Scope and Contents On October 1, 1891, a rorqual whale was cast up on the beach at Ocean City, New Jersey, was photographed by Joseph P. Remington and later described by E. D, Cope. This skeleton, along with other type specimens of whales occupied a great deal of space in the Academy and in 1951 it was planned to transfer them to some other museum in the United States. The present documents consist of 5 photographs and 37 letters. The latter constitute the correspondence carried on by the director H. Radclyffe...

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A entomologist, Dr. Roberts served the Academy in many capacities from 1930 through his death in 1982: trustee, managing director 1947-1972, and associate curator of the Entomology Department. This collection includes a typescript draft of 14 pages headed "Federal Support and Private Msueums," and a manuscript notebook of 61 pages on the osteology of birds, illustrated with pencil drawings.

Found in the Malacology Dept. in 1982 and transferred to the Academy archives.

Scope and Contents This is a collection of papers of H. Radclyffe Roberts. Materials include: professional correspondence (incoming and outgoing) with colleagues in the United States, Mexico, and South America. Many of the letters discuss the study and exchange of specimens of orthoptera. Other correspondence is related to an atlas of mosquitoes, and other publications. There are a small number of typescript and manuscript notes on collecting and funding policies for the Academy (from circa 1946). The...

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Linton, a Philadelphia judge, was Academy president from 1951 to 1962. Collection consists of letter to incoming president George Clark dated Oct. 10, 1962; 11p. typescript headed "East African Wildlife Revisited, M. Albert Linton"; and 2 covering notes signed H. R[adclyffe] R[oberts] transmitting items to Academy library.

Transferred to Academy archives in 1962.

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,...