The Ewell Sale Stewart Library
Ewell Sale Stewart Library Natural History Research Science Library
The Library and Archives were established at the founding meeting of the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1812 to support the Academy's work. The Library's primary client is the staff of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Other clients include Academy members, scientists, historians, artists, graduate students, corporations and members of the public with advanced interests in the natural world.
The mission of the Ewell Sale Stewart Library remains the provision of high quality information services in natural history subjects on a timely basis. The Library meets our clientele's information needs through a variety of Library services and Archives services utilizing our own collections, resource sharing with other libraries and accessing information available electronically.
The Academy Library is named in
honor of Ewell Sale Stewart
(1924-1987), a longtime friend
and benefactor. (Oil portrait by
Clifford Hamilton Schule.)
The library is located on the second floor of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum. It's open to the public, Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Those wishing to use the library for research or to receive other library services are advised to schedule an appointment. (See Visitor Info for more information.)
Contact information:
Ewell Sale Stewart Library
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia PA 19103Library: 215-299-1040
Archives: 215-299-1075