Proceedings : Elliott Society of Natural History, 1853-1901.

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Proceedings : Elliott Society of Natural History, 1853-1901.

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Volume entitled "Proceedings: Elliott Society of Natural History" contains handwritten minutes of meetings, printed copies of minutes, broadsides concerning the society and its members, clippings about Society meetings, and post cards from individuals wishing to join the Society. Minutes note contributions to the Society's museum and library collections, papers accepted for publication in the society's proceedings (published 1856-1890), and information about papers delivered or topics discussed at meetings. Prominent members included Francis S. Holmes (the Society's first secretary), Lewis R. Gibbes (president of the Society for 30 years), Rev. John Bachman (also a president of the Society), and Gabriel E. Manigault (curator of the College Museum).

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College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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College of Charleston

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Bachman, John, 1790-1874

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American naturalist. From the description of On the different species of Hares (Genus Lepidus) inhabiting the U.S. of America : autograph manuscripts, one signed "Actophilus", 1832 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270135758 The Reverend John Bachman was a minister at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letter, 1862. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 50777192 The Reverend John Bachman was a minister at S...

Elliott Society of Science and Art (Charleston, S.C.)

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The Elliott Society was named in honor of Stephen Elliott, who had been the president of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina (ceased existence by 1853). The Elliott Society was a revival of the earlier society in purpose and membership. Established in Charleston, South Carolina for "the cultivation of Natural History, to possess a collection of specimens in all departments of that Science," the Elliott Society was closely allied with the College of Charleston (a...

Holmes, F. S. 1815-1882.

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Elliott society of natural history, Charleston, S.C.

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Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894

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Mathematician and naturalist. From the description of Lewis Reeves Gibbes papers, 1793-1894 (bulk 1838-1894). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979906 From the description of Papers, 1834-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81360202 Professor (1838-1892) of mathematics, astronomy, and chemistry at the College of Charleston (Charleston, S.C.). Gibbes studied medicine in the United States and in Paris (1836-1837). Gibbes was the author of numerous articles on astronom...

Manigault, Gabriel E. (Gabriel Edward), 1833-1899

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Physican and graduate of the College of Charleston (Charleston, South Carolina) who studied medicine at the University of South Carolina and zoology in Paris. Gabriel Edward Manigault became curator of the College of Charleston Museum (Charleston, S.C.) in 1873. From the description of The black whale captured in Charleston Harbor, January 1880, 1885. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740999 Charleston, S.C. physician, plantation owner, professor, curator of the...