Overview The oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas, the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia (ANSP) was founded in 1812 "for the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences, and the advancement of useful learning." Since the founding of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, there have been twenty-eight presidents and five acting presidents. From 1937 to 1995, there were four presidents and one acting president who left their administrations well...

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The bylaws adopted in 1924, which were implemented the following year, placed the administration under a Board of Trustees. The two volumes of minutes since then are in the hands of the secretary of the Board and housed in the vault in the administrative office. The personnel of the Board, with portraits, short biographies and terms of office since 1955 is outlined in a special publication. Informational documents, letters, etc. are assembled in this collection.

Scope and Contents In 1929 and again in 1930, the Academy sponsored the Gray African Expeditions to procure Giant Sable Antelope for a habitat group in its museum. Through the generosity of Prentiss N. Gray, the nationally known big game hunter, the display was set up. The animals were prepared by the James L. Clark Studios, and Mr. Rosencrantz painted the background. The formal opening was announced in the newspapers on May 28, 1933.The papers were culled from the Academy's correspondence files...

Scope and Contents The deed of gift made by Joseph Leidy, I1 in 1923 to the Academy states that the fund was to be known as, "The Joseph Leidy Memorial Fundn. A bronze medal and an honorarium, not to exceed $100 was to be awarded every third year. Conferred "As a Reward for the Best Publication, Exploration, Discovery or Research in the Natural Sciences in such particular branches thereof as may be designated . . .". Later, an additional sum was supplied by members of the Leidy family, especially by Philip...

Scope and Contents A Society by this name was incorporated in 1886, was active in furthering the study of ornithology and in the field of education in the protection of wild birds, Interest died after a few years and the Society practically ceased to exist. In 1896 another Society was founded, whose seal gave its name as the "Audubon Society of Pennsylvania." This second society was not incorporated, but followed the same line of interest and actually became known as the "Pennsylvania Audubon Society," even...

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Official correspondence of the Society for the years mentioned and lists of members, with addresses, years for which dues were paid, and reasons for leaving the Society. Some news clippings and obituary notices are included. The list of members is contained in three notebooks (1) 1891-1922, Arthur N. Leeds, Treasurer (2) 1922 ( ?) - 1938 (3) Former members, 1891-1937.

Gift of the Society under the authority of Benner and Long, September 18, 1959.

Scope and Contents Natural Science, history, geology, religion, anthropology, government reports, maps, advertising ephemera, letterhead art, This is a collection of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Charles M.B. Cadwalader, dating from 1933 to 1939. Much of the correspondence relates to the acquisition of specimens, donations, estates and annuities, publications, and other Academy business. There is also a significant amount of correspondence with scientists on Academy expeditions,...