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Scope and Contents

The papers mostly pertain to certain collections deposited by the America1 Philosophical Society throughout the years.

Signers of letters and documents: Dixon, Samuel G. 1897; Lyman, Benjamin Smith, 1897; Morris, J. Cheston (2) 1897; Pettit, Henry, 1897; Phillips, Henry, Jr. 1894; Pilsbry, Henry A. 1897; Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (2) 1878-1892.

Dates

1876-1938

Historical note

For over a hundred years this Society has been friendly with the Academy, the two institutions cooperating whenever feasible, in exchanging publications and specimens, books and other commodities of interest to both. Many scientific endeavors have been jointly inaugurated and special memorial meetings and symposia supervised.

Extent

1 file_folders (11 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Archived from various caches of papers in the Academy.

Consists of accession number MSS 186 (specifically #1a from the initial accession inventory list) and number MSS 492