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Wagner Free Institute of Science Actuary and Librarian records
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Thomas Lynch Montgomery was born on March 4, 1862. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1884, where he had his first experience with library work at a local Sunday school. Montgomery was hired at the Wagner as actuary in 1886, and later assumed responsibilities of librarian. Over the course of his 17-year career at the Wagner, his duties ranged from collecting rents from tenants on properties owned by the Institute and obtaining estimates for work to be done on the building to dealing with the publication of the Transactions of the Wagner Free Institute of Science (WFIS) and working with the branch of the Free Library attached to the Institute. He was instrumental in the founding of the Pennsylvania Library Club in 1890 (Box 3, Folders 35 and 36), was President of the Photographic Association of the Wagner in 1891 (Box 3, Folder 28), helped to organize the first branch of the Philadelphia Free Library in 1892, and served as chairman of the American Library Association's (ALA) "Library Editions of Popular Books" committee in 1898 (Box 4, Folder 50). Several letters seeking advice indicate that Montgomery was well-respected in the library world at the turn of the 20th century when the public libraries were still relatively new (see, for example, Flora A. Lindsay's letter in Box 3, Folder 35 and Susan F. Chase's letter in Box 4, Folder 58).
Montgomery left the Wagner in 1903 for an appointment as Pennsylvania State Librarian, a position in which he served for 18 years. During that time, he helped to establish a Legislative Reference Service to improve the quality of bills written by legislators and fostered the growth of historical and genealogical collections. He was also at the forefront of the trend to collect visual materials, beginning an innovative lantern slide collection for educational use. He edited thirty volumes of the Pennsylvania Archives. As State Librarian, he also served as curator of the State Museum, where he expanded collections and public service activities. Outside of his official duties, he was involved in several historical and library associations, and served as president of the ALA from 1917 to 1918.
From 1921 to 1928, Montgomery was librarian at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, where he edited The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. In 1913, he received an honorary doctorate from Muhlenberg College.
Montgomery died in 1929.
Sources
Much of this information comes from two sources, photocopies of which can be found in Montgomery's file in the Biographical Files of the Archives. They are:
Krash, Ronald D. "Montgomery, Thomas Lynch (1862-1929)." Dictionary of American Library Biography. ed. Bohdan S. Wynar, Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited Inc., 1978.
"Montgomery, Thomas Lynch." The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, Vol. 24. New York: James T. White & Co., 1935.
This collection consists of 4 boxes (1.3 linear feet), 1 of administrative files and 3 of correspondence, of the records of Thomas Lynch Montgomery, librarian and actuary of the Wagner Free Institute of Science (WFIS) from 1886 to 1903. The Administrative Files series is made up of such items as water rent receipts, distress for rent certificates, and legal documents.
Many of the records in the Correspondence series deal with rents paid or past due, or renovations to be done to properties owned by the Institute; many have to do with renovations, repairs or upgrades on the Institute building itself, or with new museum cases or shelves needed. Many letters deal with details of publishing the Transactions of the WFIS, specimens bought or exchanged for the Institute, and customs for materials shipped to the Institute. From 1890 on, there are a fair number of library-related letters that speak to Montgomery's role as librarian and his involvement in library affairs.
Montgomery's most frequent correspondence throughout the years is with Samuel Wagner and Joseph Willcox. There is a significant amount from William H. Dall, Henry Leffmann, Joseph Leidy, and Lippincott Publishers in various years. The folder list gives a brief description of each letter in each folder, pointing out the most prominent subjects of that letter. Where there was something particularly interesting, or too obscure to summarize, parts of the letter are quoted directly. Some letters were not addressed to Montgomery, but were included in these files, presumably because they were matters with which he would have dealt. Where that occurs, the addressee is noted; otherwise, no addressee is listed. There are some drafts of copies of letters written by Montgomery included here; these are clearly noted as well, along with to whom (if anyone) they are addressed.
See the "Biography" section for items of particular interest in Montgomery's career at the Wagner. The letters in the collection are so varied in subject matter as to make it hard to pull out anything of particular significance -- it will depend largely on the researcher. There is a good deal of information on a dispute over the "Allen Collection" with J.M. Mintzer (Box 1, Folder 15; Box 2, Folders 12, 16 and 21) and a lot of correspondence with Lippincott Publishers about publishing Volume 3, Part 4 of the Transactions in the late 1890s (Box 4, Folder 61). In 1897 and 1898, Montgomery corresponded with Senator Boies Penrose and, indirectly, the Superintendent of Documents about getting some Census documents for the Library (Box 4, Folders 53 and 62).
Accession 91-040, first processed in 1991, was originally called "Actuary's Records: 1855-1890." This collection consisted of one box of mainly administrative files, with some correspondence. In October of 2003, 91-040 was combined with an unprocessed box of records labeled "Thomas L. Montgomery," consisting mainly of correspondence to Montgomery from 1886-1894. The accession was renamed with Montgomery's name and arranged into two series: administrative files and correspondence. Ten folders were moved from the original 91-040 box, which makes up the "Administrative Files" series, to the "Correspondence" series. Administrative files were arranged chronologically; correspondence was arranged chronologically by year, and then alphabetically by sender's name within each year. After this had been done, Accession 99-111, "Thomas L. Montgomery, Correspondence," was discovered when looking through the archives for more information on Montgomery. 99-111 consisted mainly of correspondence from 1895-1901, with some from 1889-1894. Letters from 1889-1894 were combined with the correspondence already processed; the later dates were added to the "Correspondence" series in new folders.
Ripped or fragile documents were encased in Mylar for protection. Items damaged by mold or otherwise in danger of becoming unreadable (ink fading, for example) were photocopied for use copies. It is indicated in the folder list and on the folders themselves which folders are not to be used. The majority of this collection was in excellent condition. Acid-free paper was inserted between letters to preserve their quality.
The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources’ “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project.
Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos.
People
- Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927
- Leffmamn, Henry, 1847-1930
- Leidy, Joseph, 1823-189
- Montgomery, Thomas Lynch, 1862-
- Wagner, Samuel
- Willcox, Joseph
Organization
Subject
- Publisher
- Wagner Free Institute of Science
- Finding Aid Author
- Finding aid prepared by Diane Skorina
- Finding Aid Date
- 2003
- Sponsor
- The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources’ “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project. Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos.
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Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Wagner Free Institute of Science with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.
Collection Inventory
“Rough copies of the bylaws by the Board of Trustees of the WFIS,” four leaves of bylaws on tissue paper like material, undated. 1 Items.
Box 1
Folder 1
Physical Description
1.0 Items
"Arrangement of Cases in Wagner Institute,” drawing, entitled “no. 81: Return Drawing, South Side”, undated. 1 Items.
Box 1
Folder 2
Physical Description
1.0 Items
“List of Water Rents -- Institute Property”, undated. 1 Items.
Box 1
Folder 3
Physical Description
1.0 Items
“List of Countries to which Reports may be sent at 1 cent for 2 oz. and extra postage charged for others”, undated. 6 Items.
Box 1
Folder 4
Physical Description
6.0 Items
“Lists of newspaper names” on Civil Service Reform Association letterhead (use photocopies), undated. 1 Items.
Box 1
Folder 5
Physical Description
1.0 Items
“Lists of names,” mailing list for
Transactions, undated, (some 1885). 8 Items.
Box 1
Folder 6
Physical Description
8.0 Items
“Old water rent receipts paid by Professor William Wagner”, 1883-1884. 10 Items.
Box 1
Folder 7
Physical Description
10.0 Items
“Redeemed gas certificates”, 1884-1886. 5 Items.
Box 1
Folder 8
Physical Description
5.0 Items
“Bids submitted to board,” one bid from H.D. Wagner, Mechanical Engineer, for steam heating, 1885. 2 Items.
Box 1
Folder 9
Physical Description
2.0 Items
“Memorandum for opinions of Counsel,” building expenditures for repairs; cover letter to Samuel Wagner from W.W. Montgomery and George W. Biddle, 1885. 2 Items.
Box 1
Folder 10
Physical Description
2.0 Items
“Contract with James McCartney for work done during 1885” and “Release of Liens and receipts from McCartney in fall for $7110.50”, 1885. 7 Items.
Box 1
Folder 11
Physical Description
7.0 Items
“Release of Liens to WFIS for work done on Institute Building during 1886” and “Bills of McCartney & Oler and B. Larkin”, 1886. 14 Items.
Box 1
Folder 12
Physical Description
14.0 Items
“Notices to quit served on tenants of houses belonging to the Estate of Wm. Wagner, Decd.,” signed by Thomas L. Montgomery, June 1886 and “Notices to quit Institute Properties,” signed by Henry B. Foulke, 1886, 1887. 3 Items.
Box 1
Folder 13
Physical Description
3.0 Items
“Resolutions and reports filed by S.T. Skidmore, Sec.,” reports on building improvements, lectures, the museum etc, 1886, undated. 20 Items.
Box 1
Folder 14
Physical Description
20.0 Items
“Answer of Defendants in Suit: Louisa K. Allen, Administratrix vs. Wm. Wagner & WFIS,” also, letter from S.T. Skidmore to Jessie Larrabee, Esq. about Mrs. Allen. [Allen Collection], 1886 January. 3 Items.
Box 1
Folder 15
Physical Description
3.0 Items
“List of Tenants who have made gas-deposits -- H.B. Foulke,” cover letter from Dr. R.B. Westbrook, Treasurer, included here, 1887. 2 Items.
Box 1
Folder 16
Physical Description
2.0 Items
“Notices from Board of Health and Highway Department”, 1887-1888. 9 Items.
Box 1
Folder 17
Physical Description
9.0 Items
Bills & receipts of the “Committee on Property” (use photocopies), 1887-1888. 8 Items.
Box 1
Folder 18
Physical Description
8.0 Items
“Contract with McCartney & Oler for building 115 & 117 South 11th St.” and “Release of Liens and Receipts for $16,571 in fall”, 1887-1888. 6 Items.
Box 1
Folder 19
Physical Description
6.0 Items
“Constable’s Receipts” and “Distress for Rent” certificates (use photocopies), 1887-1890. 6 Items.
Box 1
Folder 20
Physical Description
6.0 Items
Museum cases: specs, diagram and letter from Mahlon Fulton & Co. of the Perseverance Wood Working Mill, 1891 December. 4 Items.
Box 1
Folder 21
Physical Description
4.0 Items
“Suggested action of the Board of Trustees at their adjourned meeting to be held”, 1891. 1 Items.
Box 1
Folder 22
Physical Description
1.0 Items
“Specifications for 1803 to 1815 Willington St.” regarding work to be done on the rental properties, 1896. 1 Items.
Box 1
Folder 23
Physical Description
1.0 Items
“Committees Announced: Speaker Boyer and President Pro Tem McCarrell Complete and Make Public the Lists,” newspaper cilpping (Appropriations committee members checked off and list of Pennsylvania legislature members), 1897. 8 Items.
Box 1
Folder 24
Physical Description
8.0 Items
“Announcements of the WFIS 1855-6,” empty envelope (note on the folder explains that announcement was moved to Accession 93-006 1), undated. 1 Items.
Box 1
Folder 25
Physical Description
1.0 Items
Empty envelopes with various headings, undated. 8 Items.
Box 1
Folder 26
Physical Description
8.0 Items
Scope and Contents note
All correspondence is addressed to Thomas L. Montgomery unless otherwise noted. General correspondence is arranged by year, and within the year by sender’s last name. Letters that were originally [i.e., by Montgomery] separated out from the general correspondence and labeled as a group were archived in different folders, with the year(s) of the letters and the name of the label noted (see, for example, Box 2, Folders 1 & 2). These precede the General Correspondence folders for the given year.
Physical Description
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Hall, Jr., George, regarding James Gaffney renting house at 1815 Willington, 1884 May 16.
Graham, E.H. To: Mrs. Ida Craddock regarding defective heater, 1885 October 7.
Schutte, L. To: the Trustees of the Wagner Free Institute regarding defective heater, 1885 October 7.
Physical Description
1.0 Items
Collins & Autenrieth. Architects. To: Dr. Westbrook regarding bill for work done, 1885 October 24.
Box 2
Folder 2
Physical Description
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Schutte, L. To: the Trustees of the Wagner Free Institute regarding rental disputes, 1885 October 31.
Box 2
Folder 3
Schutte, L. To: the Trustees of the Wagner Free Institute regarding rental disputes, 1885 November 10.
Box 2
Folder 3
Schwass & Bro. To: Professor Skidmore (letter is falling apart and illegible; there is no date on this letter, but it was found with other documents of 1885), undated.
Box 2
Folder 3
Willcox, Joseph. To: Professor Skidmore regarding improvements of Wagner Institute, ventilation of lecture room?, 1885 May 27.
Box 2
Folder 4
Cramp, Samuel H. To: Dr. Westbrook regarding appointment of Actuary, 1886 April 5.
Box 2
Folder 4
Willcox, Joseph. To: Mr. Wagner regarding absent from Philadelphia over Winter, 1886 November 27.
Box 2
Folder 4
Willcox, Joseph. To: Mr. Wagner regarding qualifications necessary in a new Trustee, 1886 December 15.
Box 2
Folder 5
Willcox, Joseph. To: Professor Skidmore regarding new Trustee; going to Florida, 1886 December 15.
Box 2
Folder 5
Physical Description
7.0 Items
Cramp, Samuel. To: Samuel Wagner., 1886 September10.
Box 2
Folder 6
Cramp, Samuel. To: Samuel Wagner, 1886 September23.
Box 2
Folder 6
Wagner, Samuel. To: Samuel Cramp, 1886 September 7.
Box 2
Folder 6
Wagner, Samuel. To: Samuel Cramp, 1886 September11.
Box 2
Folder 6
Foulke, Henry B. To: Dr. R.B. Westbrook, 1886 August 30.
Box 2
Folder 6
Cover letter from Westbrook to Samuel Wagner that references the letter from Foulke, 1886 September 4.
Box 2
Folder 6
Haines, Sam, 1886 September 28.
