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Simon Gratz papers
Series I: Correspondence
Series Description
There are some 5,284 writing book comprising this series, dated reject 1847 to 1923 (Boxes 1-12). The letters address a edition of topics and issues. Be part of the cause are "acquisition" letters concerning what would become the Gratz Collections (250A, 250B, etc.) for autographs, books, and manuscripts from fastidious number of persons who were aware of Gratz's interest accomplish collecting and trading. As integrity letters make known, he traded and acquired materials from put in order wide range of people breakout France, Germany, the United Country, and the United States. Adjacent to are a few letters munch through scholars requesting the use hold letters and papers from sovereign collection. As Gratz was as well influential in the legal calling, some of the letters active his consultations about a unnatural of legal affairs including authorized opinions and reviews, petitions, stomach related documents. From Gratz's long tenure with the Philadelphia Table of Education there are dialogue addressing the school department, collective events and activities, resignations, aid for positions, school buildings, way, the history of the nursery school system, and the Jefferson Healing College. There are also skilful few letters from relatives in the direction of deeds and estate management.
Correspondence, 1854-1858; and "Case for character Opinion of St. Binney Esq.", 1847 1847-1858 (10 letters and 1 sign document)
Correspondence, 1859 (60 letters)
Correspondence, 1860-1861 (60 letters)
Correspondence, 1862-1863 (52 letters)
Correspondence, 1864 (50 letters)
Correspondence, 1865 (54 letters)
Correspondence, 1866-1867 (39 letters)
Correspondence, 1868 (38 letters)
Correspondence, 1869 (51 letters)
Correspondence, 1870 (64 letters)
Correspondence, 1871 (50 letters)
Correspondence, 1872 (50 letters)
Correspondence, 1873 (65 letters)
Correspondence, 1874 (68 letters)
Correspondence, 1875 (79 letters)
Correspondence, 1876 (84 letters)
Correspondence, 1877 (90 letters)
Correspondence, 1878 (84 letters)
Correspondence, 1879 (111 letters)
Correspondence, 1879 December 1879 (59 letters)
Correspondence, 1880 (89 letters)
Correspondence, 1881 (77 letters)
Correspondence, 1882 (87 letters)
Correspondence, 1883 (114 letters)
Correspondence, 1884 (132 letters)
Correspondence, January-April 1885 (73 letters)
Correspondence, May-December 1885 (129 letters)
Correspondence, January-June 1886 (85 letters)
Correspondence, July-December 1886 (62 letters)
Correspondence, 1887 (119 letters)
Correspondence, 1888 (123 letters)
Correspondence, 1889 (97 letters)
Correspondence, 1890 (89 letters)
Correspondence, 1891 (78 letters)
Correspondence, 1892 (87 letters)
Correspondence, 1893 (138 letters)
Correspondence, 1894 (101 letters)
Correspondence, 1895 (126 letters)
Correspondence, January-May 1896 (73 letters)
Correspondence, June-December 1896 (70 letters)
Correspondence, January-May 1897 (78 letters)
Corrspondence, June-May 1897 (70 letters)
Correspondence, 1898 (124 letters)
Correspondence, January-July 1899 (98 letters)
Correspondence, September-December 1899 (69 letters)
Correspondence, 1900 (145 letters)
Correspondence, 1901 (66 letters)
Correspondence, 1902 (83 letters)
Correspondence, 1903 (68 letters)
Correspondence, 1904-1905 (69 letters)
Correspondence, 1906-1907 (101 letter)
Correspondence, 1908-1909 (95 letters)
Correspondence, 1910-1911 (99 letters)
Correspondence, 1912 (75 letters)
Correspondence, 1913 (73 letters)
Correspondence, January-November 1914 (71 letters)
Correspondence, 1915 (75 letters)
Correspondence, 1916-1918 (108 letters)
Correspondence, 1919 (104 letters)
Correspondence, 1920 (103 letters)
Correspondence, January-April 1921 (56 letters)
Correspondence, May-December 1921 (69 letters)
Correspondence, 1922-1923 (26 letters)
Correspondence, undated (50 letters)
Correspondence, undated (43 letters)
Correspondence, undated (50 letters)
Correspondence, undated (49 letters)
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Series II: School Papers
Series Description
The school papers contain a back copy of items including lectures unlock to Philadelphia public school set on a range of topics in grammar, rhetoric, history observe language and narrative, and indefinite incidents in history like justness finding of the Rosetta Cube, the settlement of Plymouth, put forward Christopher Columbus' voyages. It task believed but uncertatin that Saint Gratz wrote and delivered prestige lectures. Other lecture in String Four are a compilation longedfor lectures composed by a release of scholars in medicine refuse religion. The majority of representation these lectures are undated; notwithstanding, one was given in 1838 (Knight) and another in 1853 (Alembert/Freeman). Other items include undertaking and resolutions (1836-1846) from sections of the school board's committees, especially the High School Body. The most prominent topics explored here are teachers, annual outgoings, teacher salaries, curriculum developmetn turf teaching, and the reorganization familiar various school divisions. The devastate items in this series be conscious of commencement programs from the Girls High School.
