Subject| • | Abolition, emancipation, freedom |
(4)
| | • | Advance (Brig) |
(1)
| | • | Africa, West -- Description and travel |
(1)
| | • | Agriculture -- Tennessee. |
(1)
| | • | Algonquian Indians |
(1)
| | • | American Academy of Music (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
(1)
| | • | American Colonization Society |
(1)
| | • | American Philosophical Society |
(1)
| | • | Anatomy -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | Animal magnetism. |
(1)
| | • | Anishinaabe |
(2)
| | • | Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania |
(2)
| | • | Archaeology -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Arctic Regions -- Discovery and exploration |
(1)
| | • | Artists -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Artists' materials |
(1)
| | • | Astronomy -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | Astronomy. |
(4)
| | • | Auroras. |
(1)
| | • | Balloons. |
(1)
| | • | Banks and banking -- United States. |
(1)
| | • | Bee culture -- Great Britain |
(1)
| | • | Bible - Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
(1)
| | • | Bible stories, German. |
(1)
| | • | Biology, genetics, eugenics |
(1)
| | • | Blacks. |
(1)
| | • | Blasting, Submarine |
(1)
| | • | Blowpipe. |
(1)
| | • | Books of Hours -- France |
(2)
| | • | Botany -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | Botany. |
(1)
| | • | Boundaries, State. |
(2)
| | • | Braddock's Campaign, 1755. |
(1)
| | • | Bridges -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | Cakchikel language |
(1)
| | • | Canals -- New York (State) |
(1)
| | • | Capital punishment. |
(1)
| | • | Chemical apparatus |
(1)
| | • | Chemistry |
(1)
| | • | Chemistry -- Experiments. |
(1)
| | • | Chemists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
(1)
| | • | Chocolate |
(1)
| | • | Coffee |
(1)
| | • | Colonization, repatriation |
(1)
| | • | Commercial law -- United States. |
(1)
| | • | Conception -- Early works to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Copernican system |
(1)
| | • | Cosmography. |
(1)
| | • | Creek Indians -- Government relations |
(1)
| | • | Crops and soils. |
(1)
| | • | Culture, community, organizations |
(1)
| | • | Cyclones. |
(1)
| | • | Death |
(1)
| | • | Delaware Indians |
(3)
| | • | Dinosaurs -- New Jersey |
(1)
| | • | Diseases |
(1)
| | • | Earth sciences. |
(1)
| | • | Earthquakes -- Early works to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
(1)
| | • | Eclipses. |
(1)
| | • | Education |
(1)
| | • | Egyptian language -- Writing, Hieroglyphic |
(1)
| | • | Electricity -- 19th century |
(1)
| | • | Electricity -- Early works to 1800 |
(2)
| | • | Electricity -- Early works to 1850. |
(2)
| | • | Electricity -- Experiments |
(1)
| | • | Electricity -- Experiments. |
(1)
| | • | Engineers -- New York (State) |
(1)
| | • | Epidemics -- United States |
(1)
| | • | Federalist Party -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Fire extinction |
(1)
| | • | Formations (Geology) |
(1)
| | • | Fortification. |
(1)
| | • | Fossil fuels -- Pennsylvania. |
(1)
| | • | France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815 |
(1)
| | • | Freedom of the seas. |
(1)
| | • | Freemasons -- New York (State) |
(1)
| | • | Freemasons -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Fur trade -- Great Lakes |
(1)
| | • | Gases. |
(1)
| | • | Geodesy |
(1)
| | • | Geological Survey of Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Geology -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Geomagnetism |
(1)
| | • | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1789-1820 |
(1)
| | • | Guano |
(1)
| | • | Haviland, John, 1792-1852 |
(1)
| | • | Hayes, I. I. (Isaac Israel), 1832-1881 |
(1)
| | • | History. |
(1)
| | • | Hydraulics. |
(1)
| | • | Hydrographic surveying. |
(1)
| | • | Hypnotism. |
(1)
| | • | Imperialism. |
(1)
| | • | Indians of North America |
(2)
| | • | Indians of North America -- Government relations |
(1)
| | • | Indians of North America -- Languages |
(2)
| | • | Indians of North America -- Louisiana |
(1)
| | • | Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- History |
(1)
| | • | Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs |
(1)
| | • | Indians of North America -- Treaties |
(1)
| | • | Insurance agents -- United States. |
(1)
| | • | International trade |
(1)
| | • | Ireland -- Foreign relations |
