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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: Notice sur la séance publique du Cercle des Philadelphes, tenue le 15 août 1788. [Page 2:] Programme des prix proposes par le Cercle des Philadelphes
Identifier(s): text:1156; local: APSimg6618; local: 27
Description: Lists several prizes proposed by the society, including: a means of manufacturing paper resistent to insects, a method of determining the point of "lessive" in the manufacture of sugar, the most efficient use of slave labor in the cultivation of sugar, a discussion of the maladies produced by different species of worms and fish, and a method of preventing insects from infesting the Royal grainhouses.; Item call number: Pam. v. 1101, no. 15.
Creator: Cercle des Philadelpheset al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Natural history; Organizations; Awards
Date: 1788

Title: By order of the president. Sir, The committee (to whom the consideration of the papers communicated to the society at their weekly meetings is referred...) having been appointed to meet at the society's house in Crane-Court, Fleetstreet
Identifier(s): text:816; APSimg6675; Goodman Number: 54
Description: Invitation to attend a meeting of a committe of the Royal Society, London. Includes autograph signature of Emanuel Mendes da Costa, dated July 13, 1767.
Creator: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Source: Franklin-Bache Papers (Mss.B.F85.ba); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85ba-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Meetings; Organizations
Date: 1767

Title: Paris, ce 24 janvier 1773. Monsieur, Les savans ne cessent de se plaindre de la tardive communication des découvertes & des nouvelles relatives aux arts & aux sciences
Identifier(s): text:598; APSimg6603; Goodman Number: 103
Description: Circular letter prospectus for a periodical publication, Observations sur la physique, sur l'histoire naturelle et sur les arts (more commonly known as Rozier's Journal) for which François Rozier had purchased the publishing privilege in 1771. In 1773, the year this letter was published, Rozier changed the journal's format and began vigorously promoting his publication as an alternative to the slow, restricted-access publications of learned societies. Includes autograph signature of Rozier and one page manuscript letter indicating that communications to be considered for publication may be received by Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Magalhaens [John Hyacinth de Magellan?], and Mr. [Peter] Elmsley, bookseller, all three residing in London.
Creator: Rozier, François, 1734-1793
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: General Publications; Broadside Subdivision: ; Natural history; Periodicals
Date: 1773

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: The acorns and their germination
Identifier(s): text:1182; local: APSimg6640; local: 191
Description: Describes the structure and development of acorns in numerous species of oaks (Quercus). Reprinted from the Transactions of the Academy of Science of St. Louis 4 (no. 1), pp. 190-92.; Item call number: Pam. v. 1183, no. 7.
Creator: Engelmann, George, 1809-1884et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Botany and Horticulture; Botany; Oaks; Seeds
Date: [1880]

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: Geleerde en Andere Genootshappen
Identifier(s): text:599; APSimg6600; Goodman Number: 22
Description: Page 1 lists officers and members of the publication and museum committees. Page 2 gives a list of the 77 members of the society. Manuscript addition indicates that the document lists "committees and members in 1818."; Left hand portion of document missing.
Creator: Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen
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. 1818

Title: Notice de livres au rabais qui se trouvent chez Saugrain, libraire, quai des augustins, jusqu'au premier juin prochain; passé lequel temps on les paiera leurs prix ordinaires
Identifier(s): text:785; APSimg6678; Goodman Number: 105
Description: Notice and list of reduced-price books for sale by seller Saugrain. Includes Histoire des navigations aux terres australes (1756) by de Brosses and Mémoires de l'Académie Royale de Prusse (1768).; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 77.
Creator: Saugrain
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: General Publications; Broadside Subdivision: ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Bookselling
Date: 1781

Title: Archean characters of the rocks of the Nucleal Ranges of the Antilles
Identifier(s): text:1106; local: APSimg6634; local: 148
Description: As noted on the broadside, "Read at the Bath meeting of the British Association, 1888."; Item call number: Pam. v. 382, no. 4.
Creator: Frazer, Persifor, 1844-1909et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Geology and Mineralogy; Geology; Rocks
Date: ca. 1888