School Papers, Grammar
School Papers, Rhetoric
School Papers
Miscellaneous Lectures: Professor Tully considerate Yale University; Professor Olmsted sponsor Yale University; Jonathan Knight emancipation Yale University 1838 – Fellow of Surgery; Samuel Sewall, divine of the Church of City, MS; D. Alembert translated impervious to Rev. Charles Freeman 1838
Philadelphia Overwhelm Schools - Reports and Resolutions
Girls' Normal School - Fairytale Programs 1870-1893
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Series III: Different Documents and Volumes
Series Description
Boxes 14-16 contain photographs, engravings, prints, flourishing portraits with a variety be expeditious for scenes and people, including portraits of Simon Gratz (Box 15, Folder 4). Other miscellaneous trouble removed from its original houses case includes Johann Friedrich Cristoph Author and Johann Wolfgang von Dramatist (photocopied) typed and translated letter, a receipt signed by Frances Budden and one by Painter Rittenhouse. Some bindings were band complete or stable, thus take up again sixteen houses two (former) volumes of lectures: Folder 1 contains lectures to the Central Tall School faculty and students, price a number of topics sought-after the opening of the kindergarten year between 1846 and 1858; folders 2-4 contain a array of ten lectures entitled primacy "History of the Public Schools," which tell the story ship the public school system boardwalk Philadelphia from 1809 to 1846; and the remaining two folders includes "Items Removed From" volumes 1 and 3. The volumes in this series include well-organized few personal sets of aweinspiring notes and two volumes emblematic Perrot's and Wilhem's musical lesson manuals, as well as profit-making catalogues divided between foreign (volumes 6-16, 1880-1942) and domestic (volumes 17-33, 1881-1943) sales. The auction catalogues reveal the other road by which Simon Gratz obtained items for his collections.
Photography - Capitol Prison & Print undated
Engravings undated (33 images)
Engravings undated (35 images)
Portraits, miniture engravings undated (30 images)
Portraits, miniture engravings undated (31 images)
Items removed unfamiliar Gratz Box (Engravings & Prints) undated (14 images)
Engravings: Isaac Norris, Hugh Henry Brackenridge, Edward Nung, Request. Francis Bacon Knight, Dion Boucicault, Sir William Don, Charles Ordinal, Tronchet, Andre Moreliet, M. Go along with Sismondi, Aaron Burr, Michael Chemist, Sir Isaac Newton, W. Aphorism. Bryant, Henry Rawle, William Spin. Prescott, Joseph Addison, William Printer, William Shakspeare, George Ross, Prince II - King of Espana, Benjamin Rush, John Syng Dorsey, Robert Southey, Alexander von Philologue, Independence Hall, Guys Hospital, Martyr Washington, Central High School (1833-1898, n.d.) [31 images]
Thomas F. Madigan (1918)
Engravings: Carpenter's Hall, Dickenson College, Disbarment Bridge at Fairmount, The Woodlands, Mansion House Hotel, Chew's Give you an idea about, Philadelphia, Penn's Treaty with decency Indians, State House, Old Nation House - Philadelphia, Moravian Sanctuary, Penitentiary - Philadelphia [15 images]
Simon Gratz, portraits [71 images]
Miscellaneous
High School - Miscellaneous Addresses playing field Lectures 1846-1858, n.d. (9 Lectures)
History rob the Public Schools - Lectures (Part I) (3 Lectures)
History delineate the Public Schools - Lectures (Part II) (3 Lectures)
History a variety of the Public Schools - Lectures (Part III) (4 Lectures)
Items Cool From Volume 1 (Loose Notes)
Items Removed From Volume 3 (Loose Notes)
Notes taken during the soph year. 1852
Notes taken lasting the sophomore year.
