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1	Author:	Questebrune, John	Add
	Title:	A Short Introduction to Natural Philosophy
	Dates:	1718-1720
	Abstract:	This volume compiles a wide array of scientific knowledge for the early eighteenth century. John Questerbrune wrote the volume between 1718 and 1720. It covers natural philosphy, medicine, astronomy, and the environment. The hand-written volume includes a series of sketches. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.500.Q3
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Art \| Dissertations \| Educational Material \| Manuscript Essays \| Maps and Surveys \| Sketchbooks
	Subjects:	Anatomy -- 18th century \| Astronomy -- 18th century \| Botany -- 18th century \| Chocolate \| Coffee \| Conception -- Early works to 1800 \| Death \| Diseases \| Medicinal plants \| Mineralogy -- 18th century \| Natural history -- 18th century \| Occultism -- Early works to 1900 \| Physics -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800 \| Religion and science \| Sympathy \| Tea

2	Author:	Hare, Robert, 1781-1858	Add
	Title:	Robert Hare papers, 1764-1858
	Dates:	1764-1858
	Abstract:	The Robert Hare collection is a large, diverse, and rich collection. The collection contains essays, lectures, and letters to and from Robert Hare, the preeminent chemist in the United States during much of the nineteenth century. But as this collection shows, Hare was far more than a chemist. His essays and lectures touch on an array of topics, including discussions of democracy, currency, history, slavery, among others. The APS collection captures the sophistication of Hare's thought. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.H22
	Extent:	3 Linear Feet
	Topics:	African American \| Antebellum Politics \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Literature, Arts, and Culture
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Educational Material \| General Correspondence \| Literature \| Manuscript Essays \| Scientific Data \| Sketchbooks \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| American Philosophical Society \| Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania \| Banks and banking -- United States. \| Blasting, Submarine \| Blowpipe. \| Capital punishment. \| Chemical apparatus \| Chemistry \| Chemists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Cyclones. \| Electricity -- 19th century \| Epidemics -- United States \| Federalist Party -- Pennsylvania \| Fire extinction \| Guano \| Mesmerism \| Money \| Paper money -- United States -- 19th century \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century \| Race, race relations, racism \| Railroads \| Religion \| Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities \| Science and technology \| Slaughtering and slaughter-houses -- United States -- 19th century \| Slavery -- Pennsylvania. \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Smithsonian Institution \| Spiritualism -- Pennsylvania \| Storms \| Tornadoes \| United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century

3	Author:	Fox family	Add
	Title:	Fox Family papers, ca. 1690-1915
	Dates:	1690-1915
	Abstract:	This collection contains information on the prominent Philadelphian Fox family with a large portion of the collection focusing on the family's land holdings and business dealings. George Fox was a close friend of William Temple Franklin, who bequeathed to Fox his grandfather's papers. George Fox was a doctor educated at the University of Pennsylvania. His brother Samuel was a businessman. Samuel's son Charles became a doctor. The collection reflects various papers relating to the lives and careers of these three men. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F832f
	Extent:	2 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Education \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Law \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Marriage and Family Life \| Medicine \| Pennsylvania History \| Social Life and Custom \| Surveying and Maps
	Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Diaries \| Educational Material \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Maps and Surveys \| Travel Narratives and Journals