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1Author:  Adair, WilliamRequires cookie*
 Title:  William Adair meteorological notebook, 1776-1788     
 Dates:  1776-1788 
 Abstract:  This collection contains meteorological data for Lewes, Delaware from 1776-1788.

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 Call #:  Mss.551.5.Ad1 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Science and technology 
 Subjects:  Meteorology -- Delaware -- Observations. | Weather. 
2Author:  Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827Requires 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.

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 Call #:  Mss.551.5.L52 
 Extent:  0.25 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Science and technology 
 Genre:  Meteorological Data 
 Subjects:  Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Observations. | Weather. 
3Author:  Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Selected papers, 1687-1947, in the Friends Historical Library     
 Dates:  1687-1947 
 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.1307 
 Extent:  6 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Genealogy. | Society of Friends. | Weather. | Women's rights. | Yellow fever. 
4Author:  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 
5Author:  Bartram, William, 1739-1823Requires 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.

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 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. 
6Author:  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