archives – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Mystery in the Library for Women’s History Month

March 16, 2021 Carolyn Belardo Featured, Library

Many women appear in photos but are unnamed

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Indulge Your Hair Obsession

November 7, 2018 Mackenzie Fitchett Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Library, People, Program

Presidential, celebrity and sheep hair, the subject of new exhibit, free talk.

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Inversand Fossil Pit, 1947

Hadrosaurus Fossil Finds

January 9, 2017 maryalicehartsock Featured, Fossil, Library, Paleontology

1947 brought new fossils to the surface in New Jersey.

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Thomas Jefferson membership card

Famous Members: Part 1

July 25, 2016 maryalicehartsock Featured, Library, Membership, People, Photoblog, Uncategorized

Jefferson, Audubon, and others had roots at the Academy.

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Henry McCook Spider Drawing

Spiders and Their Spinningwork

April 4, 2016 maryalicehartsock Entomology, Exhibit, Featured, Library

Learn more about Henry McCook’s 1890s work about spiders.

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Bartram Papers

Climate Change on Paper

February 8, 2016 maryalicehartsock Environmental Science, Featured, Library

What can archives tell us about climate change?

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Audubon’s Legacy

January 20, 2016 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Library

Artist draws inspiration from Audubon.

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Archival Illustration

Teaching Before Photography

November 30, 2015 maryalicehartsock Featured, Library, People, Photoblog, Uncategorized

Using visuals to teach natural science.

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