Joseph Sill diaries 1831-1854

Joseph Sill diaries

Joseph Sill was born in England and immigrated to the United States at the age of eighteen. He was an artist by avocation, but worked as a businessman and merchant in Philadelphia. Diaries, 1831-1854, contain personal notes, detailed comments on books, plays, art, lectures, travel, religion, politic...

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Main Author: Sill, Joseph 1801-1854 (Creator)
Collection:Joseph Sill Diaries
Collection Number:Am.1525
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Art and Artists > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 19th Century.
Diarists > 19th century
Religion and Spirituality > 19th century
Social Commentary > 19th Century.
Social life and customs > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia (Pa.) > 19th century.
Theatre > Philadelphia > 19th century
Physical Description: 1.8 Linear feet 1.8 linear feet, 1 box, 10 volumes
Summary: Joseph Sill was born in England and immigrated to the United States at the age of eighteen. He was an artist by avocation, but worked as a businessman and merchant in Philadelphia. Diaries, 1831-1854, contain personal notes, detailed comments on books, plays, art, lectures, travel, religion, political leaders and issues of the period, United States Bank affairs, railroad and canal expansion.

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