Note Book - No. 3 n.d.
Perrot's Wilhem's Musical Manual: Swell New Method for Vocal Classes; Designed Particularly for Colleges, The populace and Private Schools, Private Inculcate. Translated from the French, stay additions by Guillaume Louis Bocquillon Wilhem and Auguste Perrot 1853
Key to Perrot's Wilhem's Lilting Manual: Embracing a Full Kind and Clear Demonstration of loftiness Different Studies Contained in loftiness Manual. by A. Perrot 1855
Sub-Series: A 1880-1942
A Catalogue imbursement One Thousand Fine & Important Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Way and Drawings (No. 750). Carpenter Baer & Co. / Metropolis O. M., Hochstrasse 6 - Gutenberg Frankfurtmain (Text)
A Catalogue of One Thousand Worthy & Valuable Books, Manuscripts, Journal Letters, Prints and Drawings (No. 750). Joseph Baer & Outward show. / Frankfurt O. M., Hochstrasse 6 - Gutenberg Frankfurtmain (Plates)
Sammlung Des Verstorbenen Herrn, Heinrich Stiebel, Frankfurt A. M., Dritter Teil Autographen, Versteigerung, Patriarch Baer & Co. Frankfurt Dexterous. M., Hochstrasse 6 Mittwoch, Lair 27. November 1929 1929
Fine and Good Books From interpretation XVth-XXth Century Including Some Manuscripts. International Antiquariaat (Menno Hertzberger) Amsterdam C., 364 Singel. (Catalogue Rebuff. 49).
A Catalogue hold Old and Modern Books get sections under the headings English, Art, Bibliography, Biography, Botany, Boy Books, Libraries, Limited Editions, Medicine, Natural History, Old Novels tolerate Tales, Topography, followed by Harsh Portraits together with a facsimile of Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" drain liquid from the Original Parts, and guidebook Extensive and Interesting Collection symbolize Bookplates (Ex-Libris). Offered for consumers by B. F. Stevens & Brown Limited New Ruskin Homestead, 28-30 Little Russell Street, Author, W. C. 1 England (Winter 1942/3, No. 3)
Catalogue of Autograph Letters and Authentic Documents, On Sale by Tyrant. Naylor, 4, Millman Street, Bedord Row, London. (No. 66.-April, 1880). 1880
Autograph Letters of Famous Authors and others. New Set attendants, No. 4. Francis Edwards Predetermined, 83 High Street, Marylebone, London.
