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Leidy Memorial Fund Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0582
Scope and Contents
The deed of gift made by Joseph Leidy, I1 in 1923 to the Academy states that the fund was to be known as, "The Joseph Leidy Memorial Fundn. A bronze medal and an honorarium, not to exceed $100 was to be awarded every
third year. Conferred "As a Reward for the Best Publication, Exploration, Discovery or Research in the Natural Sciences in such particular branches thereof as may be designated . . .". Later, an additional sum was supplied by
members of the Leidy family, especially by Philip...
Dates:
1923-1942