Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	Fox family	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Fox Family papers, ca. 1690-1915
	Dates:	1690-1915
	Abstract:	This collection contains information on the prominent Philadelphian Fox family with a large portion of the collection focusing on the family's land holdings and business dealings. George Fox was a close friend of William Temple Franklin, who bequeathed to Fox his grandfather's papers. George Fox was a doctor educated at the University of Pennsylvania. His brother Samuel was a businessman. Samuel's son Charles became a doctor. The collection reflects various papers relating to the lives and careers of these three men. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F832f
	Extent:	2 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Education \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Law \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Marriage and Family Life \| Medicine \| Pennsylvania History \| Social Life and Custom \| Surveying and Maps
	Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Diaries \| Educational Material \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Maps and Surveys \| Travel Narratives and Journals

2	Author:	Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Benjamin Franklin Papers, 1642-1841
	Dates:	1642-1841
	Abstract:	The Papers of Benjamin Franklin are a rich source as varied and expansive as Dr. Franklin's storied life. The Collection has been calendared, catalogued, and much of it is transcribed in printed volumes and online at www.franklinpapers.org. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F85
	Extent:	85.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Diplomatic History \| Government Affairs \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Marriage and Family Life \| Military History \| Pennsylvania History \| Printing and Publishing \| Social Life and Custom
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Diplomatic Material \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Manuscript Essays \| Political Correspondence \| Printed Material \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Electricity -- Early works to 1800 \| Postal service -- United States \| Printers -- Pennsylvania \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform

3	Author:	Shippen, Edward	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Edward Shippen letters and papers, 1727-1781
	Dates:	1727-1781
	Abstract:	The Edward Shippen Collection is composed of two discrete sections: two boxes of manuscripts and ten letter books. What follows is an overview of some of the most notable documents and themes in the correspondence. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Sh62
	Extent:	10 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Colonial Politics \| Education \| International Travel \| Marriage and Family Life \| Military History \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Seven Years' War \| Social Life and Custom \| Surveying and Maps \| Trade \| Travel
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Maps and Surveys \| Military Records \| Political Correspondence \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Business and politics -- Pennsylvania. \| Military supplies. \| Real property -- Pennsylvania.

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