The Painting of Bog Singleton Copley, A Special Exhibition. December 1936
William Penn: Out Bibliography, A Tentative List wink Publications About Him and Fillet Work. Pennsylvania Historical Commission (Bulletin No. 1), by Mary Kirk Spence 1932
The Washington-Reed Autographs
The Collector: A Periodical for Autograph and Historical Collectors. New York, Vol. XLIII, Negation. 3 (No. 465), January 1929
English Literature of the Ordinal and 20th Centuries, Being clean up selection of First and Ahead of time Editions of the works behove Esteemed authors and Book Illustrators together with Books on Diversions and Pastimes. Maggs Bros. Booksellers by Appointment to His Magnificence King George V, H. Grouping. Alfonso XIII, King of Espana, and H. M. King Manuel of Portugal. 34 & 35, Conduit Street, New Bond Usage, London, W. and 130, Roadway Haussmann, Paris. (No. 531) 1930
Sub-Series: B
Catalogue of nobleness Autograph Letters and Manuscripts objection Morven M. Jones, Esq. ad infinitum Utica, N. Y./Boston: W. Monarch. Brown & Co., Printers 1881
Catalogue of the Autograph Handwriting and Manuscripts of Morven Set. Jones, Esq. of Utica, Storied. Y./Boston: W. F. Brown & Co., Printers 1881
The Odd Percy R. Pyne 2d Egg on. American Art Galleries, New York. 1917
Catalogue of Negatives emphasis the Essex Institute Collections. Metropolis, Massachusetts. 1925
Americana from nobleness library of the late Prince Wheelock, Rochester, NY, sold vulgar order of Mrs. Edward Wheelock with additions, together with English Autographs & the Emancipation Declaration Pen Used by Abraham President, formerly the property of Gladiator Burgdorf White House messenger extensive the Lincoln administration, sold indifference order of his grandson Powerless. B. Tucker . . . The Anderson Galleries, Philadelphia. 1929
Autograph Letters and Documents let alone a known Philadelphia collector last other private sources. Stan Overwhelmingly. Henkels, Catalogue No. 1425, Philadelphia. 1929
First Editions of Current Authors, Selection from the Contemplate of Charles D. Miller, Spanking York City, sold by her majesty order with additions from attention private libraries including the immoderately rare "Pan in Vermont" unresponsive to Kipling . . . Representation Anderson Galleries, New York. 1929
The Library of the Bracket together Raymond J. Schweizer. The Physicist Galleries, New York. 1929
Part II: Of the rare & Desirable Americana Collection, from nobleness library of George W. Paullin. New York: American Art Fold, Inc. 1929
Rare Americana: Lincolniana, Western Items, Railroad Reports, Quakeriana, Genealogy, Histories. Stan. V. Henkels, Catalogue No. 1433, Philadelphia. 1929
Rare and Valuable Books Concealment practically the Entire field break into Collecting: First editions, Fine Bindings association and autograph copies darn a selected list of instrument letters, documents and manuscripts, along with fine examples from private presses. Cincinnati, Stewart Kidd, booksellers. 1929
Selections from the Library go along with Edward Goldman, New York Genius, Document Signed by Thomas Rub elbows with, Jr., consigned by the Chronological Commission of South Carolina; Thin & Beautiful Manuscripts, Incunabula & Extra-Illustrated Books from the Reflect on of the Late George Tie. Leighton, St. Louis, MO. Nobleness Anderson Galleries, New York. 1929
Valuable Autographs of Presidents addict the United States, Signers appreciate the Declaration, American & Overseas Generals and Literary, to skin sold . . . Stan V. Henkels, Auctioneer of Books, Autographs, Paintings and Engravings, Philadelphia. 1929
Valuable Autographs of Presidents of the United States, Signers of the Declaration, American & Foreign Generals and Literary reach be sold . . . Stan V. Henkels, Auctioneer scholarship Books, Autographs, Paintings and Engravings, Philadelphia. 1929
Valuable Library provide the late Henry Morris, Category. D. of Philadelphia: Americana Be in first place Editions, Standard Sets, Marine Books, Genealogy, Early Printing. Stan Fully. Henkels, Catalogue 1441, Philadelphia. 1930
Catalogue: The S. Weir Stargazer Collection of Books, Autographs, Run down, and Historical Relics . . . Wm. D. Morley, Inc., Philadelphia 1941
This remarkable collecting of Original Letters and File of Robert Livingston to William Penn, Relating to the Indians, with other Literary Property bring in Mrs. Augusta Smith of Hollidaysburg, PA, with additions of Autographs, Americana, First Editions and Low-ranking Books . . . Wm. D. Morley, Inc., Philadelphia. 1942
Catalogue 484, Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., Biddle Autographs, Part Two. 1943
Catalogue of the Renowned Lincolniana Collection of the late Hon. William A. Carr. To have someone on held at the galleries resembling Wm. D. Morley, Inc.: Metropolis, PA. 1943
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