Box 2
Folder 6
Physical Description
18.0 Items
Hall, Jr., George regarding real estate matters, 1886 May 6.
Box 2
Folder 7
Hall, Jr., George regarding real estate matters, 1886 May 24.
Box 2
Folder 7
Foote, A.E. Lists of minerals lots for sale or trade, 1886 May 31.
Box 2
Folder 7
Foote, A.E. Lists of minerals lots for sale or trade, 1886 June 10.
Box 2
Folder 7
Foulke, Henry B., regarding real estate matters, 1886 December 11.
Box 2
Folder 7
Heilprin, Angelo. To: Mr. Willcox regarding price of paper, 1886 December 8.
Box 2
Folder 7
Lattin, Frank H. “Minerals” catalogue, 1886.
Box 2
Folder 7
Neumann, Joseph. To: Wagner Free Institute regarding response to complaint that light fixture is inadequate, 1886 December 2.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters, 1806 Willington Street, 1886 May 4.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters, 1810 Willington Street, 1886 May 15.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding Mr. Ellis, a “dealer in Sash and stone finishing,” coming to look at cases in the museum, 1886 June 12.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding “please call a meeting of the Trustees for Thursday, next 6th July”, 1886 July 2.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters, 1886 November 10.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding moving bookcases, 1886 November 17.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding keeping the sidewalk clean to comply with the City Ordinances, 1886 December 10.
Box 2
Folder 7
Wagner, Samuel regarding the Orphan Court [?] has petitioned for $2500 for repairs to put the property in “good condition” for rental, 1886 December 14.
Box 2
Folder 7
Willcox, Joseph regarding purchases of minerals, 1886 June 5.
Box 2
Folder 7
Willcox, Joseph regarding purchases of minerals, 1886 December 20.
Box 2
Folder 7
Physical Description
1.0 Items
Hyatt, Alphens regarding thank you, “I have read with a great deal of interest”, 1887 June 25.
Box 2
Folder 8
Physical Description
4.0 Items
Bates, Oliver L. regarding problems at 117 S. 11th St, undated.
Box 2
Folder 9
Courter, James regarding rent of 1736 Willington St paid up to the 10th, 1887 February 4.
Box 2
Folder 9
Kessler, Anna E. regarding confusion over where rent is to go since Mr. Foulke is no longer property manager (1620 Montgomery Ave.), 1887 February 3.
Box 2
Folder 9
Schloss, J. regarding confusion over where rent is to go since Mr. Foulke is no longer property manager (1729 N. 17th St), 1887 July 21.
Box 2
Folder 9
Physical Description
21.0 Items
Promotional pamphlet for the Naturalist’s Guide by C.J. Maynard Published by C.J. Maynard & Co. (Boston), 1887.
Box 2
Folder 10
Copy of a letter from Montgomery to “each member of the Faculty” requesting them to review certain articles relating to the Institute, per a resolution of the Board of Trustees, 1887 September 7.
Box 2
Folder 10
Adair, Jno. G. & Wm. McMullen, Assessors assessment of 117-19 S. 11th St. at $25,000, 1887 December 9.
Box 2
Folder 10
Anschultz, Edward receipt for “1 box containing skin of alligator”, 1887 March 14.
Box 2
Folder 10
Brown, Thomas E. regarding vacating premises of 119 South 11th Street, 1887 June 3.
Box 2
Folder 10
Clad, Valentine. To: [??] Wagner regarding sketch of proposed building (letter is signed by “Eloshius”), 1887 March 10.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cleeland, Robert (of Robert Cleeland & Son) regarding if 1219 Lombard Street is for sale?; interested in purchasing it, 1887 April 22.
Box 2
Folder 10
Unsigned, but probably from Montgomery; To: Robt. Cleeland & Son regarding 1219 Lombard St. not for sale unless sale will produce return equal to present investment, 1887 April 26.
Box 2
Folder 10
Collins & Autenrieth, Architects: cover letter referencing 2 rough sketches (not found) prepared by the firm for work to be done on 117 & 119 S. 11th St, 1887 April 4.
Box 2
Folder 10
Collins & Autenrieth, Architects: cover letter and schedule/cost of repairs to be made, 1887 June 13.
Box 2
Folder 10
Collins & Autenrieth, Architects: copy of letter with detail of “probable cost of building 117 & 119 South 11th St. as far as we can see now”, 1887 November 23.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- status of complaints “made against the property on 17th Willington & Montgomery Avenue”?, 1887 February 2.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- plumbing work to be done, 1887 February 4.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- water pumped out of cellar?, 1887 February 8.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- mantel in parlor of 1740 Willington Street needs repair, 1887 February 15.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- will give report on complaints made from day to day at 17th & Willington; see if rent should be changed, 1887 February 17.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- boiler problems, 1887 July 8.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- heater problems, 1887 August 31.
Box 2
Folder 10
To Cramp, Samuel H., estimates for papering houses (unsigned, but on Wagner letterhead), 1887 September 8.
Box 2
Folder 10
To Cramp, Samuel H. From: Thomas L. Montgomery regarding suggested solution to late rents, 1887 September14.
Box 2
Folder 10
Cramp, Samuel H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- heater problems at Pedricks, 1887, undated.
Box 2
Folder 10
Physical Description
18.0 Items
Filbert, S. Vulcanite Paving Company regarding unpaid bill, 1887 October 25.
Box 2
Folder 11
Foulke, Henry B. To: Dr. R.B. Westbrook regarding resignation as Agent of property of the Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1887 January 7.
Box 2
Folder 11
Foulke, Henry B. regarding resignation, 1887, undated.
Box 2
Folder 11
Foulke, Henry B. Letter from Joseph F. Lamorelle, a lawyer, about an offer for sale of “the Jarence St. property;” Foulke advises Montgomery to come see him about the matter, 1887 January 14.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding sending reports, 1887, undated.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding sending books, 1887, undated.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding “Explorations in Florida” report, 1887, undated.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding question about letter from Dr. Hale of Chicago being answered, 1887 February 17.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding Florida report, 1887 June 13.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, cover letter for bills (not found here), 1887 June 18.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding Florida report, 1887 June 21.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding mailing of the Florida report, 1887 June 28.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding bill that hasn’t been paid to the Levy Type Co., 1887 June 30.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding sending of report to various newspapers, 1887 July 5.
Box 2
Folder 11
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding sending the report, 1887 August 17.
Box 2
Folder 11
Hen, J. [?]. rather cryptic postcard mentioning “tinsmithing,” “Mr. Clad,” and that “the policy is ready”, 1887 October 13.
Box 2
Folder 11
J.M. Gummey & Sons, Real Estate Brokers regarding new building the Trustees want to erect at 11th St, 1887 July 9.
Box 2
Folder 11
Physical Description
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Larrabee, Jesse. Counsellor at Law To: S. T. Skidmore regarding “Allen etc.” [Allen Collection], 1887 February 4.
Box 2
Folder 12
To Larrabee, Jesse. Counsellor at Law. From: Thomas L. Montgomery regarding Mrs. Allen; does Mrs. Allen desire to buy the specimens? [Allen Collection], 1887 October 20.
Box 2
Folder 12
Larrabee, Jesse. Counsellor at Law regarding Mrs. Allen died in “abject poverty.” [Allen Collection], 1887 October21.
Box 2
Folder 12
Leffman, Henry regarding meeting, 1887 October 20.
Box 2
Folder 12
Leffman, Henry. To: Mr. Westbrook regarding bulletin board should contain the lists of subjects; etc., 1887 October 20.
Box 2
Folder 12
Leffman, Henry regarding sending invitations to an open lecture “next Monday night”, 1887 October 24.
Box 2
Folder 12
Leffman, Henry. To: Samuel Wagner. cover letter and petition to the faculty regarding increase in payment to professors from $300 to $500 for lectures, 1887 October 24.
Box 2
Folder 12
Leffman, Henry. To: Board of Trustees of the Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding the faculty of the Philadelphia Polyclinic and College for Graduates in Medicine declines to organize a society in connection with the Institute as previously requested by the board, 1887 October 31.
Box 2
Folder 12
Leffman, Henry regarding determined [illegible] was “useless for any of the purposes of the Institute”, 1887 November 7.
Box 2
Folder 12
Leidy, Joseph regarding authorization to deal with some correspondence for him, 1887 August 18.
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Folder 12
Leidy, Joseph regarding approval of a decision Montgomery made, 1887 August 29.
Box 2
Folder 12
McCartney & Oler regarding the cost of white pine shelving for the “middle room east side of the Wagner Institute Building” is $120.00, 1887 September26.
Box 2
Folder 12
To: Mintzer, J. From: Thomas L. Montgomery regarding dispute over deposit that Mintzer apparently left; Montgomery is asking for an explanation, 1887 November 10.
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Folder 12
Mintzer, J.W. registered mail return receipt, 1887 November 16.
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Folder 12
Nassou, William, Chief Inspector, regarding piping problems at 102-104 Juvenal Street, 1887 March 14.
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Folder 12
Pedrick, Jr., A.C. To: Trustees of the Wagner Institute regarding new heater needed at the Southeast corner of 17th and Montgomery Sts, 1887 September12.
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Folder 12
Reyser, A. Deputy Collector, Custom House, New York regarding customs information, 1887 November 28.
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Folder 12
Reyser, A., Deputy Collector, Custom House, New York, regarding customs information, 1887 December 3.
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Rockwell, O., Deputy Collector, Custom House, New York, regarding customs information, 1887 November 28.
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Folder 12
Physical Description
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Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- cellar full of water, 1887, undated.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- cellar full of water, 1887, undated.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- Jerome Ave., 1887, undated.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- wants to see water bills for Institute properties, 1887 January 1.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- agrees to lower rent at 1815 Willington St. as “Haines” doesn’t know how to fix the problem, 1887 January 12.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding copy of the bylaws are good, 1887 January 15.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- original letter to Mr. Cramp, 1887 March 18.
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Folder 13
To: Wagner, Samuel. From: W.W. Montgomery regarding rental/tenant matters -- should mortgage property to make repairs, 1887 April 4.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding gate for McDonald’s Court and signboards for the Institute, 1887 April 20.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters, 1887 April 22.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- how much to pay Mr. Brown, tenant of the cigar store, to move out, 1887 May 26.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding “Report of Florida Expedition” from Dr. Westbrook, 1887 June 23.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent to be received in advance, 1887 July 12.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding need for 4 door mats in the Lecture Room Entrance, 1887 August 21.
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Folder 13
Wagner, Samuel regarding cover letter for receipts of money advanced by Wagner (receipts are not included here); interesting personal postscript: “I am very sorry to have missed you yesterday. I received a note saying my mother was ill and went over as soon as I could get through my work”, 1887 August 23.
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Wagner, Samuel regarding where to send some things, 1887 August 26.
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Folder 13
To: Wagner, Samuel. From: Thomas Montgomery regarding rental/tenant matters -- possible to have the ceiling in the parlor of 1731 and 1733 done? (found in proximity to the others dated 1887), 1887, undated.
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To: Wagner, Samuel. From: Thomas Montgomery regarding “shelving to be part of the middle room”, 1887 September27.
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Wagner, Samuel regarding request to send copy of contract with McCartney, 1887 October 7.
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Folder 13
From: Wagner, Samuel. To: McLean & [unknown] regarding rental/tenant matters -- closing the pantry wall at 11th St. property, 1887 October 11.
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From: Wagner, Samuel. To: Collins & Autenrieth regarding rental tenant matters -- closing the pantry wall at 11th St. property, 1887 October 11.
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Wagner, Samuel regarding bulletin board, 1887 October 20.
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Folder 13
Physical Description
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Westbrook, R.B. regarding administrative details, 1887 July 8.
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Folder 14
Westbrook, R.B. regarding requesting one copy of Professor Heilprin’s Florida Report, 1887 August 17.
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Folder 14
To: Westbrook. From: Joseph Willcox regarding costs of Florida Report, 1887 November 23.
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Folder 14
Willcox, Joseph regarding receipt of a Mr. Merrick’s letter and “Heilprin’s report”, 1887 June 18.
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Willcox, Joseph regarding administrative questions -- has work commenced on repairs, did people get copies of Heilprin’s report?, etc, 1887 July 6.
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Willcox, Joseph regarding Florida report, prices and who to send to, 1887 August 12.
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Willcox, Joseph regarding Florida report, who to send to, 1887 August 30.
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Folder 14
Willcox, Joseph. “I have made an exchange of one of the old globes for a box of fossil coal plants from West Virginia … At your convenience, will you please send for the box, and ask William to open it and carefully put the specimens on one of the tables in the classrooms, so that I can inspect them”, 1887 Oct 14.
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Chandler, C.F. School of Mines, Columbia College, regarding permission to use a plate (“16a, Pliocene Fossils, &c.”) in a book on photography, 1888 August 23.
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George L. English & Co. Dealers in Minerals. To: Joseph Willcox regarding purchase of minerals by English, 1888 May 17.
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Folder 15
George L. English & Co., Dealers in Minerals, receipt/bill for minerals received at the Wagner, 1888 May 28.
Foote, A.E. list of minerals, selected by J. Willcox, and prices, undated.
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Folder 15
Farnum, Chas. S. Niagara Fire Insurance Co. of New York regarding insurance rates for the Institute buildings, 1888 December 29.
Box 2
Folder 15
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding needing address for a Mr. Johnson, 1888 January 2.
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Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding Professor Merrick's of Haverford College request for a copy of the Florida report, 1888 January 4.
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Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. To: Dr. Leidy; then Leidy sent it to Willcox regarding publication of papers, 1888 June 26.
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Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. To: Mr. Willcox regarding advice to purchase list of fossils from the American Museum of Natural History, 1888 July 11.
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Folder 15
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. To: Mr. Wagner regarding comments on the sample museum case that arrived at the Institute over the summer, 1888 August 1.
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Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding a request for the order of the trays recently filled by Jesse Jones to “order the necessary labels for them”, 1888 November 19.
