History of the Organization
Websites
Visit the archival sites to the right to learn about the Ryerson Astronomical Society’s rich history.
Carl Sagan's University of Chicago Notebook
Carl Sagan’s student notebook from his time as a student at the University of Chicago. It includes notes on a wide variety of subjects including philosophy, sociology, population genetics, and economics.
The Chicago Maroon - March 6, 1953
An issue of the Chicago maroon, the University of Chicago’s student newspaper which contains an article about the college Astronomy Club. The article mentions Carl Sagan as the head of the “theoretical section” of the club and discusses astronomer Harold Urey.
