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 Author:  AnonymousRequires cookie*
 Title:  [Eclipses of the sun and moon, 1820-1838], n.d.     
 Dates:  Circa 1820-1838 
 Abstract:  This collection of astronomical calculations from 1786-1838 consists of various loose notes on eclipses and solar/lunar calculations, including information on an eclipse as witnessed in Canton and Philadelphia. The collection also has a folio size bound volume that diagrams (sometimes with color added) eclipses for the years 1818, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1829, 1838, as observed in Philadelphia.

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 Call #:  Mss.521.8.Ec6 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Science and technology 
 Genre:  Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Eclipses. 
 Author:  AnonymousRequires cookie*
 Title:  Scientific copybook, [n.d.]     
 Dates:  Circa 19th c. 
 Abstract:  This scientific copybook is like a commonplace book. It has various essays on a range of scientifc topics. The essays had been printed in various journals that were then copied in manuscript form in this notebook. Some entries note the source from which they were copied. The partially filled notebook was likely compiled sometime in the early nineteenth century.

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 Call #:  Mss.500.Cop79 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Science and technology 
 Genre:  Commonplace Book | Educational Material | Manuscript Essays | Notebooks | Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Natural history. | Zoology. 
 Author:  Boscovich, Roger Joseph, 1711-1787Requires cookie*
 Title:  Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich papers, [ca. 1730-1786]     
 Dates:  Circa 1730-1786 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.H.S.Film.5 
 Extent:  14 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Geometry. | Hydraulic engineering. | Hydrography. | Mathematics. | Mechanics | Optics. | Philology. | Physics. 
 Author:  Cope, Thomas D. (Thomas Darlington)Requires cookie*
 Title:  Material on the transit of Venus in 1760, [1760-1761]     
 Dates:  1760-1761 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.Film.808 
 Extent:  1 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Transits. | Venus (Planet) - Transit - 1760 
 Author:  Court, Thomas H.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Thomas H. Court. Collection on microscopes and other optical instruments, 1377-1935     
 Dates:  1377-1935 
 Abstract:  This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world.

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 Call #:  Mss.509.078.M582 
 Extent:  4 Linear Feet 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Medicine -- History. | Microscopy -- History. | Scientific apparatus and instruments -- History. 
 Author:  Darwin, George Howard,Sir,1845Requires cookie*
 Title:  Sir George Howard Darwin, letters, 1834-1881     
 Dates:  1834-1881 
 Abstract:  This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.D255 
 Extent:  0.25 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Tides. 
 Author:  De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Augustus De Morgan letters, 1841-1866     
 Dates:  1841-1866 
 Abstract:  The contents of the Augustus De Morgan Collection are almost entirely beyond the scope of this guide. One letter dates to 1841; most date to after the Civil War. The correspondence is almost all from De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon, the editor of the Athenaeum.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.D396 
 Extent:  0.25 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America | Printing and Publishing 
 Genre:  Scientific Correspondence 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Publishers and publishing. | Science publishing. 
 Author:  Fitzroy, Robert,1805-1865.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Robert Fitzroy papers, 1843-1865     
 Dates:  1843-1865 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.H.S.Film.20.1 
 Extent:  1 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Meteorology. 
 Author:  Freehauff, Daniel.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Astronomical calculations, 1778, 1779     
 Dates:  1778-1779 
 Abstract:  These two volumes contain astronomical calculations for two eclipses observed in Philadelphia, one in 1778, the other in 1779. In addition to the data and calculations, the volumes contain detailed essays of how to make such calculations.

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 Call #:  Mss.523.78.F87c 
 Extent:  2 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Science and technology 
 Genre:  Manuscript Essays | Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Eclipses. 
 Author:  Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871Requires cookie*
 Title:  Sir John F. W.(John Frederick William) Herschel correspondence, 1793-1874     
 Dates:  1793-1874 
 Abstract:  This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.H435p 
 Extent:  40 item(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Earthquakes. | Meteorology. | Photography -- Early works to 1850. | Physics. | Science -- Societies, etc. | Scientific apparatus and instruments. 
 Author:  Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859Requires cookie*
 Title:  Alexander von Humboldt miscellaneous correspondence, 1789-1859     
 Dates:  1789-1859 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.Film.870 
 Extent:  7 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Natural history. 
 Author:  Marum, M. van(Martinus van),17Requires cookie*
 Title:  M. van (Martinus van) Marum papers, [ca. 1777-1837].     
 Dates:  Circa 1777-1837 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.Fiche.8 
 Extent:  492 microfiche_card(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Electricity. | Mathematics. 
 Author:  Mason, Charles, 1728-1786Requires cookie*
 Title:  Charles Mason papers, 1750-1815     
 Dates:  1750-1815 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.Film.424 
 Extent:  2 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. 
 Author:  Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889Requires cookie*
 Title:  Maria Mitchell papers, ca. 1825-1887     
 Dates:  Circa 1825-1887 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.H.S.Film.9 
 Extent:  9 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Comets. | Meteorology -- Observations. | Solar eclipses -- 1831. | Women scientists. 
 Author:  Olmsted, Denison, 1791-1859Requires cookie*
 Title:  Notes taken from Professor Olmsted's lectures on natural philosophy, 1827-1829     
 Dates:  1827-1829 
 Abstract:  This volume contains lecture notes from Denison Olmsted's class on natural philosophy at Yale University, 1827-1829. Discussions include astronomy, physics, principles of machinery, and Isaac Newton.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.OL5 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Education | Natural history | Science and technology 
 Genre:  Educational Material | Notebooks 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Physics. | Science -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- 19th century. 
 Author:  Piggott, Edward,fl. 1758-1807.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Edward Piggott letterbook, 1802-1806     
 Dates:  1802-1806 
 Abstract:  This collection contains a series of letters written by Edward Piggot to various correspondents while held as prisoner of war at Fontainebleau by Napoleon. The letters are written in French and English and recount his time in jail. He also discusses his work in natural history, and among the topics he discusses is a paper he wrote for the Royal Society on astronomy.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.P62 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America | International Affairs 
 Genre:  General Correspondence | Miscellaneous 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Botanical gardens -- France. | Comets. 
 Author:  Quetelet, Adolphe, 1796-1874Requires cookie*
 Title:  Adolphe Quetelet correspondence, 1822-1872     
 Dates:  1822-1872 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.H.S.Film.11 
 Extent:  2 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Meteorology -- Observations. 
 Author:  Roberts, Joseph,1793-1835.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Astronomical calculations,1820-1821     
 Dates:  1820-1821 
 Abstract:  Joseph Roberts was a teacher at Friends Academy. This volume contains various astronomical calculations done by him and his students for 1820-1821.

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 Call #:  Mss.524.M44 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Education | Science and technology 
 Genre:  Educational Material | Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. 
 Author:  Roberts, Joseph,1793-1835.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Joseph Roberts philosophical and mathematical papers, 1812-1814     
 Dates:  1812-1814 
 Abstract:  This collection includes scientific educational material and data from nineteenth century scientist Joseph Roberts. The volumes contain problems, lectures, and notes.

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 Call #:  Mss.510.R54 
 Extent:  3 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Education | Science and technology 
 Genre:  Educational Material | Manuscript Essays | Notebooks | Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc. | Physics. | Spherical trigonometry. 
 Author:  Royal Society (Great Britain)Requires cookie*
 Title:  Royal Society (Great Britain) miscellaneous correspondence and documents, [ca. 1642-1818]     
 Dates:  Circa 1642-1818 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.Film.460 
 Extent:  1 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Botany. | Electricity. | Natural history. 
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