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Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding a request to forward to Amherst a copy of the Florida report; question about a bill for “paper boxes”, 1888 November 20.
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Leidy, Joseph regarding removing cases from museum, 1888 January 5.
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Folder 15
Leidy, Joseph regarding storage of removed cases, 1888 March 16.
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Jesse Jones & Co. Paper Makers. To Jos. Willcox, acknowledgement of order; measurements for “paper trays”, 1888 September26.
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Johnson, Chas. W. To: Mr. Willcox, will work for $60/month and start work May 14, 1888 April 30.
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Folder 15
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Lippincott, Thomas, thank you for the use of the room on December 9, 1888 December 6.
Box 2
Folder 16
McCartney & Oler. Carpenters and Builders. To: Collins & Autenrieth regarding bill for bookcases and table, 1888 February 17.
Box 2
Folder 16
Merrick, J. V., dispute over bill, 1888 November 14.
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Mintzer, J.W. regarding the “Allen Collection;” Mintzer purchased it and wants it by April 1, 1888 March 3.
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Mintzer, J.W., will come to meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m., 1888 November 14.
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Parks, A., receipt for some purchase, probably of minerals, 1888 July 11.
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Sharp, Dr. Benjamin, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, impossible for me to lecture tomorrow night, 1888 May 2.
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Wagner, Samuel regarding forward Resolution of the Board to [illegible] (resolution copied is here included), 1888 March 21.
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Wagner, Samuel, enclosed letter from Joseph Willcox. To Mr. Wagner, dated July 30, regarding ordering cases, having Heilprin examine the sample, 1888 August 1.
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Wagner, Samuel regarding getting accounts into shape by a double entry book for next year, 1888 December 5.
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Folder 16
Whitman, J. Peabody Museum, Harvard University. To Mr. Willcox, thank you for the specimen from Florida, 1888 March 13.
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Folder 16
Williams, J. Westtown Boarding School. To: Wagner Institute regarding price estimates for flat mineral cases; wants to have some made for his school, 1888 September14.
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Folder 16
Willcox, Joseph. To Mr. Wagner regarding cases and their arrangement as suggested by Heilprin, 1888 August 4.
Box 2
Folder 16
Willcox, Joseph regarding cases and their arrangement as suggested by Heilprin, 1888 December 18.
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Folder 16
“Correspondence (and lists of receivers) concerned with mailing of Trans[actions] I exchanges distribution lists" (use photocopies as originals are very moldy), 1888-1889. 13 Items.
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“Correspondence (and lists of receivers) concerned with mailing of Trans[actions] I exchanges distribution lists" (use photocopies as originals are very moldy), 1888-1889. 22 Items.
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Folder 18
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22.0 Items
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Baldou, A. Comptoir Mineralogique et Geologique. To: Professor Leidy, invoice for purchases made in France, 1889 September16.
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Folder 19
Berns, Richard regarding invoice (included here) also a bill of lading (“Antwerp to Philadelphia”) from the Red Star Line, 1889 September17.
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Folder 19
Brown, T.E. regarding rental/tenant matters -- will take $150 to vacate by June 20, 1889 June 3.
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Folder 19
Butler, F.H., Mineralogist & Dealer in Natural History, specimens bill for natural history specimens, 1889 July 15.
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Folder 19
Dall, William H., postcard reads: “Your note is at hand. The date of June 4 will not be inconvenient”, 1889 May 30.
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Folder 19
Davies, Turner & Co., Foreign Carriers & Custom House Brokers, regarding customs for case of mineral specimens, 1889 August 28.
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Folder 19
Davies, Turner & Co., Foreign Carriers & Custom House Brokers, regarding case from London forwarded today, 1889 September 5.
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Folder 19
Drexel, Haries & Co, Paris regarding check to A. Baldou, 1889 October.
Box 2
Folder 19
Edge, Thomas J., Office of Pennsylvania Board of Agriculture, postcard reads: “Your postal of the7th at hand, and in reply I today mail you a copy of the report aluded [sic] to, but ‘do not do it again’”, 1889 Jan 8.
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Folder 19
Farnum, Chas. S., Niagara Fire Insurance Co. of New York, regarding insurance for Institute (with figures), 1889 Jan 17.
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Folder 19
Farnum, Chas. S., Niagara Fire Insurance Co. of New York, regarding insurance for Institute (need a surveyor to examine property), 1889 Jan 18.
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Folder 19
Farnum, Chas. S. (personal letterhead) regarding insurance for Institute, 1889 April 3.
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Folder 19
Farnum, Chas. S. (no letterhead) regarding insurance for Institute (with figures), 1889 December 29.
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Folder 19
Physical Description
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Foster, Charles E., Patent Offices of Foster & Freeman. To: The Secretary of the Wagner Free Institute, looking for a “lad of from fifteen to seventeen” who can “make a fair sketch of machinery”, 1889 January 2.
Box 2
Folder 20
Fulton, Mahlon, The Perseverance Wood Working Mill, regarding work done at Institute, 1889 January 10.
Box 2
Folder 20
Gerrard, Edward P. regarding bill of lading for case of skeletons purchased by Dr. Leidy, 1889 August 2.
Box 2
Folder 20
Greul, Frederick B., The Temple College, regarding sending students “to your care”, 1889 August 19.
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Folder 20
O.G. Hempstead & Son, Customs Brokers, Forwarding and Express Agents, receipt for customs payment, 1889 July 31.
Box 2
Folder 20
F. Isabelle & Munster, Shipping & Forwarding Agents, bill of lading for materials shipped, 1889 September21.
Box 2
Folder 20
Wm. Krause & Son, First Artificial Stone Works, regarding acceptance of offer for work on the pavement, 1889 April 10.
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Folder 20
Latour, H.A., European and American Express & Forwarding Office, regarding customs matters, 1889 September30.
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Folder 20
Leffmann, Henry regarding visit for doing work, 1889 July 11.
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Leffmann, Henry regarding arrangements for coming in again, 1889 July 18.
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Leffmann, Henry regarding Institute lectures, 1889 October 29.
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Leffmann, Henry regarding Dr. Rothrock’s course, etc., 1889 November 7.
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Leffmann, Henry regarding Dr. Rothrock’s course; hourglass problems, etc., 1889 November 14.
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Leffmann, Henry regarding hourglass problems, etc., 1889 November 21.
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Folder 20
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Leidy, Joseph. To Joseph Willcox regarding shelving (with drawings), undated.
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Leidy, Joseph, agree to represent the Institute at the Zoological Congress of Paris, 1889 March 9.
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Folder 21
Leidy, Joseph regarding money arrangements, 1889 May 26.
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Folder 21
Leidy, Joseph, cover letter regarding a bill, 1889 October 17.
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Folder 21
Leidy, Joseph. To: “Dear Sir” regarding financial matters, 1889 December 5.
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Folder 21
Leidy, Joseph regarding material for Institute; prices included, 1889 December 14.
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Folder 21
Leidy, Joseph regarding bill for “natural history specimens” purchased by the Institute, 1889 December 25.
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Folder 21
Merrick, J.V. To: “Sam” and with a note from Samuel Wagner on top to “respond” regarding financial matters, 1889 January 2.
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Mintzer, J.W. regarding “Allen Collection” of anatomical specimens [detailed letter]. “Personally, you well know, that I have been anxious and desirous of securing possession of my loan to the ‘Institute.’ and that of my purchase of the ‘Allen Collection’ of anatomical specimens. I have made every reasonable effort to secure them, I much regret to say that I know no reason or motive why the ‘Allen Collection’ should not be delivered to me as agreed. I cannot but feel that this must be an oversight or want of knowledge of the clear and well defined facts…”, 1889 May 20.
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The Open Court Publishing Co. regarding offer for free copy of journal for six months, 1889 May 24.
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Folder 21
Rickards, T.M., Inspector of Lands, “Analysis per Dr. Leffman of June 10th is received”, 1889 June 17.
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Folder 21
Van Oppen & Co., Foreign Carriers, Forwarding, Shipping and Insurance Agents, receipt for case of natural history specimens, 1889 August 7.
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Folder 21
Van Oppen & Co., Foreign Carriers, Forwarding, Shipping and Insurance Agents, receipt for case of natural history specimens, 1889 September 7.
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Folder 21
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Wagner, Samuel regarding various administrative details dealing with Leidy and Westbrook, 1889 May 25.
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Folder 22
Wagner, Samuel, asking Montgomery to attend meeting of the House Drainage Committee, 1889 July 12.
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Wagner, Samuel regarding drainage setup in McDonald’s Court; letter from Montgomery (with a drawing) included here, 1889 August 7.
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Westbrook, R.B., cover letter for something obscure, 1889 August 4.
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Willcox, Joseph, thanks for the printed account of the fossil tiger; cork lining of insect cases, 1889 March 1.
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Folder 22
Willcox, Joseph regarding lots of bones for the Institute, 1889 March 23.
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Folder 22
To [Willcox, Joseph]. From Congres International de Zoologie (letter in French addressed to “Monsieur le President” and a receipt for “trente f[rancs]”), 1889 May 27 & 29.
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Willcox, Joseph regarding status of 3 lost bones; account of what he’s been doing in London, 1889 June 29.
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Folder 22
Willcox, Joseph regarding purchasing fossils from Bruner (Bruner’s letter included); “new find” of minerals in Institute; details of London, 1889 July 13.
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Willcox, Joseph regarding Leidy purchasing specimens in Paris. Interesting diversion: “I hope you and Mr. Johnson will succeed in your attempt to put on exhibition in the Museum all the insects found in Philadelphia. I can picture to myself Mr. Montgomery sitting on a chair at night in the Institute lot with a lantern in his hand to invite all the insects, in the vicinity, to the light; while Mr. Johnson rushes around wildly with a sweepnet to catch them.”, 1889 July 30.
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Folder 22
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No signer, but this looks like a draft of a letter by Montgomery about inability to get books loaned out back, undated.
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Albers, A. To: Joseph Willcox regarding fossils (with figures; also “For Sale” ad included), 1890 November 26.
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Folder 23
Aldrich, T.H., The Cahaba Coal Mining Company. To: Joseph Willcox, thanks for Professor Dall’s last report, it is “a very accurate and valuable report and I believe shows conchologists and paleontologists that fossils may live”, 1890 October 24.
Box 2
Folder 23
Billstein & Son, Printers regarding copies of Vol. 2 of
Transactions, 1890 February 8.
Box 2
Folder 23
Collins & Autenrieth, Architects, regarding rental/tenant matters -- certification of work done on 117 &119 S. 11th street by McCartney & Oler, 1890 February 24.
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Cope, E.D. regarding publication of report of 20 years ago on fossil vertebrate remains found in North Carolina at request of William Wagner, 1890 May 3.
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Cope, E.D. regarding application for position of Chair of Ecology and Paleontology, 1890 May 14.
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Folder 23
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding request for bills for drawings to J.C. McConnell during 1889, 1890 March 14.
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Folder 23
Gilmore, James R., James T. White & Co. Publishers. To: “Dear Sir” regarding inclusion in forthcoming
National Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1890, undated.
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Gilmore, James R., James T. White & Co. Publishers. To: “Dear Sir” regarding inclusion in forthcoming
National Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1890 September26.
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Folder 23
Goode, G. Brown, Smithsonian Institution, regarding sending a collection of marine specimens, 1890 April 17.
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Folder 23
Physical Description
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Heilprin, Angelo. To: Dr. Leidy regarding measurements of cases (light sketch included), 1890 February 15.
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Folder 24
Leffman, Henry, has library books to donate, 1890 April 14.
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Folder 24
Leidy, Joseph. To: “Dear Sir” regarding payments made, 1890 February 15.
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Folder 24
Leidy, Joseph, cover letter for bill of lading (not here included), 1890 March 20.
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Folder 24
Leidy, Joseph regarding Professor Cope’s letter, 1890 May 10.
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Folder 24
McCartney & Oler, Carpenters & Builders, regarding figures for work completed, 1890 April 24.
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Folder 24
To: J.M. Mintzer. From: Thomas L. Montgomery regarding clearing out “surplus material in the Museum” part of which Mintzer claims. Come prove ownership and you can take what you claim, 1890 April 28.
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Montgomery, W.W., Attorney at Law, regarding money paid for counsel in the “Tax Case” received, 1890 February 13.
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Folder 24
Nolan, Edward J., Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding offer to sell the Wagner Lendenfield’s monograph of the “Horny Sponges.”, 1890 March 31.
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Folder 24
Jas. W., Queen & Co. Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers in Chemical Apparatus, Chemicals, etc., regarding customs for balance ordered for Institute, 1890 November 19.
Box 2
Folder 24
Rothrock, J.T., Biological Department of the University of Pennsylvania, regarding Pursh’s
Flora of North America, 1890 February 19.
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Folder 24
Scott’s Foreign Delivery regarding customs for package of books, 1890 September20.
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Folder 24
Staunton, Wm., A. & S. Harden. To: W.A. Montgomery regarding request for use of Wagner Institute for church services while the R.E. Church at 10th and Oxford undergoes renovations, 1890 October 20.
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Folder 24
Starwood [??], Deputy Collector, Custom-House, New York City, regarding customs information, 1890 March 7.
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Folder 24
Thomson-Houston Electric Light Co. (Edwin D. Mullen, General Manager). To: Professor S.D. Skidmore, proposal for an Incandescent Lighting Plant for the Institute, 1890 February 4.
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Folder 24
Uhler, P. R., Peabody Institute (Baltimore), regarding request for catalogue of the Peabody Institute, 1890 November 12.
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Folder 24
Physical Description
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Wagner, Samuel. To: Dr. R.B. Westbrook & J. Vaughan Merrick regarding rental matters -- 15 houses belonging to the estate on Willington Street need to be modernized if profit is still to be made on them, 1890 August 28.
Wagner, Samuel regarding meeting of Trustees on Friday [Wagner’s reply is written on Montogmery’s original letter], 1890 November 11.