(1)
| | • | Iroquois Indians |
(1)
| | • | Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 |
(1)
| | • | Kings and rulers -- Duties |
(1)
| | • | Lancaster (Penn.) County Prison |
(1)
| | • | Land speculation |
(1)
| | • | Landscape painting |
(1)
| | • | Language and languages |
(1)
| | • | Law -- Study and teaching. |
(1)
| | • | Law schools. |
(1)
| | • | Law. |
(1)
| | • | Learned institutions and societies -- Pennsylvania. |
(1)
| | • | Lightning |
(1)
| | • | Lightning rods |
(1)
| | • | Linguistics. |
(2)
| | • | Logic -- Early work to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Lotteries -- New York (State) |
(1)
| | • | Louisiana Purchase -- Discovery and exploration. |
(1)
| | • | Lyceums -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
(1)
| | • | Marine biology. |
(1)
| | • | Maritime law. |
(1)
| | • | Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc. |
(1)
| | • | Mathematics -- Research -- Italy. |
(1)
| | • | Mayan languages |
(1)
| | • | Medicinal plants |
(1)
| | • | Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions. |
(1)
| | • | Medicine. |
(1)
| | • | Menominee language -- Dictionaries |
(1)
| | • | Mesmerism |
(2)
| | • | Mesmerism. |
(1)
| | • | Meteorology -- Italy -- Observations |
(1)
| | • | Military discipline. |
(1)
| | • | Military history, Modern -- 17th century. |
(1)
| | • | Military history, Modern -- 18th century. |
(1)
| | • | Military maneuvers. |
(2)
| | • | Mineralogy |
(1)
| | • | Mineralogy -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | Missionaries. |
(2)
| | • | Mollusks. |
(1)
| | • | Money |
(1)
| | • | Money -- Portugal |
(1)
| | • | Moot courts. |
(1)
| | • | Natchez Indians |
(1)
| | • | Natchez Indians -- History |
(1)
| | • | Natural Philosophy |
(1)
| | • | Natural history -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | Natural history. |
(2)
| | • | Natural theology -- Early works to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Navigation. |
(1)
| | • | Neutrality |
(1)
| | • | New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | New York Prison Association |
(1)
| | • | Occultism -- Early works to 1900 |
(1)
| | • | Oceanography. |
(1)
| | • | Ogden Land Company |
(1)
| | • | Ojibwa Indians |
(1)
| | • | Osage Indians |
(1)
| | • | Ottawa Indians |
(2)
| | • | Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 |
(1)
| | • | Painting -- Study and teaching |
(1)
| | • | Paleobotany -- Germany -- Aachen. |
(1)
| | • | Paleobotany -- Nova Scotia -- Cape Breton Island. |
(1)
| | • | Paleobotany -- Pennsylvania. |
(1)
| | • | Paper money -- United States -- 19th century |
(1)
| | • | Pennsylvania -- Description and travel -- 19th century |
(1)
| | • | Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 |
(1)
| | • | Personal property. |
(1)
| | • | Pharmacology. |
(1)
| | • | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century |
(1)
| | • | Philadelphia -- History -- 19th century |
(1)
| | • | Philadelphia Society For Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons |
(1)
| | • | Philology. |
(2)
| | • | Phlogiston. |
(1)
| | • | Phosphorescence |
(1)
| | • | Physicians |
(1)
| | • | Physics -- Early work to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Physics -- Early works to 1800 |
(2)
| | • | Physics -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Physics -- Research -- Italy. |
(1)
| | • | Physics. |
(1)
| | • | Pirates. |
(1)
| | • | Plains Indians |
(1)
| | • | Plant growing media -- Tennessee. |
(1)
| | • | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Political science -- Spain. |
(1)
| | • | Population -- History. |
(1)
| | • | Postal service -- United States |
(1)
| | • | Printers -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Prison reformers -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Prisons -- Design and construction |
(1)
| | • | Prisons -- New York (State) |
(1)
| | • | Prisons -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Quadrant. |
(1)
| | • | Quakers -- Pennsylvania. |
(1)
| | • | Race, race relations, racism |
(2)
| | • | Race. |
(1)
| | • | Railroads |
(1)
| | • | Real property. |
(1)
| | • | Reformers -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Religion |
(1)
| | • | Religion and science |
(2)
| | • | Rhetoric -- Early work to 1800 |
(1)
| | • | Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities |
(1)
| | • | Roofing, Slate |
