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Title: Journal of morphology
Identifier(s): text:300; APSimg6485; Goodman Number: 231; 973 C683 No. 204
Description: Prospectus for this journal of animal morphology founded in 1887 and devoted to "embryological, anatomical, and histological subjects." Whitman, a biologist who made valuable contributions in embryology, comparative anatomy, taxonomy, evolution, and animal behavior, held a variety of posts in museums and academic institutions during his lifetime.
Creator: Whitman, Charles Otis, 1842-1910
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Zoology
Date: ca. 1887

Title: Sir, A number of the citizens of this state have recently formed a society under the title of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina
Identifier(s): text:114; APSimg6407; Goodman Number: 30; 973 C683 No. 80
Description: Circular letter, originally sent to John Vaughan, requesting the receiver to aid the society with observations and discoveries and to communicate this request to others. Especially entreats reader to forward natural history specimens in order that the society might augment the holdings of its newly-founded museum. Autograph signature of Stephen Elliot, president of the society.
Creator: Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Natural history; Organizations; Galleries & museums
Date: ca. 1813

Title: Meteorology. Mr. A. Andrews of Boston, would respectfully inform the citizens of this town, that he will give a lecture on meteorology or the "philosophy of storms," at _____ on _____ evening
Identifier(s): text:367; APSimg6538; Goodman Number: 164; 973 C683 No. 534
Description: Notes that lecture was to be given at the "The Academy--Dudley" on Monday, January 24, 1842. In addition to his meteorological lecture, Andrews also advertises that any person who comes at 3 p.m. the day of the lecture will be able to employ his compound microscope to examine natural history specimens and that those staying after the lecture will be able to use his telescope.
Creator: Andrews, A.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Meteorology; Natural history; Meteorology; Public speaking
Date: ca. 1842

Title: Public lectures. The faculty of arts announce the following courses of historical and scientific lectures, to be delivered in the College Hall. ...Philadelphia, November 23, 1846
Identifier(s): text:233; APSimg6454; Goodman Number: 141; 973 C683 No. 639
Description: Advertises a series of ten lectures on electricity to be given by Professor [John F.] Frazer. Signed in type by Geo[rge] Allen, secretary of the faculty of arts.
Creator: University of Pennsylvania. Department of Arts
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Electricity; Electricity; Public speaking; Universities & colleges
Date: 1846

Title: Just arrived!!! A great serpent, from America
Identifier(s): text:317; APSimg6532; Goodman Number: 225; 973 C683 No. 744
Description: Advertises the exhibition of a "sea-serpent" captured near the coast of Cape Ann Harbor. At first glance it appears that the serpent is 50 feet long, but closer examination of this carefully worded document reveals that the animal on exhibit is merely the "same breed" as the "great one" which was able to elude its would-be captors.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Natural history; Specimens; Animal shows
Date: ca. 1818

Title: The accompanying portrait of John James Audubon is presented by the Audubon Monument Committees to every contributor of one dollar or more to the monument fund
Identifier(s): text:346; APSimg6479; Goodman Number: 215; 973 C683 No. 716
Description: Signed in type by Tho[ma]s Egleston, chairman of the Audubon monument committees, and N. L. Britton, secretary and treasurer. Includes an illustration of the Audubon monument.
Creator: Audubon Monument Committees
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Natural history; Audubon, John James, 1785-185; Monuments & memorials
Date: n.d.

Title: Circular. The trustees of the Philadelphia Museum avail themselves of the occasion of a change of their location, which the intended sale of the arcade renders inevitable
Identifier(s): text:139; APSimg6417; Goodman Number: 73; 973 C683 No. 95
Description: Attempt by the trustees of the museum to raise money for the erection of a new building to house Peale's Museum. Faced with recurring financial difficulties, the museum had been formerly incorporated in 1821 under the name of the Philadelphia Museum Company. The new building referred to in the broadside was finally erected in 1838.
Creator: Philadelphia Museum
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Museums and Menageries; Peale’s Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.); Fund raising
Date: ca. 1835

Title: Phrenological examination of [fragment missing] at _____.
Identifier(s): text:299; APSimg6497; Goodman Number: 285; 973 C683 No. 740
Description: Unfilled announcement pertaining to the scheduling of a phrenological examination.
Creator: Webster, J. Palmer
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Phrenology; Examinations; Phrenology
Date: n.d.