Walker & Kepler, Agents & Contractors, Edison System for Electric Lighting. To: Professor Skidmore, proposal for installing an Edison Incandescent Electric Light Plant at the Institute, 1890 January 27.
Walk, James W., Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity. To: “Dear Sir,” request for reports of Institute from 88-90, 1890 February 18.
Whitfield, R.P., Geological Department, American Museum of Natural History, regarding money owed by Institute for a collection, 1890 April 8.
Whitfield, R.P., Geological Department, American Museum of Natural History, regarding fossils traded instead of money paid, 1890 April 11.
Whitfield, R.P., Geological Department, American Museum of Natural History, trade sufficient?, 1890 July 29.
Whitfield, R.P., Geological Department, American Museum of Natural History. To: Joseph Willcox regarding Dall’s
Tertiary Fossils from Florida, 1890 October 10.
Willcox, Joseph regarding bill for paper; Dall’s work; lead-colored covers for museum cases, 1890 August 8.
Willcox, Joseph regarding bloated crocodile, 1890 September 5.
Willcox, Joseph regarding Billstein’s bill; approval of Library Committee necessary for all copies of “Volume 3” that are sent, 1890 September 20.
Yates, Lorenzo G., author of
All Known Ferns, thank you for Vol. 2 of
Transactions, 1890 February 14.
Yates, Lorenzo G., author of
All Known Ferns, regarding Volume 1 of
Transactions; and would you like any of my publications?, 1890 March 14.
Yates, Lorenzo G., author of
All Known Ferns, thank you for Volume 1 of
Transactions, 1890 April 9.
Two catalogues of publications of Yates, one promotional pamphlet for
All Known Ferns, undated.
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Clad, Valentine regarding rental/tenant matters -- send painters, 1891 February 24.
To: Clad, Valentine. From: Montgomery regarding rental/tenant matters -- “the matter of the sinks in the 2nd story”, 1891 October 17.
Conard, Calvin, E.S. Courtney Wholesale Lumber, regarding rental/tenant matters -- in arrears with rent at 1614 Mont. Ave, 1891 January 19.
Conard, Calvin, E.S. Courtney Wholesale Lumber, regarding rental/tenant matters -- cover letter for check, 1891 March 30.
Cope, E.D. regarding mounting of fossil bones, 1891 March 17.
Cope, E.D. regarding inquiry after lecture, 1891 March 21.
Cope, E.D. regarding payment for work done, 1891 July 2.
Cope, E.D. regarding payment of assistant, 1891 July 31.
Cope, E.D. regarding payments, 1891 October 2.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, please send M. Cossmann a volume of the Institute magazine, 1891 July 27.
Dodson, Caroline M., National Woman’s Health Association of America, thank you for use of room for lectures, 1891 June 25.
Thomas Dolan & Company, Manufacturers of Worsted Coatings Woolens, etc., regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent payment, 1891 February 29.
Thomas Dolan & Company, Manufacturers of Worsted Coatings Woolens, etc., regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent payment, 1891 March 20.
Thomas Dolan & Company, Manufacturers of Worsted Coatings Woolens, etc., regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent payment, 1891 July 17.
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Durst, J. Arthur. The Pioneer Well Sinker of Florida. regarding Dall’s “Florida Fossils” in
Bulletin, Number 3, 1891 October 19.
Durst, J. Arthur. The Pioneer Well Sinker of Florida. regarding Dall’s “Florida Fossils” in
Bulletin, Number 3, 1891 October 25.
Durst, J. Arthur. The Pioneer Well Sinker of Florida. regarding Dall’s “Florida Fossils” in
Bulletin, Number 3, 1891 November 16.
Eigenmann, Rosa Smith, receipt for letter of the 27th, 1891 February 2.
Eigenmann, C.N. regarding work on embryology, 1891 June 21.
Fischer, Monitz, Curator of E.M. Museum of Geology and Archaeology, regarding request for Institute publications, 1891 July 27.
Follns [??], Coleman, Cataract Construction Company, unable to participate in a society of associates of the Institute, 1891 April 7.
Geisman, Carol, will come to repair fossils on January 3, 1891 December 28.
George, E.D., Hancock & Co. Grain, regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent check, 1891 February 27.
Gillam, Samuel, Gillam’s Sons Company: Printers, Lithographers and Embossers, regarding rental/tenant matters -- how much will you pay for me to give up my lease early?, 1891 July 27.
Goode, G. Brown, Smithsonian Institution, acknowledgement of “27 species of land-shells for Jamaica”, 1891 August 11.
Goodspeed, A.W. regarding lectures, 1891 June 30.
Goodspeed, A.W. regarding lectures, 1891 July 25.
Jenks, E.T., Museum Hardware, regarding ratchets; price list, 1891 September12.
J.W. Hampton Jr. & Co., Custom House Brokers, regarding customs for items on the steamer “Missouri”, 1891 February 3.
J.W. Hampton Jr. & Co., Custom House Brokers, regarding customs for items on the steamer
Missouri, 1891 February 5.
J.W. Hampton Jr. & Co., Custom House Brokers, regarding customs for items on the steamer
Minnesota, 1891 March 11.
J.W. Hampton Jr. & Co., Custom House Brokers, regarding customs for items on the steamer
Minnesota, 1891 March 19.
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Irwin, Edward
Minnesota rental/tenant matters -- rent and heater problems at 1741 North 17th, 1891 January 16.
Kinne, Frank M., Price list of coins, paper money, fossils, shells and books for sale, 1891 May.
Leffman, Henry, “Mr. Willcox is interested in the examination of the Florida wells, and I think it would be best to have a sample sent on from Mr. Scott’s place”, 1891 March 18.
Leffman, Henry regarding addresses of students in chemistry [Note: interesting that several of the names are women’s: Miss H.A. Wilder, Miss L.M. Whitaker, Miss Edith Ives], 1891 July 27.
Leidy, Joseph regarding undelivered “mounted skeleton of an Ass, the skull of an Ass and the skull of a Zebra” from Gerrard of London, which have already been paid for, 1891 March 7.
Leidy, Joseph regarding bill for various items acquired by Institute, 1891 March 19.
Lolon, M. (Mrs.) regarding rental/tenant matters -- excuses for late rent at 1805 Wellington, 1891 February 27.
Johnson, Lawrence C., United States Geological Survey, request for Dall’s "Florida Fossils", 1891 October 3.
Johnson, Lawrence C., thank you for gift of Mr. Dall’s "Fossils", 1891 November 8.
Merrick, J.V., reviewed “properties” enclosed and sees no need for changes, 1891 March 11.
Newlin, Jos. T., thank you for tickets to English Literature course, 1891 November 5.
Pawson & Nicholson, Bookbinders, regarding work to be done, 1891 June 18.
Pelly, Jos. K., regarding rental/tenant matters -- “water closet” in disrepair, 1891 February 6.
Redfield, Robt. S, et al. To: The Photographic Society of the Wagner Institute regarding Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. photography contest (4 newspaper clippings are included here about the Photographic Society of the Wagner), 1891 November 6.
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Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 February 2.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 March 26.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 September14.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 September22.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 September24.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 September26.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 December 5.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, lectures begins: “I am in a real box. Clear down in a whole”, 1891 December 12.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 December 15.
Rothrock, J.T., University of Pennsylvania School of Biology, regarding lectures, 1891 December 19.
Scott, W.B. regarding H.K. Lubers’ papers, 1891 January 16.
Scott, W.B. regarding visiting the Institute, 1891 June 24.
Scott, W.B. regarding lectures, 1891 September23.
Scott, W.B. regarding lectures, 1891 October 5.
Scott, W.B. regarding possible visit to Cramp’s shipyard?, 1891 November 10.
Scott, W.B. regarding examination questions, 1891 December 16.
Scott, W.B. regarding Christmas present (entertaining personal note: “I am extremely sorry to hear that Mr. Grip has claimed you in his clutch"), 1891 December 24.
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14.0 Items
Scribner, C.W., Department of Mechanical Engineering, State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. To: Wagner Free Institute of Science, inquiry into happiness with boiler, 1891 September 9.
Shadling, G.F. regarding examination papers graded, 1891 December 17.
Shadling, G.F. regarding Mr. Goodspeed’s receipts, 1891 December 23.
Shea, Joseph regarding rental/tenant matters -- water problems at 1744 Willington, 1891 March 2.
Smith, J., Peabody Museum, Harvard University regarding address for firm, 1891 September10.
Taylor, W.H., The Juragua Iron Company Limited, regarding forming a student class in Botany or Chemistry, 1891 October 19.
University of Pennsylvania Press regarding bill for syllabi and plates, 1891 December 7.
Vaughan, Waylan. To: Sec. Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding the price of Dall’s
Tertiary Mollusks of Florida, 1891 March 9.
Vaughan, Waylan, please send Dall’s
Tertiary Mollusks of Florida, 1891 November 23.
Wagner, Samuel regarding a “photographic scheme” -- [really hard to read.], 1891 March 9.
Wagner, Samuel, sorry that Mrs. Montgomery is ill; visiting Sellers[?] and MacAlister, 1891 April 2.
Wagner, Samuel, I am sick, 1891 May 12.
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- repairs, 1891 July 24.
Ward, Henry A., Ward’s Natural Science Establishment (New York), regarding price for skeleton of a common hog ($50) [I find this an amusing postscript: “Had you not assured me that your letter was not to be considered an ‘April Fool,’ I might have quoted you Homo sapiens (possibly of the variety hog) skeleton at $40], 1891 April 2.
Price list of Dr. B.H. Warren for Birds & Mammals (envelope addressed to “Mr. Jos. Willcox;” there is a note on this that something was ordered in January 1892), undated.
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White, Frances Emily. To: Dr. Westbrook regarding being Professor of Physiology [or?] Hygiene, 1891 July 14.
White, Frances Emily. To: Dr. Westbrook regarding being Professor of Physiology [or?] Hygiene, 1891 July 29.
White, Frances Emily regarding lectures, 1891 November 16.
White, Geo. W. To: “My Dear Sir” regarding rental/tenant matters -- front door shrinking from hinges and it’s very cold, 1891 January 5.
Willcox, Joseph regarding hiring a female assistant; publishing Professor Cope’s paper; fossils; Florida plans. [find this interesting: “The question of the employment of a female assistant in the W. Institute I supposed had been disposed of, as it had been referred to the Coms. of the Museum and the Library, who concluded that it was not desirable to make such an appointment. Efficiency is what we require there -- not somebody whose qualification is a willingness to serve for a very moderate salary.”], 1891 January 31.
Willcox, Joseph regarding skin of an alligator from W.D. Collier domestic bill of lading included, 1891 February 20.
Willcox, Joseph regarding bones from Professor Cope; Dr. Leidy is ill, 1891 April 28.
Willcox, Joseph regarding Professor Dall’s letter (enclosed) concerning things he found in Florida, 1891 July 5.
Willcox, Joseph regarding acquiring Unio shells from the Smithsonian Institute (letter from the Smithsonian enclosed), 1891 July 15.
Willcox, Joseph, Dr. Schaffer, an amateur photographer, agrees to display some photos in the lecture room at the Wagner, 1891 December 21.
Wolff, P.E. of Melbourne, Australia. To: Superintendent of the Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding a journey to America Wolff is taking [the letter is quite long and difficult to read], 1891 January 20.
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12.0 Items
Anonymous, list of people who passed the exam in History, undated.
Anonymous, list of people who have passed the exam in Elementary Analytical Botany, a course the sender taught at Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1892 June 13.
Beach, F.C. and Randall Spaulding, John Nicol, G. Huner Bartlett, Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., regarding winners of cash prizes of photograph competition, 1892 January 8.
Julius Bien & Co., Lithographers & Publishers. To: Mr. Willcox, can send 1200 copies of Map of Florida for $80, 1892 August 10.
Julius Bien & Co., Lithographers & Publishers. To: Mr. Willcox, cannot change the “black stone” of the Florida map, 1892 August 12.
Coward, F.E., Columbia Electric Light Co., regarding costs of lighting, 1892 January 1.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox, “Cape Fear river things” are possibly Pliocene, 1892 January 26.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox regarding McConnell’s bill; drawings for plates, 1892 April 5.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox, the “Survey” has been injured seriously due to “Our Western landgrabbers…[and] aided by the Cope faction;” have lost assistants and money, 1892 July 21.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox, cover letter for a proof copy of the Map of Florida to be printed at Julius Bien & Co. and pricing info. (Map not included), 1892 August 8.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox regarding naming of volume (Volume III, Part 2) and Florida map details, 1892 August 12.
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Dohan, Joseph M., Attorney-at-law. To: Wagner Institute, legal document explaining that all “moneys claims and demands due by” Willcox are assigned to Dohans, 1892 September20.
Dohan, Joseph M., Attorney-at-law, answers to legal questions, 1892 September23.
Thomas Dolan & Co., Manufacturers of Worsted Coatings Woolens etc., regarding rental/tenant matters -- cover letter for rent checks, 1892 Jan 4.
Harris, Geo. F. To: Joseph Willcox regarding exchanges to be made, 1892 January 16.
Harris, Geo. F. To: Joseph Willcox regarding fossils, 1892 March 1.
Heilprin, Angelo, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, regarding museum cases, 1892 March 5.
“Memorandum for freightages paid on specimens from Florida” with figures (written on Academy of Natural Sciences letterhead), undated.
Holmes, J.A., State Geologist, North Carolina Geological Survey, regarding shells received, very happy with them, 1892 July 30.
Leffmann, Henry, bad health prevents starting lectures next week, 1892 January 12.
Littleton, W.G., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company. To: Wagner Free Institute regarding estate of Jno. Turner; receipt for $5.25 check, 1892 August 25.
Jenks, Elisha T., Museum Hardware, regarding brackets and shelving, 1892 January 14.
Jenks, Elisha T., Museum Hardware, regarding bill for brackets and racks, 1892 April 5.
Jenks, Elisha T., Museum Hardware, regarding bill for brackets and racks, 1892 April 11.
