%eadnotat; ]> Wilson, Edward, fl.1830-1853. Papers, 1850-1853. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, March 2001. ENG Wilson, Edward, fl.1830-1853. Papers, 1850-1853. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Descriptive Summary Collection 936 Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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WILSON, EDWARD, fl. 1830-1853. Papers, 1850-53. 56 items. Collection 936

Edward Wilson was a brother of Thomas B. Wilson, early president and benefactor of the Academy. Edward often acted as European agent for his brother in the purchase of books and museum collections for the Academy, including the acquisition of the famous Duc de Rivoli and Gould bird collections.

In this collection are 54 dated lists of books presented to the Academy library by Edward between April 1850 and March 1853. In all he gave 4,180 rare volumes and pamphlets. Included is one letter-photostat, to Elizabeth Bellerby Lloyd Spackman.

Gift of the University of Delaware, by courtesy of W. D. Lewis, September 23, 1959. Found in a safe in the old Wilson home “The Oakland” in Newark, Delaware and presented to the University in 1950.