Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia
Variant namesThe Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia is the oldest builders' organization in the United States and the oldest of all trade bodies in Philadelphia. It was organized along the lines of the companies of England in 1724. The Friendship Carpenters' Company was formed in 1769 and united with the Carpenters' Company in 1786.
From the description of Papers, 1683-1983. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154297988
From the guide to the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia Records, 1683-1983, 1683-1983, (American Philosophical Society)
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| referencedIn | Kirkbride, Beatrice H.,. Material on the carpenters of Philadelphia, [ca. 1981]. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. Papers, 1683-1983. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Material on the carpenters of Philadelphia, [ca. 1981], Circa 1981 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia Records, 1683-1983, 1683-1983 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Ogden, Jesse, 1786-1864. Collection of John Melchior Ogden papers, 1825-1885. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| referencedIn | Stafford, John, fl. 1783-1806. Account books, 1783-1806. | Rutgers University |
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| associatedWith | Carpenters' Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Carpenters' Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Friendship Carpenters' Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jones, Samuel | person |
| associatedWith | Jones, Samuel. | person |
| associatedWith | Kirkbride, Beatrice H. | person |
| associatedWith | Kirkbride, Beatrice H., | person |
| associatedWith | Stafford, John, fl. 1783-1806. | person |
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| Carpenters |
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