Rothrock, J.T. regarding lectures, 1892 January 8.
Schaffer, Chas. regarding showing lantern slides at the Institute on January 16, 1892 January 11.
Steinmetz, Joseph Allison, Parvin & Co. Iron and Steel Factors. To: Wagner Institute Sec. regarding request for prospectus of educational courses, 1892 January 20.
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United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (no signer) To: The Librarian of the Free Library, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania regarding donating charts of the coast of the United States to the Free Library, 160 at first, then 500 or more, 1892 October 22.
University of Pennsylvania Press regarding bill for syllabi printing (dispute), 1892 February 5.
University of Pennsylvania Press regarding bill for syllabi printing (dispute), 1892 February 6.
University of Pennsylvania Press regarding bill for syllabi printing (dispute), 1892 February 11.
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- painting houses at 18th and Willington. (Estimates included from William Masser, House and Sign Painter)., 1892 March 8.
Warren B.H. To: Joseph Willcox regarding bird and mammal specimens to purchase, 1892 January 30.
Warren, B.H. regarding bird and mammal specimens purchased, 1892 March 18.
Warren, B.H. To: Joseph Willcox. (then Willcox adds a postscript to Montgomery) regarding list of bird and mammal specimens sent, 1892 April 5.
Warren-Ehret Company. Contractors for Roofing & Paving regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimates for repairs at 1743 N. 17th Street [receipt indicating they are hired included here], 1892 December 23.
James T. White & Co. Publishers regarding unpaid balance for
National Cyclopedia of American Biography volumes, 1892 December 3.
Willcox, Joseph regarding Schaffer’s photographic exhibitions, 1892 January 12.
Willcox, Joseph regarding five new plates for Volume 4 ordered; MS to Billstein will be delayed, per Dall (Dall’s letter here included), 1892 July 6.
Willcox, Joseph regarding five new plates -- 3 of univalves and 2 of bivalves, 1892 July 7.
Willcox, Joseph regarding Pennsylvania State Agriculture Reports being sent to the Institute; also: “I enclose some letters that I think have some historical interest for the W. Inst.” (enclosed letters are not included, however), 1892 July 19.
Willcox, Joseph, ordered 1200 copies of the Geological map of Florida for $80 -- Professor Dall and I think it’s important to have it in the
Transactions. “It is the first map ever made giving some intelligent account of the geology of Florida. It makes Heilprin’s map, in his ‘Contributions to the Tert. Geol. of the U.S’ look like a burlesque", 1892 August 13.
Willcox, Joseph regarding Mr. Johnson, etc, 1892 March 8.
“List of shells from Mr. Willcox”, undated.
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Postcard to Lydia Vonte of Women’s Christian Association Library signed “Thomas L. Montgomery” reads: “A meeting of librarians will be held at the Drexel Institute…on Thursday, February 18, 1892 at 8 p.m. to consider the report of the committee on constitution”, 1892, undated.
Newspaper clipping about the New Jersey Library Association -- January 22, 1892. Brief newspaper report on Wagner Institute branch of Free Library. Constitution of the New York Library Club (2 versions). Constitution of the New Jersey Library Association, 1892.
Handwritten note: “Montgomery, Kroeger & Abbot move that the thanks of the meeting be given to Dr. McAlister for the use of the building”, undated.
Lindsay, Flora A., Women’s Christian Association of Philadelphia, thank you for suggestions on shelving. Included is a draft of Montgomery’s suggestions with illustrations, 1892 March 21.
Abbot, G.M, will try to attend library club meeting (possibly January 29), 1892 January 26.
Allen, W.H., New Church Book Association, cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 January 28.
Barnwell, James G., Library Company of Philadelphia, cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 January 27.
Carroll, A.B., Friends’ Library, cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 February 18.
Gawthorp, Mary T., New Century Guild of Working Women, request for name, object, and names of officers of the Library Club, 1892 March 22.
James, Hannah P., cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 January 29.
Keen, Gregory B., Library of University of Pennsylvania, cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 February 1.
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Kroeger, Alice B., Drexel Institute, regarding use of room at Drexel for library club meeting, 1892 January 22.
Kroeger, Alice B., Drexel Institute, regarding problems getting librarians together?, undated.
Kroeger, Alice B., Drexel Institute, regarding library club meeting location, 1892 January 28.
Kroeger, Alice B., Drexel Institute, regarding committee meeting prior to library club meeting?, 1892 February 16.
Kroeger, Alice B., Drexel Institute, regarding two more names for next meeting, 1892 February 16.
Lewis, Louis K., The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 January 28.
Maule, John C., cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 January 25.
Nelson, Martha F., Union Library, W.C.T.U., cannot attend library club meeting tonight, 1892 January 29.
Nolan, E.J., Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, cannot attend library club meeting, 1892 January 26.
Paluner, Henrietta, Bryn Mawr College, cannot attend library club meetings, 1892 February 17.
Peters, M., Ursinus College, cannot attend library club meeting tonight, 1892 January 29.
Rigling, Alfred, Library of the Franklin Institute, cannot attend library club meeting tonight, 1892 January 29.
Seine, J.D., Historical Society of Pennsylvania, cannot attend library club meeting tonight, 1892 January 29.
Thomas, Allen C., Librarian of Haverford, cannot attend library club meeting, but interested in joining, 1892 January 28.
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Altohuis, J., North Carolina Geological Survey, regarding subscription, 1893 September19.
Bellotti, C. regarding publications of the Soceita Italiana di Scienza Naturali in Milan, Italy, 1893 November 15.
The Boston Book Company regarding price quotes on most popular sets of journals, 1893 May 19.
W.B. Clarke & Co. Booksellers regarding order for publications of Institute, 1893 September 9.
W.B. Clarke & Co. Booksellers regarding subscription, 1893 September20.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding missing plate in “Volume II, Part III”, 1893 January 12.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding list of people publication sent to (list is included here), 1893 January 18.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding mailings of publication, 1893 February 20.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding mailings of publication, 1893 June 16.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Johnson regarding material for the
Nautilus; plates; examinations; etc, 1893 August 10.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding originals of Conrad to be rebound; has Darby’s bill been paid?, 1893 September27.
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11.0 Items
Dwight, Theodore A., Public Library of the City of Boston. To: Henry Leffman, would like to receive Part II, Volume III of
Transactions of Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1893 February 17.
Gray, Louis F., Public Library of the City of Boston, Wagner Free Institute of Science placed on exchange list of the library, 1893 February 25.
Groff, George G., promotional sample page from his
Plant Analysis, undated.
Harris, George F. regarding fossils [belatedly] sent to Wagner Free Institute of Science; Challenger Reports; subscribing to “Conrad’s Medial Tertiary”, 1893 August 4.
Ingersoll, C.L., Director, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Nebraska, regarding Nebraska publications for the Wagner Free Institute of Science library, 1893 September11.
James, H.P. regarding Paul Tidden recital, 1893 February 23.
Johnston, D.V.R., Reference Librarian, New York State Library, regarding “Museum reports” sent to Wagner Free Institute of Science; a publications catalogue is included here, 1893 September14.
Kinne, Frank, "Price list of Books, New and Old, for sale by Frank Kinne of Knoxville Iowa", 1893 May.
Kroeger, Alice B., Drexel Institute, regarding Pennsylvania Library Club, 1893 September20.
Pigott, H.H., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company. To: Wagner Free Institute regarding estate of John E. Turner; receipt for enclosed check of “$6.99 for income account”, 1893 August 19.
Plummer, Mary W., Pratt Institute, regarding speaking at the [Pennsylvania] Library Club, 1893 October 30.
Rothrock, J.T. regarding “Results of spring examinations in Botany at the Inst”, 1893 May 4.
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Scott, W.B., Princeton Scientific Expedition of 1893, regarding lectures, 1893 September 4.
Steiner, Bernard, The Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City, regarding speaking at the Pennsylvania Library Club, 1893 October 30.
Thorburn, J., Librarian, Geological Survey of Canada, regarding publications sent to Wagner Free Institute of Science for the library, 1893 August 31.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding syllabus; lectures, 1893 September 1.
B. Westermann & Co., General Booksellers and Importers, regarding request for
Conrad’s Fossils, Medial Tertiary of the U.S, 1893 September21.
Willcox, Joseph regarding mailing to Mr. Kesler, 1893 January 11.
Willcox, Joseph regarding Volume 3, Part II of
Transactions, 1893 February 10.
Willcox, Joseph regarding reprint of
Conrad’s Medial Tertiary Fossils, 1893 February 28.
Willcox, Joseph regarding reprint of
Conrad’s Medial Tertiary Fossils; sending applicant for position of janitor at Inst, 1893 May 24.
Willcox, Joseph regarding
Conrad’s Medial Tertiary Fossils, 1893 May 28.
Winchell, N.H., State Geologist, Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota, regarding publications for the Wagner Free Institute of Science library (to exchange); list included, 1893 September 7.
Yeates, W.S., State Geologist, Georgia, regarding request for reprint of Conrad’s “Miocene Fossils”, 1893 September18.
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The American Fire Insurance Company regarding hazards of steam boiler, 1894 November 20.
Ames, John G., Superintendent of Documents, Department of the Interior, regarding sending “Comprehensive Index of Public Documents, 1889-1893”, 1894 December 17.
V. Clad & Sons regarding rental/tenant matters -- steam boiler, 1894 November 20.
Conrad, The Cassier Magazine Company, copies of magazines [there is no year on this letter, but it was found with others of 1894], undated.
Conrad, The Cassier Magazine Company, copies of magazines. [there is no year on this letter, but it was found with others of 1894], undated.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox regarding findings from trip to Gay Head and Block Island; etc, 1894 July 11.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox, Volume 3 will be ready next spring; could publish Volume 4 with paper by Dr. Leidy first, 1894 July 19.
Flint, Weston, Statistician, Bureau of Education (Washington D.C.), regarding sending copy of ALA catalogue, 1894 March 15.
Flint, Weston, Statistician, Bureau of Education (Washington D.C.), regarding sending more copies of ALA catalogue since Montgomery has “four branches”, 1894 March 18.
Mahlon Fulton & Co., The Perseverance Wood Working Mill, regarding museum cases, 1894 February 2.
Mahlon Fulton & Co., The Perseverance Wood Working Mill, regarding museum cases, 1894 February 19.
George, E.D. regarding rental/tenant matters -- dispute over unpaid gas bill; rent refund for 1732 Willington, 1894 April 15.
George, E.D., Hancock & Co, Grain, Shipping & Commission, regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent refund request for 1732 Willington, 1894 April 29.
Hammond, A.F., Board of Public Education, regarding employee related resolutions from a meeting of the Committee on Library from February 9, 1894., 1894 February 13.
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Littleton, W.G., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding estate of John Turner; receipt for enclosed check of “$17.32 being ½% net income”, 1894 May 21.
Osborn, Henry F., American Museum of Natural History. To: Secretary of the Wagner Free Institute of Science, regarding received Volumes 2 & 3 of
Transactions, would like the others, 1894 November 8.
Ransome, T. Leslie,
Conrad’s Medial Tertiary Fossils inadequate and too expensive. (dispute), 1894 March 12.
To: Ransome, T. Leslie. From: Thomas L. Montgomery,
Conrad’s Medial Tertiary Fossils inadequate and too expensive, (dispute), 1894 March 19.
Ransome, T. Leslie,
Conrad’s Medial Tertiary Fossils inadequate and too expensive (dispute), 1894 March 26.
To: Ransome, T. Leslie. From: Thomas L. Montgomery,
Conrad’s Medial Tertiary Fossils inadequate and too expensive (dispute), 1894 April 9.
Scott, W.B., E.M. Museum of Geology and Archaeology, all candidates passed the geology exam; lists names, 1894 June 1.
Wagner, Samuel regarding posthumous publication of Professor Leidy’s “memoir on the vertebrate fossils from Florida” -- definitely secure it from the United States Geological Survey for the Wagner to publish. (Wagner’s response is written on the back of Montgomery’s letter to him about the project), 1894 July 27.
Walcott, Chas., Director, United States Geological Survey. To: Joseph Willcox regarding posthumous publication of Professor Leidy’s “memoir on the vertebrate fossils from Florida”, 1894 July 16.
Walcott, Chas., Director, United States Geological Survey. To: Joseph Willcox regarding posthumous publication of Professor Leidy’s “memoir on the vertebrate fossils from Florida”, 1894 July 16.
Walcott, Chas., Director, United States Geological Survey. To: Joseph Willcox regarding posthumous publication of Professor Leidy’s “memoir on the vertebrate fossils from Florida” - costs. A cover letter from Dr. Willcox to Montgomery is included with this letter, encouraging Montgomery to publish it, 1894 November 15.
Willcox, Joseph regarding purchase of 5 reams of paper from A.G. Elliott, 1894 May 3.
Willcox, Joseph regarding plate glass estimates from Dr. Dolly, 1894 May 9.
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Allen, Andrew H., Chief of Bureau of Rolls and Library, Department of State, regarding set of
Bulletins of the Bureau of Rolls and Library of the Department of State sent to the Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1895 September17.
Boorse, D.O., Contractor, Bricklayer & Builder, regarding rental/tenant matters -- repairs to Willington St. “water closets”, 1895 October 5.
McCauley, L.G., Auditor General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To: “Dear Sir,” request for insurance information on Institute building, undated.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox regarding sending parts II and III of
Transactions to various people, 1895 October 15.
Foster, G., Warren-Ehret Company, Contractors, regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimate for work to be done on houses on Path Street, 1895 October 25.
Hallowell, William S., Harrison Safety Boiler Works. To: Wagner Free Institute of Science, repairs will be made to boiler, 1895 December 26.
Hartman, W.D. To: Professor Mr. Wagner regarding price of the collection of a Mr. Williams, 1895 February 1.
