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1	Author:	Smith, Thomas P. (Thomas Peters)	Requires cookie*
	Title:	List of minerals, 1801
	Dates:	1801
	Abstract:	These ewo small volumes list a variety of minerals that Thomas Smith observed while traveling in Europe in 1777. Smith often notes where he saw the minerals. This complements the much larger and richer travel journals Smith kept (914.Sm6). View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.549.Sm7
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| International Travel \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Mineralogy -- France -- History -- 18th century. \| Mineralogy -- Switzerland. \| Minerals -- Classification.

2	Author:	Smith, Thomas P. (Thomas Peters)	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Thomas P. Smith journal in Europe, 1800-1802
	Dates:	1800-1802
	Abstract:	These five volumes contain the travel journal of Thomas Peters Smith during his tour through Europe from 1800-1802. He was interested in learning about new technology in Europe. The journals record his observations. He often discusses the engineering developments he sees, sometimes drawing crude diagrams, as well as making observations on European society and culture. Countries visited include Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France, England. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.914.Sm6
	Extent:	5 volume(s)
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| International Travel \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Scientific Data \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Manufacturing processes -- Europe. \| Mines and mineral resources -- Europe.

3	Author:	Patterson family.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Patterson-Lord papers, [ca. 1809]-1876
	Dates:	Circa 1809-1876
	Abstract:	Previously catalogued with the Robert Patterson Collection, The Patterson-Lord Collection contains contains a range of documents that touch on many different topics, although most have to do with science and engineering. The largest portion of the documents relate to scientific correspondence to Robert Patterson, a member of the APS. Much of this correspondence is done under the cover of official APS business. Of particular note are a series of letters relating to nautical calculations that include complex equations used to determine longitude and latitude for nautical almanacs. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P274.2
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Education \| Science and technology
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Institutional Records
	Subjects:	Education -- Europe -- 19th century.

4	Author:	Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Richard Harlan Journals
	Dates:	1816-1817, 1833
	Abstract:	The collection consists of two travel journals Richard Harlan kept at two very different points of his career. Harlan was a prominent Philadelphia-based scientist and doctor. The first dates to 1817-1818 when he was a medical student who traveled to India. The second dates to 1833 when Harlan, then an established physician and scientist, traveled to Europe to observe scientific practices there. The journals are incredibly detailed and rich. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.H228
	Extent:	2 volume(s)
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| International Travel \| Medicine \| Science and technology \| Travel
	Genre:	Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Medicine -- Practice -- France \| Paleontology \| Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta

5	Author:	Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Isaac Lea journals, 1832, 1852-1853
	Dates:	1832-1853
	Abstract:	Isaac Lea was a Philadelphia based geologist and publisher. He was primarily a publisher, founding the firm Lea and Febiger, which had its origins in Matthew Carey's publishing house. Isaac married Carey's daughter Frances Anne in 1821. Always interested in science, in 1851, after retiring from the day-to-day operations of his printing firm, he dedicated his time to geology and other scientific interests. This collection contains the journals of Isaac Lea's trips to Europe in 1832 and 1852-53. Lea traveled to Europe to become acquainted with European ideas and methods, although both trips – especially the earlier one – included much sightseeing. Very much a gentleman scientist, Lea gained wide-respect for his knowledge and work, earning an honorary doctorate from Harvard. These travel journals provide insight into some of the people and practices he encountered in Europe that may have shaped his ideas about science. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.L462
	Extent:	16 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Military History \| Printing and Publishing \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Art \| Sketchbooks \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Naturalists.

6	Author:	Marchant, Henry, 1741-1796	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Henry Marchant diary, 1771-1772
	Dates:	1771-1772
	Abstract:	This is a typescript copy of Henry Marchant's journal that he kept on his trip to England in 1771-1772. The journal begins with his voyage from Newport to England and continues throughout his travels in England. The journal is detailed and well-written and contains many anecdotes and observations, including numerous references to Benjamin Franklin, who was then himself in London. Marchant's social gatherings are particularly noteworthy. He recounts a discussion of republican principles with Catherine Macauley, dinners with Franklin and David Hume, and an audience with the Queen and Prince of Wales. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.M332
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Beyond Early America \| International Travel \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Travel Narratives and Journals

7	Author:	Shippen, William	Requires cookie*
	Title:	William Shippen journal, July 19, 1759 - January 22, 1760
	Dates:	1759-1760
	Abstract:	This bound volume contains the journal William Shippen kept while receiving medical training in London. Shippen would go on to become a leading doctor, specializing in obstetrics, in the early republic. This journal keeps track of his daily activities and includes personal anecdotes as well as notes on his education. Many entries note when he awoke and when he began his rotation. He sometimes describes things he witnessed in the hospital. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Sh61
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Education \| International Travel \| Medicine \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Diaries \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Medical education -- England. \| Medicine -- England.

