Place: Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--20th century - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 4.6 linear foot (40 boxes)
Abstract:: The papers of prominent Philadelphia lawyer and philanthropist John Frederick Lewis (1860–1932) span the dates 1882 to 1932 and include letterbooks, correspondence, advertising brochures, legal documents, and ephemera. The papers primarily document the legal business of Lewis through his work at the firm Lewis, Adler & Laws, but also reflect social and domestic affairs of John Lewis and his wife, Anne Baker Lewis, as well as cultural interests, through development of personal collections and institutional affiliations.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1.3 linear foot (3 boxes) and 1 oversize box
Abstract:: The Alfred G. Baker papers comprise personal correspondence and business records of nineteenth-century Philadelphia businessmen Michael V. Baker and his son Alfred G. Baker, who became a prominent citizen and patron of the arts.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 17.2 linear foot (21 boxes), 1 oversize box, and 38 audio cassette
Abstract:: American author, editor, critic and blogger Ben Yagoda (born 1954) retired from teaching journalism and writing at the University of Delaware in 2016. The collection includes research material, drafts and notes, and interviews toward Yagoda's various articles and book-length projects.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 12.2 linear foot (13 boxes), 1 oversize removal, and 1 oversize box
Abstract:: The Philadelphia Custom House records consist of materials generated by and related to the United States Customs Service of the Port of Philadelphia from 1779 to 1932. These records illustrate commercial and shipping interests, as well as foreign trade relations, in the United States from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. The materials also highlight the growth of the U.S. Customs Service as it took on new responsibilities and wielded greater authority over the course of the nineteenth century. In addition to documents related to shipping and paying duties, the collection also contains materials related to marine insurance, the internal administration of the Philadelphia Custom House, and the activity of ship crews.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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