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Peter, Robert, 1805-1894. Papers, 1828-1895.

Title: Papers, 1828-1895.

This collection is comprised of correspondence, manuscripts, lectures, notebooks, and other materials of Robert Peter.

ArchivalResource: ca. 5.5 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191917676 View

Hildreth, Samuel P. (Samuel Prescott), 1783-1863. Inventory and notes, ca. 1936.

Title: Inventory and notes, ca. 1936.

The volume, compiled by Norris F. Schneider, contains and inventory and notes on the Samuel Hildreth Papers held by Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. Includes typescript and hand-written copies of original documents and articles about Hildreth; a listing of Rufus Putnam papers, and material relating to early Ohio history.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40309654 View

Silliman family. Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk).

Title: Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk).

The papers consist of correspondence, lectures, notebooks, diaries, journals, and other material documenting the personal lives and professional careers of the Silliman family, including Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885). Personal material details family life, relationships, social activities, and cultural pursuits. Professional material details the academic and literary interests of the Sillimans, particularly in chemistry, physics, and geology. The evolution and development of science, the beginnings of scientific instruction at Yale, and many related topics are documented. Material relating to John Trumbull and the Trumbull Art Gallery at Yale is also included. Family letters and journals offer observations on local and national events, as exemplified by Maggie Lindsley's journal and letters with Benjamin Silliman relating to the Civil War.

ArchivalResource: 26.25 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79316908 View

Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (bulk 1717-1911)

Title: Silliman family papers 1717-1977 (bulk 1717-1911)

The papers consist of correspondence, lectures, notebooks, diaries, journals, and other material documenting the personal lives and professional careers of the Silliman family, including Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885). Personal material details family life, relationships, social activities, and cultural pursuits. Professional material details the academic and literary interests of the Sillimans, particularly in chemistry, physics, and geology. The evolution and development of science, the beginnings of scientific instruction at Yale, and many related topics are documented. Material relating to John Trumbull and the Trumbull Art Gallery at Yale is also included. Family letters and journals offer observations on local and national events, as exemplified by Maggie Lindsley's journal and letters with Benjamin Silliman relating to the Civil War.

ArchivalResource: 36.25 Linear Feet (90 boxes)

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0450 View

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

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.M843-ead.xml View

Ward, Henry Dana, 1797-1884. Notes of a tour from New York to Philadelphia, Washington, Cincinnati [etc.], 1828 Apr. 30-Jun. 13.

Title: Notes of a tour from New York to Philadelphia, Washington, Cincinnati [etc.], 1828 Apr. 30-Jun. 13.

Diary of Henry Dana Ward on a tour visiting friends, family, and tenants in Ohio.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39624305 View

Silliman family. Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk).

Title: Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk).

The papers consist of correspondence, lectures, notebooks, diaries, journals, and other material documenting the personal lives and professional careers of the Silliman family, including Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885). Personal material details family life, relationships, social activities, and cultural pursuits. Professional material details the academic and literary interests of the Sillimans, particularly in chemistry, physics, and geology. The evolution and development of science, the beginnings of scientific instruction at Yale, and many related topics are documented. Material relating to John Trumbull and the Trumbull Art Gallery at Yale is also included. Family letters and journals offer observations on local and national events, as exemplified by Maggie Lindsley's journal and letters with Benjamin Silliman relating to the Civil War.

ArchivalResource: 35 linear feet (69 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702154274 View

New Harmony Manuscripts, 1812-1871

Title: New Harmony Manuscripts 1812-1871

ArchivalResource: 91 folders

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=VAA4026 View

[Samuel P. Hildreth, biographical materials]

Title: [Samuel P. Hildreth, biographical materials] 1944-

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22252045 View

Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851. Papers, 1819-1850.

Title: Papers, 1819-1850.

This collection includes correspondence, chiefly on scientific subjects, including education, medical practice, geology, mineralogy, craniology, paleontology, the Wilkes Exploring Expedition (also known as the United States Exploring Expedition 1838-1842), his publications ("Crania Americana" [1838] and "Crania Aegyptica"). In some of the letters, Morton writes as corresponding secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.

ArchivalResource: ca. 600 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122489495 View

Vance, Joseph, 1786-1852. Papers 1808-1838.

Title: Papers 1808-1838.

State legislator, U.S. Representative, and Governor of Ohio. Chiefly correspondence relating to Indian affairs, geological survey, banking, and State investments, letters of recommendation, petitions for patronage and pardons, resignations, and other official reports and papers from Vance's gubernatorial term (1836-38), together with scattered personal correspondence relating to politics. Contact repository for more information.

ArchivalResource: 1 cubic foot.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/6007424 View

McBride, James, 1788-1859. The valley of the Ohio / [compiled by] James McBride.

Title: The valley of the Ohio / [compiled by] James McBride. [18--?]

ArchivalResource: 85, 156 p., 35 leaves : ill., map ; 22 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/429466773 View

Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: Pittsburgh and Northwest Virginia papers, 1768-1854.

Title: Draper manuscripts: Pittsburgh and Northwest Virginia papers, 1768-1854.

Copies and original papers dealing with the military commanders, popular heroes, and events in the Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania region, created by or about leaders Daniel Brodhead, William Irvine, Edward Hand, William Harrod, John McCulloch (Jr. and Sr.), Samuel Brady, Hugh Brady, David Williamson, Benjamin Biggs, John Redd, and Nathan Reid.

ArchivalResource: 2.0 c.f. (10 volumes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145787343 View

Hildreth, Samuel P. (Samuel Prescott), 1783-1863. Papers 1836-1952.

Title: Papers 1836-1952.

Physician and historian, of Marietta, Ohio. Correspondence, notes, and fragments of writings, relating to Robert Bradford, Griffin Greene, Samuel H. Parsons, Rufus Putnam, Jonathan Stone, Abraham Whipple, and other early settlers and history of Ohio; together with Hildreth's personal and professional correspondence. Contact repository for more information.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 cubic foot.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5926884 View