Henshall, James A., Tampa Society of Natural History, two letters from Henshall asking for “donations” of Wagner Institute publications, especially any on the “paleontology of Florida.” On the bottom of the second letter, Montgomery writes: “What do you think of sending our publications to this society? Henshall is a gigantic fraud, but good fisherman, as you probably know.” Here also is Willcox’s response to Montgomery saying he is willing to exchange specimens for publications, 1895 July 24.
Henshall, James A., Tampa Society of Natural History, would like to work out a specimen exchange for publications, 1895 August 6.
Jones, Walter, Sanitary Plumber and Gas Fitter. To: the Wagner Estate regarding rental/tenant matters -- work to be done on Willington Street houses, 1895 July 26.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers, regarding estimate for cost of printing “Syllabus.”, 1895 September13.
J.B. Lippincott Company regarding estimate for cost of printing “Syllabus of Lectures on Political Economy", 1895 September24.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1895 February 19.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1895 May 20.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1895 August 19.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1895 November 20.
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Montgomery, Morton L., Attorney-at-Law, regarding publicity for recent publication on local history, “Berks County in the Revolution”, 1895 October 10.
Park, Sidney W. To: Wagner Free Institute regarding offer to sell his late brother’s (Professor Austin F. Park) collection of “minerals, botanical specimens, and about 550 mounted birds and 460 Bird skins not mounted” at a good price, 1895 May 1.
Pfeiffer, C. Thacher regarding application letter for employment in the Free Library, 1895 December 30.
Renshaw, Samuel, Boston Society of Natural History, have sent the Memoirs of the Society as requested, 1895 October 9.
Riter, Frank M., Attorney-at-Law, regarding a legal matter in the hands of the Committee on Appropriations, 1895 February 20.
Scott, W.B. regarding names of people who have passed the exam in Geology, 1895 May 5.
Scott, W.B. regarding names of people who have passed the exam in Geology, 1895 December 24.
Smith, Eugene A., State Geologist, Geological Survey of Alabama, regarding publications, 1895 March 7.
Smith, J. Somers, Jr., Office of the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, postcard serving as cover letter for a check for a Dividend, undated.
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- trouble with houses on Path Street. (Wagner’s response is written on second page of Montgomery’s letter), 1895 February 18.
Wagner Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- all residents of Green-Bank Farm should sign application to the Penna. R.R. (Wagner’s response is written on Montgomery’s letter), 1895 October 14 Wagner Samuel. re: rental/tenant matters -- all residents of Green-Bank Farm should sign application to the Penna. R.R. (Wagner’s response is written on Montgomery’s letter).
Wagner, Samuel. [illegible], 1895 October 14.
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- trouble with Path Street houses. (Wagner’s response is written on Montgomery’s letter), 1895 November 21.
Wagner, Samuel regarding something about the Institute account and making a profit, 1895 November 25.
Wagner, Samuel regarding material needed to settle a lawsuit. Two letters that say basically the same thing, and with the same date, are included here, 1895 December 13.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding list of people who have passed the exam in his last course; have ordered a lot of lantern slides, 1895 December 27.
No signer, but it looks like Willcox’s writing. To: Board of Trustees of the Wagner Free Institute of Science. This looks like a draft of statements in support of conferring a degree of Doctor of Science on William Healy Dall, undated.
Willcox, Joseph regarding the Leidy-Lucas paper, 1895 April 22.
Willcox, Joseph regarding printing last part of Volume 3 (of
Transactions), 1895 May 11.
Regarding “Professors Examination Returns Spring Term,” letters included from: Leffmann Wagner Stradling and Scott, 1896. 6 Items.
Box 3
Folder 44
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16.0 Items
Ahern, M.E., Editor, Public Libraries, request for list of members of State Library Association, 1896 April 9.
James Bells Sons. (Per Joe) regarding estimate for removing dead trees, trimming live ones and cleaning up. Two basically duplicate letters, one to Montgomery, one to the Trustees of the Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1896 March 7.
Beer, J.[?] regarding rental/tenant matters -- can’t pay rent at 1744 Willington for another 2 weeks, 1896 February 18.
Brinkman, Edith, Philadelphia Public Library, Branch No. 2, regarding juvenile literature requested for branch, 1896 January 24.
V. Clad & Sons regarding rental/tenant matters -- skylight repairs, 1896 March 20.
Cliff, George H., Philadelphia Normal School for Girls, decline trusteeship of the “Apprentices’ Library”, 1896 December 22.
Cutler, Mary S., Vice-Director, New York State Library School, regarding bibliographic problem in “Pennsylvania Library Club, Occasional papers, number 3, July 1895”, 1896 May 11.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding plates sent to Photo-engraving Co., 1896 May 26.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding proofs of plates sent to Photo-engraving Co. There was a delay because that company had a fire in July, 1896 October 17.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding approval of proofs of plates sent to Photo-engraving company; don’t want to deal with that company again, 1896 October 22.
Eastman, M.R., New York State Library, invitation to a library convention in January at which best books of 1896 will be selected; Montgomery is asked to give a “brief account of the best books of science and useful arts.” Program for the day is included, 1896 December 11.
Edmunds, Henry R., Attorney-at-Law, regarding a letter to Thomson, the Librarian, “with reference to the transfer of the libraries” was not meant to be “discourteous” to Dr. Pepper, as he had heard Montgomery said, 1896 January 13.
To: Edmunds, Henry R. From: Montgomery. (Copy) "my comment was taken out of context; no hard feelings", 1896 January 14.
Eldridge, Edward H., The Temple, Mr. Conwell will come to meeting Saturday at 5, 1896 December 8.
Elmendorf, H.L., Secretary, American Library Association. To Montgomery as “Librarian, Mercantile Library” regarding librarians from Philadelphia attending Cleveland ALA conference, 1896 June 4.
Ervin & Co., Wall Papers & Window Shades, House & Sign Painting, regarding bill not paid for work done, 1896 May 22.
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Foster, G.N., Warren-Ehret Company, Manufacturers, Contractors, regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimate for new roof for 1747 Montgomery, 1896 October 31.
Gormly, John, Steam Heating, Water Heating, Sanitary Plumbing, Gas Fitting, irate letter about an overdue book and fines for someone who has died. Montgomery has written a reply draft on the back (it is only in pencil and hard to read), 1896 March 18.
Hallowell, William S., Harrison Safety Boiler Works, regarding bill for boiler work slightly above estimate, 1896 February 3.
Hicks, Thomas L., Bureau of Highways, regarding rental/tenant matters -- two notices to “reset curb, grade & pave footway” on Willington Street, 1896 March 24.
Krewson, J.C., Carpenter & Builder, regarding estimate for new maple floor and bookcases in “offices of Wagner Institute”, 1896 May 27.
Leffmann, Henry, list of people who have passed the exam in the free course in Chemistry, 1896, undated.
Leffmann, H., postcard reads: “I accept the appointment. There are some books at this office that I desire to give to the Institute. Can you send for them?”, 1896 May 13.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers, regarding Leidy-Lucas paper, 1896 January 23.
Litten, Nelson L., Western Society of Engineers, put Institute on mailing list; want to be on Institute’s mailing list, 1896 June 11.
Little, P.P., The Link and Little Mucilage Co., do you want to order mucilage?, 1896 December 5.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1896 July 21.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1896 May 19.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1896 August 19.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1896 November 21.
Loden, Daniel, Mr. Supplee visited the property [unnamed] to investigate a claim that something was unsafe (business card for Charles D. Supplee, Building and Fire Escape Inspector, attached), 1896 June 9.
Lucas, F.A., Smithsonian Institution, proof of a plate looks good, 1896 January 17.
Lucas, F.A., Smithsonian Institution, requests 25 copies of the memoir to “return favors received from paleontologists in various parts of the world”, 1896 January 23.
Lucas, F.A., Smithsonian Institution, regarding suggestion for title page (enclosed) of Volume 3 of
Transactions, 1896 February 14.
Moore, Clarence B. To: J.M. Willcox, what is the history of the pendant ornament at the Institute found in Florida?; wishes to make an exchange for an “Indian vessel” he presented to the Institute so he can put that one in the Academy of Natural Sciences, 1896 June 24.
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Morris, H. [On J.B. Lippincott letter head] regarding publishing the Leidy-Lucas paper; can you suggest a person who could prepare a book on wildflowers aimed at a popular audience?, 1896 January 22.
Morris, H. [On Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts letterhead] to Samuel Wagner regarding interesting letters from Department of Agriculture on the Leidy-Lucas paper (2 letters from Department of Agriculture praising the paper and the half-tone prints included. These letters were then sent from Wagner to Montgomery with a note that “this is very satisfying. Please bring the paper before the Board”), 1896 May 14.
Niederlein, Gustavo, Consulado de la Republica de Costa Rica en Filadelfia. To: President, Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding new Costa Rican consulate in Philadelphia; has largest collection of Costa Rican resources and is “at your service”, 1896 July 7.
The PhotoEngraving Co. bill (with amount deducted for drawings destroyed by fire” for plates, 1896 October 14.
Pratt Institute Free Library, brochure for the second-year course in the School of Library Training, sent to all “graduates of the Library School of Pratt Institute, and to library assistants generally”, 1896.
Ready, W.D. regarding price of brass pins, 1896 August 29.
Riebenack, Max regarding books for the library (letter from Montgomery and 2 bills from the J.B. Lippincott Company included), 1896 May 2.
Roberts, John P. To: A.K. McClure, Esq., trying to find an old rhyme possibly called “Poor friend Phillip” (strip of paper with call number and notes included with letter), 1896 June 24.
Roberts, John E. regarding estimate for painting outside of house at 1801 Willington, undated.
Roberts & Haines, Makers of Roberts’ Germ Proof Filter. To: Trustees of Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding estimate/proposal for water filter, 1896 November 30.
Rothermel, J.G.,
The Philadelphia Times, regarding Wagner Institute lectures to be featured in the “Learned Society Department;” need information, undated.
Scott, W.B. regarding lectures on physiographical geology, 1896 January 13.
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Sisson, E.,
The Interior. To: Mr. S. Wagner, would the Wagner Institute like to advertise in the paper’s Annual Educational number?, 1896 May 29.
Thompson, R.E., Central High School, Philadelphia, will do lectures in history for the Wagner, 1896 June 1.
Thomson, John, Librarian, The Free Library of Philadelphia, book plates needed at the Library for an article to be published in the
Inquirer, 1896 June 13.
Van Iterson, F., Academy of Natural History, request to be paid for work done for Dr. Harrison Allen, 1896 January 4.
University of Pennsylvania. To: "Dear Sir" regarding indexing on pamphlets, 1896 January 24.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding acceptance as member of Faculty at the Wagner for upcoming year, 1896 May 14.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding list of people who have passed exams in course on Surveying, 1896 December 18.
Wilkins, Wm., Post Office, Philadelphia, regarding no record of publication from Johns Hopkins’ coming through the post office, 1896 January 27.
Willcox, Joseph regarding inquiry into types of paper, “laid mould” vs. “vellum.” Examples of both included, 1896 May 20.
Winlock, W.C., Smithsonian Institution, regarding delivery of Volume IV of the
Transactions, 1896 June 13.
Winlock, W.C., Smithsonian Institution, regarding delivery of Volume IV of the
Transactions, 1896 June 16.
Woodworth, Florence, University of the State of New York, as an officer of the ALA, need info about library publications and positions and offices held in library associations by you for the Cleveland conference, 1896 May 14.
Woodworth, Florence, University of the State of New York, as an officer of the ALA, need info about library publications and positions and offices held in library associations by you for the Cleveland conference, 1896 June 12.
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Unsigned, regarding examination results, Chemistry, 1897 April 26.
Acker, Nelson L. regarding bill for Mr. Johnson, 1897 July 10.
Ackley, William T., Free Library of Philadelphia, Wagner Institute Branch, regarding “Columbia E.L. Bills”, 1897 September 1.
Adams, H.B., American Historical Association, regarding publications of the American Historical Association, 1897 March 27.
Agnew, Sarah G., First National Bank, regarding acceptance of position as general secretary, 1897 May 12.
Allen, Harrison. To: Major Willcox regarding paying Mr. van Iterson, the artist, who is working on Allen’s essay on the Sandwich Island skulls, 1897 January 18.
Allen, Harrison regarding paying van Iterson; description of paper he’s written on Sandwich Island skulls. Included here are 2 letters from Allen, a bill from van Iterson, and a copy of a letter from Montgomery dated January 20, 1897 January 22.
Baker, George H., Columbia University Library. To: Wagner Free Institute of Science, would like missing numbers of
Transactions donated, 1897 January 30.
Baker, George H., Columbia University Library, thank you for the volumes, 1897 December 31.
Billings, J.S., cannot provide you with requested volumes of the Index Catalogue -- none remaining in Surgeon General’s office, 1897 July 20.
Braker, George E., Plumber and Gas Fitter, regarding rental/tenant matters -- water in cellar of McDonald’s Court, 1897 October 28.
Brett, Wm. H., Cleveland Public Library, regarding “Cumulative Index” of current periodicals published by the Cleveland Public Library, 1897 December 30.
Brown, Jas. E., [Georgia] State Library, no lists with which to furnish you, 1897 November 29.
Christie, S., Levytype Co., regarding bill to be paid, 1897 November 18.
V. Clad & Sons regarding rental/tenant matters -- insurance rebate, 1897 March 5.
Clark, A.H. regarding request for list of participants in Friday courses, especially Chemistry, 1897 January 13.
Clarke W.B., Park Street Church Stores. To: Wagner Institute, request for itemized bill, 1897 June 25.
Close, Thos. J., regarding estimate for repairing or renewing fence in rear of Institute building, 1897 June 16.
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Crandall, F.A., Office of Superintendent of Documents, regarding your support of the document reform bill, 1897 May 15.
Crandall, F.A., Office of Superintendent of Documents, regarding Census reports sent to you; document reform bill, 1897 July 24.
