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Title: Notes on origin of fevers; Mason, John - Origin of fevers
Identifier(s): text:333551
Subject: Medicine; Medical education; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Fever; Perspiration; Heat; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815; Mason, John
Date: undated; 2019

Title: Haines, Catharine cypher book, 1776; Catharine Haines Hart shorne : "Cypher Book"
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7937
Description: Catherine Haines' cypher book which shows her education in mathematics including various forms of addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication as well as mathematical tables, weights, measurements, etc. The book shows Catharine working through word problems such as calculating the number of quarts and pints in 17 gallons. Additionally, a number of mathematical rules are written out such as the golden rule and a description of Inverse Proportion. At the end of the volume isa day book, perhaps Reuben Haines', that includes purchases made as well as other transactions as well as a ledger all dated in 1775.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Mathematics; Women--Education--History; Education--18th century; Education--America--History--18th century; Haines, Reuben, 1727-1793
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Narrative of the difference between Dr. Allison, vice provost of the Coll. of Phila. and Robert Strettell Jones late student in the senior class of said college
Identifier(s): text:352478
Description: Robert Strettell Jones' narrative of "the difference between Dr. Alison, vice provost of the College of Philadelphia" and himself. An account of various events relating to the College and Robert Strettell. During his college days, Jones apparently ran into trouble receiving his degree, crossing paths with Doctor Francis Allison, the vice provost. Jones' appeal and supporting documents are also included in the collection.
Creator: Jones, Robert Strettel, 1745-1792et al
Subject: Education--America--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--To 1775; Jones, Robert Strettel, 1745-1792; Alison, Francis, 1705-1779; College of Philadelphia
Date: undated; 2021

Title: Jones, Robert Strettell notebook on metaphysics and ontology, book catalog, [1761-1785]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:13978
Description: Robert Strettell Jones' notes on metaphysics and ontology. Also included are catalogues of books, including one written in 1783 for books in Burlington [N.J.].; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Education--America--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--To 1775; Booksellers and bookselling--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Books and reading; College of Philadelphia
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Medical lecture notes, 1864; Medical notes - University of Pennsylvania - H.B. Hare
Identifier(s): text:331833
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine--Study and teaching--History--19th century; Medical education; Science and technology; Medical sciences; Hare, Horace Binney, 1843-1879
Date: 1864; 2020

Title: Medical lecture notes vol. 2, 1864-1865; Medical notes - University of Pennsylvania - H.B. Hare #2
Identifier(s): text:332116
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine--Study and teaching--History--19th century; Medical education; Medical sciences; Hare, Horace Binney, 1843-1879
Date: 1864-1865; 2020

Title: Interview with Mose Cahwee, part 2 [3 of 8]
Identifier(s): audio:22085; Recording Number: 19951213-05; Program Number: 01
Source: Pamela Wallace Papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.130); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Ms.Coll.130-ead.xml
Subject: Yuchi Indians--History; Yuchi Indians--Education; Yuchi Indians--Social life and customs; Native American Church of North America; Yuchi Indians--Religion
Date: 1995-12-14

Title: Dunglison, Robley to Harriet Clark Hare, 1858 October 1
Identifier(s): text:303520
Subject: Science--United States--19th century; Death notices; Chemists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Education; Chemistry; Death; Smithsonian Institution; Jefferson Medical College; Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869; Hare, Robert, 1781-1858
Date: 1858-10-01; 2020

Title: Davis, Isaac to Benjamin Smith Barton, 1810 March 12; Davis, Isaac
Identifier(s): text:333431
Creator: Davis, Isaac, 1787-1814et al
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Medical education; Medical students; Examination; Commencement ceremonies; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Date: 1810-03-12; 2019

Title: Lockyer, B. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 3; Lockyer, B. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24550
Description: Letter from B. Lockyer to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his recommendation to the school, but decides to place his children near the sea-coast where they will have no opportunity of contracting the Parisian customs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; Lockyer, B.; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-03-03; 2022

Title: Valedictory lecture by Robert Hare; Concerning charity; a lecture to medical students
Identifier(s): text:335594
Description: Verso of one page indicates that the lecture was not delivered.
Subject: Chemistry; Chemists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Medical education; Charity; Lectures and lecturing; Medical ethics; Medical ethics--Religious aspects--Christianity; Commencement ceremonies; Physicians; Politics, Practical; Voting; Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837
Date: undated

Title: Montfort de Prat, Julius de, Comte to William Temple Franklin, 1779 October 19; Montfort de Prat, Julius de, Comte. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25332
Description: Letter from Julius de Montfort de Prat, Comte to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to read his educational plan or program submitted to Dr. Franklin and give his opinion on the English translation of it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: Wharton, Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 27; Wharton, Joseph, 1734-1816. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24885
Description: Letter from Joseph Wharton to William Temple Franklin. Introduces his friend Dr. John Foulke whom has a knowledge of surgery and physics.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Education--18th century; Mathematics; Physics; Wharton, Joseph, 1734-1816; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-27; 2022

Title: Interview with Phoebe Bucktrot Jones [6 of 9]
Identifier(s): audio:22060; Recording Number: 19960509-03; Program Number: 02
Source: Pamela Wallace Papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.130); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Ms.Coll.130-ead.xml
Subject: Yuchi Indians--History; Yuchi Indians--Kinship; Yuchi Indians--Social life and customs; Yuchi Indians--Religion; Yuchi Indians--Education; Yuchi Indians--Economic conditions
Date: 1996-05-09

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 3; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24812
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his kindness in executing Mr. Francis Hopkinson's order. Encloses a sheet of his letter paper and tells how to order it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Education--18th century; Mathematics; Physics; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-03; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 21; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26699
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Samuel Griffitts who is going to Europe to prosecute his studies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-21; 2022

Title: University of Pennsylvania. A course of lectures on materia medica. by Benjamin Smith Barton
Identifier(s): text:702; APSimg6582
Description: Ticket for admission. Initialed by Barton. Immediately after returning from medical studies abroad in 1789, Barton became professor of natural history and botany at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1795 also assumed the responsibilities of the materia medica chair.; For similar tickets to other lectures offered by him, see Goodman #187, 188, 238.
Creator: Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Source: Violetta Delafield-Benjamin Smith Barton Collection (Mss.B.B284d); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B284d-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Miscellaneous; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815; Medicine; Medical education; Public speaking
Date: n.d.

Title: Page proofs of Cullen's Practice of Physic; Page proofs, cont'd
Identifier(s): text:332942
Description: Pages 241-320; 345-352.
Subject: Medicine; Medical education; Scarlatina; Scarlet fever toxin; Epidemics; Communicable diseases; Plague; Erysipelas; Sweating-sickness; Hemorrhage; Proofs (Printing); University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Date: undated; 2019

Title: Interview with Andrew Skeeter [6 of 7]
Identifier(s): audio:21875; Recording Number: 19961113-03; Program Number: 02
Source: Pamela Wallace Papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.130); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Ms.Coll.130-ead.xml
Subject: Yuchi Indians--History; Yuchi Indians--Politics and government; Yuchi Indians--Government relations; Yuchi Indians--Social life and customs; Yuchi language; Yuchi Indians--Education
Date: 1996-11-13

Title: Tyler, G. to Benjamin Smith Barton, 1808 May 6; Tyler, G.
Identifier(s): text:333665
Description: Tyler's letter is a lament over his brother's lack of success in medical school.
Creator: Tyler, G.et al
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Medicine; Medical education; Diseases; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815
Date: 1808-05-06; 2019