American academy of arts and sciences

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Americans
English

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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was chartered by the legislature of Massachusetts in 1780 and is the second oldest learned society in the U.S. Among its incorporators were James Bowdoin, John Adams, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock. Academy publications began with the first volume of its Memoirs in 1785, and from the first the Academy collected a library, which was augmented in 1791 by the donation of James Bowdoin's private collection of over 1200 volumes. Early papers presented before the Academy reflect a particular interest in physical science and public health.

From the description of Records of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1775-1800 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122413111

At the time of their correspondences with Lewis Mumford John E. Burchard and Paul A. Freund were presidents of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

From the description of Letters, 1956-1972, to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155878262

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was chartered in Massachusetts in 1780 and is the second oldest learned society in the U.S.

From the description of Meteorological records, 1754-1865. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83017078

From the guide to the Meteorological records, 1754-1865., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Morse was a librarian at the University of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Ball was an assistant librarian at the academy.

From the description of Correspondence with Adolf Klarmann, 1945. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862806

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  • Epidemics
  • Exchanges Of Publications
  • Meteorology
  • Meteorology
  • Precipitation (Meteorology)
  • Public health
  • Scientific publications
  • Smithsonian Exchange
  • Vital statistics
  • Meteorology

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  • New England (as recorded)

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