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1	Author:	Jacobs, M.(Michael),1808-1871.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Meteorological observations made for the Franklin Institute, 1839-1865
	Dates:	1839-1865
	Abstract:	A bound notebook that contains detailed meteorological observations from Gettysburg, Pa. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.551.5.J12
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Science and technology
	Genre:	Meteorological Data
	Subjects:	Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg -- Observations.

2	Author:	Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Observations météorologiques faites à Springmill [Pennsylvania], 1787-1800
	Dates:	1787-1800
	Abstract:	These two volumes contain the meteorological records Peter Legaux kept for fourteen years in Spring Mill, Pennsylvania. One portion contains his correspondence to the American Philosophical Society in which he explains his methods for recording data. The materials dated 1801 were addressed to Thomas Jefferson, then president of the APS. The second part of the collection contains the raw data. Also included in the data collection are records from the 1740s to the 1770s for Philadelphia that are believed to be done by Phineas [possibly Israel] Pemberton. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.551.5.L52
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Science and technology
	Genre:	Meteorological Data
	Subjects:	Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Observations. \| Weather.

3	Author:	Various	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Meteorology Collection
	Dates:	1748-1822
	Abstract:	This collection contains a group of metrological observations made between the 1750-1800. The data was compiled at different locations and by different people. There are fifteen volumes kept by a member of the Pemberton family in the collection. These contain weather data for Philadelphia from the colonial and revolutionary era. There are also observations from England and elsewhere. Some of the data includes graphs and other detailed information. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.551.5.M56
	Extent:	30 volume(s)
	Topics:	Science and technology
	Genre:	Meteorological Data
	Subjects:	Meteorology - Delaware - Observations \| Meteorology - New England - Observations \| Meteorology - Observations \| Meteorology - Pennsylvania \| Meteorology - South America - Observations \| Weather

4	Author:	Madison, James, 1751-1836	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Meteorological journals, 1784-1788, 1789-1793
	Dates:	1784-1793
	Abstract:	These two volumes record the daily weather and other data at James Madison's plantation Montpeiler. In addition to the meteorological data, there are occasionally other notes pertaining to gardening and harvesting. These annotations often note the plants they have and where they were on the grounds. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.551.5.M26
	Extent:	2 volume(s)
	Topics:	Natural history \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Meteorological Data
	Subjects:	Agriculture \| Birds -- Migration -- United States. \| Meteorology -- Observations.

5	Author:	Bartram, William, 1739-1823	Requires cookie*
	Title:	William Bartram meteorological diary, January 1, 1790 - September 13, 1791
	Dates:	1790-1791
	Abstract:	The William Bartram meteorological diary is part of the Barton collection. It is a small journal that contains weather records for Philadelphia, 1790-1791. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B284.d.vol.15
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Natural history \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Meteorological Data
	Subjects:	Ice on rivers, lakes, etc. -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. \| Icing (Meteorology) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. \| Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Observations. \| Weather.

6	Author:	Poyntell, William,1756-1811.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Thermometrical journal, 1803
	Dates:	1803
	Abstract:	William Poyntell kept this thermometric journal during his voyage from England to Delaware in 1803. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.551.5.P86
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Science and technology
	Genre:	Meteorological Data \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Meteorology. \| Temperature measurements.

7	Author:	Treat, John Breck.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Meteorological observations, 1805-1808, made at Arkansas
	Dates:	1805-1808
	Abstract:	John Breck Treat's meteorological observations for 1805-1808 contain information on the temperature, barometer, rainfall, and general observations for Arkansas in the recently acquired Louisiana Territory. The observations were given to Thomas Jefferson. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.551.5.T71
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Science and technology
	Genre:	Meteorological Data \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Meteorology -- Observations -- Arkansas.

8	Author:	Patterson, , Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Robert Maskell Patterson notebooks, 1810-1811
	Dates:	1810-1811
	Abstract:	Previously catalogued as part of the the Robert Patterson Collection, this portion contains lecture notes on natural philosophy, death, mathematics, engineering, and other subjects. In addition to the notes, there is a class roster from the Universities of Pennsylvania and Virginia and copies of exams. There is also meteorological data for 1775 and 1776. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P275.n
	Extent:	4 volume(s)
	Topics:	Education \| Natural history \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Educational Material \| Meteorological Data \| Notebooks
	Subjects:	Agriculture \| Botany \| Chemistry \| Mineralogy \| Physics \| Zoology

9	Author:	Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Meteorological observations, 1784-1805
	Dates:	1784-1805
	Abstract:	This collection contains two volumes of David Rittenhouse's daily diaries. The first volume contains meteorological data for 1792. The second volume is more content rich and covers the period in 1785 during which he traveled west to determine the boundaries of Pennsylvania. These records include observations on the environment, daily expenses, and other travel-related recordings. There are also various sketches, calculations, and other notes in these volumes. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.R51d
	Extent:	2 volume(s)
	Topics:	Natural history \| Pennsylvania History \| Science and technology \| Travel
	Genre:	Meteorological Data \| Scientific Data \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Meteorology -- Observations -- Pennsylvania.

10	Author:	Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Caspar Wistar commonplace book, 1796-1813
	Dates:	1796-1813
	Abstract:	This fascinating commonplace book contains some of Caspar Wistar's thoughts on medicine. Infectious disease is a particularly prominent topic. Wistar offers observations and some theories, noting how "country people" had some immunities that others did not. Wistar discusses the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia and infections on boats, in individuals, and within families. There is also meteorological data from 1758-1765. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.616.928.W765
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Medicine \| Philadelphia History \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Educational Material \| Meteorological Data \| Notebooks \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Communicable diseases. \| Medicine. \| Meteorology -- Observations. \| Typhus fever. \| Yellow fever.