Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Caspar Wistar Papers
	Dates:	1794-1817
	Abstract:	This bound volume contains approximately forty-four content rich letters written to Caspar Wistar, a prominent Philadelphian and scientist. Wistar's wide-ranging scientific interests are captured in the broad content of these letters. Topics of discussion include APS business, distillation, fossils and skeletons, scientific expeditions, and various letters of introductions sent to Wistar. A significant number are written in French. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.W76
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	International Travel \| Medicine \| Natural history \| Science and technology \| Travel
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	American Philosophical Society \| Botany \| Medicine -- 19th century \| Paleontology -- 19th century \| Yellow fever

2	Author:	Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Joseph Priestley Papers
	Dates:	1771-1803
	Abstract:	The Joseph Priestley Collection contains a series of original letters (about 40) from this leading scientist and thinker. The letters date to the 1790s. The MOLE entry contains a detailed inventory of the original letters. There is also a box of photostats in a separate box. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P931
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Early National Politics
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Legal Records \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	American Philosophical Society \| Chemistry -- 18th century \| Church and State -- Great Britain -- 18th century \| Cobbett, William, 1763-1835 \| France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 \| Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1789-1820 \| Oxygen \| Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 \| Phlogiston \| Riots -- England -- Birmingham \| Science and technology \| Taxation \| Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835

3	Author:	American Philosophical Society	Requires cookie*
	Title:	American Philosophical Society Archives
	Dates:	1743-1984
	Abstract:	The APS Archives contain a wide range of material on early American history. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	APS.Archives
	Extent:	192.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	African American \| Colonial Politics \| Early National Politics \| Native America \| Natural history \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Institutional Records \| Miscellaneous \| Native American Materials \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Adena culture -- West Virginia \| American Philosophical Society \| Anishinaabe \| Astronomy -- 18th century \| Aztecs. \| Cherokee Indians \| Choctaw Indians \| Eastern Woodlands Indians \| Education \| History of science and technology. \| Indians of Mexico \| Indians of North America -- Kentucky \| Indians of North America -- Mississippi \| Indians of North America -- Northwest Coast \| Indians of North America -- West Virginia \| Mound builders \| Natural history -- 18th century \| Natural history -- 19th century \| Ojibwe people \| Plains Indians \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Southeast Indians \| United States History.

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