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Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894. Papers, 1793-1894 (bulk 1838-1894)

Title: Lewis Reeves Gibbes papers, 1793-1894

Scientist and professor. Chiefly correspondence along with specimen lists, resolutions, clippings, printed material, and other papers relating primarily to Gibbes's career as professor of astronomy, mathematics, and physics at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Includes his correspondence with other scientists on the subjects of astronomy, botany, chemistry, geology, meteorology, physics, and zoology. Other subjects relate to the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Smithsonian Institution.

ArchivalResource: 5,700 items; 16 containers; 3 linear feet; 8 microfilm reels

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Galloway-Maxcy-Markoe Families Papers, 1654-1888, (bulk 1750-1860)

Title: Galloway-Maxcy-Markoe Families Papers

Correspondence, business records, financial records, legal documents, speeches, reports, essays, memoranda, and other papers of members of the Galloway, Maxcy (Maxey), and Markoe families relating to economic conditions in Maryland and foreign affairs and political events in the 1840s and 1850s.

ArchivalResource: 15,000 items; 92 containers; 25 linear feet; 1 microfilm reel

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Samuel George Morton Papers, 1819-1850

Title: Samuel George Morton Papers 1819-1850

Through his craniometic studies of human races, the Philadelphia physician Samuel George Morton (1799-1851) exerted a profound influence on the development of physical anthropology in antebellum America, and made substantial contributions to mineralogy, paleontology, and natural history. Relating primarily to Morton's scientific interests, the Morton Papers include insights into Morton's perspectives on education, medical practice, geology and mineralogy, craniology, paleontology, the Wilkes Exploring Expedition (also known as the United States Exploring Expedition 1838-1842), and his two major monographs, the and . Several of the letters were written by Morton in his capacity as corresponding secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Also included in this collection are Morton's "Some Remarks on the Infrequency of Mixed Offspring Between the European and Australian Races" (1850), Joseph Barclay Pentland's notes on the aborigines of Peru (ca. 1840?), and newspaper clippings on Morton's death; a diary of Morton's trip to the West Indies, 1834, a set of craniological sketches for use in Crania Americana, and a microfilm of letters in private hands, written to Morton, 1838-1844 Crania Americana Crania Aegyptiaca

ArchivalResource: 2.25 Linear feet; 5 boxes, bound volumes, microfilm

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American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844

Title: American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId 1837-1844

This is part of the large inventory for the American Philosophical Society Archives. For complete information concerning this collection, please view the . Collection Description

ArchivalResource: 1.0 section

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Lieber, Francis, 1800-1872. Papers of Francis Lieber, 1830-1872.

Title: Papers of Francis Lieber, 1830-1872.

Principally Lieber's letters to Samuel B. Ruggles relating to Lieber's writings particularly his work on political ethics, and to abolitionism, education, free trade, history, political theory, politics, and his resignation from South Carolina College. Includes Lieber's letters to Joseph Boyd, Benson J. Lossing, and Francis Markoe.

ArchivalResource: 250 items.3 containers.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79891277 View

Markoe, Francis, 1801-1871. Papers of Francis Markoe, 1829-1833.

Title: Papers of Francis Markoe, 1829-1833.

Scrapbook of printed and manuscript documents compiled by Markoe relating to U.S. consular affairs. Includes fair copy of a report (1832) of the U.S. secretary of state to the President on consular affairs, lists and tables of consuls, ministers, etc., and a printed message (1833) from President Andrew Jackson regarding the U.S. consular establishment.

ArchivalResource: 1 volume (20 items).1 container.1 microfilm reel.

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Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894. Papers, 1793-1894 (bulk 1838-1894)

Title: Lewis Reeves Gibbes papers, 1793-1894

Scientist and professor. Chiefly correspondence along with specimen lists, resolutions, clippings, printed material, and other papers relating primarily to Gibbes's career as professor of astronomy, mathematics, and physics at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Includes his correspondence with other scientists on the subjects of astronomy, botany, chemistry, geology, meteorology, physics, and zoology. Other subjects relate to the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Smithsonian Institution.

ArchivalResource: 5,700 items; 16 containers; 3 linear feet; 8 microfilm reels

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Masters & Markoe. Records, 1800-1855.

Title: Records, 1800-1855.

Most of the records date from the period 1810-1814 and document the West Indian trade of Markoe & Masters. The collection shows that the firm was primarily involved with the importation of sugar from Santa Cruz (St. Croix). The company also imported molasses, rum, coffee, mahogany, and logwood. Letters include correspondence between the partners Thomas Masters and Francis Markoe as well as between the firm and prominent New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia merchants.

ArchivalResource: 5.5 linear ft.

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Samuel Chester Reid Family Papers, 1807-1963, (bulk 1830-1897)

Title: Samuel Chester Reid Family Papers 1807-1963 (bulk 1830-1897)

Correspondence, diaries, journals, speeches, writings, biographical and genealogical material, financial and legal papers, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, maps, lithographs, and other papers relating mainly to Samuel Chester Reid (1783-1861), naval officer, and his son, Samuel Chester Reid, lawyer (1818-1897).

ArchivalResource: 2,580 items; 11 containers; 4.2 linear feet

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Galloway-Maxcy-Markoe Families Papers, 1654-1888, (bulk 1750-1860)

Title: Galloway-Maxcy-Markoe Families Papers

Correspondence, business records, financial records, legal documents, speeches, reports, essays, memoranda, and other papers of members of the Galloway, Maxcy (Maxey), and Markoe families relating to economic conditions in Maryland and foreign affairs and political events in the 1840s and 1850s.

ArchivalResource: 15,000 items; 92 containers; 25 linear feet; 1 microfilm reel

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Masters family. Masters-Taylor-Wilbur papers, 1796-1857.

Title: Masters-Taylor-Wilbur papers, 1796-1857.

The Masters-Taylor-Wilbur papers are the personal and business letters of an extended family in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. Of special interest are a group of letters between former slave Matthew Matthews and Mary F. Spence (the owner of his six children), and between Francis Markoe, Jr., and Jeremiah Wilbur, who helped Matthews purchase his children's freedom.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear feet.

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American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIe. 1845-1865.

Title: Record Group IIe.

This is part of the large inventory for the American Philosophical Society Archives. For complete information concerning this collection, please view the Collection Description.

ArchivalResource: 1.0 section

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National Institute for the Promotion of Science. Papers of National Institute for the Promotion of Sciences, 1816-1858.

Title: Papers of National Institute for the Promotion of Sciences, 1816-1858.

Correspondence and papers relating to membership, constitution and by-laws of the Institute; collections of the Museum, including the collections of the United States Exploring Expedition, original custody of Smithson's collections and history of the final disposition of the bequest. Correspondents include Joel Roberts Poinsett, Peter Force, Francis Markoe, and other officers are represented. The papers also contain materials dealing with the Columbian Institution for the Promotion of the Arts and the Washington City Museum.

ArchivalResource: 316 pieces.5 pieces.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228737873 View

National Institute for the Promotion of Science. Records of the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, 1799-1862.

Title: Records of the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, 1799-1862.

Constitution, correspondence, essays, journals, minutes, membership lists, memorandum books, and reports. Includes report on exhibits sent to the London's Great Exhibition (World Fair) in 1851 and lists of exhibits sent to the London International Exhibition, May 1862. Also includes correspondence and memorandum book on minerals of Francis Markoe, corresponding secretary, 1843-1845.

ArchivalResource: 350 items.3 containers.3 microfilm reels.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79604923 View