Inventory to the Records of the Natural History Society of Rutgers College 1857-1874

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Inventory to the Records of the Natural History Society of Rutgers College 1857-1874

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Founded in 1857 by a group of interested students, the Natural History Society of Rutgers College enjoyed a short but active life under the direction of Professor George Cook. The records include founding documents such as the society's constitution, minutes, catalogs of donations to the society, bulletins , correspondence from honorary and corresponding members, financial records, and newspaper and other accounts of the society's activities.

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