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Wistar family papers
This small collection of Wistar family papers contains material from Dr. Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) and his wife Elizabeth M. Wistar, as well as and in bulk documents from their son Dr. Mifflin Wistar (1811-1872). From Caspar Wistar there are a few receipts and manuscripts from Caspar Wistar. From Mi...
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| Collection: | Wistar Family Papers |
| Collection Number: | 3941 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 245 | 1 | |a Wistar family papers |f 1797-1894 |g 1840 - 1882 | |
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| 520 | |a This small collection of Wistar family papers contains material from Dr. Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) and his wife Elizabeth M. Wistar, as well as and in bulk documents from their son Dr. Mifflin Wistar (1811-1872). From Caspar Wistar there are a few receipts and manuscripts from Caspar Wistar. From Mifflin Wistar there is a sizeable collection of receipts and business documents dating from 1840 to 1862. Additionally, there is a folder of clippings from the mid to late 1800s pertaining to the "Wistar Parties," a tradition of hosting weekly meetings with local and visiting learned men that began with Caspar Wistar. | ||
| 700 | 1 | |a Morris, David M. |e Donor (dnr) | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Wistar Family Papers |l 3941 | ||