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DESIGNATION OP Ts-iE 3UCKST�IFF OBSERVATORY FOR
THE NATIONAL REGiS1�R OF HISTORIC PLACES
DEPARIP�?ENT OF CO'!ML1'iITY DEVELOPMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
t•�HEREAS, Ra1ph Noyes Buckstaff has made invaluable
contri.butions in the field of astronomy on both a local� state,
na-tional and international basis; and
WHEREAS, he has also been an active contributor to
the Oshkosh Public Museum thereby assisting in the preservation
oi the historical heritage of the OshKOSh area; and
WHEREAS, the coll.ection of the weath�>.�� data, activities
frorn the sun, planetary movements, discovery� of stars, and
observation of solar. eclipses has benzfited the field af
astronomy, meterology and served as a resource for educational
institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Historical Preservation Committee has pdssed
as F.esoluiion #1-78 indicating the�.r =upport far the nomination
for the inclusion of this property in the National Register of
Historic Places (as per attachment),
r?OW, THEF��;FORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council
of the City of Oshkosh does recogn�ze the contributions of Mr.
Ralph Noyes Buckstaff; and
�E IT �liR'�ITLR RE�O?,VED that zhe Common Counc.il of the
�ity oi Oshkosh suppar�t the designaticn of the buckstaff Obser-
vatory for inclusion in the Iv'a-tianal pegister of Historic Places.
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RESOLUTION 1-78
WHEREAS, Ralph Noyes Buckstaff has made invaluable
contributions in the field of astronomy on both a local, state,
national, and international basis; and
WHEREAS, he has also been an active contributor to the
Oshkosh Public Museum thereby assisting in the preservation
of the historical heritage of the Oshkosh area; and
WHEREAS, the collection of the weather data, activities
from the sun, planetary movements, discovery of stars, and
observation of solar eclipses has benefited the field of
astronomy, meterology and served as a resource for educational
institutions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Historic Preservation
Committee of the City of Oshkosh does hereby recognize the
contributions of Mr. Ralph Noyes Buckstaff; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Historic Preservation
Committee of the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin recommends that
the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh support the
designation of the Buckstaff Observatory for inclusion in
the National Register of Historic Places.
ADOPTION DATE: July 13, 1978
Submitted
By:
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�nne �€bster, Chairman
istoric Preservation
Committee
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