Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:
Charles M.B. Cadwalader Signature Plate
This collection consists of single and group printing blocks and plates commissioned for use by the Academy of Natural Sciences. The plates and blocks range from animal figures, signature plates, letterhead, to special invitations. The printing blocks are made of wood with metal outlines fastened to the wood. There are solid metal printing plates and also metal roller printing plates. Each block or plate has a general note attached to it with more detail.
Commemorative Tee-Shirt
Dedication Key for New Research Building
A small wooden box contains a large Brass key that was given to the Academy of Natural Sciences on April 4, 1979 for the dedication of the new research building.
Die for Acknowledgement Envelope
This collection consists of single and group printing blocks and plates commissioned for use by the Academy of Natural Sciences. The plates and blocks range from animal figures, signature plates, letterhead, to special invitations. The printing blocks are made of wood with metal outlines fastened to the wood. There are solid metal printing plates and also metal roller printing plates. Each block or plate has a general note attached to it with more detail.
Dinosaurs
This collection contains files transferred from the Communications Department pertaining to each scientific department, including reprints and press releases. Folder 2 contains reprints of various accounts of the Academy's history.
Engraving Plate for the Academy Seal
This collection consists of single and group printing blocks and plates commissioned for use by the Academy of Natural Sciences. The plates and blocks range from animal figures, signature plates, letterhead, to special invitations. The printing blocks are made of wood with metal outlines fastened to the wood. There are solid metal printing plates and also metal roller printing plates. Each block or plate has a general note attached to it with more detail.
Excursions of the Leidy Microscopical Club, 1931, 1932, 1934-1939
The Mabelle Campbell photograph collection includes six photo albums, thirty-nine loose photos, two Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Hiking Club Lists, and nine pamphlets from the Leidy Microscopical Club. The albums, photos, and papers document excursions of the Delaware Valley Naturalists Union from 1894-1939. According to a conversation with Mrs. Campbell in 1980, most of the photographs were taken by Harold Palmer
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Exhibit Plaque from Endangered Species Hall
This plaque was hung in the Introductory Gallery of the Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia. The plaque reads: This Introductory Gallery Given In Memory Of Mr. & Mrs. Horace A. Reeves By Their Daughter Eleanor M. Reeves. A note attached to the plaque says that the plaque may be from Endangered Species Hall but was dismantled.
Frank Jacob Myers Papers
Gavel
Nominations, as shown on the stubs of the book of records, appear in 5 volumes, 1817-1929. Two books of proposals, possibly a duplication of entries in the nomination book also record the names from Feb. 15, 1814 to Dec. 27, 1853.
Also Two ballot boxes, one gavel, one plastic box containing seven white balls and four black balls.
One folder containing two notes that accompanied the ballot box and gavel. Another box containing sixty-eight white balls and fourteen black balls.