Rocket Researches: A Photographic Record' is an annotated photo album covering Robert H. Goddard's work and experimentation with rocketry. It was assembled and curated by Esther Goddard sometime after her husband's passing in 1945. Additionally, almost all of the photographs were taken by Esther herself.

Photographs were scanned at 400dpi.

Date Taken

6-1945

Type

image

Genre

photograph

Format

jpg

Keywords

Robert Goddard, rocketry, rockets, Roswell, New Mexico, honorary degrees

Recommended Citation

Goddard, Esther C., "[364] Robert Goddard receiving an honorary Doctor of Science degree from President Wallace Atwood of Clark University, June 1945" (1945). The Goddard Rocket Researches: A Photographic Record [Individual Photographs]. 361.
https://commons.clarku.edu/goddardphotographs/361

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