Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885.
Silliman family papers 1717-1977 (bulk 1717-1911).
The papers consist of correspondence, lectures, notebooks, diaries, journals, and other material documenting the personal lives and professional careers of the Silliman family, including Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885). Personal material details family life, relationships, social activities, and cultural pursuits. Professional material details the academic and literary interests of the Sillimans, particularly in chemistry, physics, and geology. The evolution and development of science, the beginnings of scientific instruction at Yale, and many related topics are documented. Material relating to John Trumbull and the Trumbull Art Gallery at Yale is also included. Family letters and journals offer observations on local and national events, as exemplified by Maggie Lindsley's journal and letters with Benjamin Silliman relating to the Civil War.
Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) graduated from Yale in 1796 and appointed professor of chemistry and natural history in Yale College in 1802. In 1863, he was elected as one of the original members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885) graduated from Yale in 1837 and became an assistant to his father. Later, he became the associate editor of The American Journal of Science and Arts, and edited numerous other scientific journals and publications. Throughout his career he held a number of positions at Yale University. Like his father, he was also one of the original members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885.
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Silliman family.
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Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
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