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ANSP Board of Trustees Minutes of the Meetings and Other Documents
Collection — Box: Small Collections 13
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0603
Scope and Contents
The bylaws adopted in 1924, which were implemented the following year, placed the administration under a Board of Trustees. The two volumes of minutes since then are in the hands of the secretary of the Board and housed in the vault in the administrative office. The personnel of the Board, with portraits, short biographies and terms of office since 1955 is outlined in a special publication. Informational documents, letters, etc. are assembled in this collection.
Dates:
1925-1938
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
President's Office and Administrative Records
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0990
Overview
The oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas, the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia (ANSP) was founded in 1812 "for the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences, and the advancement of useful learning." Since the founding of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, there have been twenty-eight presidents and five acting presidents. From 1937 to 1995, there were four presidents and one acting president who left their administrations well...
Dates:
1907-2003; Majority of material found within 1939-1993
Records of Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Managing Directors
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-1010
Scope and Contents
Natural Science, history, geology, religion, anthropology, government reports, maps, advertising ephemera, letterhead art,
This is a collection of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Charles M.B. Cadwalader, dating from 1933 to 1939. Much of the correspondence relates to the acquisition of specimens, donations, estates and annuities, publications, and other Academy business. There is also a significant amount of correspondence with scientists on Academy expeditions,...
Dates:
1929-1959
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