Search our Research Catalog - “Groundbreaking”

Southward, Walt. “$3 Million observatory started” and “Project’s booster misses ceremony”. 1967. Database: Akiyama. UH 84-inch telescope, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii, Groundbreaking, Hale Pohaku mid-level facility

n/a. An institute for astronomy groundbreaking. 1998. Database: Akiyama. Institute for Astronomy, Groundbreaking

n/a. Caltech building at UH Hilo park: support facility is second to go in at research park. 1995. Database: Akiyama. Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO), University of Hawaii Research Park, Groundbreaking

Yanagihara, Joan. Card to Mr. and Mrs. Akiyama from Joan Yanagihara of UH Foundation. 1998. Database: Akiyama. Correspondence, Akiyama, Mitsuo, Institute for Astronomy, Groundbreaking

n/a. "CFHT to mark 15th anniversary", "Newest telescope will be a 'twofer'", and "Gemini groundbreaking today". 1994. Database: Akiyama. Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), Gemini Observatory, Groundbreaking

n/a. Colored photos of groundbreaking ceremony for the Institute for Astronomy Hilo facility. 1998. Database: Akiyama. Photographs, Groundbreaking, Institute for Astronomy, Hilo

Smith, Dave. Gemini facility breaks ground. 1997. Database: Akiyama. Gemini Observatory, Groundbreaking, Base facilities

n/a. Gemini project gets under way. 1994. Database: Akiyama. Gemini Observatory, Groundbreaking

Dayton, Kevin. Gemini project under way: Twin telescopes will be used for 'pure science' research. 1994. Database: Akiyama. Gemini Observatory, Groundbreaking, Telescope construction

Salazar, Stephanie. Ground broken for new scope on Mauna Kea. 1985. Database: Akiyama. Groundbreaking ceremony, W.M. Keck Observatory, Mauna Kea

Bishop, Hunter. Groundbreaking for UH Hilo astronomy facility called a 'milestone' for Hilo. 1998. Database: Akiyama. University of Hawaii at Hilo, Groundbreaking, Institute for Astronomy (IfA), Governor Ben Cayetano, Mortimer, Kenneth

Mortimer, Kenneth, McLaren, Robert. Invitation to groundbreaking ceremony at the Institute of Astronomy Hilo Facility. 1998. Database: Akiyama. Invitation, Institute for Astronomy, Groundbreaking

Board of Regents, Simone, Albert J.. Invitation to sunset cocktails to celebrate the W.M. Keck Observatory Groundbreaking on Mauna Kea. 1985. Database: Akiyama. Invitations, Keck Observatory, Groundbreaking ceremony

Clark, Hugh. Japan ushers in new era on Mauna Kea. 1992. Database: Akiyama. Subaru Telescope, Mauna Kea, Groundbreaking

Witty, Jim. Keck telescope called a wonder of the world: World's largest telescope dedicated high on Mauna Kea. 1991. Database: Akiyama. Keck Observatory, Dedications, Groundbreaking

Frazer, William. Letter to Mitsuo Akiyama from William Frazer (California Association for Research in Astronomy) July 26, 1985. 1985. Database: Akiyama. Correspondence, Groundbreaking ceremony, Keck Observatory, Mauna Kea

Lee, T.J.. Letter to Mr. Akiyama from T.J. Lee and invitation to groundbreaking ceremony for the base facility of the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope Unit July 6, 1984 . 1984. Database: Akiyama. Correspondence, Groundbreaking, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), Invitations

Akiyama, Mitsuo. Letter to Rachel Yamakawa from Mr. Akiyama March 24, 1996. 1996. Database: Akiyama. Correspondence, Akiyama, Mitsuo, Yamakawa, Rachel, Groundbreaking, Subaru Telescope

Clark, Hugh. Mauna Kea opens an eye that can see through space dust. 1983. Database: Akiyama. Mauna Kea, Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO), Groundbreaking

Stapleton, Frankie. Mauna Kea’s astronomy anniversary. 1984. Database: Akiyama. Mauna Kea, Astronomy, Anniversary, Groundbreaking, Joint Astronomy Centre (JAC), United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT)

Kakesako, Gregg. Military telescope on way to Hawaii: The peace dividend of the Cold War will help civilian space research. 1995. Database: Akiyama. Haleakala, Military telescope, University of Hawaii, Groundbreaking

Aragon, Linda. New Observatory started: Smithsonian submillimeter scope costs $40 million. 1995. Database: Akiyama. Smithsonian Submillimeter Array, Groundbreaking, Mauna Kea Observatories

Hatoyama, Kunio. Speech for Reception & Dinner Party by Kunio Hatoyama (Minister of Education, Science, and Culture). 1992. Database: Akiyama. Subaru Telescope, Groundbreaking Ceremony, Mauna Kea

n/a. Subaru Groundbreaking Ceremony at Mauna Kea and Reception Dinner at Naniloa Hotel July 6, 1992 Agenda. 1992. Database: Akiyama. Subaru Telescope, Groundbreaking ceremony, Agenda

Clark, Hugh, Tanji, Edwin. "Telescope project underway", "Environment, local issues compete with astronomy", and "UH chief to initiate Mauna Kea plan". 1997. Database: Akiyama. Astronomy, Environment, Mauna Kea plan, Haleakala, Groundbreaking, Gemini Observatory, Base facilities

n/a. UH Hilo breaks ground for astronomy institute. 1998. Database: Akiyama. University of Hawaii at Hilo, Groundbreaking, Institute for Astronomy

University of Hawaii,. University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy Hilo Facility Groundbreaking - Program. 1998. Database: Akiyama. Groundbreaking, Institute for Astronomy (IfA)

Clark, Hugh, Thompso, Rod. "University to start work on institute at UH Hilo" and "New chancelor dreams big plans for UH Hilo". 1998. Database: Akiyama. University of Hawaii at Hilo, Institute for Astronomy (IfA), Groundbreaking, Chancellor Rose Tseng

Thompson, Rod. Work on Hilo astronomy base to begin. 1998. Database: Akiyama. Astronomy, Institute for Astronomy (IfA), Hilo, Groundbreaking

Clark, Hugh. "Work on Mauna Kea's new telescopes starts" and "Work begins on two telescopes". 1992. Database: Akiyama. Subaru Telescope, Groundbreaking, Keck Observatory

n/a. World’s largest telescope rises atop Mauna Kea. 1985. Database: Akiyama. Mauna Kea, W.M. Keck Observatory, Groundbreaking