| Creator: |
United States Custom House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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| Date(s): |
1779-1934 |
| Bulk Dates: |
1790-1900 |
| Call Number: |
MSS 0781 |
| Language: |
Materials primarily in
English. Some materials in
French,
German,
Spanish, and
Portuguese.
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| Abstract: |
The Philadelphia Custom House records consist of materials generated by and related to the United States Customs Service of
the Port of Philadelphia from 1779 to 1932. These records illustrate commercial and shipping interests, as well as foreign
trade relations, in the United States from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. The materials also highlight
the growth of the U.S. Customs Service as it took on new responsibilities and wielded greater authority over the course of
the nineteenth century. In addition to documents related to shipping and paying duties, the collection also contains materials
related to marine insurance, the internal administration of the Philadelphia Custom House, and the activity of ship crews.
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| Physical Description: |
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12.2 linear feet
(13 boxes)
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1 oversize removal
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1 oversize box
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| Immediate Source of Acquisition: |
Gift of Barry and Sue Moyerman, December 1972 |
| Processing Information: |
Processed and encoded by Elizabeth Jones-Minsinger, 2017. Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard |