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Title: Sir[,] The Royal Society have receiv'd your present of _____ and I am directed to return you their thanks for the same
Identifier(s): text:695; APSimg6567; Goodman Number: 56
Description: All three copies sent from Royal Society to Benjamin Smith Barton on the following dates: December 7, 1797, February 1, 1798, and April 17, 1799. All contain autograph signature of Charles Peter Layard, secretary of the Royal Society. In them Barton is thanked for sending the following: "Collection for an essay towards a materia medica of the United States," "Papers relative to certain American antiquities," and "New views of the origin of the tribes and nations of America." 3 copies.
Creator: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Source: Violetta Delafield-Benjamin Smith Barton Collection (Mss.B.B284d); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B284d-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Natural history; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815; Organizations
Date: ca. 1797-1799

Title: Symposium on Alternative Energy. Part III: Present Status of and Future Prognosis for Solar Photo Conversion to Clean Electricity and Renewable Fuels
Identifier(s): video:1048; 2010_04_011
Description: Arthur Nozik talks about his research at National Renewable Energy Laboratory and his focus on solar power.
Subject: History of Science; Clean energy; Photovoltaic power generation; Climate change; National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2010-04-23

Title: Correspondence between Florence Rena Sabin and Elise L'Esperance, 1929-1937; L'Esperance, Elise S
Identifier(s): text:352863
Description: Correspondence between Florence Rena Sabin and Elise L'Esperance about a tissue culture of avian tubercle bacilli. The correspondence also touches on women's organizations and the roles Sabin and L'Esperance play in them.
Creator: Sabin, Florence Rena, 1871-1953et al; L'Esperance, Elise, 1878–1958et al
Subject: Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis in animals; Women in science; Women in medicine; Sabin, Florence Rena, 1871-1953; L'Esperance, Elise, 1878–1958
Date: 1929-1937; 2023

Title: Washington, D.C.[,] March 18, 1863. Sir, Replies have been received to my circular letter of March 5th from more than three- fifths of the members of the National Academy of Sciences
Identifier(s): text:996; APSimg6615; Goodman Number: 34
Description: Circular letter sent to J. P. Lesley from Senator Henry Wilson announcing that the first meeting of the National Academy of Sciences will take place in New York, Wednesday, April 22nd, 1863.; See also Goodman #33. Located in folder: 1863 Mar 18. Henry Wilson to J. P. Lesley.
Creator: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Source: Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; National Academy of Sciences (U.S.); Sciences; Organizations
Date: 1863

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: United States Senate[,] March 5, 1863. Sir, A bill to incorporate the "National Academy of Sciences" has been introduced by me in the Senate, and, having passed through the several stages of legislation, has now become a law under which you are one of the corporators
Identifier(s): text:1013; APSimg6614; Goodman Number: 33
Description: Circular letter from Senator Henry Wilson announcing passage of legislation incorporating the National Academy of Sciences and requesting the best date for the letter's recipient, named as one of the corporators of the academy, to join in a meeting of the newly-formed body. Sent by Wilson to J. P. Lesley, March 5, 1863 and signed by Wilson.; Located in folder: 1863 Mar 5. Henry Wilson to J. P. Lesley.
Creator: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Source: Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; National Academy of Sciences (U.S.); Sciences; Organizations
Date: 1863

Title: Medical notes, miscellaneous #8; Medical notes, misc. #8
Identifier(s): text:333356
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine; Medical education; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Date: 1814-08-03; 2019

Title: Description de la lunette achromatique faite avec des tuyaux glissant de cuivre, Par P. & J. Dollond, opticiens, dans le cimitiere de St. Paul à Londres
Identifier(s): text:789; APSimg6686; Goodman Number: 298
Description: Peter Dolland set up his famed optical shop in 1750 with the aid of his father, John Dolland, a self-taught optician. In 1766, five years after the death of John, Peter took on his brother, also named John, as partner. When John Jr. died in 1804, he was replaced by the two brothers' nephew, George Dollond (See Goodman #297: 973 C683 no. 728), who conducted the business himself after Peter's retirement in 1819.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 53.
Creator: Dollond, Peter, 1730-1820 Dollond, John; Dollond, Peter, 1730-1820 Dollond, John
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: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Optical devices; Telescopes
Date: n.d.

