The Philadelphia Shell Show - 10-11 October 2009

摘要

The Philadelphia Shell Club was founded on September 22~(,n 195, andd by the )folowing March already had a membership of over 100. Founding President R. Tucker Abbott drew up the club's charter with the stated objective of "...the promotion of Malacology and the hobby of shell collecting." Field trips and special events augmented the regular monthly meetings, which featured talks by many of the leading figures in the science. With its fiftieth anniversary celebrated in 2005, the club continues to meet at the Academy on the third Thursday of every month, except July and August. Meetings feature talks by local and visiting experts on various aspects of shell collecting and the science of Malacology,together with dealers' tables and occasional silent auctions. The club's other regular activities include an annual auction, field trips, and a summer picnic. New members are always most welcome.