Albert Abraham Michelson Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
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Creator Role
sculptor producer issuer
Description
The commemorative medal's obverse design depicts a bust profile image of Albert A. Michelson, an American physicist known for his work on the speed of light, from the shoulders up. The medal's reverse features an image of an interferometer atop a giant telescope that is focused on the star Betelgeuse.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1973
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: ALBERT ABRAHAM MICHELSON / Albert A. Michelson [facsimile signature] / 1852-1931 reverse: THE HALL OF FAME OF GREAT AMERICANS / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY /19©73 edge: E. Gordon Chandler / Sc. / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
Subjects
Michelson, Albert A. (Albert Abraham), 1852-1931; New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Work Type
commemorative medal
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
3154.8
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.