Resources in Early American History

Author:	Anonymous	Requires 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. View finding aid for a full description
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:	Goodrich, B. G.	Requires cookie*
Title:	Notebook; maps, ca. 1850-1880
Dates:	Circa 1850-1880
Abstract:	This volume contains a wide range of land surveys in western Pennsylvania, especially Wayne County. There are also pieces on the history of the county and some brief biographical profiles. View finding aid for a full description
Call #:	Mss.526.92.G62
Extent:	1 volume(s)
Topics:	Surveying and Maps
Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Maps and Surveys \| Notebooks
Subjects:	Land speculation \| Real property -- Pennsylvania -- Wayne County.

Author:	Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818	Requires cookie*
Title:	Caspar Wistar commonplace book, 1796-1813
Dates:	1796-1813
Abstract:	This fascinating commonplace book contains some of Caspar Wistar's thoughts on medicine. Infectious disease is a particularly prominent topic. Wistar offers observations and some theories, noting how "country people" had some immunities that others did not. Wistar discusses the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia and infections on boats, in individuals, and within families. There is also meteorological data from 1758-1765. View finding aid for a full description
Call #:	Mss.616.928.W765
Extent:	1 volume(s)
Topics:	Medicine \| Philadelphia History \| Science and technology
Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Educational Material \| Meteorological Data \| Notebooks \| Scientific Data
Subjects:	Communicable diseases. \| Medicine. \| Meteorology -- Observations. \| Typhus fever. \| Yellow fever.

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