American Philosophical Society (Philadelphia, PA)

Thursday, June 7, 2018, 9:30 pm EDT
National Constitution Center525 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, PAAndBenjamin Franklin Hall427 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA

In commemoration of the 275th anniversary of the American Philosophical Society’s founding in 1743 and the birth of its long-time President, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826, APS 1780, President 1797-1814), the APS Library, along with the National Constitution Center and the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, are organizing a daylong symposium that aims to explore the history of science, knowledge production, and learning during the Age of Jefferson (1743-1826).

 

For program and registration information, please follow the link below.

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“Organs in the Brain”

This image illustrates the “Organs in the Brain” corresponding to the faculties of the mind, from the 1916 title The Household physician : a twentieth century medica.