Publications
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Division of Environmental Research Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0999
Overview
The Division of Environmental Research (DER) was established as a department of the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1947 by botanist and limnologist, Dr. Ruth Patrick. Originally called the Department of Limnology, the department was envisioned by Patrick as a multidisciplinary team of scientists devoted to helping protect the quality of the environment. Not only was environmental research a novel idea for the time, but the multidisciplinary nature of the research was also innovative. The...
Dates:
1952 - 1995
American Medical Women's Association records
Collection
Identifier: WM-037
Overview
American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) was founded on November 18, 1915, by a dedicated group of women physicians at the Chicago Women’s Club. Originally called Medical Women’s National Association (MWNA) until 1937, AMWA has advocated for women in the medical professions and the equal treatment of women in medicine since its inception. AMWA continues to serve the United States and the international community in medical service needs and acts as an important lobbying force for...
Dates:
1847 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1917-1978
Amos Russell Thomas papers
Collection
Identifier: HU.087
Overview
Dr. Amos Russell Thomas [1827-1895] was a surgeon and prominent professor of anatomy. He was born and resided in New York until he relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1854. There he was appointed to be a demonstrator of anatomy at the Pennsylvania Medical University, and was Chair of Anatomy from 1856 to 1866. During that time he was also a lecturer on artistic anatomy at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 1867 he was appointed chair of anatomy at Hahnemann Medical College and...
Dates:
1890-1895; Majority of material found in 1890-1895
ANSP Publication Committee papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0292
Scope and Contents
The ANSP Publication Committee Papers consists of reports, minutes, stock books, subscribers lists, correspondents, and financial documents related to the functions of the Academy's Publication Committee. The papers record approval of articles for Academy publications, costs of the publications, and distribution of publications.Most of the documents not bound into books have a number written in pencil in an upper corner. The papers are not in numerical order according to those...
Dates:
1822-1960
ANSP Publications, Mailing Books
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0342
Scope and Contents
The ANSP Publications, Mailing Books collection consists of four bound volumes containing lists of individuals and instutions who recieved Academy publications between 1859 and 1947. The lists include addresses, dates of shipping, and status of accounts. The volumes include dates between 1959 and 1947 with some overlap of dates between the volumes. The first three volumes are organized by name first and then chronology. Volume four is organized chronologically in the manner of a daybook. ...
Dates:
1859-1947
ANSP Publications, Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0412
Scope and Contents
The ANSP Publications Papers collection includes record books, subscription lists, prospectuses, financial documents and policies regarding the publications produced by the Academy of Natural Sciences. The collection is divided into four series. Series I. Subscription Record Books and Documents contains account books with the names and payments of subscribers. The books are arranged chronologically according to the earliest date of each book. Many of the account books overlap in terms of...
Dates:
1817-1961
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
College of Information Science and Technology records
Collection
Identifier: UR-04-010
Abstract
The records of the College of Information Science and Technology (iSchool or IST) contain documentation of various aspects of the college which include accreditation, administrative activities, curriculum development, grants, university, faculty, and student governance, publications, media and public relations, and strategic planning. The materials date from 1892-2004, with the bulk of the records from the 1950s through the 2000s. Materials are largely in paper format comprising annual...
Dates:
1892-2007; Majority of material found within 1950 - 2002
Conchology printing block
Item
Identifier: ANSP.2014.010.036
Scope and Contents
Wood and metal printing block. The metal is cut close around the image of a shell, leaving three corners of the wood block showing. Some darkening of the wood on the top. "Bathybembyx Crumpii" is written on the reverse in ink.
Dates:
n.d.
Conchology printing block
Item
Identifier: ANSP.2014.014.037
Scope and Contents
Wood and metal printing block depicting a long, narrow shell. The metal is cut close around the image of the shell, leaving three corners of the wood block showing. The surface of the wood on top is stained a dark color.
Dates:
n.d.