Papers, 1829-1891.

Bache, Franklin, 1792-1864

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Franklin Bache was a Philadelphia physician, professor of chemistry, and author. From the description of Papers, 1818-1861 (inclusive), 1833-1861 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122624908 ...

Travers, Benjamin, 1783-1858

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Epithet: PRS, surgeon to Queen Victoria British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000352.0x0002cf ...

Griscom, John, 1774-1852

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John Griscom (1774-1852) was an educator and early teacher of chemistry. In 1807, he opened a school in New York which was reorganized as the New York High School for Boys in 1825. Griscom sold the school in 1831. From the description of Papers, 1808-1809, 1823. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259396 John Griscom (1774-1852) was the first American educator to teach chemistry in 1803. He taught at Queens College (now Rutgers University) from 1812 to 182...

Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843

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A naturalist and one of America's earliest comparative anatomists and paleontologists, Richard Harlan was born in Philadelphia on September 19, 1796. The eighth of ten children born to Quaker parents, he applied himself to the study of medicine under Joseph Parrish. However even as a student, he devoted much of his attention to natural history. These interests, as well as the opportunity to gain practical experience as a physician, led him to interrupt his medical study to sign on a...

Michaux, François-André 1770-1855

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French botanist and traveler. The son of botanist Andre Michaux (1746-1802), he made several visits to the United States. In February 1806 he embarked on a sea voyage for Charleston (S.C.) but was captured by the British en route and detained in the Bermudas. He arrived in the United States in May 1806 and spent three years in America in study and travel. Among his published writings was a study of American forest trees. From the description of Letter : New York, [N.Y.], to "Monsieur...

Hays, Isaac, 1796-1879

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Isaac Hays was an ophthamologist and medical publications editor. He was a surgeon at Will's Ophthalmic Hospital in Philadelphia (1834-1854) and was one of the first to study colorblindness and astigmatism. From the description of Papers, ca. 1820s-1879. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122523611 Isaac Hays (1796-1879, APS 1863) was an ophthamologist and medical publications editor. He was a surgeon at Will's Ophthalmic Hospital in P...

Vaux, Roberts, 1786-1836

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Roberts Vaux was treasurer of PMMWD in 1831. From the description of ALS, 1831 October 18 : Philadelphia, Pa. to the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 51617833 Quaker Roberts Vaux was an American juror, philanthropist and abolitionist; he became a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1819. From the guide to the Address on the impolicy of slavery, 1824, 1824, (American P...

Pennock, C. W. (Caspar Wistar), 1799-1867

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Caspar Wistar Pennock was a Philadelphia physician. From the description of Papers, 1829-1891. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122584114 From the guide to the C. W. (Caspar Wistar) Pennock papers, 1829-1891, 1829-1891, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

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Naturalist, ornithologist, and artist, known for his Birds of America. From the description of Letters received, 1831-1853. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56506202 Audubon was an American artist and ornithologost. From the guide to the John James Audubon letters and drawings, 1805-1892 (inclusive), 1805-1847 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) John James Audubon was a painter and ornithologist. Born in ...

Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851

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Samuel George Morton was a physician, naturalist, and anthropologist. From the description of Papers, 1819-1850. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122489495 From the description of Diary, 1833-[ca. 1837]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173465849 From the description of Papers, 1838-1844. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 17270630 From the description of Letter book : Philadelphia, Pa., 1832-1837. (Peki...

Comstock, Andrew, 1795-1864

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