Background
Alden, Harold L. was born on January 10, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David Adonijah and Emily Elizabeth (Worcester) Alden.
Alden, Harold L. was born on January 10, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David Adonijah and Emily Elizabeth (Worcester) Alden.
Bachelor of Arts, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1912. Master of Sciences, University of Chicago, 1913. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Virginia, 1917.
Assistant, Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1912-1914. Assistant and astronomer, Leander McCormick Observatory, University of Virginia, 1914-1925. Assistant and associate professor astronomy, University of Virginia, 1917-1925.
Assistant and associate professor astronomy, Yale, and astronomer in charge, Southern Station, Yale University Observatory, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1925-1945.
Professor astronomy and director Leander McCormick Observatory, University of Virginia, from 1945. Instructor and later director, United States Shipping Board School of Navigation, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1918-1919.
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society, American Association Variable Star Observers, International Astronomical Union, Societe Astronomique de France, Astronomical Society South Africa (president 1932), South African Association for Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Raven (University of Virginia). Club: Colonnade University of Virginia.
Married to Mildred Viola Davidson, December 25, 1917. Children: Mary Louise (Mistress Louis DillFranzen), Ruth (Mistress James H. Wilson, Junior.
