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A memorial of George Brown Goode, together with a selection of his papers on museums and on the history of science in America

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Author:
Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906  Search this
Goode, G. Brown (George Brown) 1851-1896  Search this
Geare, Randolph Iltyd 1854-  Search this
Joint commission of the scientific societies of Washington, Washington, D.C  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
Subject:
Goode, G. Brown (George Brown) 1851-1896  Search this
Goode, G. Brown (George Brown) 1851-1896 Bibliography  Search this
Physical description:
xii, 515 p. 110 port (incl. front.) 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1901
Notes:
The memorial meeting was held February 13, 1897, in the lecture room of the United States National museum, under the auspices of the Joint commission of the scientific societies, and in cooperation with the patriotic and historical societies of Washington.
Report of the meeting held in commemoration of the life and services of George Brown Goode, with a memoir by S.P. Langley: p.1-61.
The published writings of George Brown Goode, 1869-1896. By R.I. Geare: p. 479-500.
Contents:
Papers by George Brown Goode (p. 63-477) : Museum-history and museums of history.--The genesis of the United States National museum.--The principles of museum administration.--The museums of the future.--The origin of the national scientific and educational institutions of the United States.--The beginnings of natural history in America.--The beginnings of American science.--The first national scientific congress (Washington, April, 1844) and its connection with the organization of the American association
Topic:
Museums  Search this
Science--History  Search this
Call number:
Q143.G64 M53
Q143.G64M53
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_166118