Title: Nicotine Meets Its Match?
Identifier(s): video:796; 2007_11_003
Description: Dr. Coe describes the process that he and his team used to discover the compound for Chantix, a smoking cessation aid.
Subject: History of Medicine; History of Science; Smoking, United States; Pharmaceutical chemistry; Nicotine addiction, Treatment; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2007-11-08

Title: From the Utica Morning Herald, February 11, 1891. Oneida Historical Society. The monthly meeting held yesterday-- mastodon's teeth and Indian relics
Identifier(s): text:1025; APSimg6620; Goodman Number: 41
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. 26.
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; Mastodons; Antiquities; Indians of North America
Date: 1891

Title: Sanative Contagion Among Cambridge Platonists
Identifier(s): video:1293; 2014_11_019
Description: John Fleming tells the story of Valentine Greatrakes, a pious farmer who lives in Wexford, in Southern Ireland. In 1660, he woke up with the notion that God had granted him the power to heal the inflamation disease called Scrafula, or the King's Evil.; American Philosophical Society. Vol. 159, No. 4 (December 2015), pp. 409-414
Subject: History of Science; Diseases, Causes and theories of causation; Healing, Ireland, History, 17th century; Greatrakes, Valentine; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2014-11-08

Title: Meteorological observations, 1840
Identifier(s): text:346791
Description: Michael Jacobs was a Pennsylvania Lutheran clergyman and educator; he taught mathematics and natural sciences at Pennsylvania (now Gettysburg) College, 1832-1866. This item contains observations made at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Creator: Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Civil War; Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871; Gettysburg College; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1840; 2021

Title: Philadelphia Medical Society dinner invitation; Philadelphia Medical Society - Dinner invitation to Barton
Identifier(s): text:333178
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine--Societies, etc; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815; Philadelphia Medical Society
Date: 1804-02-16; 2019

Title: Correspondence regarding the American Association of University Women (AAUW), 1923-1924; American Association of University Women #1
Identifier(s): text:352812
Description: Correspondence about the professional operations of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The material concerns planning eventsfor the association, fundraising efforts, and the 1924 National Convention of the AAUW.
Creator: Sabin, Florence Rena, 1871-1953et al; Kerr, Mina, 1878-et al
Subject: Women in science; Women in higher education; Women in education; Sabin, Florence Rena, 1871-1953; Kerr, Mina, 1878-
Date: 1923-1924; 2023

Title: Medical notes, miscellaneous #4; Medical notes, misc. #4
Identifier(s): text:332802
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine; Medical education; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Date: 1803-1811; 2019

Title: Meteorological observations, 1848-1860
Identifier(s): text:346552
Description: Michael Jacobs was a Pennsylvania Lutheran clergyman and educator; he taught mathematics and natural sciences at Pennsylvania (now Gettysburg) College, 1832-1866. This item contains observations made at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Creator: Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Civil War; Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871; Gettysburg College; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1848-1860; 2021

Title: Stockett, J. S. to Benjamin Smith Barton, 1811 November 8; Stockett, J. S.
Identifier(s): text:333518
Description: Stockett proposes that he be considered a candidate for a medical degree.
Creator: Stockett, J. S.et al
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Medical education; Medical students; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Date: 1811-11-08; 2019

Title: Plate I.[:] Elevation of the large [burning] lens, made by Mr. Willm. Parker, N. 69, Fleet-Street, London. Plate II[:] Section of the large lens. [Printed page: Description of the plates]
Identifier(s): text:786; APSimg6688; Goodman Number: 306
Description: Engravings of William Parker's large, burning lens by elevation and section, with explanation. Includes one manuscript page detailing experimental results obtained using the burning lens to melt and fuse various substances.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 47. Oversized.
Creator: Parker, William, 1784-1817
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: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Hand lenses; Optical devices
Date: n.d.

Title: Cullen's Materia Medica
Identifier(s): text:332718
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine; Medical education; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Materia medica; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Date: 1809-02-23; 2019

Title: Everyday Solar Storms …. and Their Everyday Impacts
Identifier(s): video:1344
Description: Dr. Lean talks about "space weather" and how it effects us. She explains that the sun drives our environment.
Subject: History of Science; Coronal mass ejections; Solar magnetic fields; Weather, Effect of solar activity on; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2015-11-14