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Commerce and trade -- Philadelphia -- 19th century.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Marc Frenaye Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MC 101
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence to and from Marc Freyane, collected by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The bulk of the collection focuses on Freyane’s financial dealings with Catholics across the country.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1849 - 1861; 1783 - 1869

Martin, Campbell, and Furlong families papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC 90
Abstract This collection contains papers that document several generations of the Martin, Campbell, and Furlong families with the Martin family receiving the most coverage. To a lesser extent, the Kennedy and Jenkins families, who had strong personal and mercantile ties to the Martin family, are also represented. These interrelated middle class Irish Catholic families from Philadelphia were involved in several prominent industries in the region, including overseas commerce. Devout in...
Dates: 1795-1963; Majority of material found within 1825 - 1930