Geological Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Papers
Scope and Contents
In 1832 seven interested geologists and six affiliated societies, of which the Academy of Natural Sciences was one, banded together to form a society, the chief purpose of which was to promote the establishment of a State Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. Most of the geologists were members of the Academy of Natural Sciences and Richard Harlan acted as curator, member of the committee to prepare a statement for the State legislature, and later became the corresponding secretary. The Geological Society apparently ceased to exist about 1835 but during the few years of its activity one volume of Transactions was published, which included a list of the members and the officers of the yourig Society. The collections of mineral and geological specimens were intended to be deposited in existing cabinets at various places throughout the State. Many of them are today among historic collections at the Academy. The two documents in this collection were both signed by Dr. Renard for the Societe Imperiale des Naturalistes de Moscou, and announced the shipment of its bulletins to the address of the Geological Society.
Dates
- 1842-50
Extent
2 item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters were found with the official correspondence of the Academy.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Repository
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Philadelphia PA 19103 USA
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