Creator |
Whelan, William, d. 1863. |
Contributor |
Hughes, John, 1797-1864, correspondent. |
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Doran, Joseph Michael, 1800-1859, correspondent. |
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Desmond, Daniel J., d. 1849, correspondent. |
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Nancrede, Joseph G. (Joseph Guerard), 1793-1857, correspondent. |
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Neagle, John, 1796-1865, correspondent. |
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St. John's Orphan Asylum (Philadelphia, Pa.). |
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Association of the "Friends of Ireland" and Irishmen in the City and County of Philadelphia. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, former owner. |
Title |
William Whelan Papers, 1811-1841 (inclusive). |
Physical Description |
1 box .21 linear ft. |
Description |
The William Whelan Papers hold correspondence and documents showing the involvement of a Philadelphia merchant in his business,
Irish-American society, and local charitable organizations.
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Notes |
On deposit at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For service, please contact
the Historical Society at 215-732-6200 or http://www.hsp.org.
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Biographical / historical note |
William Whelan was born in Ireland, and came to America as a boy. He was a grocer in Philadelphia from 1809 through 1842,
and was active in charitable organizations including St. John's Orphan Asylum and the Association of the “Friends of Ireland”
and Irishmen in the City and County of Philadelphia.
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Subject |
Orphanages -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Irish Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Societies, etc. |
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Irish question. |
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Merchants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Archives. |
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Irish Americans -- Correspondence. |
Geographic subject |
Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1800-1837. |
Genre |
Letters. |
Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, former owner. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| MSS | McA MSS 021 |
Accession number |
(McAllister) |