Claire Wehner : former staff member at Mount Stromlo Observatory

Wehner, Claire; Winternitz, Judith

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Claire Wehner : former staff member at Mount Stromlo Observatory

Authors

Wehner, Claire

Winternitz, Judith

Publisher

The Australian National University

Description

Claire speaks about her time at Mt Stromlo from the 1940s, undertaking mathematical calculations, working on the site's first computer and as part of the Commonwealth Time Service. Claire also speaks on the domestic life of Stromlo, life on site for women and breaking down the typical gender roles.