8	Author:	Young, Aaron,b. 1819.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Aaron Young papers, [ca. 1839-1894]
	Dates:	Circa 1839-1894
	Abstract:	The Andrew Young Collection contains a series of letters that reflect Young's interest in the sciences and natural history. Most date to the mid- to late-century. Some of the later documents contain correspondence from Young relating to his time in Brazil as an American consul. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Y81
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Diplomatic History \| Education \| International Travel \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Diplomatic Material \| Educational Material
	Subjects:	Botany. \| Geology. \| Mineralogy. \| Natural history -- Maine.

9	Author:	Baldwin, Loammi, 1780-1838	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Loammi Baldwin diary, 9 September 1823 - 29 November 1823
	Dates:	1823
	Abstract:	The Diary of Loammi Baldwin (September 9 – November 29, 1823) chronicles a portion of Baldwin's trip to Europe where he observed European canals and other internal improvements. Baldwin was a leading civil engineer in antebellum America, and he traveled to Europe to learn about tested methods and good practices that he could bring back to America. The journal begins with Baldwin departing London for Dover and follows his trip through Holland and France. The diary contains numerous sketches of machinery, including carriages, canals, locks, boats, and steam-engine parts. There are also observations on European cities, towns, and customs. Many of the canal sketches are elaborate and detailed. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B189
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Engineering \| International Travel \| Science and technology \| Travel
	Genre:	Art \| Scientific Data \| Sketchbooks \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Canals -- Belgium. \| Canals -- Design and construction. \| Canals -- England. \| Canals -- France. \| Canals -- Netherlands. \| Technology - History

10	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Robert M. (Robert Maskell) Patterson papers, 1775-1853
	Dates:	1775-1853
	Abstract:	The Robert Patterson Collection contains a range of documents that touch on many different topics, although most have to do with science and engineering. The earliest documents relate to the Leiper Canal, including Rittenhouse's appraisal of it, and official documents relating to its creation. The largest portion of the documents is scientific correspondence to Robert Patterson, a member of the American Philosophical Society. Much of this correspondence is done under the cover of official APS business. Of particular note are a series of letters relating to nautical calculations that include complex equations used to determine longitude and latitude for nautical almanacs. There are also various lecture notes on natural philosophy, death, mathematics, engineering, and other subjects. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P274
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Military History \| Native America \| Science and technology \| War of 1812
	Genre:	Educational Material \| General Correspondence \| Institutional Records \| Notebooks \| Political Correspondence \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Algebra. \| Annuities. \| Astronomy. \| Canals. \| Clocks and watches. \| Coal. \| Electricity. \| Magnetism. \| Mathematics. \| Meteorology -- Observations. \| Navigation (Astronautics) \| Optics. \| Physics. \| Quarries and quarrying -- Pennsylvania. \| Sound. \| Time clocks.

11	Author:	Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Colonel Richard Gimbel Collection of Thomas Paine Papers
	Dates:	1692 - Circa 1921
	Abstract:	The Thomas Paine Collection is a very rich and diverse collection. Much of the early material is from Paine to others. The later material contains significant documents that Richard Gimbel Collected from the early national period (after 1800) that do not involve Paine but may be of interest to researchers of that period. Included in the documents are notes on Common Sense, letters on courtship and love, the American Revolution, and letters relating to his time in France after the Revolution. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P165
	Extent:	176 items
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Colonial Politics \| Early National Politics \| Engineering \| International Affairs \| Marriage and Family Life \| Printing and Publishing \| Science and technology
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Manuscript Essays
	Subjects:	Bridges -- 18th century \| France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815 \| Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1789-1820 \| Ireland -- Foreign relations \| Lotteries -- New York (State) \| New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 18th century \| Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 \| Roofing, Slate \| Schuylkill River Bridge \| United States -- Politics and government -- Revolution, 1775-1783

12	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