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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
Communications Department Records [Subset]
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-2010-222
Dates:
1990s
Orphan Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-2010-025
Overview
The Orphan Photograph collection houses unrelated photographic prints, negatives, slides and other visual media created for or by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, dating from circa 1926 to 1985. The collection has an unknown custodial history; it appears to have been gathered together over time due to the random nature of the images and lack or loss of any connection between individual images and other larger collections. Researchers will find images of a variety...
Dates:
1926-1985, undated
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
Wharton Huber Photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-2010-101
Scope and Contents
70 linear inches of glass plate negatives, positives, and plastic film (could be nitrate?).
Dates:
1920s
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- Cadwalader, C. M. B (Charles Meigs Biddle) (June 3,1885-1959) 1
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