Repository: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts / Language: English / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1870">1870</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1874">1874</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Joseph Henry collection, 1831-1872 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: Joseph Henry (1797-1878) was an American scientist who served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. One of the most highly-regarded American scientists during his lifetime, he is known for his pioneering work on electromagnetism. The collection is comprised of correspondences between Henry and his colleagues in the scientific and academic communities. Subjects range from a letter of recommendation for the appointment of a friend to the faculty of William and Mary College to administrative affairs.

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

Charles Mulford Robinson papers, 1831-1932 (inclusive) 1880-1924 (bulk)

Extent:: 2.8 linear feet (7 boxes)
Abstract:: Charles Mulford Robinson (1869-1917) was a newspaper editor, author, and professor celebrated as one of the United States' first urban planners and early proponents of the "City Beautiful" movement. This collection features several of his urban improvement reports delivered to communities which solicited his services as a "civic advisor," as well as the personal correspondence of him and his wife Eliza; newspaper clippings about his life, death, and activities; scrapbooks; poems, prose-pieces, hymns, and plays composed by Robinson in his spare time; photographs; and other personal records from throughout his life.

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

Clara and Rudolf Kirk collection of William Dean Howells material, 1860-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.8 linear feet (7 boxes)
Abstract:: The Clara and Rudolf Kirk collection of William Dean Howells material consists of literary and visual materials by or about William Dean Howells, an American author, playwright, and literary critic. It was compiled by Clara and Rudolf Kirk, who were scholars studying Howells, circa 1940-1963. The collection includes essays and reviews written by or about Howells, correspondence and newspaper clippings by or regarding Howells, six scrapbooks about Howells' life and career, and other miscellaneous materials.

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

William Romaine Newbold papers, 1865-1926 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: William Romaine Newbold (1865-1926) was an American philosopher who served on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania from 1907 to 1926. Teaching both Latin and Philosophy, Newbold is perhaps best known for his work delving into antiquarian mysteries. This collection contains material from two pieces of scholarship by Newbold during his time at the University of Pennsylvania.

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

Southwell family papers on Ireland, 1662-1977 (inclusive) 1685-1715 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box
Abstract:: This collection consists primarily of documents concerning government administration in Ireland during the tenures of Sir Robert Southwell (1635-1702) and his son Edward Southwell (1671-1730) as Secretaries of State for Ireland. The documents here are largely miscellaneous in nature but are clustered around a few themes. Highlights include lists of rents and financial transactions from the period after Cromwell's invasion and before the Williamite war in Ireland, a 1689 eyewitness letter recounting the battle of Derry, a series of documents related to admiralty, smuggling, and collecting maritime revenue in the first decade of the eighteenth century, an inventory of maps of Ireland, and a substantive series of petitions relating to Richard Blake of Ardfry.

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

Archibald Elias collection of manuscripts, 1681-2000 (inclusive) 1681-1760 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.4 linear_foot (1 box)
Abstract:: This collection consists of manuscripts and papers relating primarily to seveententh and eighteenth century Ireland and Great Britain formerly owned by A.C. Elias, a literary scholar who wrote extensively on Jonathan Swift and his circle.

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

Letters from home in Hingham to Arthur Demerick Marble from Aug 26-1867 to Aug 24-1875 inclusive, 1867-1875 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A volume containing fifty-nine letters written to and compiled by Arthur Demerick Marble. Letters are chiefly from family members to Marble spanning the years 1867 to 1875.

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

Unattributed sermons, 1850-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: This collection consists primarily of sermons by an unidentified author who may have lived in Pennsylvania or New Jersey around the time of the Civil War. The sermons appear to have been delivered between 1850 and 1879 and, apart from a few that seem to be from a collection entitled "Lectures on the Shorter Catechism," seem unconnected and cover many diverse topics based on Bible verses identified in the title of each file.

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

Sovereigns of Industry records, 1874-1877 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: The Order of the Sovereigns of Industry was a consumer cooperative which ran from 1874 to 1880 through a network of councils across New England and the Upper Midwest. With the goal of lowering living costs for the economically exploited laboring class, the Sovereigns of Industry worked with retailers to offer discounts to its members on a variety of goods. This collection contains letters, pamphlets and administrative documents mostly relating to the Subordinate Council of the Order which was based in Philadelphia. These papers highlight the nature of communication between the Order's subgroups and its National Council and generally provide insight into late nineteenth century union operation.

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

Collection of American autograph albums, 1873-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box (7 volumes)
Abstract:: A collection comprising seven American autograph albums spanning the years from 1873 to 1940.

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

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