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John Churchman papers

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Call Number:
SC.019
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (22 items.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. John Churchman Papers, 1778-1804.
Date:
1778-1804 (inclusive)
Creator:
Churchman, John, 1753-1805, Chandlee, Hannah Paxton, 1839-1935, Biddle, Owen, and Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
Abstract:
The papers, including correspondence from scientific societies in Europe, principally concern the new method of observation used in the magnetic atlas prepared by Churchman. Also included are his biography by Hannah P. Chandlee, color photographs of a reproduction of Joshua Reynolds portrait of John Churchman, and an inventory of the papers by Mary L. Bryan. Correspondents include Owen Biddle and Caesar Rodney.

John Churchman was a Quaker surveyor from Nottingham, Pennsylvania, eldest son of George and Hannah James Churchman.

Arranged chronologically.

Source of acquisition--Bryan, Mary L. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1983.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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