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:	Hare-Willing family.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Hare-Willing Family Papers
	Dates:	1724-1965
	Abstract:	This is a large and wide ranging collection on materials. The collection contains over 1300 individual items along with 53 bound volumes, which range from letter books to records of the First Colored Wesley Methodist Church. Letters to and from the various members of the extended Hare-Willing family compose the bulk of the loose correspondence. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.Ms.Coll.104
	Extent:	52 Linear Feet
	Topics:	African American \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Education \| International Travel \| Law \| Natural history \| Philadelphia History \| Religion \| Science and technology \| Travel \| Women's History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Educational Material \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Institutional Records \| Legal Records \| Miscellaneous \| Notebooks \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	African American churches -- United States \| Banks and banking -- United States -- History -- 19th century. \| Religion, religious organizations \| Science -- United States -- 19th century. \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform \| Steam-engines. \| Titantic (Steamship) \| World War I \| World War II

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