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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1858-1866
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7210
- Creators:
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Potomac-side Naturalists' Club
- Dates:
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circa 1858-1866
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records include membership lists, rules and regulations, and a committee report on the revision of the Club constitution.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The Potomac-Side Naturalists' Club was founded by a group of Washington, D.C., area naturalists in 1858 to provide an informal organization for persons interested in natural history. The Club had no full set of officers, no regular meeting place, and no museum. Activities of the Club included meetings at members' homes, reading of papers, discussion of scientific matters, and occasional excursions. The Club disbanded in 1866 and was revived in 1873, only to be replaced by other Washington area scientific societies in the 1880s.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7210, Potomac-side Naturalists' Club, Records
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Non-SI Records
Keywords
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Naturalists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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