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Title: American Philosophical Society and The Library Company of Philadelphia, Chronology
Identifier(s): text:166173
Description: With Particular Reference to Housing the Society’s Library.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Library Company of Philadelphia; American Philosophical Society
Date: 1956-11

Title: Warren Weaver to Luther P. Eisenhart, 1955 May 26
Identifier(s): text:167482
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Eisenhart, Luther Pfahler, 1876-1965; Weaver, Warren, 1894-1978
Date: 1955-05-26

Title: Whitfield J. Bell, Jr. to Henry Allen Moe, 1967 July 7
Identifier(s): text:166200
Description: Report of trip to see the Benjamin Smith Barton Papers.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Bell, Whitfield J., Jr., 1914-2009; Moe, Henry Allen, 1894-1975
Date: 1967-07-07

Title: John Page to James Madison, 1777 July 7
Identifier(s): text:190899
Description: Concerning his observation of the transit of Venus of 1769.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Page, John, 1744-1808; Madison, James, 1751-1836; Venus (Planet)--Transit
Date: 1777-07-07

Title: Joseph H. Willits to Luther P. Eisenhart, 1950 December 12
Identifier(s): text:166171
Description: Suggestions on possible programs for the meetings of the Society.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Willits, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry)
Date: 1950-12-12

Title: Notice. Books, specimens, or communications sent from foreign countries to the Royal Society of Edinburgh, should be addressed to _____ London
Identifier(s): text:608; APSimg6601; Goodman Number: 53
Description: Blank filled in in manuscript: "Mr. Benjamin Bromley, British Museum in." Sent from the Royal Society of Edinburgh to the American Philosophical Society on December 28 1836, with manuscript note attached.
Creator: Royal Society of Edinburgh
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Natural history; Organizations
Date: ca. 1836

Title: American Philosophical Society. Minutes, 1834-1839
Identifier(s): text:167747
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: American Philosophical Society.
Date: 1834-1839

Title: Halley's Comet as seen on the 22nd and 24th of October, 1835, in the 25 feet achromatic telescope of E. J. Cooper, Esqr. M.D.
Identifier(s): text:601; APSimg6606; Goodman Number: 114
Description: Inscription indicates that this document was presented to the American Philosophical Society by William Vaughan, September 16, 1835. Includes illustration of Halley's Comet.
Creator: Cooper, Edward Joshua, 1798-1863
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Comets; Stargazing
Date: ca. 1835

Title: American Philosophical Society. Minutes, 1799-1804
Identifier(s): text:163793
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: American Philosophical Society.
Date: 1799-1804

Title: Fred E. Wright to Luther P. Eisenhart, 1950 May 26
Identifier(s): text:166172
Description: Regarding the Commission on The Occupied Areas.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Eisenhart, Luther Pfahler, 1876-1965; Wright, Fred (Frederick E.)
Date: 1950-05-26

Title: List of Contributors to Library Hall
Identifier(s): text:166972
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: American Philosophical Society
Date: n.d.

Title: William E. Lingelbach to Waldo G. Leland, November 24, 1943
Identifier(s): text:165321
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: American Philosophical Society.
Date: 1943-11-24

Title: Notice sur la belle copie en marbre blanc du zodiaque circulaire de Denderah
Identifier(s): text:602; APSimg6613; Goodman Number: 262
Description: Offers for sale a marble copy of the zodiac from the Temple of Denderah executed by J.-J. Castex. The original, found during the French expedition to Egypt at the turn of the eighteenth century, was considered as "un des monumens les plus précieux des connaissances astronomiques des Egyptiens."
Creator: Michaux, André, 1746-1802
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/mole/a/apsmc.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Archaeology and Antiquities; Antiquities & archaeological sites; Temples; Zodiac
Date: ca. 1819

Title: Philadelphia, November 1, 1776. Sir, Your company is requested at the Philosophical Society Hall, this evening at six o'clock, on business of importance
Identifier(s): text:592; APSimg6598; Goodman Number: 9
Description: Invitation to attend a meeting at Philosophical Society Hall.
Creator: American Philosophical Society
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; American Philosophical Society--Meetings; Organizations
Date: 1776

Title: E.G.Conklin to Walter Bradford Cannon, November 15, 1943
Identifier(s): text:165286
Description: Regarding President of Argentina's suppression of free speech.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: American Philosophical Society.; Cannon, Walter B. (Walter Bradford), 1871-1945; Conklin, Edwin Grant, 1863-1952
Date: 1943-11-15

Title: Edward C. Carter to Edgar P. Richardson
Identifier(s): text:165204
Description: Carter shares his thoughts on the Library’s utilization of the new bank building in connection with his vision for the Library’s expansion in the next years.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Carter, Edward C., II, 1928-2002; Richardson, E. P. (Edgar Preston), 1902-1985; American Philosophical Society.
Date: 1981-03-25

Title: Robert M. Yerkes to Edwin G. Conklin, June 2, 1948
Identifier(s): text:165327
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: American Philosophical Society.
Date: 1948-06-02

Title: Program for Documents and Interpretations in the History of the Sciences
Identifier(s): text:179549
Description: Conference was held December 8-10, 1988.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: American Philosophical Society; International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science
Date: 1988-12-8

Title: Ferdinand V. Hayden to the American Philosophical Society, 1868 January 16
Identifier(s): text:166114
Description: Letter nominating Ulysses S. Grant as APS member.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887; Grant, U. S. (Ulysses S.), 1881-1968
Date: 1868-01-16

Title: Luther P. Eisenhart to William Swann, March 5, 1943.
Identifier(s): text:165045
Description: Response to Swann's request to have Albert Einstein perform as part of the musical quartet at the upcoming American Philosophical Society meeting.
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Swann, W. F. G. (William Francis Gray), 1884-1962; Eisenhart, Luther Pfahler, 1876-1965; Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.; American Philosophical Society.
Date: 1943-03-05