About Marquis Who's Who: Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the First Edition of Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every
significant field of
endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law,
education, art, religion and entertainment.
The Academy began in 1853 as a learned society and still carries out a large amount of original research, with exhibits and
education becoming
significant endeavors of the museum during the 20th century.