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Bittner Family Documents

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0092

Abstract

Material consist of wills, court documents, and a few photographs pertaining to the family of Elias Bittner, sons Albert, George, and Frank, and their families of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Dates: 1902-1975

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections

Blacksmith Ledgers of David Whipple 1829-1907

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0178

Abstract The collection contains two ledgers, one letter and two receipts connecting the families –Whipple, Wheeler and Rogers – all of Bradford County, PA. Each ledger is inscribed on the inside cover or front page with the name David Whipple, Wilmot, thereby, attributing the creator of the ledgers. Within the pages are assorted client names, types of blacksmithing services performed and service charges. In addition to the pages of the two booklets serving for business accounting, the blank areas...

Dates: 1829-1906

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections

Bradford Willard Correspondence and Photographs

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0113

Abstract

A collection of student tributes written on the occasion of Lehigh Geology professor Dr. Bradford Willard’s retirement at the end of the Spring Semester 1959. Dr. Willard’s wit and the esteem his peers held for him are humorously recalled in letters from some correspondents who could not attend the honorary dinner.

Dates: 1898 - 1960

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections

Bradley Stoughton Metallurgy of Iron and Steel Textbook Manuscript

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0053

Abstract

This collection contains a typewritten manuscript of Stoughton’s Metallurgy of Iron and Steel, some chapters with illustrations, one with suggestions for corrections and revisions. This manuscript appears to date from around 1958.

Dates: 1958

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections

Brodhead Real Estate and Other Lehigh University Property Files

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0359

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Dates: 2000-2016; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1961

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections

Brodrick-Brodhead Letters

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0152

Abstract Two handwritten letters dated March 5, 1841[Daniel Dingman Brodhead] and April 19, 1841 [Mary Ann Brodrick] donated to Lehigh University’s Special Collections by Robert Brodhead Honeyman, a descendent of Daniel Dingman Brodhead and Mary Ann Brodrick who married in 1847. Robert B. Honeyman was related by way of Emily (Emilie) “Lassie” Linderman Brodhead (b. 1870 – d. after 1906) of Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, a sister of Albert and Daniel, who married a Robert Browne Honeyman June 5, 1895 of...

Dates: 1841

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections

Bruce Stiles, Class of 1961, Lehigh Memorabilia Collection

Collection

Identifier: SC MS 0293

Dates: 1920-01-01 - 1990-01-01

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections

Burrill Carnes: Consular Letter of Commission by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

Collection

Identifier: SC Ms0274

Abstract

An interesting document illustrating how the recently independent United States of America negotiated business transactions abroad. American merchants living abroad were appointed agents to act on behalf of mercantile businesses requiring transport from foreign ports. This Letter appoints Burrill Carnes residing in Nantes, France to act as agent to facilitate business in the port of Nantes. The document has the signatures of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Dates: 1790; Majority of material found within 1786 - 1793

Found in: Lehigh University Special Collections