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: Directions for using the compound achromatic microscope manufactured by A. Abraham, 20, Lord Street, Liverpool, and Abraham and Dancer, 13, Cross Street, King Street, Manchester
Identifier(s): text:661; APSimg6668; Goodman Number: 294
Description: Directions for using a compound achromatic microscope. Includes illustatrion of microscope and accessories.
Creator: Abraham, A.
Source: Thomas Court Scientific Instruments Collection (Mss.509.078.M582);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Microscopes; Scientific equipment
Date: n.d.

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: Directions for taking care of the cochineal insects while at sea / Soins a observer pour la Conservation des Insects Cochenille a bord des Vaisseaux Sur Mer
Identifier(s): text:1191; local: APSimg6643; local: 213
Description: Detailed instructions on shipping this economically valuable insect to the "settlements in India." In English and French.; Item call number: Pam. v. 1198, no. 5.
Creator: Anderson, James, 1739-1808et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Insects; Dyeing; Ocean travel
Date: 1789

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

Title: Tableau des grossissemens obtenus par la combinaison des oculaires et de systèmes achromatiques avec une distance visuelle de 250 millimèters
Identifier(s): text:665; APSimg6671; Goodman Number: 310
Description: Table partially filled-in with manuscript notes, detailing enlargements obtained by the combination of microscopic eyepieces and achromatic systems from a distance of 250 millimeters. From an early Oberhauer microscope.
Source: Thomas Court Scientific Instruments Collection (Mss.509.078.M582);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Microscopes; Scientific equipment
Date: [ca. 1835]

Title: (From the Utica Morning Herald, Jan. 13, 1872 [sic; should be 1892?].) Historical. Annual Meeting of the Oneida Society. Reports presented and officers elected--an able address by S. N. D. North of Boston on "The evolution of the factory system."
Identifier(s): text:1021; APSimg6621; Goodman Number: 42
Description: Document summarizing the proceedings of a meeting of the Oneida Historical Society. Appears to be an offprint from the Utica Morning Herald. The Oneida Historical Society was founded in 1876 and continues to exist today.; Item call number: Pam. v. 89, no. 20.
Creator: Oneida Historical Society at Utica
Source: Pamphlet Collection (Pam. v. 89);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Historical societies; Factories; Capitalism; Industrialization
Date: 1892?

Title: Baradelle L'ainé, ingénieur en instrumens de mathematique et de phisique
Identifier(s): text:304; APSimg6503; Goodman Number: 295; 973 C683 No. 556
Description: Advertising card for a French maker and seller of mathematical, scientific, navigational, and nautical instruments.
Creator: Baradelle L'ainé
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Scientific equipment; Navigational equipment
Date: n.d.

Title: On a specimen of quartz from Australia and three specimens of oligoclase from North Carolina exhibiting curious optical properties
Identifier(s): text:1107; local: APSimg6633; local: 147
Description: As noted on the broadside, "Read at the Bath meeting of the British Association, 1888." Frazer, minerologist, metallurgist, chemist, and son of the Philadelphia scientist, John F. Frazer, points out that George F. Kunz, gemmist for Tiffany and Company, and reporter of precious stones for the United States Geological Survey, requested him to call attention to these minerals.; Item call number: Pam. v. 382, no. 3.
Creator: Frazer, Persifor, 1844-1909et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Geology and Mineralogy; Geology; Quartz; Minerals
Date: ca. 1888

Title: Annual Election of Officers and Councilors, 1896...[Obverse] Officers for 1896
Identifier(s): text:116; APSimg6404; Goodman Number: 20; 973 C683 No. 610
Description: Stated meetings of the officers and council [and]...society [as well as the]...stated business of the meeting. ...Officiating secretaries and curators. [Obverse side:] Officers for 1896. [and]...standing committees.
Creator: American Philosophical Society
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; American Philosophical Society; Organizations
Date: 1896