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Title: Societatis Linguam Universalem, scientiarum ac negotiorum ancillam, fundantium internationalis. Ratio et descriptio
Identifier(s): text:1127; local: APSimg6658; local: 280
Description: Society formed for the promotion of an international language, Volapük. The American Philosophical Society Library also contains numerous other broadsides relating to this language, mostly diplomas from individuals having completed Volapük courses and poems written in the language.; Item call number: Pam. v. 891, no. 12.
Creator: Societatis Linguam Universalemet al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Language; Linguistics; Volapük
Date: [1889?]

Title: ABCDE...
Identifier(s): text:309; APSimg6494; Goodman Number: 267; 973 C683 No. 538
Description: Alphabet and number card for the instruction of Eskimos in Labrador.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Alphabets (Writing systems); Linguistics; Eskimos
Date: [ca. 1850?]

Title: Entrance to freshman class. June 22, 1883. [Examination in] Grammar. Composition. Anabasis. Iliad.
Identifier(s): text:834; APSimg6723
Description: College entrance exam in the Greek language. From the papers of John K. Kane. Now housed among the Elisha Kent Kane papers.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.)
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Examinations; Language; Universities & colleges
Date: 1883

Title: Fac simile of a part of a MSS. of 100 pages found at the King's Indian Trading Posts on the Labrador Coast of America
Identifier(s): text:387; APSimg6550; Goodman Number: 274; 973 C683 No. 402
Description: Includes Biblical quotations in an unnamed Indian language and in French. Presented to the American Philosophical Society by Peter S. Du Ponceau, January 15, 1841.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Indians of North America--Language; Biblical events; Linguistics
Date: n.d.

Title: Cours publics et particuliers de langues italienne et angloise, divisés en quarante leçons
Identifier(s): text:777; APSimg6684; Goodman Number: 268
Description: Prospectus advertising language courses in Italian and English, to be given by M. Bassi.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 85.
Creator: Bassi, M. (Antonio Benedetto)
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Linguistics; Education
Date: 1780

Title: Cherokee translations
Identifier(s): text:375; APSimg6549; Goodman Number: 270-273; 973 C683 No. 474
Description: Includes four Cherokee translations of: the 8th Commandment, the 4th Commandment, the 10 Commandments, and the Prodigal Son.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Cherokee Indians--Language; Ten commandments; Biblical events
Date: n.d.

Title: Department of War, May 15, 1826. To -----[,] Sir: It is the intention of the government to collect and preserve such information as may be obtained concerning the Indian languages.... You will report to the Department, at as early a period as you can, the information required.
Identifier(s): text:1771; APSimg6496; Goodman Number: 281; 973 C683 No. 112
Description: Letter enclosed originally with the three following documents: 1) "uniform comparative vocabulary"; 2) "verbal forms and sentences" for translation; and 3) "an attempt," by Albert Gallatin, "to arrange the Indian tribes of the United States east of the Stony Mountains, according to languages and dialects" (for Gallatin's chart, see Goodman #275). Signed in type by James Barbour.
Creator: United States. War Dept.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Indians of North America--Language; Linguistics
Date: 1826

Title: A table of Indian tribes of the United States, east of the Stony Mountains, arranged according to languages and dialects
Identifier(s): text:1183; local: APSimg1710; local: 986; local: 275
Description: Table of 102 Indian tribes grouped by languages and place of residence. Gallatin, secretary of the treasury of the United States (1801-14) and diplomat, was originally stimulated toward linguistic research by Alexander von Humboldt. Gallatin's linguistic interest culminated in his Synopsis of the Indian tribes (1836), a work which sought to classify Indian tribes by comparing their languages. In 1842 Gallatin founded the American Ethnological Society, and afterward made both financial and literary contributions toward its Transactions.; Item call number: Pam. v. 1183, no. 16. Originally enclosed with Goodman #281 (Broadsides Collection: 973 C683 no. 112).
Creator: Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Indians of North America--Language; Linguistics
Date: 1826

Title: To the learned and judicious. [Page 4:] Proposals for printing, by subscription, An easy introduction to the Latin language, adapted to the comprehension of beginners
Identifier(s): text:791; APSimg6685; Goodman Number: 277
Description: Prospectus announcing the creation of a work on the study of Latin for beginners, to be written by the Rev. W. Nixon. Includes specimens of grammar, vocabulary, and translation, in addition to a testimonial of Nixon's work Prosody Made Easy.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 74.
Creator: Nixon, William
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Language; Linguistics; Education
Date: n.d.

Title: Sir William Jones
Identifier(s): text:358; APSimg6495; Goodman Number: 279; 973 C683 No. 301
Description: Biographical sketch of this famed Oriental scholar. Includes an illustration.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Jones, William, Sir, 1746-1794; Linguistics
Date: n.d.

Title: A table of French verbs...inscib'd to the American Philosophical Society
Identifier(s): text:314; local: APSimg6741; local: 269
Description: Extra oversized table of the conjugation of French verbs in various tenses, with models for regular and irregular verbs. Includes illustration: wood cut of ship approaching shore inscribed "they steer to Liberty's shores."
Creator: Carré, C. (Charles)et al
Subject: 973 C683 No. 37; Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Language; Grammar; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French--Dictionaries--French; French language--Grammar; Philadelphia (Pa.)
Date: 1780