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 Author:  American Philosophical SocietyAdd
 Title:  American Philosophical Society Archives     
 Dates:  1743-1984 
 Abstract:  The APS Archives contain a wide range of material on early American history.

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 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. 
 Author:  Hare-Willing family.Add
 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.

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 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 
 Author:  Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of FriendsAdd
 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.

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 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.