Cutter, W.P., United States Department of Agriculture Library, regarding exchange of publications, 1897 July 7.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding payment for drawings, 1897 March 26.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox regarding payment for drawings, 1897 May 8.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding payment for drawings; preparation of leaflet, 1897 May 12.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding payment for drawings; request to see proofs of plates, 1897 May 31.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding pamphlet as a memorial for Professor Wagner’s work, 1897 June 3.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding O.K. for the proofs, 1897 July 13.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding leaving for Oregon; send copy to “Biol. Central” [??] for review, 1897 July 19.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, back from the West; have much of the MS ready, 1897 September 29.
Dewey, Melvil, American Library Association, form letter indicating Montgomery is to serve on the ALA committee for “Library editions of popular books” in 1898 and outlining ALA happenings for the next year, 1897 October 12.
Downings’ Foreign Express, Customs Brokers, etc., regarding specimens for the Wagner, 1897 April 5.
Eldridge, Edward H., The Temple, as soon as “the list” is completed, Mr. Conwell will let you know, 1897 January 14.
Everhart, William M., Bricklayer, regarding rental/tenant matters -- need to hear from you about estimate for patching pavement outside 1801 Willington, 1897 November 2.
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Fairmount Park Art Association. (Per Geo. F. Stringer). To: Board of Directors of the Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding using the auditorium for art exhibitions, 1897 May 4.
Faulkner, L.A., Historical and Scientific Association of Duluth, Minnesota, regarding request for Wagner Institute proceedings and publications, 1897 March 19.
Ferree, Barr, National Sculpture Society, regarding request for Wagner Institute reports and publications, 1897 March 19.
Gilbert, G.K., United States Geological Survey, regarding notice for sale of “Catalogue des Bibliographies Geologiques”, 1897 March 8.
Hall Jr., George, Real Estate Broker, regarding agreement with Mr. Williams about the party wall windows, 1897 June 8.
Hill, Frank P., Newark Free Public Library, regarding plans of desk arrangement in Wagner Institute branch library, 1897 December 10.
Kane, Joseph, Contractor business card, undated.
Kansas University Quarterly regarding publication exchange, 1897 December 28.
Karcher & Rehn Company regarding estimate for showcases, 1897 May 28.
Kelso, Tessa L., The Baker & Taylor Co., Publishers & Booksellers, regarding library editions of popular books, 1897 November 19.
Kelso, Tessa L., The Baker & Taylor Co., Publishers & Booksellers, regarding library editions of popular books, 1897 November 26.
Krewson, T.C., Carpenter and Builder, regarding estimate for cherry case for Wagner Institute, 1897 May 13.
Krewson, T.C., Carpenter and Builder, regarding estimate for fence in rear of Wagner Institute, 1897 June 18.
Leffmann, Henry, regarding people entitled to certificates for completing course, 1897 February 10.
Leffmann, Henry regarding certificates for completing courses, 1897 April 28.
Leffmann, Henry regarding list of people entitled to certificate for course in Chemistry, 1897 December 17.
Leffmann, Henry, intend to teach next season, 1897 May 6.
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Levy, Louis, Levytype Company, account for books of Iconographic series to be paid to Mr. Christie, 1897 November 1.
Levy, Louis, Levytype Company, regarding details of account for books of Iconographic series, 1897 December 14.
Little, Brown, & Company, Publishers, Booksellers & Importers, request for Volume 1 of
Transactions containing Heilprin’s article on Florida, 1897 July 6.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1897 February 20.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1897 May 20.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1897 August 20.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1897 November 23.
J.B. Lippincott Company Publishers, etc. regarding pamphlet on Professor Wagner’s publications, 1897 July 9.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, etc. regarding confusion over pamphlet on Professor Wagner’s publications, 1897 September10.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, etc. regarding proof of Visitors Register (not included here), 1897 November 23.
W.H. Lowdermilk & Company, Publishers and Dealers in Law Books, etc., regarding prices for volumes of the Catalogue of the Surgeon General’s Office, 1897 July 24.
Merrick, J. Vaughan. To: Mr. Willcox, nominating Professor Dall for Doctor of Science, 1897 May 12.
Merrill, F.J.H., New York State Museum. To: Secretary of the Wagner Free Institute of Science, request to know “extent of [WFIS’s] geological collections” for list of “principal geological collections” in the U.S. Notes for a response are written in pencil on this letter, 1897 January 7.
Meyman, Franz, Meyman & Co. Artist and Photographer. To: Samuel Wagner regarding estimate for crayon drawing of Joseph Leidy in same style as existing portrait of Professor William Wagner, 1897 June 1.
Moore, Clarence B., readers at the Institute miss the
Photographic Times. Bill for 2 year subscription to the
Times included here, 1897 October 23.
Morris, Harrison S., The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, regarding letter of Dr. Harrison Allen, 1897 May 13.
Morris, Harrison S., The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, regarding order of papers in publication, 1897 December 15.
Morris, Robert G., Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Wyoming, need advice on books to order for new “Miscellaneous State Library” in Cheyenne, 1897 November 6.
Myers, Philip H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- inability to pay rent at 1808 Willington, 1897 April 8.
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Nesper, D.J., Contractor & Builder, regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimate to rebuild chimney at McDonald Ct, 1897 December 6.
Pangborn, Jas. H., Heaters, Rangers & Tin Roofing, regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimates for repairs at 1809 Willington, 1897 November 2.
Penrose, Boies, United States Senate, no copies of the 11th Census to forward to you, 1897 July 8.
Penrose, Boies, United States Senate, forwarded letter from C.A. Bliss regarding inability to send 11th Census, 1897 July 14.
Penrose, Boies, United States Senate, will make another attempt to send 11th Census, 1897 July 16.
Penrose, Boies, United States Senate, forwarded letter from C.A. Bliss, reason for delay in sending 11th Census, 1897 July 31.
Penrose, Boies, United States Senate, missing volumes of 11th Census will be sent as soon as possible, 1897 August 19.
Phillips, O.P., Laboratory of Hygiene, University of Pennsylvania, request to do a lecture course for the Wagner, 1897 December 13.
Rathburn, Richard, Smithsonian Institution, regarding “Fossils of South Carolina” by Tuomey and Holmes sent to Institute, per request, 1897 July 15.
Reber, A. regarding request for the “Bermuda lecture” for the entertainment of the Y.M.C.A. in January, 1897 December 29.
Rice, Edward L., Allegheny College, thank you for Dr. Dall’s paper on “A New Classification of the Pelecypoda”, 1897 April 12.
Rigby, George H., Bookseller, regarding prices for books, 1897 July 20.
Rothrock, J.T., support the [legislative] bill you have presented [the nature of which is unspecified here], 1897 February 15.
Scott, W.B., regarding list of those who have passed the exam in Physiographical Geology, 1897 May 7.
Smith, W.G., The PhotoEngraving Company, payment of bill is overdue by WFIS (3 supporting documents included with this -- 2 letters from Dall and one other from the PhotoEngraving Company), 1897 September10.
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Smith, W.S. Tangier, request for Dall’s work on the Pelecypoda for use in the revised translation of Zittels’ Paleontology, 1897 December 24.
Stradling, George F. regarding list of people who passed exam and deserve a Certificate, 1897 April 23.
Stradling, George F., agrees to lecture both terms next year, 1897 May 6.
Stradling, George F. regarding list of people who have passed the exam in Electricity, 1897 December 24.
Empty envelope addressed to Corporal J. E. Stone, undated.
Thomson, John, Librarian of Free Library of Philadelphia, cover letter for a copy of the Resolution of thanks passed by the ALA (included here), 1897 July 12.
Thompson, R.E., Central High School, lectures will be on History, 1897 January 25.
Thompson, R.E., Central High School, will lecture next year, 1897 May 6.
Van Iterson, F. regarding bill for drawings for Allen’s essay, 1897 February 12.
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Wagner, Samuel Tobias, will lecture on Civil Engineering, 1897 May 6.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding list of people who have passed exam in “Roads, Railroads, Canals, Sewers, etc.” and deserve a certificate, 1897 May 10.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding lecture schedule, 1897 May 29.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding sending Dr. Scott to meeting commemorating E.D. Cope, 1897 June 23.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding syllabus for Engineering lectures. [response written on letter from Montgomery], 1897 July 30.
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- tenant for 1813 Willington. [response written on letter from Montgomery]., 1897 August 27.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding report on meeting of Faculty, 1897 September24.
Wagner, Samuel regarding Dr. Harrison Allen’s death and having Dr. Daniel Brinton write a forward to his final paper and editing it. Letter from Dr. Willcox is included here, 1897 November 22.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding list of people who have passed the exam in “Materials of Engineering Construction”, 1897 December 20.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding using Wilson Bros. & Co. as architects of the new Free Library Building, 1897 December 26.
Wagner, Samuel. [illegible], 1897 December 29.
Walcott, Chas. D., The Smithsonian Institution, acknowledgement of specimens received, 1897 April 15.
Warren, B.H., Department of Agriculture (Pennsylvania), will assist you however I can, 1897 February 15.
James T. White & Co., Publishers, promotional letter for 7th Volume of the
National Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1897 November 6.
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Willcox, Joseph regarding Professor Dall’s honorary Doctor of Science degree; Dr. Allen’s article, 1897 January 7.
Willcox, Joseph regarding paying Mr. Van Iterson, 1897 January 19.
Willcox, Joseph regarding reimbursing Professor Dall, 1897 May 10.
Willcox, Joseph regarding Dr. Allen’s paper; publishing a volume of the
Transactions; hiring a Mr. Carraher at the Free Library, 1897 December 3.
Williams, Browne & Earle. To: Trustees of the Wagner Institute, agreement to sell the Institute a Parabolen Special Electric Lantern #48, 1897 February 10.
Wilson, A. regarding rental/tenant matters -- moving from 1816 Willington, 1897 May 8.
Worthen, Thomas A. regarding price of maps, 1897 November 14.
Wright, George W. regarding information on the Industrial and Beneficial Institute, 1897 November 13.
Regarding estimates for building Cherry mineral cases; from Karcher & Rehn Company and the Perseverance Wood Working Mill (Mahlon Fulton & Co.), 1898. 2 Items.
Box 4
Folder 57
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No signer (but looks like Willcox’s writing) two paragraphs entitled “On Conferring Degrees” detailing how this process is to occur, 1898.
No signer, a list of some sort, undated.
Ahern, M.E., Editor, Public Libraries, request for an article for the journal, 1898 January 7.
Baker, George H., Columbia University Library, cannot find part 1 of Volume 3 of
Transactions, 1898 February 5.
Barris, W.H., Curator of Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, sending volumes of publication to you, 1898 January 25.
Brans, G.T. regarding reference request for article in “Popular Science Monthly” on “How to make a cheap telescope”, 1898 June 15.
Cambria Iron Company, mailing copy of book on steel construction, 1898 July 22.
Chase, Susan F regarding library questions “Mr. Hutchins of Wisconsin has introduced your name to me as one greatly interested in the free library movement in your state….I want to put with emphasis the absolute need of books and the right books in the hands of every child”, 1898 September24.
Clark, William Bullock, Maryland Geological Survey, sent Volume 1 of Maryland Geological Survey Reports, 1898 February 17.
Clark, William Bullock, Maryland Geological Survey, thank you for volumes 2 through 5 of
Transactions, 1898 October 19.
Collins, W.O. regarding inquiry about chemistry lectures, 1898 September14.
Conner, Philip S. P. regarding request for last lecture of Professor R.E. Thompson, 1898 March 3.
Cooper, C.M. regarding request for a recommendation for a Miss Champion, who has applied to work in about-to-be-opened Free Public Library in Camden, 1898 September10.
Cracer, W.E., interested in exchanging specimens and/or books with the Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1897 March 29.
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Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox regarding manuscript for publication [cover letter included from Willcox to Montgomery.], 1898 February 5.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding drawings; manuscript almost ready, 1898 Mar 22.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox, manuscript is ready; man named Sacco “who is working on the Italian Plocene”, 1898 March 29.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, manuscript and plates, 1898 April 1.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, manuscript shipped; plates; happy with
Transactions Volume 5., 1898 April 4.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, list of correspondents receiving
Transactions, 1898 November 7.
Dall, W.H., Smithsonian Institution, please send Aldrich part IV of
Transactions, 1898 November 12.
Dall W.H., Smithsonian Institution, package with Part IV has been received, 1898 November 16.
A. G. Elliot & Co., Paper Warehouse. To: Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding paper stored for Institute delivered to Lippincott, 1898 April 15.
Fairchild, Salome Cutler, New York State Library School, regarding visit to Philadelphia libraries, 1898 January 28.
A.W. Fairley, Builder and Contractor, regarding estimate for repairs to be made to “engine room”, 1898 September24.
A.W. Fairley, Builder and Contractor, request to be paid early, 1898 December 17.
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Frank, A.J.H., Attorney-at-Law, regarding representing H.R. Warren in matter of $60 owed to him, 1898 November 16.
Gailey, J. Morrison, how do I obtain my certificate for Engineering course passed, 1898 January 31.
Gillui, [illegible] regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent paid for 1735 North Seventeenth Street, 1898 February 4.
Grey, S.H., need opinion of whether Miss Champion is a good choice for librarian in Camden, 1898 July 1.
Haustein, S. regarding rental/tenant matters -- inability to pay rent, 1898 December 16.
Hays, J. Minis, American Philosophical Society, regarding Conference of librarians to be held to prepare a Union List of Serials in the Libraries of Philadelphia, 1898 April 23.
Hunt, Emily G. regarding list of people who passed the exam in botany and should get a certificate, 1898 May 3.
Hunt, Emily G., need some new slides for the Botany lectures, 1898 November 16.
Hunt, Emily G. regarding list of people who passed the exam in botany and should get a certificate, undated.
Irwin, Edward regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent check enclosed and bathroom is in bad condition, 1898 January 27.
Jacobs, Robert H. regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimate for work to be done on 1803-1815 Willington, undated.
James, C. Wharton. To: The President of the Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding collection of Pueblo Indian photographs for sale (the letter is missing the second page), 1898 June 13.
