These volumes contain lists of Philadelphia craftsmen, compiled from the city directories, 1785-1800, and arranged alphabetically within each craft or trade. Included in the index are similar data gleaned from Philadelphia newspaper advertisements.
Provenance
Presented by Willman Spawn, 12/15/1971; accessioned, 1972 (1972 135-137ms).
Location of originals:Originals in: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA.
General physical description
3 volumes.
General note
The repository holds a volume of an alphabetical listing of the same craftsmen, also compiled by Phoebe Phillips Prime.
Early American History Note
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.
Genre(s)
- Microfilm Collection
Geographic Name(s)
- Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Occupations.
Occupation(s)
- Artists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
- Blacksmiths -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
- Carpenters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Subject(s)
- Artisans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
- Building trades -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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