Archive Site: American Philosophical Society Presentation - Thursday, August 30

The American Philosphical Society has offered to do a presentation of their holdings of interest to MilPhil participants, which includes a variety of holdings from UFO materials to Benjamin Franklin's papers. They also have a "Treasures" exhibit which participants in the event are invited to examine--this includes not only one of the first printed copies of the Declaration of Independence, but a hand written draft of the Declaration in Thomas Jefferson's own hand. They have half of Penn's original charter on display, and several of the Louis and Clark journals, among other exciting historical documents.

The schedule is:

• Participants will meet in the lobby of the Marriott near the gift shop at 2:30 (it takes about a half hour to get there and get settled for the persentation.) We will plan to take a Philly Phlash bus to the APS, which is just off Independence Hall. The Philly Phlash bus costs $4.00 for an all-day pass.
• The presentation at the American Philosophical Society will go from 3:00 to 4:00. There is no charge to go to this event.
• At 4:00, participants will have an opportunity to view the exhibits and then will be on their own to return to the convention, or to view Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, or any other historical sites in that vicinity.