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May 21, 2008 - May 23, 2008

North by Degree: An International Conference on Arctic Exploration

Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society and The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum of Bowdoin College

In May 2008, in conjunction with the International Polar Year (2007 - 2008), an interdisciplinary conference on North American Arctic (and sub-Arctic) exploration will be held in Philadelphia. This 2½ day conference will focus on the period from 1850 to 1940. Papers will be given by invited scholars as well as emerging scholars whose submissions have been peer-reviewed. 

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Web of Healing

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The Web of Healing is an illustrated history of non-traditional and under-investigated aspects of healing and medicine in Philadelphia during the 18th century.  The Web also serves as an introduction to the process of “doing history,” drawing on primary materials from Philadelphia’s rich archival collections and critiquing previously published materials. 

Selection of patent medicine trade cards, late 19th century.
Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia

Upcoming Events

May 21, 2008

Deborah Sampson, University of Michigan

“Prescribing Privileges for Nurse Practitioner Practices: An Historical Study of Four States’ Legislative Practice Acts Negotiations Over Time--1975-2006”

Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, History of Nursing Seminar Series

May 21, 2008 - May 23, 2008

North by Degree: An International Conference on Arctic Exploration

Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society and The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum of Bowdoin College

June 5, 2008

Stacey Peeples, Pennsyvlania Hospital

A Historical Walking Tour and Lecture at Pennsylvania Hospital, the First Hospital in America

Drexel University, Great Works Symposium

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