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Correspondence

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

ANSP Centenery Celebration papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0085
Scope and Contents The papers in the present collection begin with a volume of the registration of delegates, continues thru programs and minutes of the Centenary committee under the charimanship of Edward J. Nolan. A sizeable volume is also devoted to documents, that is, stenographers notes, final reports, cards, circulars, programs, and accounts all set up by Nolan. The Corresponding Secretary, J. Percy Moore, maintained his file of correspondence in four letter files with a cross reference on cards to some...
Dates: 1911-1913
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / ANSP Centenery Celebration papers

Edward James Nolan Documents and Correspondence on the History of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia

 Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0464
Abstract

Edward James Nolan (1846-1921) served as the librarian at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia from 1869 until his death. During his tenure as librarian, he performed research on and wrote the history of the Academy which was completed in 1909. This collection contains material collected by Nolan for his history, including transcriptions of early minutes, deeds, biographies, news clipppings, letters and reminiscences of colleagues.

Dates: 1846-1915
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Edward James Nolan Documents and Correspondence on the History of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia

Joseph Leidy Correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0001
Overview Joseph Mellick Leidy (1823-1891), one of the great American scientists of the 19th century, possessed a vast knowledge of the natural world. Best known as the Father of American vertebrate paleontology, he also pioneered the fields of parasitology and protozoology, and was the preeminent anatomist of his time. He was also an influential teacher of natural history and an expert in areas as diverse as entomology, geology and pathology. The Joseph Leidy Correspondence collection contains...
Dates: 1845-1913, undated
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Joseph Leidy Correspondence

Official Correspondence File

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0567
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of more than 18,000 incoming letters receieved by the Academy betwen 1812 and 1920 and assembled by corresponding secretaries, Edward J. Nolan and James A. G. Rehn. A separate card index file assembled circa 1963 and arranged by last name of correspondent provides summary details about most letters.

Dates: 1812-1920
Found in: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University / Official Correspondence File

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