(1)
| | • | Russo-Turkish War, 1736-1739. |
(1)
| | • | Schuylkill River Bridge |
(1)
| | • | Science -- History. |
(1)
| | • | Science and technology |
(2)
| | • | Scientific apparatus and instruments -- 18th century |
(1)
| | • | Seneca Indians -- Missions |
(1)
| | • | Seneca Indians -- New York (State) |
(1)
| | • | Seneca Indians -- Religion |
(1)
| | • | Seneca language |
(1)
| | • | Shawnee Indians |
(1)
| | • | Slaughtering and slaughter-houses -- United States -- 19th century |
(1)
| | • | Slavery -- Pennsylvania. |
(1)
| | • | Slavery -- United States. |
(2)
| | • | Slaves, slavery, slave trade |
(3)
| | • | Smithsonian Institution |
(1)
| | • | Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform |
(3)
| | • | Society of Friends -- Relations with Indians |
(1)
| | • | Society of Friends. |
(1)
| | • | Spherical trigonometry. |
(1)
| | • | Spiritualism -- Pennsylvania |
(1)
| | • | Storms |
(1)
| | • | Sunspots |
(1)
| | • | Sympathy |
(1)
| | • | Tea |
(1)
| | • | Technology -- History. |
(1)
| | • | Tonawanda Indian Reservation (N.Y.) |
(1)
| | • | Tornadoes |
(1)
| | • | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
(1)
| | • | United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century |
(1)
| | • | United States -- Politics and government -- Revolution, 1775-1783 |
(1)
| | • | Voyages and travels. |
(3)
| | • | Wallam olum |
(1)
| | • | War, Maritime (International law) |
(1)
| | • | Whist |
(1)
| | • | Wilson, John Wall |
(1)
| | • | Wyandot language |
(1)
| | • | Zoology. |
(3)
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| | | Author: | Anonymous | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | The Natchez, 1840
| | | | Dates: | 1840 | | | | Abstract: | This fascinating account of the Natchez was written in 1840 and appears to convey oral history of the time. The author begins by stating "it was with extreme difficulty we succeeded in procuring the information." The document is approximately 135 pages long and touches on the Natchez history and their "manners, customs, [and] traditions." The focus of the document is on their history, however, and much of the content was relayed to the author orally by the Natchez. There is an extended discussion of their beliefs and practices. The document contains biographical data on prominent members of the Natchez and other native peoples, such as Pushmataha.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.970.3.N19 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Native America | Religion | | | | Genre: | Manuscript Essays | Native American Materials | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America | Natchez Indians -- History | |
| | Author: | Azambuja, Jacob Frederico Torl | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Memoria sobre o valor das moedas
| | | | Dates: | 1833 | | | | Abstract: | This bound volume contains an essay Jacob Frederico Torlade Pereira de Azambuja presented to the American Philosophical Society in 1833. Jacob Azambuja was the Portuguese charge d' affaires in the United States from 1829-1834. The essay describes the monetary history and system of Portugal. Presented after Andrew Jackson's election, banking and currency were important political topics at the time. This essay likely reflects the growing interest APS members had in the subject and in understanding alternative systems to the United States. The essay can offer insight into prevalent European ideas about currency and may offer insight into how these ideas may have influenced how Americans thought about reforming their system.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.332.4946.Az1m | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Business and Skilled Trades | Diplomatic History | Early National Politics | Government Affairs | International Affairs | | | | Genre: | Business Records and Accounts | Manuscript Essays | | | | Subjects: | Money -- Portugal | |
| | 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.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.630.4.B43 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Beyond Early America | | | | Genre: | Art | Diaries | Manuscript Essays | Sketchbooks | | | | Subjects: | Bee culture -- Great Britain | |
| | Author: | Braddock, Edward, 1695-1755 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Manuscripts on Indian affairs, 1755-1792, [n.d.]
