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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2024-02-15 human Helen Cohn updated 2024-02-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007343b.htm person Lewis Lillian Emblad AACR2 1878 Astronomical observer Lillian Lewis joined the staff of the Melbourne Observatory in 1898 as an astrographic measurer and computer, and remained until 1903. Her later career is unknown, but her interest in astronomy continued. She was a foundation Member of the Astronomical Society of Victoria in 1922, serving in several roles including as Librarian from 1931 to 1949. 1898 1903 Career position - Astrographic measurer and computer, Melbourne Observatory 1922 1922 Career position - Foundation Member, Astronomical Society of Victoria 1931 1949 Career position - Librarian, Astronomical Society of Victoria Peel, Charlotte Emily Fforde (1876 - 1974) Astronomical Society of Victoria (1922 - )

Foundation Member 1922; Librarian 1931 - 1949

 Melbourne Observatory, Colony and State of Victoria (1863 - 1944)

Astrographic measurer and computer 1898 - 1903

 'Lewis, Lillian Emblad', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Lewis, Lillian Emblad Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Melbourne Observatory's astrographic women: star measurers and computers Stevenson, Toner Melbourne Observatory's astrographic women: star measurers and computers 2023 Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 26 2 325-38