Records, 1835-1914.

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Records, 1835-1914.

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The collection contains printed and manuscript material pertaining to the meetings and expeditions of the Lyceum of Natural History. The catalogs of specimens describe a wide variety of animals, plants, minerals, and anthropological samples that were collected by Lyceum members. Administrative records include minutes, account books, and membership lists and reports. Also included are collected materials regarding Lyceum expeditions.

2.5 linear ft. (3 boxes, 5 v., 1 oversize map)

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7410801

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Jackson, Nathaniel

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Williams College. Lyceum of Natural History.

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The Lyceum of Natural History was organized by a group of Williams College students, with the aid of Prof. Albert Hopkins, in 1835. The society's stated purpose was "the study of the natural sciences." Members of the society were responsible for delivering research papers, and collecting and cataloging scientific specimens. From 1835 to 1871, the Lyceum sponsored a number of expeditions, to aid in the collection of samples, to such locales as Greenland, Newfoundland, Florida, and South America. ...

Jackson Hall (Williamstown, Mass.)

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Chadbourne, Paul A. (Paul Ansel), 1823-1883

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Paul Ansel Chadbourne was born Oct. 21, 1823 in North Berwick, Me. After graduating from Williams College in 1848, he served for several years as principal of the high school and academy at Great Falls, N.H. From 1853 to 1867, he taught botany, chemistry and natural history at Williams, and guest-lectured at other institutions. Beginning in 1867, Chadbourne held a series of posts as college president: President of the New Agricultural College at Amherst, Mass., 1867-1869, President of the Univer...

Williams College

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Hopkins, Albert, 1807-1872

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Professor at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. From the description of Letters to Justus Tower, 1851 June 5-1852 March 10. (State Library of Massachusetts). WorldCat record id: 70968016 ...