Learned institutions and societies
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Archaeological Institute of America, Baltimore Society records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-15-070
Abstract
The Archaeological Institute of America, Baltimore Society was the first established, local chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America. The Baltimore Society was officially formed in 1888 by faculty of The Johns Hopkins University and other Baltimoreans who shared a scholarly interest in antiquities and classical studies. Though officially formed in 1888, minutes of the organization show that in 1886, an early iteration of the group was known as the Archaeological Society of The...
Dates:
1885-1939, 1982-1985; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1935
Found in:
Special Collections
Robert Bridges letters
Collection — Box BW-13: [Barcode: 31151030055580]
Identifier: MS-0255
Abstract
Robert Seymour Bridges was an author and founder of the Society of Pure English. This collection contains four letters from Bridges to "Professor Bright" [James Bright] discussing the formation of the Society.
Dates:
1922 December 19 - 1924 May 16
Found in:
Special Collections
Scientific Association records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-15-020
Abstract
The Scientific Association of the Johns Hopkins University was originally organized by Professor Ira Remsen on October 24, 1877 "for the purpose of keeping those connected with one of the departments (then mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology) informed as to the work being done in kindred subjects." The records of the Scientific Association of the Johns Hopkins University comprise the minutes of the Society from its inception in October 1877, to October 1919, bound in one volume.
Dates:
1877 October-1919 October
Found in:
Special Collections