Philophysian Society records, 1818-1826.

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Philophysian Society records, 1818-1826.

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Committee reports, a minutes book, treasurer's account books, receipts, and inventories of apparatus documenting the Brown University Philophysian Society from 1818 to 1826. The organization was originally named the Philophusian Society.

116 items (.2 linear ft.)

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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In 1917 the university established the Brown War Records Bureau, whose intention was to "collect and preserve a record of all Brown men who are serving in the present war". Brown faculty, students and alumni who were in the military were asked to fill out a small card called "Are you in the war?" and to send original letters, clippings or photographs which "have any bearing on the service of Brown men in the war." This collection is partly a result of that effort. From the guide to t...

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Student society organized in 1818 to acquire knowledge and try experiments in scientific fields. From the description of Philophysian Society records, 1818-1826. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122450625 ...