Title: Atto di aggiudicazione dei premi d'onore del concorso 1892-93. Modena, 10 Febbraio 1895
Identifier(s): text:147; APSimg6409; Goodman Number: 50; 973 C683 No. 479
Description: Signed in type by the academy's president, Pietro Riccardi and its secretary general, Giorgio Ferrari Moreni.
Creator: Reale Accademia di scienze, lettere e d'arti di Modena
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Educational organizations
Date: 1895

Title: Extraordinary phenomenon in the sun, seen off Boston, in America, by Captain Hayes, and all the officers and seamen of His Majesty's Ship Majestic, now lying in Plymouth Harbour
Identifier(s): text:324; APSimg6558; Goodman Number: 338; 973 C683 No. 733
Description: Attempts prophetic explanation based on observation of the sun. Note on bottom indicates that this broadside sold for three pence. Includes an illustration: the figure of a man holding a flag and standing within the sun.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: "Pseudo Science"; Broadside Subdivision: ; Pseudo science; Prophecy; Sun
Date: [ca. 1815]

Title: Copy of a letter from P. H. to Swinton, Blease and Co.[,] salt proprietors, Liverpool. ...Knutsford, June 12, 1805
Identifier(s): text:234; APSimg6449; Goodman Number: 129; 973 C683 No. 623
Description: Letter signed by "P.H." Gives the chemical composition of various salts as well as a comparison of their curative properties.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Chemistry; Chemistry; Salt
Date: 1805

Title: A catalogue of officers and students in Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, January 1st, 1820
Identifier(s): text:292; APSimg6740; Goodman Number: 84; 973 C683 No. 34
Description: Lists Constantine S. Rafinesque as professor of botany and natural history, and teacher of modern languages, Charles Caldwell as professor of the institutes of medicine, teacher of materia medica, and dean of the medical faculty, Samuel Brown, professor of theory and practice of physic, Benjamin W. Dudley as professor of anatomy and surgery, William Richardson as professor of obstetrics, and diseases of women and children, James Blythe as professor of chemistry, and Robert H. Bishop as professor of natural philosophy and mathematics. Also includes list of medical students at the university.; Extra oversized.
Creator: Transylvania University
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Education; Universities & colleges; Teachers; Students
Date: 1820

Title: Latham's History of birds, with etchings by the author, accurately coloured. ...A complete history of birds, down to the present time
Identifier(s): text:306; APSimg6483; Goodman Number: 226; 973 C683 No. 246
Description: Prospectus for a work from John Latham, a British physician who retired from practice in 1796 to devote his full energies to the study which he had enjoyed from his youth, ornithology. His History of birds was published in 11 volumes, 1821-28.
Creator: Latham, John, 1740-1837
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Ornithology; Birds
Date: [ca. 1821]

Title: Annular eclipse! The agent of the New York Scientific Gazing Society has the pleasure of announcing to the citizens of Oswego, that he has a few tickets left for the accommodation of those wishing to view the great annular eclipse, which takes place this (Friday) afternoon.... Eclipse Office, May 25, 1854.
Identifier(s): text:1440; APSimg6441; Goodman Number: 118; 973 C683 No. 708
Description: Handbill advertising the sale of tickets to view an eclipse through a "solar camera." Also advertises tickets for the "invisible eclipse" to take place in November of the same year for which an auction was to be held Saturday evening previous to the "performance."
Creator: New York Scientific Gazing Society
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Eclipses; Stargazing
Date: 1854

