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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

 Organization

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

ANSP Building Plans, Photographs, and Prints

 Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0049
Scope and Contents

This collection contains architect's plans, etchings, engravings, photographs and published pictures showing the various Academy buildings from its founding. The collection is divided by external depictions and internal depictions. The latter includes some exhibits, research areas, different versions of the library, renovations, etc. A partial account was included in the Academy's Proceedings for 1901.

Dates: 1812-1944
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / ANSP Building Plans, Photographs, and Prints

ANSP Centenery Celebration papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0085
Scope and Contents The papers in the present collection begin with a volume of the registration of delegates, continues thru programs and minutes of the Centenary committee under the charimanship of Edward J. Nolan. A sizeable volume is also devoted to documents, that is, stenographers notes, final reports, cards, circulars, programs, and accounts all set up by Nolan. The Corresponding Secretary, J. Percy Moore, maintained his file of correspondence in four letter files with a cross reference on cards to some...
Dates: 1911-1913
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / ANSP Centenery Celebration papers

ANSP Official Letterhead

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-2012-082
Scope and Contents

This collection contains different examples of official Academy letterhead.

Dates: 1990-2012
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / ANSP Official Letterhead

ANSP Strategic and Master Plans 1977-2012

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-2012-055
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two ANSP Strategic Plans: a draft of the 2003 Stragetic Plan; the 2007-2012 Strategic Plan and the 2009 Masterplan, which is based on the 2007-2012 Stragetic Plan.

Dates: 2003-2012
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / ANSP Strategic and Master Plans 1977-2012

ANSP Treasurer Reports

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0605
Overview This collection contains the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Treasurers' reports and other financial documents. Annual reports, appropriation documents, a budget report, two building fund reports, minutes, correspondence, one Treasurer's final account and a Trustees lease are included from the timeperiod of 1815 through 1927. The largest portion of the collection consists of Treasurers' annual reports. The financial documents in this collection provide a unique view into the...
Dates: 1815-1927
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / ANSP Treasurer Reports

Antique Goniometer

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: ANSP-2010-104-Artifact
Scope and Contents This collection contains a Goniometer made by James W. Queen and Company of Philadelphia. A goniometer is an instrument that either measures angle or allows an object to be rotated to a precise angular position. The term goniometry is derived from two Greek words, gonia, meaning angle and metron, meaning measure. The Goniometer is from the late 19th Century. It stands on a black metal base with three legs. The Goniometer has three individual scopes that are linked to the cylinder container...
Dates: Late 19th Century
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Antique Goniometer

Antique Spectrometer

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: ANSP-2010-100-Artifact
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one large wooden box with handle and one antique spectrometer with a metal base. Two scopes are attached to the spectrometer and a crystal sits in the center of the instrument. A Spectrometer is an instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials

Dates: 19th Century
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Antique Spectrometer

Antique Spectrometer

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: ANSP-2010-097-Artifact
Scope and Contents

An instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials. This antique spectrometer has two scopes, one attached and one loose. There is also no crystal to help reflect light. The spectrometer sits on a wooden base. The loose scope is attached to the wooden base.

Dates: 19th Century
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Antique Spectrometer

Benjamin Sharp Papers and Glass Lantern Slides

 Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0349
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials primarily related to Academy of Natural Sciences sponsored expeditions Benjamin Sharp was a part of to collect specimens and study the natural world in the West Indies in 1888, to Greenland in 1891 along with Robert Peary, and to Hawai’i in 1893.

Dates: 1844-1952; Majority of material found within 1888-1894
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Benjamin Sharp Papers and Glass Lantern Slides

Biographical Reference File

 Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-1017
Scope and Contents This is a collection of reference files assembled by Library and Archives staff beginning in the 1980s documenting the activities of persons directly associated with the Academy of Natural Sciences and with the study of the natural world more generally. This includes early Academy members, staff, trustees, volunteers, donors, and others associated with the Academy and its specimen collections and environmental research. The collection provides background information often found in secondary...
Dates: circa 1915-2024
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Biographical Reference File

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