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Antique Spectrometer
This collection contains one large wooden box with handle and one antique spectrometer with a metal base. Two scopes are attached to the spectrometer and a crystal sits in the center of the instrument. A Spectrometer is an instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials
Antique Spectrometer
An instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials. This antique spectrometer has two scopes, one attached and one loose. There is also no crystal to help reflect light. The spectrometer sits on a wooden base. The loose scope is attached to the wooden base.
Benjamin Sharp Papers and Glass Lantern Slides
This collection contains materials primarily related to Academy of Natural Sciences sponsored expeditions to collect specimens and study the natural world in the West Indies in 1888, Greenland in 1891, and Hawai’i in 1893.
Biographical Reference File
Communications Department Files
This collection contains files transferred from the Communications Department pertaining to each scientific department, including reprints and press releases. Folder 2 contains reprints of various accounts of the Academy's history.
Edward Drinker Cope Papers
Darwin Society Plaques
Edward James Nolan, Commemorative volumes of the Centenary celebration of the Academy
This collection represents a specially prepared copy of Volume 15 of the Journal of the Academy, second series, 1912. The original letterpress copy is used as a base with interleaving and manuscript material inserted by the Recording Secretary, E. J. Nolan and presented to the Academy. The inserts consist of portraits, photographs, letters, reports, reminiscences, news clippings and many miscellaneous items. A total of 43 photographs, 53 letters, and 31 other items complete the volume.
Edward James Nolan Documents and Correspondence on the History of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Edward James Nolan (1846-1921) served as the librarian at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia from 1869 until his death. During his tenure as librarian, he performed research on and wrote the history of the Academy which was completed in 1909. This collection contains material collected by Nolan for his history, including transcriptions of early minutes, deeds, biographies, news clipppings, letters and reminiscences of colleagues.
Foundation Meeting Minutes and Constitution
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.
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