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ANSP Botanical Section Scrapbooks
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0507
Scope and Contents
Papers, letters, documents and memoranda of historical interest. Botanical Section, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Book started January 22, 1901, by John W. Harshberger, Ph.D., Recorder. More than half of the items consist of program or meeting announcements of the many local botanical groups.
Gift of the Section.
Dates:
1885-1902
ANSP Exhibits Committee Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0256
Scope and Contents
Committee reports were preserved for 1938 and 1939 when Stephen Thomas was Secretary and H. T. Green acting Secretary. A few of the papers relate to museum habitat groups and display of minerals. Also included are photographs of exhibits of specimens and other materials created by the Academy on display at Gimbel's and Wannamaker's department stores.Records assembled with the inclusive dates of 1868-1940 which carry the names of W. S. W. Ruschenberger, E. J. Nolan, and Wharton...
Dates:
1868-1946
ANSP Petitions and Resolutions Papers
Collection — Box: Small Collections 13
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0602
Scope and Contents
These petitions and resolutions are close pieces, possibly written by the person proposing the action, as a note for the secretary when copying his minutes. Most of them are transcribed into the Minutes of the Academy but
oftentimes changed in wording or intent. The petitions number only four and were made mostly to the legislature of Pennsylvania, or to some branch of the Federal Government, their inclusive dates being 1837-1876. The resolutions have been arranged in two groups, first those...
Dates:
1826-1895
ANSP Reception Committees Papers
Collection — Box: Small Collections 12
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0585
Scope and Contents
Collection of material containing records of various reception committees, especially those dealing with a founder's day anniversary dinner in 1854, and the reception and dinner for the Peary Exploring Party in 1892. There are lists of subscribers, bills, receipts, 'letters and miscellaneous data.
Signers of letters, all dated 1854:
Dates:
1854-1901
ANSP Special Committee Reports
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0443
Scope and Contents
The ANSP Special Committee Reports collection is a supplementary indexed volume to the minutes for the years covered, with various documents and letters inserted. The materails were compiled for the most part by the secretary, Edward J. Nolan. Many subjects which were handled by committees for the general membership of the Academy are condensed in the minutes and records kept of the dates and personnel of the committees. A large folder of 42 items, of the committee on lower rates of...
Dates:
1875-1911
Charles Eastwick Smith letters from botanists
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0132
Overview
Charles Eastwick Smith (1820-1900) was an engineer and inventor involved in railroad, ironworks and steel. His interest in botany led him to membership at the Academy of Natural Sciences where he held several positions from 1851 until his death. Over the years Smith compiled an herbarium of specimens found within 15 miles of Philadelphia, which he bequeathed to the Academy. The collection contains letters from botanists, a number of booksellers, and other correspondents. In addition to the...
Dates:
n.d., 1862-1899
Charles Lennig Chrome Ore Land Donation Papers
Collection — Box: Small Collections 12
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0549
Scope and Contents
Philadelphia businessman and president of the Tacomy Chemical Works, he joined the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1847. In 1867, when the trustees of the building fund were making a concerted effort to get money for the
new building, Charles Lennig donated to the Academy some chrome ore lands in Chester County. These were sold, but a royalty clause retained some income for the Academy besides the principle gift. These papers have one letter
from Lennig advising the sale of the property to...
Dates:
1867-1868
Pennsylvania University and Academy Proposed Merger Papers
Collection — Container: Box Small Collections 11
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0543
Scope and Contents
In April, 1889 the Provost of the University, William Pepper sent to the officers of the Academy an invitation to move their institution to the campus of the University. The Academy's Council considered the proposal, disapproved it, and reported its reasons in detail to the Academy's membership. The members, agreeing with the council, voted against the move. The papers include the original proposition, resolutions of both the Council and the Academy, and a statement by the Academy's...
Dates:
1889
William Keesey Hewitt Painting of William Samuel Waihman Ruschenberger
Item
Identifier: ANSP-2011-065
Dates:
Circa 1800
William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger correspondence
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0207
Scope and Contents
Included are letters from 107 well-known
scientists, and biographical notes and reminiscences about others. Highlighted
are R. M. Holbrook's reminiscences of Leidy, Ruschenberger's
biographical sketches of Prof. Gabb, William Hembel, Mr. Schwann and H. A.
Pilsbry and Wistar's deed of trust.Signers:Baird, Spencer F. 1880; Barber, E. A. (2) 1877-79; Beamer, Ferd. M.
(5) 1892-93; Blanchard, Anna, n. d.; Bovie, C. L. (2) 1876; Boyd, John C.
1877; Buffon, Nadault de, 1883;...
Dates:
1868-1894
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