Title: Monsieur, Le Musée de Paris ayant transporté ses séances au local de M. [Jean-François] Pilatre de Rozier....A l'hôtel du Musée de Paris...le 28 août 1783
Identifier(s): text:85; APSimg6396; Goodman Number: 32; 973 C683 No. 570
Description: Sent to Benjamin Franklin while he was in Passy, France. Manuscript signature of [Jean-François] Cailhava [d'Estendoux], president of the society.
Creator: Musée de Paris
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Galleries & museums; Invitations
Date: 1783

Title: Scientia in bello pax. The United States Military Philosophical Society instituted for the purpose of improving and disseminating military science...have elected _____ a member thereof
Identifier(s): text:1751; APSimg6739; Goodman Number: 60; 973 C683 No. 369
Description: Membership certificate filled in for John Vaughan. Illustrated broadside, including numerous symbols of military science and warfare. The United States Military Philosophical Society held its last recorded meeting November 1, 1813. For more information on the Society, see also Sidney Forman, "The United States Military Philosophical Society, 1802-1813." William and Mary Quarterly. 3rd ser., vol. 2, no. 3 (July 1945): 273-285.; Extra oversized.
Creator: United States Military Philosophical Society
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Military organizations; Military art & science; Vaughan, John, 1755-1841
Date: ca. 1803-1810

Title: Catalogue of American trees, shrubs and herbacious [sic] plants, most of which are now growing, and produce ripe seed in John Bartram's Garden, near Philadelphia. The seed and growing plants of which are disposed of on most reasonable terms
Identifier(s): text:311; APSimg6736; Goodman Number: 189; 973 C683 No. 245
Description: The first sales catalogue of American plants issued in this country. After John Bartram, Sr.'s death in 1777, the family homestead and nursery business in Kingsessing, just outside of Philadelphia, passed on to the younger John Bartram who issued catalogues like this one for the next quarter of a century.; Location of original unknown.
Creator: Bartram, John, 1743-1812
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Botany and Horticulture; Botany; Nurseries (Horticulture); Horticulture
Date: [1783]

Title: Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A., July 21, 1880. Sir: It is with deep regret that I am obliged to inform you of the death of Count Louis François de Pourtalès, the keeper of this museum
Identifier(s): text:143; APSimg6415; Goodman Number: 67; 973 C683 No. 656
Description: Black-bordered notification of the death of this Swiss naturalist who came to the United States in 1846 and became the keeper of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard from 1873 until his death.
Creator: Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Museums and Menageries; Announcements; Galleries & museums; Death
Date: 1880

Title: Fac simile of a part of a MSS. of 100 pages found at the King's Indian Trading Posts on the Labrador Coast of America
Identifier(s): text:387; APSimg6550; Goodman Number: 274; 973 C683 No. 402
Description: Includes Biblical quotations in an unnamed Indian language and in French. Presented to the American Philosophical Society by Peter S. Du Ponceau, January 15, 1841.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Indians of North America--Language; Biblical events; Linguistics
Date: n.d.

Title: Meteorological observations made at the apartments of the Albany Institute, Albany Academy, for thirty-seven successive hours, commencing six a.m. of the twenty-first of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six--ending six p.m. of the following day.
Identifier(s): text:1754; APSimg6465; Goodman Number: 163; 973 C683 No. 307
Description: Observations on the 21st and 22nd of March, June[,] September and December, are made by the South African Literary and Philosophical Institution, the Royal Society of London, the Albany Institute, John S. M'Cord, Esq. of Montreal, and Professor [Benjamin F.] Joslin of Union College, Schenectady. Includes account of instruments used and procedures followed in making the observations. Signed in type by M. H. Webster and Philip Ten Eyck of the committee on meteorology.
Creator: Albany Institute
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Meteorology; Meteorology; Weather
Date: 1836