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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Jennifer Sharp, February 2008. Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Notes of the Virginian Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge, ca. 1772 A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`sJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library MS 1931.5

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2008 Special Collections Staff John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Notes of the Virginian Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge ca. 1772 MS 1931.5 On site. 1 laminated leaf, 7 1/2" wide X 12 1/2" long. English Notes on the founding of the Virginia Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge. Virginian Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Notes on the founding of the Notes on the founding of the Virginia Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge, Manuscript #MS 1931.5, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

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Purchase, 1931.

Historical Information

Founded in May, 1773, the Society continued to meet annually in Williamsburg for several years after the Revolution. Intended as an exchange of ideas and philosophies, prominent members included John Page, of "Rosewell", George Wythe, and James Madison, professor and later president of the College of William and Mary.

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Notes on the founding of the Virginia Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge. In emulation of English and Continental philosophical societies, the Virginia organization hoped to spur scientific inquiry and advances, especially in those branches of science which promoted industry, commerce, and the arts.

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Index Terms Persons: Page, Mann,1749-1781. Bland, Theodorick, b. 1708.| Page, John, 1744-1808. McClurg, James. Burwell, Nathaniel,|d1750-1814. Cam, Dabney. Muster, George. Walker, John. Corporate Names: Virginian Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge Subjects: Learned institutions and societies - Virginia - Williamsburg.