Henry Muhlenberg journals, 1777-1815

Mss.B.M892

Date: 1777-1815 | Size: 2 volume(s), 2 volumes, 1100 p.
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Abstract

A record of daily occurrence, with many features of a commonplace book, for this contains prescriptions, notes of questions asked candidates for the Lutheran ministry, the plan of a barn, etc. There is also a biographical account of Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711-1787).

Background note

Henry Muhlenberg (also known as Gotthilf Heinrich Muhlenberg) was a Lutheran clergyman and a botanist.

Scope and content

The journals are now incorporated into the Muhlenberg Family Papers, B.M891: Series II as volumes 16-17 of that collection.

Collection Information

Physical description

2 volumes, 1100 p.

Provenance

Presented by Hiester Muhlenberg, 1954; accessioned, 1956 (1956 1143ms, 1144ms).

Alternate formats available

Volume 1 is also available on microfilm (APS Film #1559).

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Journals (notebooks).

Personal Name(s)

  • Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior, 1711-1787
  • Muhlenberg, Henry, 1753-1815

Subject(s)

  • Barns.
  • Botany.
  • Lutheran Church -- Clergy.