Philadelphia (Pa.)
Subject
Subject Source: Naf
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Troth Family Copy Letter Books
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-279
Abstract
This collection consists of two copy letter notebooks written by Samuel F. Troth (1801-1886), a prominent Philadelphia pharmacist and Quaker, between 1852 and 1861. The first notebook contains a collection of letters from June 1853, addressed to his daughter, Elizabeth T. Troth, of Samuel Troth's travels. The second notebook contains various letters from Samuel Troth to friends and family about various events between 1852 and 1861.
Dates:
1852-04-03 - 1861-07-08
Unidentified Owner business records, 1770-1792
Item — BV (bound volume), item: 82 f
Scope and Contents
Accounting ledger containing dates sales transactions. Appears to have been the ledger of a hat maker/seller. Loost account notes in gutter of book.
Dates:
1770-1792
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Bound Business Records Collection
Unidentified Owner copy / commonplace book
Item — BV (bound volume), item: 126 f
Scope and Contents
Title page containing title and history of the text. Contains marginal notes in scribe's hand.
Found in:
Bryn Mawr College
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Copy Books and Commonplace Books
Vaux Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1217
Abstract
The Vaux family was deeply involved with Quaker and Native American affairs throughout much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. George Vaux, Sr. was involved in Quaker activity through the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and other Quaker meetings throughout the world (including Antigua and London). Both George Vaux, Jr. and Mary Morris Vaux Walcott, his sister, served as commissioners for the U.S. Board of Indian Commissioners. This organization was established by the United States Congress in...
Dates:
1708-1995; Majority of material found within 1912-1932
