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Archives of American Art
Selected art related documents from the Pemberton family papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pembfami
- Creators:
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Pemberton family
- Dates:
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1766-1783
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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5 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Bills to James Pemberton from Richard Humphreys for silverware, Nov. 12, 1775, and from William Savery for wooden ware and carpenter's work, Dec. 8, 1775; bill and receipt to Joseph Pemberton from James Claypoole for gilding frames, Sept. 9, 1768; an account and bill from Savery to Joseph, Nov. 3, 1775; and a letter to James Pemberton from silversmith Joseph Richardson, July 26, 1783.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel P20 (683-685, 692 & 698) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Pemberton family papers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania for the Archives of American Art, 1955.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Decorative arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Claypoole, James, Sr., 1720-1796 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Humphreys, Richard, 1750-1832 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Richardson, Joseph, 1711-1784 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Savery, William, 1750-1804 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pemberton, Joseph, 1745-1782 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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