Foundation Meeting Minutes and Constitution

Collection

Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0527

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of four drafts or copies of meeting minutes from January 25, 1812 when the founders of the Academy discussed forming a society "on subjects of natural science," two copies of which are signed by those in attendance. The collection also contains four drafts of the constitutional act dated March 17, 1812, establishing the Academy of Natural Sciences as an entity and outlining the organization's structure and operation.

Dates

January 25, 1812-March 17, 1812

Creator

Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Foundation Meeting Minutes and Constitution are the physical property of the Library and Archives, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. This work is in the public domain. Please include a complete citation in your work.

Extent

0.25 linear feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Contact the Library and Archives in advance of your visit, so that materials may be relocated to the reading room for research.

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared in 1963 by Venia T. Phillips and Maurice E. Phillips. Typed transcripts and photocopies of the documents added later at an unknown date.