Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Institute for Advanced Study in 1965 for "Achievement in the Natural Sciences." Obverse: profile portrait of Albert Einstein with "The Albert Einstein Award" around perimeter. Reverse: "Awarded to John A. Wheeler for Achievement in the Natural Science" on plaque in center surrounded by two branches. "In Memoriam Lewis and Rosa Strauss" at bottom.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Atomic Energy Commission, United States Government in 1968, "for his pioneering contributions to understanding nuclear fission, developing the technology of plutonium production reactors, and his continuing broad contributions to nuclear science. Obverse: portrait of Enrico Fermi, with ENRICO FERMI AWARD along top perimeter. "Scientia Progressus" and "1901-1934" on either side of portrait. Reverse: "Presented to John A. Wheeler for especially meritorious contributions to the development, use, or control of atomic energy" in center. "September 13, 1968" below. "Atomic Energy Commission United States of America" along perimeter.

Matteucci Medal awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Società Italiana delle Scienze in 1993. Obverse: Societa Italiana Delle Scienze" around perimeter. Phoenix with open wings, standing atop fire, at center. Image of sun at top. Reverse: "J. A. Wheeler 1993" at center. "Premio Matteucci" at top perimeter. Two branches tied together by bow at bottom perimeter.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Dansk Ingeniorforening (Denmark) in 1982. Obverse: profile portrait of Neils Bohr with "Niels Bohr 1885 1955" along perimeter Reverse: "Contraria Sunt Complementa" along perimeter. Image of atom in center.

Subject faces forward, seated, leaning on table.

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of John J. Carty; "NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES" around perimeter. Reverse: "THE JOHN J. CARTY MEDAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE" and raised rectangle bearing "EDWIN G. CONKLIN 1943" One of two identical medals.

Obverse: Overlapping profiles of man and woman with allegorical figure to the right, holding a branch and gesturing to a building at top. Reverse: crest with "HELSINGIENSIS VNIVERSITAS" around perimeter and "T.H. DOBZHANSKY 1967" on outer rim.

Black and white photograph of half-length figure, body turned left, facing front. Figure wears shirt, vest, jacket, tie, and glasses.

Three-quarter length seated figure, left hand on knee, right hand holding a book. Table with three books on top in front of right hand. Figure wears academic robes, white shirt, maroon tie, dark blue suit. Signed "Cameron Burnside 1941" on lower right corner.

Awarded to Dr. John A. Wheeler by the Franklin Institute in 1969. Obverse: profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin with "FRANKLIN MEDAL" around perimeter. "Founded in MCMXIV by Samuel Insull" at bottom. Reverse: "AWARDED BY THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE TO JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER 1969 FOR SIGNAL + EMINENT SERVICE IN SCIENCE"; branch with leaves and berries throughout text.

Figure faces slightly to left, head leaning on left hand. Subject wears glasses, shirt, jacket, tie. Top of chair visible.

Three-quarter length seated figure, body turned slightly right, head forward. Hands on arm of chair. Figure wears academic robe, blue suit, waistcoat, white shirt, and blue and brown tie. Signed "Grace Dahl" in lower right corner.

Three-quarter seated figure, left hand on knee, left arm leaning against upholstered chair arm. Sitter wears dark blue suit, maroon tie, and white shirt. Brown background with table; papers suggested at his right arm.

Near half-length seated figure, body and face approximately forward. Wearing dark blue coat, waistcoat and tie, white wing-collared shirt. Rosette in buttonhole of lapel. Background of books, files, containers, painting, clock, candlestick. Signed "Conrad/ F. Haeseler" in lower left corner.

Subject stands, head slightly to the right, wearing camel hair jacket, shirt, and blue and red striped tie.

Portrait with head and shoulders visible to above waist. Body slightly turned right, head facing forward. Figure wears red academic robe, brown coat and waistcoat, blue cravat. Signed "Lazar Raditz" in lower right corner. After ca. 1894 photograph.

Portrait of Charles Darwin above signature and inscription: "From Etching by Leopold Joseph Flameng / of Painting by Hon. Joseph Collier."

Steel engraved plate with portrait of Simon Newcomb and signature.

Three-quarter length seated figure, legs crossed, left hand on arm of chair, right hand in lap. Wearing academic robes over black coat, waistcoat, tie, white collared shirt. Gray background. Signed: "Vonnoh 1924" lower right corner.

Bronze head and neck of sitter, turned slightly to left. Hollow cast, bolted to a black, rectangular, stone base. The bronze has a reddish-brown patina. Inscribed on collar at verso: "Joy Buba 75."