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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Exhibits Department Records
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0998
Overview
Prior to the 1930s, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia had neither an education department nor an exhibits department. However, the museum clearly stated that “to see that our scientific work is shared with the public in ways that instruct and entertain is one of our direct responsibilities, for knowledge of Nature not only widens the mental horizon, but helps to ease the common burdens of life.” In 1920, Harold T. Green came to work at the Academy. At first, he was in charge...
Dates:
1852-2001
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Papers on Expeditions
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0113
Scope and Contents
This collection was assembled by Library and Archives staff from various accessions of records transferred from Academy departments and offices. The collection documents the Academy of Natural Sciences sponsored expeditions from 1819 to 1977. The collection is rich in material, particularly regarding the Academy's expedition to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1969. There is some general information regarding expeditions, especially in regard to the Committee on Names, which is...
Dates:
1819-1969
Allan Cruickshank Photographic Negatives of North American Birds
Collection — Box: 1-6
Identifier: ANSP-2012-057
Dates:
1950s-1970s
American Entomological Society Calvert Award Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-2013-036
Dates:
1987-2011
American Entomological Society Portraits. Photographs and illustrations.
Collection — Box: Oversize Small Collections 8
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0922
Dates:
1850-1950
American Medical Association. Papers, 1960.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0560
Dates:
1960
Angelo Heilprin papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0147
Scope and Contents
A partial diary of this trip, 1891-92 is preserved, some letters and other papers and documents regarding his official duties at the Academy. Writings and personalia complete the collection.
List of signers: Binder, Jacob, n. do; Bryant, Henry G. 1893; Hart, Gavin W.; Heilprin, Angelo (9) 1892-94; Morris, Charles, n.d.; Nolan, E. J. (2) 1892.
Dates:
1871-1896
Angelo Heilprin Papers: Expedition to Yucatan and Mexico
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0007
Scope and Contents
This expedition, the first official one of the Academy, included J. E. Ives, Roberts LeBoutillier, Witmer Stone and Frank C. Baker in the party. Arriving on the 22nd of February, they covered the territory of the northwestern part of Yucatan and the Mexican highlands in the vicinity of Orizaba. Natural history specimens were gathered and photographic records of the ecological conditions and the contours of the country through which they travelled, were taken. The short time spent in the...
Dates:
1890
ANSP Building Plans, Photographs, and Prints
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0049
Scope and Contents
This collection contains architect's plans, etchings, engravings, photographs and published pictures showing the various Academy buildings from its founding. The collection is divided by external depictions and internal depictions. The latter includes some exhibits, research areas, different versions of the library, renovations, etc. A partial account was included in the Academy's Proceedings for 1901.
Dates:
1812-1944
ANSP Habitat Groups, Gorilla Photographs and Correspondence
Collection — Box: oversize small accessions 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0718
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographic prints of the creation of taxidermied gorillas which were collected by the 1934 George Vanderbilt Expedition to Western Africa. The collection includes correspondence with the taxidermists, John Jonas and Louis Jonas (Jonas Brothers Studios), memoranda, and photographs of the mounting of specimens and the diorama.
Dates:
1937-1938
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