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Richardson Family

 Series — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection houses documents relating to two Philadelphia silversmith families, though there is only one letter in the Richardson family series. The Humphrey family material pertains predominantly to members of the family rather than their trade. It contains two pieces of correspondence, a number of Quaker marriage certificates, recipe books, one deed of land tenancy and the last words and a memorandum of Richard Humphreys. The single item that speaks most to the trade of Richard Humphreys is a document describing the “rules to be observed in weighing gold hydrostatically.”

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1765-1832

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research

Extent

From the Collection: 2 linear feet

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States