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Description: Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A collection which dates from the Society's founding in 1743. Includes first editions of Sir Isaac Newton's 'Principia' and Charles Darwin's 'Origin of Species.' Areas of particular strength: 18th and 19th century natural history, the history of genetics and eugenics in America, quantum mechanics, and the development of cultural anthropology in America. Research grants and fellowships are available. Research affiliation: Research Library Group.
The APS will close at 3 PM on Wednesday 11/27 and remain closed Thursday and Friday. The is open Saturday 11/30 and Sunday 12/1.  The American Philosophical Society Library is an international center for research with specialties in the history of the sciences, early American history, Native American ethnography and linguistics, and digital innovation.
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Description:With roots extending back to the founding of the Society in 1743, the Library of the American Philosophical Society houses over thirteen million manuscripts, 350,000 volumes and bound periodicals, 250,000 images, and thousands of hours of audio tape. The Library's holdings make it among the premier institutions for documenting the history of the American Revolution and Founding, the study of natural history in the 18th and 19th centuries, the study of evolution and genetics, quantum mechanics, and the development of cultural anthropology, among others.
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Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/eppRegistrant Organization: American Philosophical Society
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Creation Date: 1997-04-09T04:00:00Z
Last update of WHOIS database: 2019-11-29T05:47:51Z <<<
Expiry Date: 2029-04-10T04:00:00Z
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