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This digital collection features selected chemistry sets, molecular models, and science kits used for both instruction and play, all primarily from the mid-20th century. Some of these objects were previously on display in the Institute's museum as part of the Science at Play exhibition. Materials in this collection also include lecture notes, such as Louis Pasteur’s on stereochemistry, as well as letters between scientists concerning the state of scientific education.

Photographs

National 4-H Entomology Program exhibition display (circa 1950s)
- 1950s
General view of an exhibition display for the National 4-H Entomology Program sponsored by the Hercules Powder Company. The two individuals visible in the photograph are unidentified.

Formed in 1912 as part of an…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, 4-H clubs, Entomology, Entomology--Research, Science--Study and teaching, Insects
Photographs

National 4-H Entomology Program exhibition display (1953)
- 1953-Dec-03
General view of an exhibition display for the National 4-H Entomology Program sponsored by the Hercules Powder Company.

Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder Company (later…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer Lighthall, Allison
- Subject 4-H clubs, Corporations, Entomology, Entomology--Research, Hercules Incorporated, Science--Study and teaching, Insects
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Manuscripts

Laboratory notes taken by Clara Esther Hartley
- 1895 – 1896
Laboratory notebook used by Clara Esther Hartley during a high school-level chemistry class in Troy, Ohio. The notebook details approximately 115 experiments performed by Hartley, ranging from fundamental investigations…
- Creator Of Work Hartley, Clara Esther
- Subject Chemistry, Women in science, Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Laboratory notebooks, Water quality, High school students, Hartley, Clara Esther, Troy High School
Publications, Illustrations

Cirrus Clouds
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of cirrus clouds from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Cirrus clouds, Clouds
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Cumulus Clouds
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of cumulus clouds from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Clouds, Scientific illustration
Publications

The Camel's Foot
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature depicting a camel's foot. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Mammals, Camels, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Strawberry, Cherry, and Apple Cut Through. Inside of a Peach
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustrations from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature depicting the insides of various fruits, including a strawberry, cherry, apple, and peach. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Fruit, Strawberries, Cherry, Apples, Peach, Scientific illustration
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The Strawberry, Cherry, and Gooseberry
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a strawberry, cherry, and gooseberry from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Fruit, Strawberries, Flowering cherries
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Cocoa
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of cocoa in various forms, including flower and pod, from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Cocoa, Cacao, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Section of an Ant's Nest
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature depicting a section of an ant's nest. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Ants, Insects, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

The Common Ant
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration depicting types and stages of the common ant, including grub, queen, chrysalis, and worker, from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Insects, Ants, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

The Tiger
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a tiger from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Mammals, Tiger, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Foot of Duck
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration depicting the foot of a duck from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Birds, Ducks, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

The Camel
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a camel from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Mammals, Camels, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Part of the Inside of a Camel's Stomach, Showing the Water-cells
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of part of the inside of a camel's stomach with view of the water-cells from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Mammals, Camels, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

View on the Colorado River
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration depicting a view on the Colorado River from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Nature, Rivers, North America--Colorado River, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

The Beginning of a Stream
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration depicting the beginning of a stream from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Nature, Rivers, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Stratus Clouds
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of stratus clouds from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Clouds, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

An Alpine Glacier
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of an alpine glacier from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Glaciers, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Dandelion Flowers and Leaves
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a dandelion flower and leaves from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature"…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Dandelions, Flowers, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Daisies
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of daisies from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Daisies, Flowers, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Garden Spider. Garden Spider Spinning Her Web
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustrations of a garden spider and web from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Spiders, Arachnida, Insects, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

The House Spider and Web
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a house spider and web from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Spiders, Arachnida, Insects, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Various Forms of Snow-crystals
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration depicting various forms of snow-crystals from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Snowflakes, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Daffodil
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a daffodil from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Daffodils, Flowers

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