Literary and Philosophical Society of New-York Records, 1816-1830

Creator:: Literary and Philosophical Society of New-York (New York, N.Y.)
Extent:: 39 items 1 box
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Letters, documents, and manuscripts relating to the Society. The letters, most of which are addressed to Clinton and Mitchill, are from scientists in New York as well as England and France. The manuscripts include minutes of various meetings, laws and regulations of the Society, and lists of resident and honorary members.
Biographical / historical:: Scientific society founded by DeWitt Clinton and Samuel Latham Mitchill in 1816. They were the president and vice-president.

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Columbiana. Accession number--M-59.
Processing information:: Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.
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