CHAPTER 1 1743-1846: Early History of the APS Collections and Their Care.

The article informs that early history of the American Philosophical Society (APS) Collections has studied the latest developments in science and agriculture in order to promote the welfare of the American colonies. Topics discussed include protection against both mishandling and loss and standard p...

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Publicado en:Transactions of the American Philosophical Society Vol. 111; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
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Publicado: University of Pennsylvania Press 2022
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Sumario:The article informs that early history of the American Philosophical Society (APS) Collections has studied the latest developments in science and agriculture in order to promote the welfare of the American colonies. Topics discussed include protection against both mishandling and loss and standard procedure during the early days ofthe Society's Library and interested in preserving its instruments, natural history specimens and artworks.