This fall the 鶹ýվ Archives embarks on a new project to clean, repair, rehouse, and digitize many important documents from the 鶹ýվ's early years, as well as a unique collection of records to related to the family of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.
The 鶹ýվ Archives preserves and shares the acceptance letters of members. Selected letters are shared in online galleries and include letters from George Washington, Mary Leakey, and Nelson Mandela.
The 鶹ýվ’s Archives preserve letters of acceptance submitted by new members. A gallery of letters from women accepted to the 鶹ýվ has been prepared for Women’s History Month.
Benjamin Dearborn, an educator and inventor who was elected to the 鶹ýվ in 1794, wrote to 鶹ýվ president John Adams in August 1794, describing his design for a “Music Board” for the benefit of persons who are visually impaired...
