Records, 1813-1963.

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Records, 1813-1963.

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The records include minutes, 1836-1963; annual reports, 1901-1941; account books, 1814-1942; miscellaneous financial records; membership lists; histories of the association, 1910 and 1957; and a few miscellaneous letters.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6696514

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