Eastwick Collection, 1767-1903.

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Eastwick Collection, 1767-1903.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122464741

This collection includes letters, diaries, notebooks, and early photographs, relating primarily to the Wister family of Germantown and Philadelphia. Much of the correspondence concerns domestic news and consists of letters from or to Sarah Wister. These include interesting observations on Germantown and Philadelphia society from other families as well, such as the Bayntons and Bullocks. There are numerous letters from various Wisters, including Casper, Charles Jones, Elizabeth (including a journal of a trip to Bristol, 1783), Hannah, John, Owen Jones, and others. There is also poetry by Sarah.

ca. 1500 items (2 linear ft.).

American Philosophical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6723621

American Philosophical Society Library

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Wister, Charles Jones, 1822-1910

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Charles Jones Wister was the son of Charles J. Wister. Charles J. Wister was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1811, and was an amateur scientist who erected an astronomical observatory at his Germantown (Pa.) home, "Grumblethorpe." From the description of Memoir of Charles J. Wister, 1782-1865, [n.d.]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122417047 ...

Wister, Daniel, 1739-1804.

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Wister, Sarah, 1761-1804

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Wister, Charles Jones, 1782-1865

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Charles J. Wister was the grandson of John Wister, the builder of the family home known as "Grumblethorpe". An amateur scientist, he retired in 1819 to devote himself to botany and mineralogy, subjects he lectured on at the Germantown Academy. He also erected an astronomical observatory at his Germantown, Pennsylvania home. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1811. From the guide to the Memoir of Charles J. Wister, 1782-1865, [n.d.], n.d., (American Philosophical ...

Bullock family.

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Wister family.

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Wister, John, 1776-1862.

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Lukens, Jesse.

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Wister, Elizabeth, 1764-1812.

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Wister, Hannah, 1767-1827.

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Lukens, John, 1720-1789

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John Lukens was Surveyor-general of Pennsylvania and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1767. From the description of Papers, 1760-1788. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122464769 From the guide to the John Lukens papers, 1760-1788, 1760-1788, (American Philosophical Society) "John Lukens (1720?-1789) served as Surveyor-General of Pennsylvania and Delaware, 1761-1776, and of Pennsylvania, 1781-1789. He was ...

Wister, Casper, 1818-1888.

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Wister, Owen J. (Owen Jones), 1825-1896

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Darlington, William, 1782-1863

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William Darlington was a physician and naturalist. From the description of Papers, 1777-1863. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122589373 From the description of Letters, 1836-1857. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316436 From the guide to the William Darlington papers, 1777-1863, 1777-1863, (American Philosophical Society) From the guide to the William Darlington letters, 1836-1857, 1836-1857, (Am...

Baynton family.

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