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1Author:  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.

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 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. 
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 Title:  Stephen Girard papers, 1793-1857.     
 Dates:  1793-1857 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.Film.1424 
 Extent:  600 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomical observatories -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. | Banks and banking -- United States. | Butchers. | Cargo ships -- United States. | Education -- Europe -- 19th century. | Law -- Societies, etc. | Museums -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 19th century. | Shipping -- United States -- 18th century. | Shipping -- United States -- 19th century. | Ships -- United States.