| Author: | Wistar family. | Requires cookie* | |
| Title: | Eastwick Collection, 1746-1929 | ||
| Dates: | 1746-1929 | ||
| Abstract: | This large and rich collection contains a range of documents including travel journals, diaries, business records, and personal correspondence. The largest portion of the collection is of correspondence among members of the extended Wister family and their network of friends in the early nineteenth century, which provides insight into early nineteenth century Germantown and Philadelphia culture and society. These often long letters lend insight into all aspect of nineteenth century life, including politics, courtship, friendship, family, and manners. Poetry of Elizabeth, Sarah, and Charles Wister is included, as are daybooks and journals of Sarah. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.974.811.Ea7 | ||
| Extent: | 3.5 Linear Feet | ||
| Topics: | American Revolution | Business and Skilled Trades | Land and Speculation | Literature, Arts, and Culture | Marriage and Family Life | Social Life and Custom | Surveying and Maps | Women's History | ||
| Genre: | Diaries | Family Correspondence | General Correspondence | Literature | Maps and Surveys | Travel Narratives and Journals | ||
| Subjects: | Agriculture -- United States. | Bees. | Gardening -- United States. |
