A memorial of George Brown Goode
Subtitle: together with a selection of his papers on museums and on the history of science in America.
Contributors: Langley, S. P. 1834-1906.; Goode, G. Brown 1851-1896.; Geare, Randolph Iltyd, 1854-; Joint commission of the scientific societies of Washington, Washington, D.C.; U.S. National museum.
Series: Annual report of the Board of regents of the Smithsonian institution ... 1897. Report of the U.S. National museum, pt. II
Publisher: Govt. print. off.
Published: 1901
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 515
Subjects: Goode, G. Brown 1851-1896; Goode, G. Brown 1851-1896 -- Bibliography; Museums; Science -- United States -- History
Genres: Bibliography.
Notes: The memorial meeting was held February 13, 1897, in the lecture room of the United States National museum, under the auspices of the Joint commission of the scientific societies, and in cooperation with the patriotic and historical societies of Washington.
Report of the meeting held in commemoration of the life and services of George Brown Goode, with a memoir by S.P. Langley: p.1-61.
The published writings of George Brown Goode, 1869-1896. By R.I. Geare: p. 479-500.
Table of contents: title: Papers by George Brown Goode (p. 63-477) : Museum-history and museums of history.; title: The genesis of the United States National museum.; title: The principles of museum administration.; title: The museums of the future.; title: The origin of the national scientific and educational institutions of the United States.; title: The beginnings of natural history in America.; title: The beginnings of American science.; title: The first national scientific congress (Washington, April, 1844) and its connection with the organization of the American association.