Pennsylvania
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Academy of Natural Sciences Bicentenniel Symposium Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-2010-185
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of records related to the Academy's Bicentennial Symposium. Materials include: correspondence between Goulden and the symposium speakers; brief biographical sketches of the speakers; symposium programs, brochures, invitations, and tickets; manuscripts and galley proofs of papers given at the symposium; a published symposium volume, edited by Goulden, entitled The Changing Scenes in the Natural Sciences 1776-1976; and six audio tapes of speakers at the symposium. The...
Dates:
1975-1977
Earth Week Activities Records
Collection — Box small accessions 2
Identifier: ANSP-2010-006
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of records of the participation of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia in the observance of Earth Week in 1971. Materials include: schedules of events; newspaper articles (copies and clippings); flyers, programs, and brochures; photographs of the installation of exhibitions; press releases and memos; a newsletter from the Franklin Institute; an Earth Week button; and receipts for advertising. The collection also includes a brochure for Earth Day, 1970.
Dates:
1970-1971
Geological Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0392
Scope and Contents
In 1832 seven interested geologists and six affiliated societies, of which
the Academy of Natural Sciences was one, banded together to form a society,
the chief purpose of which was to promote the establishment of a State Geological
Survey of Pennsylvania. Most of the geologists were members of the
Academy of Natural Sciences and Richard Harlan acted as curator, member
of the committee to prepare a statement for the State legislature, and later
became the corresponding secretary. The...
Dates:
1842-50
Henry N. Williams papers
Collection
Identifier: 2020-010
Overview
Henry (Hal) Williams, MD, practiced homeopathic medicine out of his home office in Lancaster, PA from 1950 to 1993. Collection reflects Williams’ practice and interest in anthroposophical medicine, historical homeopathic texts, homeopathic journals, and homeopathic remedies. There is also documentation reflecting the activity of his wife, Dorothea Weiand Williams, his daughters, and his father, James M. Williams, professor of sociology at Hobart College. Materials include wooden homeopathic...
Dates:
1850-1989
Samuel Gibson Dixon papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0241
Scope and Contents
The Samuel Gibson Dixon Papers include correspondence from, to, or copied to Samuel Gibson Dixon, who was President of the Academy of Natural Sciences from 1891-1918. A large chunk of this correspondence pertains to the discussion of renovations being made to the Academy building, most particularly building a new library, and the collection includes continuous conversation between Dixon, The Snead & Co. Iron Works, the Otis Elevator Company, Wilson, Harris & Richards (architects),...
Dates:
1892-1918
Theodore Geiger notebooks
Collection
Identifier: HU.092
Overview
Dr. Theodore S. Geiger was a student at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania from 1852 to 1854, and almost nothing is known about him or his life. He was from Manchester, Maryland, graduated from the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1854, and alumni records indicate he died in 1863. His nephew Dr. Edmund Geiger Shower, whose materials can also be found in this collection, was also a homeopathic physician and graduated from the Homeopathic Medical College of...
Dates:
1852-1854; Majority of material found in 1852-1854
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