Background
Barton, William Henry was born on July 7, 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of William Henry and Helen E. (Pritchett) Barton.
Barton, William Henry was born on July 7, 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of William Henry and Helen E. (Pritchett) Barton.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, University of Pennsylvania, 1917, Civil Engineer, 1921, Master of Science, 1923.
Engineering work United States Bureau Public Roads. 1917-January 1918 and January 1919-August 1920. Teacher сivil engineering, University of Pennsylvania, September 1920-June 1930, Pennsylvania Military College, September 1930-June 1935.
Lecturer curator of astronomy Hayden Planetarium since September 1935.
Corpl. then sergeant San corpus, United States army, 1918-1919. Reserve, 5 years; member British Astronomical Association, American Association of Museums, New York Academy Sciences, American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Author: (with L. H. Doane) Sampling and Testing Highway Materials, 1925.
(with South. G. Barton) Guide to the Constellations 1928. (with J. M. Joseph) Starcraft, 1935.
An Introduction to Celestial Navigation, 1942.
Stereopix, 1943. Contributor articles to Sky magazine Home: 875 West. 181st Saint Address: American Museum of Natural History, New New York
Member British Astronomical Association, American Association of Museums, New York Academy Sciences, American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Celia Mason, August 19, 1920.