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1Author:  Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804Requires 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.

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 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 
2Author:  Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790Requires cookie*
 Title:  Benjamin Franklin Papers, 1642-1841     
 Dates:  1642-1841 
 Abstract:  The Papers of Benjamin Franklin are a rich source as varied and expansive as Dr. Franklin's storied life. The Collection has been calendared, catalogued, and much of it is transcribed in printed volumes and online at www.franklinpapers.org.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.F85 
 Extent:  85.5 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  American Revolution | Americans Abroad | Business and Skilled Trades | Diplomatic History | Government Affairs | International Travel | Land and Speculation | Marriage and Family Life | Military History | Pennsylvania History | Printing and Publishing | Social Life and Custom 
 Genre:  Business Records and Accounts | Diplomatic Material | Family Correspondence | General Correspondence | Manuscript Essays | Political Correspondence | Printed Material | Scientific Correspondence 
 Subjects:  Abolition, emancipation, freedom | Electricity -- Early works to 1800 | Postal service -- United States | Printers -- Pennsylvania | Slaves, slavery, slave trade | Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform