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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08741 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1791 |
| Title | The American Museum, or Universal Magazine |
| Date | February 1791 |
| Author | Carey, Mathew (1760-1839) |
| Document Type | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Content Description | Disbound. Consists of pages 62-116. Printed by Carey. Contains essays on happiness, Lord Chesterfield's letters, astronomy, the microscope, and English literature, among various other topics. One essay, appearing on pages 99-107, is titled "The negro equalled by few Europeans." |
| Subjects | Literature and Language Arts Science and Technology Space African American History |
| People | Carey, Mathew (1760-1839) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Arts & Literature; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Matthew Carey began as publisher of the Pennsylvania Evening Herald in 1785, but soon left the newspaper to found his own publishing enterprise. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |