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Title: Havilland, Edward to William Parker Foulke
Identifier(s): text:141155
Description: Prison architecture and design. Description of Chicago, mentions York County Prison.
Subject: Prisons--Design and construction; Prisons--Pennsylvania
Date: 1855-05-10

Title: Survey across the Isthmus of Cape Cod state of Massachusetts and town of Sandwich of a proposed canal between Buzzard's and Barnstable bays. 1825.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3521; APSdigobj3521
Description: Presented by General Daniel Parker, 1 January 1833.
Creator: Perrault Searle, Frederick Thompson, W. B. (William Beverhout), 1804 or 5-1867 Farley, John
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Massachusetts; Cape Cod (Mass.); Canals; Canal construction
Date: 1825

Title: Foulke, William Parker to Edward Amsbury
Identifier(s): text:141083
Description: Montgomery County Prison. Report of Committee on Historical Publications. Every person to whom he speaks of the geological report appears to favor its publication.
Subject: Prisons--Design and construction; Prisons--Pennsylvania; Geology--Pennsylvania
Date: 1851-01-29

Title: Foulke, William Parker to Dorothea Lynde Dix
Description: Regarding Foulke's request to John Haviland to send Dix drafts for a county prison for 8 or 10 prisoners with “possibility of extension."
Subject: Reformers--Pennsylvania; Prisons--Design and construction; Prison reformers--Pennsylvania
Date: 1846-01-27

Title: Text 2: How a canoe is made
Identifier(s): audio:6186; APSdigrec_1955; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 02
Description: This program consists of the researcher reading back a text in Quileute from Manuel J. Andrade's "Quileute Texts" (see Related Resource) to a Quileute-speaking consultant who assists in pronunciation, provides explanation, and suggests corrections. Interactions in English, with infrequent English translations of the text.
Source: Hamp, Eric P. Quileute texts, 1969. (Mss.Rec.73);
Subject: Quileute language--Texts; Quileute Indians--Material culture; Canoes and canoeing--Design and construction
Date: 1969-08

Title: The Time They Built the Road through the Reservation
Identifier(s): audio:4495; APSdigrec_0367; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 02
Source: Lukoff, Fred. Onondaga material, [1948, 1950]. (Mss.Rec.3);
Subject: Onondaga language; Onondaga Indians--History; Onondaga Indian Reservation (N.Y.); Roads--Design and construction
Date: 1950-08

Title: The Work of the Supreme Court
Identifier(s): video:733; 2006_04_027
Description: Justice Breyer and Dr. Blumberg discuss the Supreme Court, the US Constitution, and Liberty
Subject: Early American History; Constitutional law, United States, Interpretation and construction; Law, United States, Interpretation and construction; Judicial process, United States; Constituent power, United States; Liberty; Blumberg, Baruch S., 1925-2011; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2006-04-29

Title: A Conversation
Identifier(s): video:1532
Description: A conversation between Justice Elena Kagan and Professor Martha Minow.
Subject: Constitutional law, United States, Interpretation and construction; Law, United States, Interpretation and construction; Judicial process, United States; Constituent power, United States; Liberty; Minow, Martha, 1954-, Contributor; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2016-11-11

Title: An act to enable the owners...of meadows and tide marsh lying on both sides of the south branch of Pensawkin creek in the counties of Burlington and Gloucester ...; B F861.22. New Jersey. An act to enable the owners...of meadows and tide marsh lying on both sides of the south branch of Pensawkin creek in the counties of Burlington and Glocester, to erect and maintain a bank, dam and other water works across the said creek in order to prevent the tide from overflowing the same
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12522
Description: An act to enable the inhabitants of Pensawkin creek in the counties of Burlington and Gloucester, to erect and maintain a bank, dam and other water works across the said creek in order to prevent the tide from overflowing the same.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; New Jersey--Politics and government--1775-1865; Engineering and construction; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Going over descriptions of artifacts: adze
Identifier(s): audio:8337; APSdigrec_3274; Recording Number: 33; Program Number: 02
Description: Translation and transcription of previously recorded material in Lummi as it is played back to the consultant in short excerpts.
Source: Demers, Richard. Lummi recordings, 1974. (Mss.Rec.105);
Subject: North Straits Salish language; Lummi dialect; Lummi Indians--Material culture; Adzes; Canoes and canoeing--Design and construction
Date: 1974-08-06

Title: Foulke, William Parker to James J. Barclay
Description: Will not be able to make meeting. New Jersey legislature authorized building of congregate workshops for 50 convicts. Subcommittee of the Acting Committee should be formed to address the legislature about this. No need for new experiments: Eastern Penitentiary offers an example of this.
Subject: Prison reformers--New Jersey; Prison reformers--Pennsylvania; Prisons--Design and construction; Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform; Prisons--New Jersey
Date: 1861-01-15

Title: Sizer, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 4; Sizer, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22788
Description: Letter from Thomas Sickels to Nathanael Greene. West Point - Asking that Sergeant Pool, being a proper boat-builder, may go with him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Construction; Shipwrights; Quartermasters; Sizer, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022

Title: An act to empower Isaac Haines to erect a dam, mills and other water works on the southermost branch of the Ancocas Creek in the township of Evesham in the county of Burlington.; B F861.20. New Jersey. An act to empower Isaac Haines to erect a dam, mills and other water works on the southernmost branch of the Ancocas Creek in the township of Evesham in the county of Burlington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12541
Description: Document containing various acts for the support of government of his majesty's colony of New Jersey. This document contains an act to empower Isaac Haines to erect a dam, mills and other water works on the southernmost branch of the Ancocas Creek in the township of Evesham in the county of Burlington; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; New Jersey--Politics and government--1775-1865; Engineering and construction; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Haines, Issac
Date: 1775-12-06; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to George Pynchon, 1778 May 21; Hay, Udny to Pynchon, George
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21334
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to George Pyncheon. Fishkill - Concerning the building of three scows and one bateaux. General Greene has ordered the matter put in execution immediately.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Construction; Hay, Udny; Pyncheon, George
Date: 1778-05-21; 2022

Title: Kinnan, Peter to Unknown recipient, 1779 October 13; Kinnan, Peter to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21776
Description: Letter from Peter Kinnan. Ringwood - Announcing that there are two bridges on the public road from Pompton to Ringwood, one of which is entirely useless and unfit for service, the other likely to break down any day; such an accident would mean a fearful delay of provisions and other necessaries. Overseers of the roads pay no attention to his requests; wishes directions as to what to do; makes suggestions and refers him to Mr. Erskine.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Construction; Kinnan, Peter
Date: 1779-10-13; 2022

Title: Story, J. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 20; Story, J. [Major] to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22602
Description: Letter from J. Story to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Middlebrook - Has been to Somerset and finds no buildings as suitable for the accommodation of the sick as Mr. Duryee's barn; mentions other barns which might do with some repairs; difficulties attending the granting of Mr. Duryee's request to have his barn release.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Construction; Finance, Personal--United States; Military occupation damages; War damage compensation; Quartermasters; Story, J.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-20; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 30; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20960
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Questions concerning the Quartermaster's department, asked General Greene by Nehemiah Hubbard, and General Greene's replies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Construction; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-30; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Morgan Lewis, 1779 September 27; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21606
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Morgan Lewis. West Point - Desiring him not to engage in building his store until the garrison at West Point is finished with a sufficient quantity of boards to barrack the troops, which must be sent on with all speed. Just received an order from His Excellency, General Washington, to order down all the flatboats from Albany; not a moment's time is to be lost, as the General is in hourly expectation of Count d'Estaing's arrival, when the boats will be wanted immediately.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Construction; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lewis, Morgan; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-27; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 26; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20782
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of the 9th, 21st, and 22d insts.; also order from Colonel Pettit on the Loan Office for 0,000, which enables him to pursue the business with spirit. Building of boats progressing. Arrival of Lt. Colonel Stevens and his departure for Springfield. Expects to start himself for New London to procure vessels and make the necessary preparations. General Greene's horse in a good way.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Construction; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Smallwood, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23059
Description: Letter from William Smallwood to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Sandy Beach - Has sent two sergeants, one corporal and fourteen privates, who say they are shipwrights and sailmakers; asks that they may be returned to the brigade as soon as their work is performed. In former drafts has never had the men properly returned. Tried in vain to get hoes for the men; hopes they can be furnished with them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Construction; Shipwrights; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022