Organization: Centennial Exhibition (1876: Philadelphia, Pa.) / Language: English - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Organization Centennial Exhibition (1876: Philadelphia, Pa.) Language English

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of a typescript copy (carbon) of Migrant Pennsylvanian, an unpublished autobiography by lawyer Marcus S. Hottenstein, in which he reflects on the changes in transportation, economics, politics, and entertainment which took place during the decades from his birth in 1876 up to 1966.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Extent:: .1 linear feet (1 volume)
Abstract:: Hattie (Harriet) L. B. Sumner (1861-1959) traveled to Philadelphia from her home in Burlington, Vermont, to visit the Centennial International Exposition in September of 1876. She kept a journal of what she saw, written in list form. It is unclear how long she spent in Philadelphia.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Extent:: 6 cubic feet
Abstract:: The Clark and Madeira Family Papers offers a perspective on the personal, social, and professional lives of a rich and vibrant upper class Philadelphia family in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. It is reflective their affection for learning, travel as well as their undying affection for each other.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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