Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	Say, Thomas, 1787-1834	Add
	Title:	Thomas Say papers, 1819-1883, 1955
	Dates:	1819-1883
	Abstract:	The Thomas Say Collection contains correspondence and scientific material relating to Say's work as a conchologist. The correspondence has a few items written to the New Harmony utopian community before Say decided to live there. The scientific correspondence contains letters to prominent fellow natural historians, such as Charles Lucien Bonaparte. The data includes sketches of shells, some in color. There is also a relatively detailed biographical profile, likely written in the late-nineteenth century. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Sa95.g
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Land and Speculation \| Natural history \| Science and technology \| Surveying and Maps
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Maps and Surveys \| Scientific Data \| Sketchbooks
	Subjects:	Entomology. \| Mollusks. \| Natural history.

2	Author:	Byrd, William, 1674-1744	Add
	Title:	The secret history of the line between Virginia and North Carolina, [1728]
	Dates:	Circa 1728
	Abstract:	The collection of William Byrd's writings consists of two leather bound, handwritten copies of Byrd's History of the Dividing Line Run in the Year 1728 (Mss.975.5.B99h) and A Secret History of the Dividing Line (Mss.975.5.B99s). The former was likely written for public audiences and contains the details of drawing the lines, interactions with Indians, observations of the flora and fauna of the area, the health and culture of settlers, and the official actions of the commissioners. Byrd regularly wrote Peter Collinson, an English scientist, about his journal and his hope that it would be of interest and benefit to a wide audience. The Secret History, on the other hand, contains a wealth of the more personal, private, and often humorous anecdotes of the trip. Neither manuscript was published in Byrd's lifetime, although both were eventually published. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.975.5.B99s
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Colony and State Specific History \| Exploration. \| Land and Speculation \| Natural history \| Surveying and Maps
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Maps and Surveys \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Boundaries, State.

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