MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION
Dates:
Circa 1819-1963
Abstract:
These selected papers include correspondence concerning Franklin, Franklin's descendants, and Franklin's papers, extracts from Philadelphia newspapers on Franklin, papers used in Sparks' biography, miscellaneous entries in his diary (1830-1854) relating to his search for Franklin manuscripts, and his preparation of an edition of Franklin's writings. Correspondents include Henry Stevens, Jr.; Henry Stevens, Sr.; Benjamin Vaughan; Petty Vaughan; James Mease; H. D. Gilpin; J. Francis Fisher; Franklin Bache; and others.
Call #:
Mss.B.Sp25
Extent:
9 volume(s)
Subjects:
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Bache, Franklin, 1792-1864 | Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844 | Duane, William J. (William John), 1780-1865 | Fisher, J. Francis. | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Gibbs, George, 1776-1833 | Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilwor | Ingraham, Edward D. (Edward Duncan), 1793-1854 | Literature | Literature, Arts, and Culture | Mease, James, 1771-1846 | Miscellaneous | Printing and Publishing | Reed, William B. (William Bradford), 1806-1876 | Sparks, Jared (1789-1866) | Stevens, Henry (1819-1886) | Stevens, Henry, 1791-1867 | Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835 | Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854 | Vaughan, William, 1752-1850
