| 1 | Author: | Philological Society (Philadelphia, Pa.) | Requires cookie* |
| Title: | Philological Society (Philadelphia, Pa.) papers, 1809-1811 | ||
| Dates: | 1809-1811 | ||
| Abstract: | This collection contains various records from Philadelphia's Philological Society. Its contents lends insight into the literary culture of Philadelphia's polite society in the early nineteenth century (1809-1811). The collection contains many essays that discuss city life and problems. Other essays deal with issues such as ambition, avarice, literature, history, and the like. There is a detailed index with the title and topic of each essay. The Society's records also contain correspondence (often short) that documents its workings. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.405.P5o | ||
| Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | ||
| Topics: | Literature, Arts, and Culture | Philadelphia History | Social Life and Custom | ||
| Genre: | Institutional Records | Manuscript Essays | Miscellaneous | ||
| Subjects: | Learned institutions and societies -- Pennsylvania. | Philology. |
