Subject| • | Abolition, emancipation, freedom |
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| | • | Anishinaabe |
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| | • | Auroras. |
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| | • | Biology, genetics, eugenics |
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| | • | Botany. |
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| | • | Culture, community, organizations |
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| | • | Delaware Indians |
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| | • | Earthquakes -- Early works to 1800 |
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| | • | Electricity -- Early works to 1800 |
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| | • | Electricity -- Experiments |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Louisiana |
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| | • | Lightning |
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| | • | Lightning rods |
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| | • | Meteorology -- Italy -- Observations |
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| | • | Ojibwa Indians |
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| | • | Osage Indians |
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| | • | Ottawa Indians |
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| | • | Phosphorescence |
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| | • | Physics -- Early works to 1800 |
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| | • | Plains Indians |
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| | • | Postal service -- United States |
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| | • | Printers -- Pennsylvania |
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| | • | Race, race relations, racism |
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| | • | Scientific apparatus and instruments -- 18th century |
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| | • | Slaves, slavery, slave trade |
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| | • | Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform |
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| | • | Sunspots |
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| | • | Wallam olum |
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| | • | Zoology. |
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| | 1 | Author: | Ord, George, 1781-1866 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Extracts from letters on John James Audubon, [n.d.]
| | | | Dates: | n.d. | | | | Abstract: | This single volume serves as George Ord's indictment of Audubon's work. The volume contains twenty-two letters likely written by Ord between 1831 and 1838 that highlight deficiencies and mistakes in Audubon's work. There is also a manuscript copy of a review of Audubon's work that details Audubon's history in Philadelphia and the origins of the rivalry between Ord and Audubon.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.Au25o | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Natural history | Science and technology | | | | Genre: | Manuscript Essays | Scientific Correspondence | |
| 3 | Author: | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Requires 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 | |
| 4 | Author: | Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel ), 1783-1840 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque Papers, 1808-1840
| | | | Dates: | 1808-1840 | | | | Abstract: | The Rafinesque Collection consists of two types of documents: correspondence and copies of his writings. The correspondence is separated into three distinct parts: general correspondence, correspondence with Augustin Pyramus de Candole (a Swiss botanist), and correspondence with John Quincy Adams. The copies of his writings consist of manuscript essays, notebooks, lectures, and other materials that discuss various scientific topics, especially botany.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.R124 | | | | Extent: | 1.75 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | International Travel | Native America | Natural history | Science and technology | Travel | | | | Genre: | Manuscript Essays | Native American Materials | Notebooks | Political Correspondence | Scientific Correspondence | | | | Subjects: | Anishinaabe | Biology, genetics, eugenics | Botany. | Culture, community, organizations | Delaware Indians | Indians of North America -- Louisiana | Ojibwa Indians | Osage Indians | Ottawa Indians | Plains Indians | Race, race relations, racism | Wallam olum | Zoology. | |
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