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1	Author:	Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Book of Discipline
	Dates:	1719 (1820)
	Abstract:	This slender volume is an 1820 transcription of the Society of Friends 1719 Discipline Book, which was handed down by Timothy Matlack. The discipline book provides guidance and rules on a range of matters. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.289.6.So1
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	African American \| Native America \| Philadelphia History \| Religion
	Genre:	Miscellaneous
	Subjects:	Indians of North America \| Quakers -- Pennsylvania \| Religion, religious organizations \| Slavery -- Pennsylvania. \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Society of Friends -- Doctrines.

2	Author:	Feinstone, Sol,1888-1980,colle	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Sol Feinstone Slavery collection, 1773-1888
	Dates:	1773-1888
	Abstract:	The Feinstone Slavery Collection complements the much larger Sol Feinstone Collection of American Revolution. This smaller collection (one box) contains documents pertaining to slavery in the early republic. There are records of sale and emancipation along with some correspondence and other miscellaneous materials. Much of the material is from Virginia. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.326.F33
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	African American \| Early National Politics \| Pennsylvania History
	Genre:	Legal Records \| Miscellaneous \| Official Government Documents and Records
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| African Americans -- History -- To 1863 \| Reconstruction \| Slavery -- United States. \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade

3	Author:	American Philosophical Society	Requires cookie*
	Title:	American Philosophical Society Archives
	Dates:	1743-1984
	Abstract:	The APS Archives contain a wide range of material on early American history. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	APS.Archives
	Extent:	192.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	African American \| Colonial Politics \| Early National Politics \| Native America \| Natural history \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Institutional Records \| Miscellaneous \| Native American Materials \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Adena culture -- West Virginia \| American Philosophical Society \| Anishinaabe \| Astronomy -- 18th century \| Aztecs. \| Cherokee Indians \| Choctaw Indians \| Eastern Woodlands Indians \| Education \| History of science and technology. \| Indians of Mexico \| Indians of North America -- Kentucky \| Indians of North America -- Mississippi \| Indians of North America -- Northwest Coast \| Indians of North America -- West Virginia \| Mound builders \| Natural history -- 18th century \| Natural history -- 19th century \| Ojibwe people \| Plains Indians \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Southeast Indians \| United States History.

4	Author:	Hare-Willing family.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Hare-Willing Family Papers
	Dates:	1724-1965
	Abstract:	This is a large and wide ranging collection on materials. The collection contains over 1300 individual items along with 53 bound volumes, which range from letter books to records of the First Colored Wesley Methodist Church. Letters to and from the various members of the extended Hare-Willing family compose the bulk of the loose correspondence. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.Ms.Coll.104
	Extent:	52 Linear Feet
	Topics:	African American \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Education \| International Travel \| Law \| Natural history \| Philadelphia History \| Religion \| Science and technology \| Travel \| Women's History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Educational Material \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Institutional Records \| Legal Records \| Miscellaneous \| Notebooks \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	African American churches -- United States \| Banks and banking -- United States -- History -- 19th century. \| Religion, religious organizations \| Science -- United States -- 19th century. \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform \| Steam-engines. \| Titantic (Steamship) \| World War I \| World War II