Philosophical Society of Chicago record books

  • Creator Names Philosophical Society of Chicago.
  • Title Philosophical Society of Chicago record books [manuscript], 1875-1876.
  • Physical description 2 v.
  • Collection summary
    • Record books of the Philosophical Society of Chicago (founded 1873 Oct. 11) contain in vol. 1: a list of members, their addresses, and dues paid, with a printed copy of the constitution and by-laws of the society and a list of officers placed in the back, and in vol. 2: a list of presidents and a list of dates and subjects of lectures presented to the society. Lectures were held on Saturday evening from October to April and followed by a discussion led by one of the members. Members and lecture topics represented a great variety of opinions, and discussion was to be dispassionate. Many of the lectures were held at Apollo Hall, Central Music Hall Building.
    • Members included James Abbott, General N. B. Buford, Elias Colbert, Mrs. Kate M. Doggett, Judge Graham, Fernando Jones, Henry M. Matthews, George W. Platt, George S. Powell, General I. N. Stiles, Dr. Samuel Willard.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note A Syllabus of lectures, 1876-1884, is available at Chicago History Museum, Research Center (call#: F38SA / P5p).
  • Names
    • Philosophical Society of Chicago Archives.
    • Jones, Fernando, 1820-1911.
    • Abbott, James.
    • Doggett, Kate M.
    • Powell, George S.
    • Willard, Samuel, 1822-1913.
  • Subjects
    • Philosophy Illinois Chicago Societies, etc. 19th century.
    • Science Illinois Chicago 19th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Religious life and customs 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Intellectual life 19th century.
  • Genre
    • Constitutions. aat
    • Membership lists. aat