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1	Author:	Various authors	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection, 1668-1983
	Dates:	Bulk, 1750-1850
	Abstract:	J. Stephen Catlett wrote of the Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection that “there is no other way to describe these manuscript letters, essays, and other papers that are contained presently in 49 boxes.” Catlett then listed a random assortment of names of authors found in the collection. Each individual item was catalogued in the card catalogue, but his data has now been put online. Rather than try to replicate that data, this entry will focus on some of the main themes of the collection and some of the most notable documents. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.Ms.Coll.200
	Extent:	25.0 Linear feet
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Colonial Politics \| Early National Politics \| Natural History
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Miscellaneous \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Arctic Indians \| Cayuga Indians \| Eastern Woodlands Indians \| History of science and technology. \| Inuit--Canada \| Iroquois Indians \| Isleta Indians \| Mohawk Indians \| Ojibwa Indians \| Oneida Indians \| Onondaga Indians \| Penobscot Indians \| Physics -- History. \| Seneca Indians \| Southwest Indians \| Tuscarora Indians \| United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

2	Author:	Ord, George, 1781-1866	Requires cookie*
	Title:	George Ord Collection
	Dates:	1831-1864
	Abstract:	The collection of George Ord correspondence is a relatively small but significant collection. Most of the letters are from George Ord to Charles Waterton, a British naturalist, and reflect their shared interest in natural history, especially ornithology. The letters deal with Ord’s rivalry with Audubon. Many of Ord's letters question the accuracy of Audobon’s work. Other letters touch on Alexander Wilson and on new techniques for capturing images of animal life, such as the use of the Daguerre process. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Or2
	Extent:	0.25 Linear feet
	Topics:	Early National Politics \| Exploration. \| Natural History \| Philadelphia History \| Science and Technology
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolitionists--United States--Attitudes \| Animals--Habits and behavior of \| Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Birds of America \| Banks and banking -- United States. \| Birds--Study and teaching \| Birds. \| Cholic Acid \| Church buildings--Pennsylvania-Philadelphia \| Cicada (Genus) \| Columbidia \| Cuckoos \| Daguerreotypes \| Dictionary of the English language. Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 \| Dove \| English language--Dictionaries \| Famines--Ireland \| France--19th Century \| Frogs--United States \| Frost--Great Britain \| Geese \| Gold mines and mining--California--19th Century \| Heatstroke \| Immigrants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia \| Influenza--United States \| Irish--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia \| Memorials--Great Britain \| Mercury \| Mexican War, 1846-1848 \| Monk, Maria, d. 1850 \| Partridges \| Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827--Art collections. \| Potatoes \| Railroads--19th Century \| Rattlesnake \| Religion \| Reptiles \| Sea monsters \| Secession--Southern States \| Skin--Diseases-Treatment \| Slaves--Emancipation-America \| Smoking--Health aspects--United States \| Soap trade--Pennsylvania \| Steam-navigation--Atlantic Ocean \| Steamboat disasters \| Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 Uncle Tom's Cabin. \| Telegraph \| United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842). \| Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1872. Narrative of the United States exploring expedition. \| Williams, Eleazer, 1787-1858

3	Author:	American Philosophical Society.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	American Philosophical Society Archives
	Dates:	1743-1984
	Abstract:	The APS Archives contain a wide range of material on early American history. MOLE contains a detailed breakdown of its content. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	APS.Archives
	Extent:	192.25 Linear feet
	Topics:	African American \| Colonial Politics \| Early National Politics \| Native America \| Natural History \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Science and Technology
	Genre:	Institutional Records \| Miscellaneous \| Native American Materials \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Adena culture--West Virginia \| American Philosophical Society \| Astronomy--18th century \| Aztecs. \| Cherokee Indians \| Choctaw Indians \| Eastern Woodlands Indians \| Education \| History of science and technology. \| Indians of Mexico \| Indians of North America--Kentucky \| Indians of North America--Mississippi \| Indians of North America--Northwest Coast \| Indians of North America--West Virginia \| Mound builders \| Natural History--18th century \| Natural History--19th century \| Plains Indians \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Southeast Indians \| United States History.

4	Author:	Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Thomas Jefferson papers, 1775-1825
	Dates:	1775-1825
	Abstract:	This is the primary collection of Thomas Jefferson Papers at the APS. The collection is rich and extensive. The collection is well-described and inventoried in MOLE. What follows below is a general summary of some of the more noteworthy pieces. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.J35
	Extent:	0.5 Linear feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Colony and State Specific History \| Diplomatic History \| Early National Politics \| Government Affairs \| Native America \| Natural History \| Science and Technology
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Political Correspondence
	Subjects:	Boundaries, State. \| Canals. \| Chemistry \| Indians of North America--Languages \| Linguistics. \| Louisiana Purchase -- Enclopedias. \| Plants. \| Science -- United States -- 18th century. \| Scientific apparatus and instruments. \| Seeds.

5	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:	52.0 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