Conner Family Papers, 1816-1903 1832-1856.

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Conner Family Papers, 1816-1903 1832-1856.

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Collection consists primarily of journals (f. 1, v. 2-24) kept by Susan Conner from 1829 to 1856. Her lengthy entries discuss her family, especially her husband Commodore David Connor, daily activities and household matters at her homes in Philadelphia and Maryland. Notable are her journals from 1834-35 (v. 11-13), which contain a record of her trip sailing through the Mediterranean on her husband's ship, the USS JOHN ADAMS. Her 1843-48 journal (v. 16) is also noteworthy for its description of her husband's role as commander of the Gulf Squadron in the Mexican-American War. The collection also includes an unfinished autobiography, scrapbook and notebooks of Susan Conner, journals kept by Philip Conner, a journal kept by Mary Conner, account books, letters and notes.

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Independence Seaport Museum

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Conner, David, 1792-1856

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Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837

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Randolph, Sarah Emlen Physick.

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Conner, Mary D. Lewis.

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Physick, Philip.

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Conner, Susan Dillwyn Physick.

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Conner, Edward.

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Conner, Philip Syng Physick, 1837-1910

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