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Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 7115
National Academy of Sciences,
Records,
1863-1887


Introduction

Historical Note

Descriptive Entry


INTRODUCTION

This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.


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.
National Academy of Sciences Meeting, Smithsonian Institution Building, 1871
National Academy of Sciences Meeting,
Smithsonian Institution Building, April 1874


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.

Box 1 of 1
Folder1   List of Members, 1865, 1872
Folder2   Watson Fund, 1880-1883
Folder3   Treasurer's Account of General Fund
Folder4   Bond Holdings, 1881-1884
Folder5   Methylatic Alcohol Committee, 1882
Folder6   Constitution and By-Laws and Rules
Folder7   Treasurer's Report, April 1883
Folder8   Report for 1891 (Galley)
Folder9   Lists of Papers to be Read at the Meetings, 1895, 1905, 1906
Folder10   Trust Account Vouchers, 1870-1880
Folder11   Lists of Nominations for Membership
Folder12   Current Account - Bills and Vouchers, 1863-1880
Folder13   Letter of John Rodgers, Naval Observatory - National Observatory, January 30, 1878
Folder14   Invitations to Meetings
Folder15   Bulletins of Stated Sessions, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877
Folder16   Treasurer's Statements - General and Bache Funds, April 16-April 18, 1884
Folder17   Bache Fund - Grants Made
Folder18   Bache Fund, 1880-1883
Folder19   Miscellaneous Manuscripts


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