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Title: Symposium: The Supreme Court and Useful Knowledge. Part I: Introduction.
Identifier(s): video:972; 2008_11_017
Description: Judge Tatel intoduces the symposium on the Supreme Court.
Subject: US History; Voting rights, United States; Congressional voting, United States; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2008-11-15

Title: Facsimile of the original draught by Jefferson of the Declaration of independence, In Congress, 4th July, 1776.; 216 (XOS). Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.Facsimile of the original draught by Jefferson of the Declaration of independence, in Congress, 4th July, 1776
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7037
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 1; No. 966 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:998
Description: Discusses procuring a French ship-of-the-line to safely convoy money to America.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States. Department of the Treasury
Date: 1782-10-01; 2021

Title: Howe, Robert to ________, 1780 April 29; No. 563 Robert Howe to ________
Identifier(s): text:348787
Description: Urges him to send provisions or the army "must absolutely starve" and points out that if common means will not procure supplies then "necessity absolutely demands that extraordinary methods be taken" or else the safety of "the Important Post" will be endangered.
Creator: Howe, Robert, 1732-1786et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--History
Date: 1780-04-29; 2022

Title: Symposium: Current Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Across Disciplinary Lines. Part III: Envy Up, Scorn Down: How Comparison Divides Us.
Identifier(s): video:1076; 2010_11_015
Description: Dr. Fiske talks about the psychological effects of comparing social status. How does class consciousness divide American society?; Further reading: Fiske, S. Envy Up, Scorn Down : How Status Divides Us (Russell Sage: 2012)
Subject: History of Science; Comparission (Psychology); Social classes, United States; Class consciousness, United States.; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2010-11-13

Title: David Rittenhouse receipt book, 1779-1785
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:6939
Description: David Rittenhouse's receipt book. Receipts are primarily from John Hart, Treasurer of Bucks County, for payments such as militia fines, forfeited debts, supplies, monthly taxes, second-class tax, and excise taxes.; Significant number of blank pages, only a sample scanned.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Taxation; Taxation--United States--History; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1779-1785; 2022

Title: Purviance, Samuel, Jr. to Jacob Barge, 1777 May 27; Purviance, Samuel Jr.. ALS to Jacob Barge
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7438
Description: Samuel Purviance writes to Jacob Barge about the lottery tickets. He writes that he has 600 tickets left. Purviance discusses some concerns he has about the lottery. "I am therefore of opinion that if the sale of tickets has been such as to answer the drawing, it might be very advisable to inform the Publick thereof by continued Advertisements, which may encourage the sale."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States Lottery
Date: 1777-05-27; 2022

Title: Feminism and Men
Identifier(s): text:270260
Subject: Parsons, Elsie Worthington Clews, 1874-1941; Feminism--United States; Sexism--United States
Date: undated

Title: Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel to Robert Lawson, 1781 January 31; No. 988 John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg to Robert Lawson
Identifier(s): text:353466
Description: Informs him that troops have marched and proposes the formation of a partisan corps of riflemen and infantry; informs him that Muhlenberg urgently requested that medicine, surgeons, and "necessaries for the sick" be sent from Petersburg and Richmond, [Va.]; suggests that he use his own discretion regarding the propriety of allowing an individual to go behind enemy lines; instructs him to inform Muhlenberg if the enemy embark or attempt to penetrate into the country.
Creator: Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1781-01-31; 2023

Title: The Right to Vote: A Conversation with the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration:;
Identifier(s): video:1235;
Description: ; ; A converstation lead by Heather Gerken with Benjamin L. Ginsburg and Robert F. Bauer.; Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. 159, No. 1 (MARCH 2015), pp. 17-31
Subject: ; Elections, United States; United States. Presidential Commission on Election Administration; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2013-11-15

Title: Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Between the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina.
Identifier(s): text:2637; APSdigobj3180
Description: Call Number: 973.3 Un3a.
Creator: United States. Continental Congress.
Source: Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Between the States (973.3.Un3a);
Subject: Early American history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Articles of Confederation
Date: 1776

Title: Smith, Hewes J. to David Jackson, 1777 June 14; Smith, Hewes J.. ALS to David Jackson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7639
Description: Hewes J. Smith writes to David Jackson to inform him that he has not sold more than 200 United States Lottery tickets.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States Lottery
Date: 1777-06-14; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Samuel Hodgdon, 1793 April 17; No. 471 Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon
Identifier(s): text:347828
Description: Instructs him to call.for a warrant that Hamilton signed for ,000 in favor of the Quartermaster General's department, which is to be forwarded in post notes of the Bank of the United States.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; United States. Department of the Treasury; Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Date: 1793-04-17; 2022

Title: Pickering, Timothy to Henry Hollingsworth, 1778 August 19; No. 1155 Timothy Pickering to Henry Hollingsworth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:780
Description: Acknowledges receipt of enclosed letters [not present] that express approbation of Hollingsworth's conduct in office; instructs him to forward Continental horses to Philadelphia and also to discharge private vessels and wagons employed in transporting public stores when they have nothing to do; postscript: thanks him for sending a map of Delaware.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1780-08-19; 2021

Title: Heath, William to Ezra Badlam, 1780 February 19; No. 533 William Heath to Ezra Badlam
Identifier(s): text:347939
Description: Points out that if the enemy are abroad they are probably superior in force, orders him to immediately retreat toward the Highlands, and advises him to "be doubly on your Guard at night."
Creator: Heath, William, 1737-1814et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces;
Date: 1780-02-19; 2022

Title: The Myth of “Citizens United” and the Real Reason Why It Matters:;
Identifier(s): video:1241;
Description: ; ; Heather Gerken talks about the US Court case known as "Citizens United" and what it means for the future of American politics.; Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. 159, No. 1 (MARCH 2015), pp. 5-16
Subject: ; Citizens United; United States; Regulatory reform; Campaign finance, United States; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2013-11-15

Title: United States Fourth Class Lottery Ticket, 45m429, 1776 November 18; Lottery Ticket 45m429
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9264
Description: Fourth class lottery ticket established by resolution of Congress with the name J. Bullock in the right corner.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1776-11-18; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to Sharpe Delany, 1777 July 28; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. ALS to Sharpe Delany
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7542
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States Lottery
Date: 1777-07-28; 2022

Title: Political Equality in America: The Impact of the Internet
Identifier(s): video:979; 2009_04_003
Description: Dr. Verba investigates the effect of the Internet on the 2008 election.
Subject: US History; Internet; Politics, United States; Inequality, United States; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2009-04-23

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 December 9; No. 39 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346330
Description: Mentions that he never fared so hard since the beginning of the war, describes his diet, and mentions observing a day of thanksgiving in accordance with a proclamation [of Congress, 20 Oct.]; informs her about reports that the combined fleets gave the British fleet "a severe drubbing" and that the British will soon abandon New York and remarks: "it is generally expected that we shall have a peace established by Spring."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1779-12-09; 2022