Delaware County Institute of Science (Delaware County, Pa.) minutes and papers, [ca. 1833]-1873 Circa 1833-1873

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Delaware County Institute of Science (Delaware County, Pa.) minutes and papers, [ca. 1833]-1873 Circa 1833-1873

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This includes communications or correspondence from such figures as A.D. Bache, Amos Bonsall, John F. Frazer, and M. F. Maury. There are reports by committees, such as those on agriculture, botany, horticulture, and meteorology.

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Delaware County Institute of Science (Delaware County, Pa.)

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Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867

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Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867) was an important scientific reformer during the early nineteenth century. From his position as superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, and through leadership roles in the scientific institutions of the time, Bache helped bring American science into alignment with the professional nature of its European counterpart. In addition, Bache fostered the reform of public education in America. On July 19, 1806 Alexander Dalla...

Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872

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John Fries Frazer was a Philadelphia scientist, who studied under A. D. Bache, Robert Hare, and Henry D. Rogers. He taught chemistry and natural philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania (1844-1872) and was editor of the Franklin Institute's "Journal" (1850-1866). From the description of Papers, 1834-1871. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122523586 John Fries Frazer was a professor of chemistry and natural philosophy at the University of Penns...

Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873

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American naval officer and oceanographer. From the description of Letter to Capt. Charles Wilkes [manuscript], 1848 March 15. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647808228 From the description of Letter to Andrew Hull Foote [manuscript], 1856 April 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647817495 Epithet: Astronomer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000135.0x000219 ...

Bonsall, Amos, 1830-1915.

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