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Mexico

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Caspar Wistar Haines, Lehigh 1874 Manuscript of “Curvas de Ferro Carril”

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0016
Abstract

The manuscript, in Spanish, of a small book entitled “Curvas de Ferro Carril” (“Railroad Curves”) written by Mr. Haines between 1883 and 1899 while he was working in Mexico. The book was never published. Included is some correspondence from Mr. H. H. Filley about the tables to be used in the book.

Dates: 1883-1899

Mexican Political Pamphlets

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0216
Abstract

A 3-box collection of broadsides and pamphlets referencing the political issues of Mexico and their domestic and international struggles from the early 1800’s until the mid-1840s.

Dates: 1808 - 1845

Numismatic Collections

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0242
Abstract

A collection of historical examples of coinage and currency primarily from the Confederate States of America, U. S. Federal government fractional currency from before and post- Civil War and foreign currency representing economic times in turmoil. The largest example of currency and bonds is from the Confederate States of America.

Dates: 1790-1923; Majority of material found within 1861-1876