| | | | Dates: | 1755-1792 | | | | Abstract: | These volumes contain an assortment of documents relating to colonial Pennsylvania's relations with Indian groups. Most notably, the collection contains journals and treaty minutes from the Seven Years' War, including a journal by Conrad Weiser, a manuscript version of Charles Thomson's "Enquiry into the Alienation," and official government records from the war. There are other documents that do not bear directly on Indian affairs. Most notably, there is a manuscript essay by Lewis Evans on German immigration that details the often brutal experience of immigrants' journey to Pennsylvania and proposes a series of reforms. There is also a printed essay in the back of the volume that opposes capital punishment and was printed in Philadelphia in 1792.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.970.4.M415 | | | | Extent: | 2 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Diplomatic History | Law | Native America | Pennsylvania History | Seven Years' War | Social Life and Custom | Travel | | | | Genre: | Diplomatic Material | Manuscript Essays | Official Government Documents and Records | Printed Material | Travel Narratives and Journals | | | | Subjects: | Braddock's Campaign, 1755. | Delaware Indians | Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania | Indians of North America -- Treaties | Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 | Shawnee Indians | |
| | Author: | Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Recollections of my acquaintance with deceased members of the American Philosophical Society, 1862
| | | | Dates: | 1862 | | | | Abstract: | The Samuel Breck Collection consists of two separately-cataloged, bound volumes. The first, "Historical Sketch of the Continental Bills of Credit, from 1775 to 1781, with Specimens thereof" (332.5 B74h), is a long manuscript essay on Continental Bills of credit from 1775 – 1781, which reflects Breck's interest in historical matters. The second volume is a handwritten account of Breck at 92 years old reminiscing on prominent APS members he had met.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.920.B74 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Business and Skilled Trades | Philadelphia History | | | | Genre: | Business Records and Accounts | Manuscript Essays | |
| | Author: | Bruno, M. de | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Essai metaphysique, physique et phisiologistique relativement à la découverte de M. Mesmer, 1786
| | | | Dates: | 1786 | | | | Abstract: | This is a handwritten essay on Franz Mesmer and his claims to have healing and other metaphysical powers. Mesmer is today thought of as an early user of hypnosis. Throughout the 1770s and 1780s, he captivated French society. Marie Antoinette was particularly interested in his abilities. Finally, King Louis convened a scientific body in 1784 to examine the claims of Mesmer and his disciples. Benjamin Franklin, still in France as an American envoy, headed the committee, which debunked Mesmerism. The report can be found in the Papers of Benjamin Franklin and in the Diary of Benjamin Franklin Bache, both of which are at the APS.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.134.B83 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Beyond Early America | Medicine | Natural history | Science and technology | | | | Genre: | Manuscript Essays | | | | Subjects: | Animal magnetism. | Hypnotism. | Mesmerism. | |
| | Author: | Byrd, William, 1674-1744 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | The history of the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina, 1728
| | | | Dates: | 1728 | | | | Abstract: | The collection of William Byrd's writings consists of two leather bound, handwritten copies of Byrd's History of the Dividing Line Run in the Year 1728 (Mss.975.5.B99h) and A Secret History of the Dividing Line (Mss.975.5.B99s). The former was likely written for public audiences and contains the details of drawing the lines, interactions with Indians, observations of the flora and fauna of the area, the health and culture of settlers, and the official actions of the commissioners. Byrd regularly wrote Peter Collinson, an English scientist, about his journal and his hope that it would be of interest and benefit to a wide audience. The Secret History, on the other hand, contains a wealth of the more personal, private, and often humorous anecdotes of the trip. Neither manuscript was published in Byrd's lifetime, although both were eventually published.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.975.5.B99h | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Colony and State Specific History | Exploration. | Native America | Natural history | Surveying and Maps | | | | Genre: | Manuscript Essays | Travel Narratives and Journals | | | | Subjects: | Boundaries, State. | |
| | Author: | Byrd, William, 1674-1744 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | The secret history of the line between Virginia and North Carolina, [1728]
| | | | Dates: | Circa 1728 | | | | Abstract: | The collection of William Byrd's writings consists of two leather bound, handwritten copies of Byrd's History of the Dividing Line Run in the Year 1728 (Mss.975.5.B99h) and A Secret History of the Dividing Line (Mss.975.5.B99s). The former was likely written for public audiences and contains the details of drawing the lines, interactions with Indians, observations of the flora and fauna of the area, the health and culture of settlers, and the official actions of the commissioners. Byrd regularly wrote Peter Collinson, an English scientist, about his journal and his hope that it would be of interest and benefit to a wide audience. The Secret History, on the other hand, contains a wealth of the more personal, private, and often humorous anecdotes of the trip. Neither manuscript was published in Byrd's lifetime, although both were eventually published.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.975.5.B99s | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Colony and State Specific History | Exploration. | Land and Speculation | Natural history | Surveying and Maps | | | | Genre: | Manuscript Essays | Maps and Surveys | Official Government Documents and Records | Travel Narratives and Journals | | | | Subjects: | Boundaries, State. | |
| | Author: | Correia da Serra, José Francisco, 1750-1823 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Note nécrologique sur le Docteur Wistar, 1818
| | | | Dates: | 1818 | | | | Abstract: | This small bound volume contains a range of information on Caspar Wistar's life. There is a French essay on Wistar, a 47-page printed eulogy published by the APS, various newspaper clippings, and letters from others, all commemorating Wistar's life. A range of significant moments in Wistar's life are discussed, such as the yellow fever epidemic, scientific pursuits and friends, and his career as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.W76c | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Medicine | Philadelphia History | Science and technology | | | | Genre: | General Correspondence | Manuscript Essays | Printed Material | | | | Subjects: | Physicians | |
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