Over the past 15 years of continuing research, the Cliveden staff has compiled a variety of finding aids and research tools. We are happy to share copies of those stored in electronic format, free of charge.
To request copies of these materials contact Cliveden’s Curator of History and Fermentation Phillip Seitz by e-mail at pseitz@cliveden.org, or click on the link that follows each item below.
Click here to access our entire Past Perfect Online Collections database.
Benjamin Chew Receipt Book, 1770 – 1809
- Book documenting many expenses and business contacts of Benjamin Chew. Includes receipts for construction and repair, farm work, domestic servant wages, housekeeping expenses, and more. Click here to download PDF Copy
Chew Family Genealogy and Historical Records, 1552 – Present
- Genealogical information on 1283 Chew family members. Entries include data on education, property, inheritance, residences and other information of historical interest. Click here to request a copy from Phil Seitz .
Chew Family Slaves, 1700s – 1820s
- More than 400 slave records compiled from information in the Chew Family Papers collection at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Entries include enslaved person’s name, location, age, date of birth, names of relatives, and other owner comments. Click here to request a copy from Phil Seitz.
For a summary of Chew Family slaves and servants, download: Invisible Hands: Slaves and Servants of the Chew Family.
The City Home of Benjamin Chew, Sr., and his Family: A Case Study of the Textures of Life Monograph, 1771 – 1819
- Covers family life in Benjamin Chew’s 3rd Street townhouse in Society Hill. Click here to download PDF Copy.
Chew family census records, 1790 – 1930
Focuses on members of the Chew family involved with Cliveden as well as servants . Click here to request a copy from Phil Seitz. .
Chew Family Chronology
- Detailed chronology of Chew family events and other happenings in Philadelphia. Click here to download PDF Copy.
The Chew Mansion in Germantown, 1760 – 1970
- Overview documenting the lives and activities of the Chew family. Also provides information on the construction of Cliveden. Click here to download PDF Copy.
Cliveden Bibliography
Extensive listing of sources related to Cliveden and the Chew Family. Click here to download PDF Copy.
Documentary References to Chew Family Furnishings and Lifestyle, 1867-1892
- Complete transcription of copybook owned by Samuel Chew (1832 – 1887). Great example of daily expenditures for an upper class family of the period. Click here to download PDF Copy.
Guide to Cliveden’s Archives, 1982 – Present
- Describes all archival materials (except photographs) discovered at Cliveden. Click here to request a copy from Phil Seitz.
Historic American Buildings Survey
- Includes full-size drawings and large-format photographs of Cliveden’s architecture. Click here to navigate to the link, then search for ‘Cliveden’.
Mary Johnson Brown Chew Collection, 1873-1915
- Records and memorabilia related to the restoration of Independence Hall. Currently held at Independence National Historic Park.
Cliveden: Legacy of the Chew Women of Germantown
- History of women in the Chew Family. Click here to download PDF.
