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Richard Alfred Rossiter (1886-1977) was an Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Michigan who directed the university's Lamont-Hussey Observatory in Bloemfontein (South Africa). Rossiter discovered thousands of double stars over the course of his career and established the existence of the phenomenon known as the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect. Includes portraits and an informal photo of Rossiter and his wife as well as photos relating to Rossiter's interest in the Lamont-Hussey Observatory.

The collection includes portraits and an informal photo of Rossiter and his wife as well as photos relating to Rossiter's interest in the Lamont-Hussey Observatory.

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