The records of the Committee on Science and the Arts of the Franklin Institute, 1824-1900 1824-1900

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The records of the Committee on Science and the Arts of the Franklin Institute, 1824-1900 1824-1900

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This microfilm collection contains minute books, report book, committee records, membership rolls, correspondence, and more.

28.0 Microfilm reel(s)

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Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pa Committee on Science and the Arts

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The Franklin Institute was founded in Philadelphia in 1824 by the city's leading engineers, scientists, technicians and manufacturers for the purpose of promoting and advancing technical progress. In 1825 it established its Committee on Inventions under Samuel Vaughn Merrick and Alexander Dallas Bache. This was the first attempt in America to set up a permanent body to direct technical innovation. Membership in the committee was originally limited to members of the Insti...