Papers, 1784-1969.

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Papers, 1784-1969.

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Comprises deeds, the earliest dated 1784, title searches, mortgages, affadavits, and legal agreements related to Harrison family members, including Michael Leib Harrison; Lydia Harrison; George L. Harrison, and Thomas S. Harrison; and other property owners in Philadelphia, including Thomas Bradley, Joseph Sims, Rudolph Field, Robert A. Parrish, Isaac M. Shister and Thomas E. Cahill. Correspondence includes a typescript copy of John Harrison's letter to Thomas Jefferson, Nov. 1, 1808; 1 item to Thomas S. Harrison from Columbus Smith and 1 item from Thomas S. Harrison to "Uncle" regarding property in England, 1870; 1 item from Charles C. Harrison to George L. Harrison regarding family history, 1887; and 1 item to W.R. Jerome from an unidentified correspondent, 1881.

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Cheyney, Edward Potts, 1861-1947

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Historian, educator and author; B.A., B.F.(finance) and M.A., U. of Pennsylvania, (1883, 1884 and 1886), LL.D., U. of Pennsylvania, (1911-hon.); faculty, Dept. of History, U. of Pennsylvania (1884-1934); curator, Henry Charles Lea Library of Medieval History (1933-1940); recognized as a leading American historian of sixteenth-century England of his generation; notable for his contributions to the development of professional organizations such as the American Historical Association. F...

Cahill, Thomas E.

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Bradley, Thomas, -1829

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Field, Rudolph

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Smith, Columbus, 1819-1909

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Harrison, Thomas S. (Thomas Skelton), 1837-1919

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Harrison Brothers & Company.

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Shister, Isaac.

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Parrish, Robert A.

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Harrison, M. Lieb (Michael Lieb), 1807-1881

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Jerome, W. R.

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Harrison, Lydia.

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Hendriksen, Mary Conway.

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Harrison, Charles Custis, 1844-1929

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Harrison, John, 1773-1833

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John Harrison was born to a Philadelphia Quaker family and studied in England for 2 years, including studies in chemistry with Joseph Priestley. He returned to Philadelphia in 1793 and established himself as a druggist and chemist. In 1808 he achieved the first commercially successful manufacture of sulfuric acid and then concentrated on industrial chemistry. Harrison Brothers? the business had been carried on by Harrison's sons and grandsons. From the description of Papers, 1784-196...

Harrison family.

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Harrison, George L. (George Leib), 1811-1885

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Philadelphia philanthropist and social reformer. From the description of Papers, 1833-1885. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122585641 ...