Online exhibits at the APS
From its earliest days, the American Philosophical Society has dedicated itself to "promoting useful knowledge," and in aspiring to that goal, the Library staff can do no better than to make the materials in its possession more available to the public. Through members such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington in the 18th century, Meriwether Lewis, Charles Darwin, and Alexander von Humboldt, in the 19th century, and Franz Boas, Albert Einstein, and Barbara McClintock in the 20th century, the Society has acquired remarkable collections of books and manuscripts documenting the cultural and scientific history of the United States during the past two and a half centuries.
In this exhibit space, the Library will sponsor both a permanent exhibit featuring some of the best known works in the manuscript and book collections, and a series of rotating exhibits on particular themes.
The APS exhibits are only a few among the many sponsored by Philadelphia cultural institutions. A complete list of current exhibits may be located on the website of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL).
 Low Road North Sir Hubert Wilkins' 1931 Polar Expedition |
 Southern Nature Scientific Views of the Colonial American South |
 Maurice Benyowsky |
 Beyond the Grave: A Brief History of Spirit Photography |
 Old Country in the New World Saint Clair, a 19th Century Coal Community |
 America's First Scientific Award The Magellanic Premium of the APS |
 Treasures of the APS |