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Kennedy, James, merchant. Papers of James Kennedy, 1794-1831.

Title: Papers of James Kennedy, 1794-1831.

Chiefly letters received by Kennedy from merchants in Baltimore, Charleston, New York, Philadelphia, and Richmond. Correspondents include Robert Lenox, Charles McKenna, John Read, Jr., Francis Wainwright, and John Wickham. Includes billbook.

ArchivalResource: 55 items.2 containers.1 microfilm reel.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71068903 View

Lewis, Lothrop, 1764-1822. Maps, 1794.

Title: Maps, 1794.

Two sets of ms. maps showing divisions of land in the Washington County, Maine, townships of Addison, Harrington, and Steuben, drawn and colored by surveyor Lothrop Lewis. Attached to each set is a deed conveying lands to Dr. Thomas Ruston of Philadelphia from Samuel Phillips of Andover, Leonard Jarvis of Boston, and John Read of Roxbury, Mass. The documents were registered in 1794.

ArchivalResource: 1 oversize folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17256018 View

Benedict, Albert Case, 1830-1880. Benedict papers, 1863-1897 (bulk 1863-1880).

Title: Benedict papers, 1863-1897 (bulk 1863-1880).

Letters, deeds, mining location notices, and Territorial Auditor account book mostly concerning the Walker prospecting party, Benedict's ranches near Sahuarita and Calabasas, Arizona, postal business, and letters from business associates about mining, Apache Indians, and business transactions. The account book records the expeditures for the Arizona Territory from 1873 to 1876. Highlights include letters from Benedict to his cousin, Judge Kirby Benedict, regarding gold discoveries of the Walker Party. Other correspondence mentions the cattle market, 1879, troubles with Indians, mining prospects, and postal business. Correspondents include John W. Read, Ed Vanderlip, Pete Kitchen, Thomas Childs, and Francis H. Goodwin. A document giving Benedict power of attorney to register mining claims for Gen. James H. Carleton is also present, 1865.

ArchivalResource: .5 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43284641 View

Massé, Victor, 1822-1884. Les noces de Jeanette [collection] : opéra comique en un acte / paroles de MM. J. Barbier & M. Carré ; musique de Victor Massé.

Title: Les noces de Jeanette [collection] : opéra comique en un acte / paroles de MM. J. Barbier & M. Carré ; musique de Victor Massé. 1860-1879.

Arranged in two groups: I. Vocal scores (6). II. Promptbooks (2). The vocal scores are in French, published by Léon Grus, Paris. One score is of the fifth edition (186-?, pl. no. A.G. 2145), and five copies are of the sixth edition (187-?, pl. no. L.G. 2145), one copy of which carries the handwritten title "Jeannette's wedding." The promptbooks are in English, in an adaptation by John Read, and carry the title "Jeannettes wedding day." One is typescript and one is manuscript.

ArchivalResource: 8 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17150148 View

Read family. Papers, 1692-1942.

Title: Papers, 1692-1942.

A collection consisting largely of material acquired by Harmon P. and John Merideth, Jr. The material relates to genealogy of the Read family as well as other families for which Harmon did research. Included are facsimiles and reproductions of historical documents and research material collected by Harmon. A bulk of the collection consists of letters written from Paris and Greece by John Merideth, Jr. Also prominent are letters by John Merideth III and Harmon. Little of the collection includes original material of George Read and John Read. Harmon's work on heraldry is prominently represented as are John Read's dealings with Philadelphia banks.

ArchivalResource: 13 boxes,5 packages,13 volumes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122486873 View

[John Read, biographical materials]

Title: [John Read, biographical materials] 1934-

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21899299 View

Biddle family. Papers, 1688-1883.

Title: Papers, 1688-1883.

The papers for Charles Biddle deal largely with his land investments with Isaac Meason. These papers include patents, and correspondence concerned with Western land speculation. Papers for his sons Edward and Richard are also among this section. The papers for William S. Biddle, son of Charles and Hannah Shepard Biddle, include: correspondence, 1805-1835; real estate papers dealing with a lot on Race Street; legal papers concerning the settlement of various family member's estates; and miscellaneous printed material. The Nicholas Biddle series begins with correspondence, 1800-1844, 1849, 1863, n.d. ranging from local and national politics to private investments to private matters such as grape cultivation at Andalusia. The remainder of the Nicholas Biddle series includes: diaries covering his travels in Europe; legal papers most of which deal with the Craig family and other family members; papers dealing with different investments; Bank of the United States papers including Biddle's defense; receipted bills; commonplace books; and miscellaneous items. The papers for Charles J. Biddle, son of Nicholas Biddle, also begin with correspondence, 1816, 1827, 1831-1873, 1882, 1883, n.d. There is a seperate group of correspondence between Charles J. Biddle and his wife Emma Biddle of both personal and political nature; most letters discuss his experience in the House of Representatives. Topics in the chronological correspondence involve his military and political careers as well as letters dealing with his investments and various legal trusts. Legal papers, real estate papers, financial papers and miscellaneous papers including his literary pursuits finish out the Charles J. Biddle series. The final series of papers belongs to Craig Biddle, youngest son of Nicholas Biddle. His papers include legal and miscellaneous papers and receipts. There is also an indexed volume of Biddle and Craig family letters, 1787-1825.

ArchivalResource: 33 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122624756 View

British Broadcasting Corporation. Letters, 1942-1977, to Lewis Mumford.

Title: Letters, 1942-1977, to Lewis Mumford.

Correspondence to Lewis Mumford from various members of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

ArchivalResource: 25 items (28 l.).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155879246 View