Jenks, Elisha T., Museum Hardware, regarding locks for museum cases; diagrams included, 1898 June 21.
Jones, Isaac H., Constable and Collector of Rents, regarding rental/tenant matters -- renter, Mr. Baer, cannot pay, 1898 January 5.
Jones, Isaac H., Constable and Collector of Rents, regarding rental/tenant matters -- Mr. Baer paying off balance, 1898 June 17.
Keisel, E.R. regarding rental/tenant matters -- cover letter for rent check, 1898 November 1.
Krewson, T.C., Carpenter and Builder, regarding estimate for work to be done on 1801 Willington, 1898 April 4.
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Langley, S.P., Smithsonian Institution, acknowledgement of receiving packages from Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1898 November 21.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, regarding paper for printing
Transactions Volume 3, part 4, 1898 April 12.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, need sample of Volume 3, part 3 so we know what part 4 should look like, 1898 April 14.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, regarding how many copies needed of Volume 3, part 4, 1898 April 22.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, paper you provided will make 400 copies of the Volume 3, part 4, 1898 April 25.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, Dall needs to examine plates for Volume 3 part 4, 1898 April 30.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, Volume 3, part 4 will be a quarter of an inch smaller than Volume 5 because the paper is smaller, 1898 May 6.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, regarding specs for Volume 3, part 4, 1898 May 10.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, regarding more specs for Volume 3, part 4, 1898 June 2.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, regarding problems with the plates; stopping printing on Volume 3, part 4, 1898 June 15.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, cover letter for proofs of the plates, 1898 June 17.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, printing will continue on Volume 3, part 4, 1898 October 6.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1898 February 23.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1898 May 20.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1898 August 22.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1898 November 22.
Lucas, F. A., United States National Museum, thank you for Dr. Allen’s paper on Hawaiian skulls, 1898 March 22.
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Morris, Harrison S., The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, send Mrs. Harrison Allen a dozen copies of the “Monograph” and the original manuscript, 1898 February 23.
Morris, Harrison S., The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, gave Mr. Borie Professor Dall’s letter, 1898 April 29.
Penrose, Boies, United States Senate, regarding volumes of Foreign Relations; Montgomery’s original letter included here with reply from [illegible] Smith, the Superintendent of the Senate Document Room, 1898 November 21.
Pike, W.N., Mayflower Publishing Company, request for
Transactions of the Wagner Institute, Volume 1, 1898 July 20.
John E. Roberts & Son regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimates and specs for painting backs of houses, 1898 January 4.
Seabury, C.P., “large & beautiful baskets of books have arrived”, 1898 May 12.
Stradling, George F., people who missed exam want to take it, 1898 January 6.
Stradling, George F. regarding name of one person who passed the exam in electricity and is entitled to a certificate, 1898 January 17.
Stradling, George F. regarding missing certificate for pupil in Electrostatics, 1898 April 22.
Stradling, George F. regarding list of people who passed exam and are entitled to certificate, 1898 April 30.
Taylor, Daniel W., Real Estate & Mortgages, regarding book issued by the Board of Trade sent [for library], 1898 January 27.
Thompson, Thomas N., Department of Public Works, regarding removal of a gas lamp on Montgomery Ave (letter from Montgomery that was forwarded to Department of Public Works included here), 1898 August 12.
Thomson, John, Free Library of Philadelphia, regarding request for Montgomery to be a “reader” in a project to prepare an “Index or Finding List of Historical Fiction” for young readers (3 pages), 1898 May 9.
Trenner, S. To: Superintendent of Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding request for fall schedule of lectures, 1898 September18.
University of Pennsylvania regarding publications sent from the University of Pennsylvania, 1898 April 22.
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Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- painting and wallpapering to house on Willington, 1898 March 22.
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- second thoughts, painting and wallpapering to house on Willington, 1898 March 30.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding list of people who have passed exam and deserve a certificate in “Civil Engineering Structures”, 1898 May 3.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias, will present letters you sent me to the Board, 1898 May 9.
Wagner, Samuel regarding involvement with Academy of Natural Sciences on considering the “advisability of inviting the American Association for the Advancement of Science to meet in Philadelphia in 1899.” original letter from Academy of Natural Sciences included here, 1898 June 20.
Wagner, Samuel regarding rental/tenant matters -- new window for 232 N. 15th Street, original estimate from H.R. Warren included here, 1898 July 17.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding painting the roof of the Institute, 1898 August 5.
Wagner, Samuel regarding recommending people to attend the Congress of Public Art in Brussels letter from Bureau of Education and detailed description of conference included here, 1898 August 15.
Wagner, Samuel regarding signing checks for the Institute since Dr. Westbrook is unwell and his right hand is disabled, 1898 September12.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias. To: Professor Skidmore (who forwards it with a note to Montgomery) regarding rental/tenant matters -- reducing rents on houses, 1898 October 19.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding “splendid report” on Biological Laboratory; various administrative details, 1898 November 14.
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Walcott, Chas. D., Smithsonian Institution, certificate acknowledging gift of specimens, 1898 April 23.
Warren-Ehret Company regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimates for work to be done rental properties, 1898 October 28.
Warren-Ehret Company regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimates for work to be done rental properties, 1898 October 29.
Warren-Ehret Company regarding rental/tenant matters -- prices for work booked to be done on rental properties, 1898 November 8.
Warren-Ehret Company regarding rental/tenant matters -- estimates for work to be done rental properties, 1898 December 3.
James T. White & Co., Publishers, request to be paid, 1898 April 28.
Williams, Talbot [?] “The Press,” thank you for report, 1898 March 8.
Wister, Alex W., Insurance, regarding insurance policy figures for Willington St. residents and the Institute, 1898 January 10.
Wister, Alex W., Insurance, Cover letter for insurance policies; figures are included in the letter, 1898 January 20.
Wittfield, Charles regarding donation of books for the Wagner, 1898 June 11.
Wittfield, Charles regarding donation of books for the Wagner, undated.
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Customs information of a shipment of “printed matter” from Uhlmann & Co., 1899 June-August.
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Draft of a letter from Montgomery in support of an appropriation of $10,000 from the State Legislature sought by the Board of Trustees (list of names is attached, presumably those to whom the letter was sent), undated.
Adams, H.B., Johns Hopkins University, thanks for “parcel of syllabi and reports regarding the work of the Wagner Institute”, 1899 June 28.
The American Fire Insurance Company regarding rental/tenant matters -- approval need for electric work, 1899 November 25.
Carr, Henry J., Scranton Public Library, regarding writing Honorable John Scheuer in support of bill appropriating $4,000 to the Wagner Free Institute of Science (copy of letter from Carr to Scheuer included here), 1899 March 25.
Clark, Wm. Bullock, Maryland Geological Survey, request to borrow specimens for study, 1899 January 2.
Conner, [illegible], thank you for syllabus, undated.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, thank you for sending the photographs; thank you for the complimentary note in Science “relative to the medal”, 1899 December 7.
Haustein, S. regarding rental/tenant matters -- must give up house at 1737 N. 17th, 1899 July 5.
Haustein, S. regarding rental/tenant matters -- unable to pay rent past due this month, 1899 November 2.
Keisel, E.R. regarding rental/tenant matters -- inability to pay rent this month, 1899 February 24.
Keisel, E.R. regarding rental/tenant matters -- inability to pay rent in arrears, 1899 October 19.
Kendall, W.C., U.S. Fish Commission. To: Professor Angelo Heilprin as “Curator of Museum, Wagner Free Institute of Science” regarding request for Heilprin’s Florida report, 1899 June 20.
Lewis, Clifford, The Mutual Assurance Company, regarding rental/tenant matters -- work done on electric lights, 1899 November 25.
Littleton, W., The Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company, regarding receipt for check from estate of John Turner, 1899 February 24.
McLoud, Francis G. regarding box shipped this evening containing “a line of samples”, 1899 February 27.
Morris, H., The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, approve of arrangements for printing Professor Scott’s paper, 1899 February 27.
Scott, W.B., course for the winter will be “Physiographical Geology.”, 1899 January 16.
Turner, James, The United Gas Improvement Co., meter reading, 1899 September20.
Willcox, Joseph regarding paper to be used for Dall’s report; alligator pricing dispute with Edward Anschutz Jr. (funny letter -- Willcox threatens to take the “monstrocity” [sic] “as a witness” if the people who’ve filed the claim want to go to court.), 1899 June 27.
Willcox, Joseph, won’t sell skeleton for $20 until after its examined again, 1899 October 6.
Willcox, Joseph, regarding bill to be paid for Dr. Dickeson [sic]; alligator pricing dispute, 1899 October 6.
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Berkam, Jas., Mr. Carnegie “cannot take up the subject you introduce, it being quite out of his scope”, 1900 March 6.
Bogalls, A.W. [???], thanks for Dall’s paper, though they are not of much use, 1900 July 21.
Brown, John Howard, James H. Lamb Company, Publishers, regarding preparing a biographical sketch for Volume 4 of Lamb’s
Biographical Dictionary of the United States (it is unclear who the bio is about), 1900 May 29.
Caven, Joseph L, Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, dividend on policy awarded to Louisa Wagner as a result of a lawsuit (the date on the form reads “June Term, 1890” but as this was found in the 1900 folder I have left it here [perhaps it wasn’t settled until 1900?]), undated.
Confissor, A. [???] regarding matter of the Library Bindery, 1900 January 2.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, need 25 more copies [of what is unspecified], 1900 Jan 3.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, sending plates for Part V [Volume 3] of
Transactions, 1900 May 3.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, plates haven’t arrived at the Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1900 May 15.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding McConnell’s bill (cover letter from Willcox included for this letter), 1900 July 9.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, proofs of plates not received yet, 1900 July 19.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution. To: Mr. Willcox regarding proofs of Part V [Volume 3] of
Transactions, 1900 July 23.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, Lippincott & Co. are “dawdling unmercifully” with the proof; McConnell’s check, 1900 August 24.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, regarding dissatisfaction with Lippincott’s delays (letter from Lippincott to Dall included here, of which Dall says: “The opening paragraph is of course a piece of gratuitous impertinence”), 1900 August 25.
Haustein, S. regarding rental/tenant matters -- inability to pay rent passed due as promised, 1900 January 2.
Hays, J. Minis, American Philosophical Society, thanks for the gift of 21 volumes of Geological Survey (official certificate of thanks included here), 1900 January 2.
Irwin, Edward regarding rental/tenant matters -- rent check enclosed; vacating property at 1741 N. 17th, 1900 April 14.
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J.B. Lippincott Company, Publishers, publishing of Part 5, Volume 3 of
Transactions is underway, 1900 June 28.
McCauley, L. G., Auditor General, form indicating settlement of account, 1900 January 9.
McCauley, L. G., Auditor General, form indicating settlement of account, 1900 January 12.
McDevitt, Wm., Philadelphia Fire Underwriters’ Association, regarding rental/tenant matters -- repairing electric wires near 119-21 S. 11th St.; Clad notified, 1900 January 9.
Meehan, Thomas, Thomas Meehan & Son, Nurserymen & Landscape Engineers, have been ill; would like to do work for the Wagner, 1900 February 22.
Nelson, Thomas T., Adjuster of Fire Losses. To: W.W. Montgomery, Esquire regarding fire insurance policy, 1900 June 20.
Travis, Amanda, thank you and the Trustees from the Philadelphia Natural History Society, 1900 June 5.
Wagner, Samuel, sending proofs back; possibly appointing a “Committee on Branch Library Building”, 1900 January 10.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias regarding painting some rental properties; number of lectures/amount of money for lectures available?, 1900 May 5.
Wagner, Samuel Tobias, thinking of giving up all work at the Institute; accounts for next year; possibly resigning as Treasurer, 1900 December 28.
Wallace, George W., Attorney and Counsellor at Law, regarding dispute with White & Company over subscription to
Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1900 May 19.
Willcox, Joseph, need to order new cases now since the strike among wood-workers may drive prices up; need an estimate for removing stairway in NW corner of museum, 1900 May 3.
Willcox, Joseph, regarding need to know the costs of
Transactions, 1900 June 25.
Alex W. Wister & Son, Insurance, regarding repairs made due to small fire at 1740 Willington, 1900 January 2.
Physical Description
13.0 Items
Unsigned, two lists of some publications with details, undated.
Baldwin, Eben N., Pennsylvania Railroad Company. To: President of Wagner Free Institute of Science regarding collection of the late John T.M. Cardega [?] for sale, 1901 April 12.
V. Clad & Sons regarding rental/tenant matters -- vacating rental properties Nos. 119 & 121 S. 11th, 1901 August 27.
V. Clad & Sons regarding rental/tenant matters -- vacating rental properties Nos. 119 & 121 S. 11th, 1901 November 20.
Dall, William H., Smithsonian Institution, sending part V of
Transactions to Geological Survey of India, 1901 May 13.
J.M. Gummey & Sons, Real Estate Brokers, regarding rental/tenant matters -- nos. 119-21 S. 11th Street, 1901 November 20.
Penrose Jr., R.A.F., thanks for Dall’s “Miocene Fossils of Florida” and please send future publications, 1901 January 9.
Reed, Geo. Edward, Pennsylvania State Library, regarding request for complete list of every library in State of Pennsylvania; thanks for your contribution to the success of the Association meeting, 1901 November 16.
Slauson, Allan B., The Library of Congress, regarding request for all volumes of the
Transactions as a gift, 1901 February 9.
Thomson, John, The Free Library of Philadelphia, regarding George Bentley’s lecture at the Widener Branch, 1901 February 21.
Wadsworth, M.E., The Pennsylvania State College, Department of Mines & Mining, regarding request for “catalogues” of the Institution, 1901 November 27.
Wallace, George W. regarding dispute with James T. White & Co. over payment for
National Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1901 February 11.
Wallace, George W. regarding dispute with James T. White & Co. over payment for
National Cyclopedia of American Biography; threatens to sue Montgomery as Librarian personally, 1901 March 7.
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5.0 Items
5 alphabetical dividers, undated.