Recent publication of W. Chase's remarks upon the comparative fitness of languages for musical expression in Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society.
Includes documentation about a conference that commemorated the 400th anniversary of Francis Bacon. It was held 23 January 1961. Re: the joint conference on "The Scientific Humanities:" APS and the University of Pennsylvania sponsored a conference relating to the pervasive influence of science upon modern cultures. The University hoped this conference will support their idea of introducing a program in "the scientific humanities" (the history, philosophy, and sociology of science) to alert the academic community to the significance of these fields.
Gary Nash talks about the beginning of the American Philosophical Society. He discusses the contested start dates (1927 and 1943) and why the men involved started the society.
Excerpt of a longer interview with Rick Hill (Tuscarora, Beaver Clan), Senior Projects Coordinator for the Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Six Nations Polytechnic, conducted at Six Nations Polytechnic by Tim Powell, director of the American Philosophical Society's Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR). The interview centers on the significance of the wampum belt given to CNAIR in November 2014 by Deyohahá:ge: to initiate an ongoing, collaborative partnership with the American Philosophical Society.; The full-length interview can be viewed here: https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/video/interview-rick-hill
APSdigrec_3886; Recording Number: 13; Program Number: 03
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Reminiscences and group discussion, made two days before Dr. Conklin's death.; Originally APS Recording 26, transferred from phonograph record to open reel tape for the APS by the Library of Congress in 1970.
Richard W. Hill, Sr. (Tuscarora, Beaver Clan), Senior Projects Coordinator for the Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Six Nations Polytechnic, with Timothy Powell, director of the American Philosophical Society's Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), discussing the wampum belt given to CNAIR in November 2014 by Deyohahá:ge: to initiate an ongoing, collaborative partnership with the American Philosophical Society.
Photo from the opening ceremony for the “Building Partnerships Between Archives and Indian Communities” conference held at the American Philosophical Society, May 19-21, 2010.
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