William John Potts papers

These papers consist largely of the correspondence and papers of William John Potts. The topics include, some studies by Potts on: allegories, superstitions, American Indians, and Indian vocabulary, and chemistry. One of Pott's hobbies was collecting bookplates. Some correspondence relates t...

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Main Author: Potts, William John 1842-1895 (Creator)
Collection:William John Potts Papers
Collection Number:2125
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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100 1 |a Potts, William John  |d 1842-1895  |e creator 
245 1 |a William John Potts papers  |f 1795-1855 
300 |a 1.4 Linear feet  |f ; 1 box, 8 volumes 
520 |a These papers consist largely of the correspondence and papers of William John Potts. The topics include, some studies by Potts on: allegories, superstitions, American Indians, and Indian vocabulary, and chemistry. One of Pott's hobbies was collecting bookplates. Some correspondence relates to this activity; the bookplates he collected are also part of the collection. In addition to Pott's correspondence, there are five letters, 1795, written by Mary Grew, one of Pott's ancestors. There are also diaries filled with religious reflection by Mary Grew, 1795-1834. The other volumes in the collection are: nineteenth century notebook with construction, numerical, and miscellaneous notes; journal with entries for various Grew family members which includes accounts and recipes, 1821-1822, 1855; and docket book, 1772. Family members included in this collection are: Ann Grew, Charles Grew, Mary Grew, John Grew, Sarah P. Grew, Robert B. Potts, Sallie Hughes Potts, and Sarah P. Potts. 
541 1 |a Transferred from the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.; 1983 acquired 
650 7 |a Chemistry--Experiments--19th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Indians of North America--Languages  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Indians of North America--Research--19th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Religious Thought--19th century  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b William John Potts Papers  |l 2125