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1Author:  Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827Requires cookie*
 Title:  Journal of the Vine Company of Pennsylvania     
 Dates:  1803-1827 
 Abstract:  This journal details Peter Legaux's attempt to create an American vineyard. The MOLE description contains a wealth of information about the journal, the vineyard's undertaking, and the APS's involvement with it.

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 Call #:  Mss.974.8.L52 
 Extent:  4 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Business and Skilled Trades | Natural history 
 Genre:  Business Records and Accounts 
 Subjects:  Grapes | Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Observations | Viticulture -- Pennsylvania | Weather 
2Author:  VariousRequires 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.

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 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