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[Zion besieg’d and attack’d] [graphic].
Allegorical cartoon concerning the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 ("Zion"). Satirizes current events, fads, and opponents of the controversial constitution, which established a unicameral legislation overseen by an unchecked Council of Censors.…
David McNeely Stauffer collection on Westcott's History of Philadelphia [Volume 12, p. 860, Cobbett to Dickins, June 8, 1811]
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David McNeely Stauffer was an eminent civil engineer, author, and antiquarian. From 1893 to 1913 he devoted much of his time to the extra-illustration of "Westcott's History of Philadelphia, 1609-1829" as printed in the Sunday Dispatch. The total…
Ferdinand J. Dreer autograph collection [Box 189, American Prose Writers, Folder 1, Cobbett to ed of Balitmore Federal Gazette, April 13, 1819]
Ferdinand Julian Dreer’s chief hobby was collecting autographs. He started with two documents and over time he was able to amass more than 15,000 items from some of the world’s most prominent and intriguing public figures. Owing to this interest,…
Ferdinand J. Dreer autograph collection [Box 189, American Prose Writers, Folder 1, Cobbett to John Morgan, July 17, 1815]
Ferdinand Julian Dreer’s chief hobby was collecting autographs. He started with two documents and over time he was able to amass more than 15,000 items from some of the world’s most prominent and intriguing public figures. Owing to this interest,…
Ferdinand J. Dreer autograph collection [Box 216, letter to Robert Dale Owen from Mary Shelley, Dec 30, 1830 & Nov 9 1828]
Ferdinand Julian Dreer’s chief hobby was collecting autographs. He started with two documents and over time he was able to amass more than 15,000 items from some of the world’s most prominent and intriguing public figures. Owing to this interest,…
Ferdinand J. Dreer autograph collection [Box 217, letter to Robert Dale Owen from Frances Wright, Oct 2, 1827]
Ferdinand Julian Dreer’s chief hobby was collecting autographs. He started with two documents and over time he was able to amass more than 15,000 items from some of the world’s most prominent and intriguing public figures. Owing to this interest,…
Frank M. Etting collection [American Authors, Box 17, p. 21 Cobbett to Carey & Son, March 19, 1818]
Frank M. Etting's connection with the Historical Society began in 1855 when he was elected recording secretary at age 22. After a decade in the army, 1861-1870, he returned to Philadelphia to begin a career of public service. He became director of…
George M. Conarroe autograph collection
This collection includes letters and documents of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and of members of Congress, 1758-18ll; of generals and prominent civilians of the Revolutionary period, 1770-1820; of signers of the Constitution,…
Historical Society of Pennsylvania Society small collection [Box 8 (Co-Cu), folder 3, Cobbett to Senate & House of Reps of PA (Petition), Jan 2, 1819]
This is an artificial collection created by HSP staff, containing manuscript materials from many sources. The collection is arranged alphabetically and primarily by individual, but unlike the "flat" collection, is far smaller in extent. Within this…
Joel Roberts Poinsett papers [Box 6 p. 7, Robert Owen to JR Poinsett, September 17 1829]
The papers of Joel Roberts Poinsett, American agent to Latin America and secretary of war in the Van Buren administration.