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Title: Meteorological observations
Identifier(s): text:268486
Description: Canada. Montreal.
Subject: Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations
Date: 1834-1861

Title: David Rittenhouse - Meteorological observations, volume 2, 1792-1805
Identifier(s): text:275768
Subject: Meteorology--Observations; Meteorology; Weather
Date: 1784-1805

Title: "Meteorological Observations Kept at Germantown, 6 Miles North of Philadelphia, 200 feet above the level of the tide"
Identifier(s): text:314692
Creator: Haines, Ann, 1793-1869et al
Subject: Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Citizen Science; Climatology
Date: 1836-1858; 2021

Title: Normal annual precipitation in the United States, 1870-1901. N.p.: [ca. 1902].
Identifier(s): graphics:11379
Creator: Henry, Alfred J.et al
Subject: Henry, Alfred J.; Weather; Meteorology--Observations; Meteorology
Date: circa 1902

Title: Meteorological Journal, volumes 1 & 2, 1784-1793
Identifier(s): compound:68
Description: These two volumes record the daily weather and other data at James Madison's plantation, Montpelier. In addition to the meteorological data, there are occasionally other notes pertaining to gardening and harvesting. These annotations often note the plants they have and where they were on the grounds.
Subject: Agriculture; Birds -- Migration -- United States.; Meteorology -- Observations.; Meteorology -- Observations.; Science and technology

Title: David Rittenhouse - Meteorological observations, volume 1, 1788-1792
Identifier(s): text:285334
Creator: Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796et al
Subject: Weather; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796
Date: 1788-1792; 2020

Title: Meteorological notebook, 1805-1808
Identifier(s): text:324046
Description: John Breck Treat's meteorological observations for 1805-1808 contain information on the temperature, barometer, rainfall, and general observations for Arkansas in the recently acquired Louisiana Territory. Treat sent this volume to Thomas Jefferson in 1809 from "Arkansa in Louisiana," and wrote, "If from their perusal you can derive, either information or amusement, respecting the climate of this part of our country, your acceptance will be highly gratifying."
Creator: Treat, John Brecket al
Subject: Science; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Louisiana Purchase; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date: 1805-10-01 - 1808-12-31; 2021

Title: Arctic Expedition: Meteorlogical Observations
Identifier(s): text:190612
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers (Mss.B.K132); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132-ead.xml
Subject: Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857.; Arctic regions; Meteorology--Observations
Date: 1853-1854

Title: Rittenhouse, David to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 December 31; Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10227
Description: David Rittenhouse writes to Benjamin Franklin about a meteor that was observed in Philadelphia, Williamsburg, and other places. Rittenhouse describes how he calculated where the meteor had landed along with describing its qualities. Rittenhouse conveys his relief that it fell in an uninhabited place as he believed that it would have been devastating to human life if it had landed near Philadelphia or elsewhere.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Meteorology--Observations
Date: 1780-12-31; 2022

Title: Observations meteorologiques faites a Springmill, 1787-1800 ... Part II; Part II
Identifier(s): text:345748
Description: One of two volumes that contains the meteorological records Peter Legaux kept for fourteen years in Spring Mill, Pennsylvania. One portion contains his correspondence to the American Philosophical Society in which he explains his methods for recording data. The materials dated 1801 were addressed to Thomas Jefferson, then president of the APS. The second part of the collection contains the raw data. Also included in the data collection are records from the 1740s to the 1770s for Philadelphia that are believed to be done by Phineas [possibly Israel] Pemberton. One chart is addressed to Benjamin Franklin, "président de l'Etat de Pennsylvanie et président de la société phylosophique...1789." All or most of the material was sent to Thomas Jefferson as president of the United States and of the American Philosophical Society.; Includes an English translation of the above Observations and copies made by M. Legaux of tables 2-5.
Creator: Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827; American Philosophical Society
Date: 1802-02-25; 2021

Title: Rittenhouse, David to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 April 29; Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9895
Description: David Rittenhouse writes to Benjamin Franklin about a weather phenomena that happened lately in the region.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Meteorology--Observations
Date: 1780-04-29; 2022

Title: Observations meteorologiques faites a Springmill, 1787-1800 ... Part I; Part I
Identifier(s): text:345725
Description: One of two volumes that contains the meteorological records Peter Legaux kept for fourteen years in Spring Mill, Pennsylvania. One portion contains his correspondence to the American Philosophical Society in which he explains his methods for recording data. The materials dated 1801 were addressed to Thomas Jefferson, then president of the APS. The second part of the collection contains the raw data. Also included in the data collection are records from the 1740s to the 1770s for Philadelphia that are believed to be done by Phineas [possibly Israel] Pemberton. One chart is addressed to Benjamin Franklin, "président de l'Etat de Pennsylvanie et président de la société phylosophique...1789." All or most of the material was sent to Thomas Jefferson as president of the United States and of the American Philosophical Society.; Includes an English translation of the above Observations and copies made by M. Legaux of tables 2-5.
Creator: Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827; American Philosophical Society
Date: 1801-02-25; 2021

Title: Meteorological observations, 1798-1802
Identifier(s): text:319010
Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836et al; Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849et al
Subject: Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Citizen Science; Climatology; Birds -- Migration -- United States.; Natural history; Science and technology; Agriculture
Date: 1836-1858; 2021

Title: Meteorological observations, 1840
Identifier(s): text:346791
Description: Michael Jacobs was a Pennsylvania Lutheran clergyman and educator; he taught mathematics and natural sciences at Pennsylvania (now Gettysburg) College, 1832-1866. This item contains observations made at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Creator: Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Civil War; Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871; Gettysburg College; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1840; 2021

Title: Meteorological observations, 1848-1860
Identifier(s): text:346552
Description: Michael Jacobs was a Pennsylvania Lutheran clergyman and educator; he taught mathematics and natural sciences at Pennsylvania (now Gettysburg) College, 1832-1866. This item contains observations made at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Creator: Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Civil War; Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871; Gettysburg College; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1848-1860; 2021

Title: Meteorological observations, 1839-1846
Identifier(s): text:346700
Description: Michael Jacobs was a Pennsylvania Lutheran clergyman and educator; he taught mathematics and natural sciences at Pennsylvania (now Gettysburg) College, 1832-1866. This item contains observations made at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Creator: Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Civil War; Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871; Gettysburg College; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1839-1846; 2021

Title: Meteorological observations, 1846-1848
Identifier(s): text:346727
Description: Michael Jacobs was a Pennsylvania Lutheran clergyman and educator; he taught mathematics and natural sciences at Pennsylvania (now Gettysburg) College, 1832-1866. This item contains observations made at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Creator: Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Civil War; Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871; Gettysburg College; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1846-1848; 2021

Title: Meteorological observations, 1842-1843
Identifier(s): text:346763
Description: Michael Jacobs was a Pennsylvania Lutheran clergyman and educator; he taught mathematics and natural sciences at Pennsylvania (now Gettysburg) College, 1832-1866. This item contains observations made at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Creator: Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871et al
Subject: Science and technology; Meteorology; Meteorology--Observations; Weather; Civil War; Jacobs, M. (Michael), 1808-1871; Gettysburg College; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1842-1843; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1773-1774
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1201
Description: Volume 7 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1773 October 8 to 1774 October 26. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia such as the meeting of the Continental Congress. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; Meat--Prices--Pennsylvania; Enema; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Pryor, Thomas; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1773-1774; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1781-1782
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1253
Description: Volume 11 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1781 April 21 to 1782 February 23. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Sleighing; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829; Brown, John; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Pennsylvania. General Assembly; German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1781-1782; 2021