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This collection came from the American Entomological Society. The collection contains one wooden ballot box with thirty white voting balls, twenty-three brown voting balls, and seven black voting balls. The original order of the collection was: the ballot box was sitting on top of the engraving plate from page 43 of "The Practical Entomologist" Volume II, No. 4, January, 1867.

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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.

Scope and Contents While this chronometer has no direct connection to any expeditions done by the academy, it is still a great piece of a larger collection. This maritime tool is in good condition and still ticks when wound with a small key that resides in the upper right hand corner of the chronometer box. The chronometer itself is situated inside of a square wooden box with a glass top on its wooden lid. There is a small ivory plaque on the front of the box that reads: Lilley and Son 1751 London. 1751 stands...

Scope and Contents This collection contains two seperate plaques. The first plaque is a dedication plaque and reads: The Darwin Society, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia expresses its sincere appreciation to the Darwin Society for its guidance and support. Established 1980. The second plaque is a name plaque and it reads from top to bottom: Anonymous, Mr. and Mrs. George E.Bartol III, Alan Crawford Jr., Mr. and Mrs. C.C.G Chaplin, J.T Dorrance Jr., Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram L....

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.