M. Garnier papers


Collection SC128

1763-1787
(9.0 items ; 2 folders)
© The Historical Society of Pennsylvania1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
215-732-6200

Summary Information

Repository
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Creator
Garnier, M.
Title
M. Garnier papers
ID
SC128
Date
1763-1787
Extent
9.0 items ; 2 folders
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sarah Newhouse
Sponsor
This collection was processed during the Digital Center for Americana Project Phase II, which was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Richard Lounsbery Foundation.
Language
French
Abstract
The bulk of the collection consists of letters between Garnier, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and friends elsewhere in the United States and in France. Also included are receipts for the sale of lots of slaves signed by Garnier as agent. The letter discuss personal matters, business, the American Revolution, slaves and freed slaves, life in the United States, and French-English antagonism in America. This collection also includes a folder of photocopies of card catalog cards and Garnier's original documents.

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Arrangement note

The M. Garnier papers are part of the "small collections" grouping at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. These small collections are boxed and numbered in a continuous run. The two folders of M. Garnier's papers are found in Box 8 of the small collections.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania February 2012

1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
215-732-6200

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Previously owned by the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies. Purchased from Freeman and Sons.

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Related Materials

Related Archival Materials note

At the Historical Society of Pennsylvania:

Charles Steuart letterbooks, 1751-1763 (Am .1599)

Letter from M. Le Vaigneur to Robert Morris, 1784 (3645)

Thomas Riche records, 1750-1792 (Am .9261)

Dutilh and Wachsmuth papers, 1704-1859 (0184)

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

  • Correspondence.

Subject(s)

  • Slavery--United States--18th century
  • United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

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Collection Inventory

Box Folder

Correspondence 1763-1787 

 8 1

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Correspondence: Photocopies undated 

 8 2

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