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elcome to the Lloyd Library and Museum. The Library holds, acquires, preserves, and provides access to both historic and current books and journals, as well as archival materials, on a wide variety of disciplines that fall under the following subjects: natural history botany pharmacy medicine scientific history Lloyd's resources are in fact an eclectic blend of a host of related sciences. Despite the scientific focus, the collections have relevance to the humanities, such as visual arts and foreign languages through resources that feature botanical illustrations, original artworks, and travel literature. While the Lloyd Library is not a publicly funded institution, it is open to any and all persons interested in using the Lloyd's research collections, as well as to those interested in current Lloyd art and collections exhibits. Please contact the Lloyd in advance of your visit to determine how and if we can assist you. We invite you to explore this unique establishment. Today in the History of Pharmacy, Medicine, Botany, and related sciences January 27-29 January 27 1888, In Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Society is founded. 1851, died, John James Audubon, French-American naturalist, ornithologist, and painter (b. 1789) 1925, died, Nelson Ashley Lloyd, one of the founding members of the Lloyd Brothers, Pharmacists, Inc, (b. 1851) pharmaceutical company, and one-time co-owner of the Reds baseball team with John T. Brush. / January 28 1820, Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev discovered the Antarctic continent approaching the Antarctic coast. 1613, died, Thomas Bodley, English diplomat and library founder (b. 1545) - The Bodleian. / January 29 1978, Sweden outlaws aerosol sprays due to their harmful effect on the ozone layer, becoming the first nation to enact such a ban. 2004, Cannabis and cannabis resin downgraded from Class B in United Kingdom. 1927, born, Edward Abbey, American author and environmentalist (d. 1989), known for his more radical viewpoints. 1934, died, Fritz Haber, German chemist, Nobel Laureate (b. 1868), developed synthetic ammonia.	Lloyd News Hear the WVXU interview about the Peppers Exhibit Hear the recent fascinating lecture by LLM Board member, Nicholas P. Money, on his latest volume, Mushroom "Turning Up the Heat this Winter: Peppers in Image and Word" Opens January 14 Don't miss your chance to get a one-of-a-kind commemorative poster from the Lloyd. Get one before they're gone! Recent Acquisitions More News...
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The Library holds, acquires, preserves, and provides access to both historic and current books and journals, as well as archival materials, on a wide variety of disciplines that fall under the following subjects:

natural history
botany
pharmacy
medicine
scientific history

Lloyd's resources are in fact an eclectic blend of a host of related sciences. Despite the scientific focus, the collections have relevance to the humanities, such as visual arts and foreign languages through resources that feature botanical illustrations, original artworks, and travel literature. While the Lloyd Library is not a publicly funded institution, it is open to any and all persons interested in using the Lloyd's research collections, as well as to those interested in current Lloyd art and collections exhibits. Please contact the Lloyd in advance of your visit to determine how and if we can assist you. We invite you to explore this unique establishment.

Today in the History of Pharmacy, Medicine, Botany, and related sciences
January 27-29

January 27 1888, In Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Society is founded. 1851, died, John James Audubon, French-American naturalist, ornithologist, and painter (b. 1789) 1925, died, Nelson Ashley Lloyd, one of the founding members of the Lloyd Brothers, Pharmacists, Inc, (b. 1851) pharmaceutical company, and one-time co-owner of the Reds baseball team with John T. Brush. / January 28 1820, Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev discovered the Antarctic continent approaching the Antarctic coast. 1613, died, Thomas Bodley, English diplomat and library founder (b. 1545) - The Bodleian. / January 29 1978, Sweden outlaws aerosol sprays due to their harmful effect on the ozone layer, becoming the first nation to enact such a ban. 2004, Cannabis and cannabis resin downgraded from Class B in United Kingdom. 1927, born, Edward Abbey, American author and environmentalist (d. 1989), known for his more radical viewpoints. 1934, died, Fritz Haber, German chemist, Nobel Laureate (b. 1868), developed synthetic ammonia.

Lloyd News

Hear the WVXU interview about the Peppers Exhibit

Hear the recent fascinating lecture by LLM Board member, Nicholas P. Money, on his latest volume, Mushroom

"Turning Up the Heat this Winter: Peppers in Image and Word" Opens January 14

Don't miss your chance to get a one-of-a-kind commemorative poster from the Lloyd. Get one before they're gone!

Recent Acquisitions

More News...