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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, 1863-1887
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7115
- Creators:
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National Academy of Sciences
- Dates:
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1863-1887
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records of the National Academy of Sciences include accounts of grants from the Bache Fund; general fund accounts; correspondence and other documents regarding the James Watson Fund; printed constitution and by-laws; a few lists of members and papers read; a small amount of material on research for the government by Academy members, especially the whiskey meter; and documents relating to major gifts to the Academy. This collection was retained with the Joseph Henry Papers until 1973.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The National Academy of Sciences, founded in Washington, D. C., in 1863, grew out of a desire for a body of scientists to give advice on scientific matters to the federal government. Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian, was a force behind its creation.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7115, National Academy of Sciences, Records
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Non-SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bache Fund | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
James Watson Fund | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Science | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
By-laws | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Liquors -- Gaging and testing | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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