Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	Benbow, John, Jr.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	The Bee Book
	Dates:	1846-1854
	Abstract:	The "Bee Book" is a small, pocket-sized notebook kept by John Benbow, an amateur beekeeper. The journal is handwritten and has extensive and detailed sketches of beehives and beekeeping. The 250 page volume details beekeeping practices, customs, and stories. It contains a log of Benbow's practice from 1846-1854. The book is intended to be not only a guide to beekeeping, but also a source of entertainment and is filled with amusing anecdotes and sketches. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.630.4.B43
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America
	Genre:	Art \| Diaries \| Manuscript Essays \| Sketchbooks
	Subjects:	Bee culture -- Great Britain

2	Author:	Questebrune, John	Requires cookie*
	Title:	A Short Introduction to Natural Philosophy
	Dates:	1718-1720
	Abstract:	This volume compiles a wide array of scientific knowledge for the early eighteenth century. John Questerbrune wrote the volume between 1718 and 1720. It covers natural philosphy, medicine, astronomy, and the environment. The hand-written volume includes a series of sketches. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.500.Q3
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Art \| Dissertations \| Educational Material \| Manuscript Essays \| Maps and Surveys \| Sketchbooks
	Subjects:	Anatomy -- 18th century \| Astronomy -- 18th century \| Botany -- 18th century \| Chocolate \| Coffee \| Conception -- Early works to 1800 \| Death \| Diseases \| Medicinal plants \| Mineralogy -- 18th century \| Natural history -- 18th century \| Occultism -- Early works to 1900 \| Physics -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800 \| Religion and science \| Sympathy \| Tea

3	Author:	Neagle, John, 1796-1865	Requires cookie*
	Title:	John Neagle Papers
	Dates:	1817-1865
	Abstract:	The John Neagle Papers provides a window into the world and the work of this nineteenth century portrait painter. The collection contains many insights on how Neagle approached his craft. It begins with an interesting notebook he kept on the history of painting. This volume is dated 1817. It traces the history of art from Etruria to the present. He discusses renaissance artists in some depth, such as Michelangelo and Raphael. He also discusses modern artistic training, mentioning the types of study done in Rome and France. Other notebooks contain essays Neagle wrote on art and artists, such as "hints for a painter." His notebook "Lessons on Landscape Painting" include a few watercolors that appear to be copies of landscape work done by Thomas Sully. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.N125.p
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Literature, Arts, and Culture
	Genre:	Art \| Autobiography \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Manuscript Essays \| Notebooks \| Sketchbooks
	Subjects:	Artists -- Pennsylvania \| Artists' materials \| Landscape painting \| Painting -- Study and teaching \| Whist

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