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196522830Hawthorn Books 1965. TPB. VG. 0x0x0. VERY-GOOD TRADE-PAPERBACK. SOLID SQUARE UNMARKED Hawthorn Books paperback
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19060002019ENGLAND TO CANADA JAPAN CHINA MALAYSIA. Very Good. 1906. On offer is an original early 20th Century superbly detailed 33 page travel diary titled "My Notes on Canada Japan & China 1906-7." of an unusual east to west world voyage with succinct descriptive entries handwritten by an unknown diarist. Our traveller is an Englishman who begins by crossing the Atlantic to America and then an almost 3000 mile train crossing the width of Canada via Canadian Pacific Railway then a further two months in Japan a mere year after the Russo-Japanese War then one month in Shanghai's International Settlement a short stop in Hong Kong then a British Crown colony and a week in Malaysia. The 67¼ day tour is minutely logged and a factual treasure trove of travel and adventure details making for a unique telling of this England through Canada and then the Far East trip from 10 August 1906 to 22 January 1907 without missing a day. The exceptional attention to numerical detail even noting room numbers arrival times and minutes delayed temperatures and distances by the 70 year old traveller whose his birthday is the day before they land in Québec includes an itinerary of the journey on front endpaper and concludes with the total distance travelled 22507 miles noting of course that the latter does not include extracurricular excursions. The 7 x 4½ inch brown cloth book is slight fraying to front lower edge otherwise very good condition and internally clean. Overall VG.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WORLD VOYAGE TRANS CANADA COAST TO COAST TRAVEL OVERLAND CROSS CONTINENT CHINA JAPAN TRAVEL SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT HONG KONG GRAND TOUR VOYAGES OCEAN TRAVEL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover
19200001999NORTH AFRICA TANGIER ALGIERS EGYPT. Very Good. 1920. On offer is a charming original manuscript relic of an early 20th Century tour of North Africa written by author lecturer and professional world traveler William A. Brooks of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts. This travel journal is typed likely from handwritten notes and likely prepared for publication though we cannot find any such publications. Brooks was a noted speaker and casual research finds numerous mentions of his holding lectures about his various trips from the early 1900s through the 1920s. He has a wonderful narrative style moving from sophisticated enthusiast to folksy world wise traveller. This manuscript is titled: "Mosques and Minarets. Glimpses of Mohammedan Life in Tangier Algiers and among the Temples and Tombs of Old Egypt." There are 34 typed pages. There are holograph corrections throughout. Measures about 8½" x 11". Overall G.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF WILLIAM A. BROOKS WELLESLEY HILLS MASSACHUSETTS TRAVEL EARLY 20TH CENTURY NORTH AFRICA TANGIER ALGIERS EGYPT MOSQUES AND MINARETS MUSLIM COUNTRIES ISLAMIC COUNTRIES HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
196522830Hawthorn Books 1965. TPB. VG. 0x0x0. VERY-GOOD TRADE-PAPERBACK. SOLID SQUARE UNMARKED Hawthorn Books paperback
1868000729StILLWATER SARATOGA NEW YORK. Very Good. 1868. On offer is a super archive of handwritten manuscript diaries related to the Arnold family of Stillwater New York near Saratoga. Family members were related to Benedict Arnold and his half-brother Nathaniel. Family members mentioned also include Whitlock Hornbeck Cuddeback Davis Shepperd and many many more names are mentioned of family friends and acquaintances. This will be a treasure for area historians or genealogists. There are 5 diaries by Cynthia Dunham Arnold from 1879 1884 1886 1892 and 1893. Cynthia is a detailed diarist providing details of weather work and local history and social events. There is an 1868 diary by her father Daniel Arnold which of more sporadic in entries and mostly work related. This is a great history covering the post-Civil War era. Overall Good.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ARCHIVE NEW YORK DIARY DIARIES CIVIL WAR ERA Arnold Traitor Treason Saratoga farming Rural Pioneer Civil War Era PRE SUFFRAGE . unknown
1934000530Borden Hants Hampshire England. Good. 1934. Original Wraps. On offer is a handwritten notebook-style instruction manual as titled on the cover "Fencing Lessons Foil - Sabre - Epee". The inside front cover has a pastedown fully identifying the writer: "Serjeant T. Wells of the 1st BATTALION OXFORDSHIRE & BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. 19th Sept. to 13th Dec. 1934. Instructors Gartzen and Harkinson". An Index of the 67 page book shows that besides the lessons in the three sword types there are chapters on the Army Fencing Union Pitches and Arenas and Bayonet Team Competitions. We are led to believe that this book is also a manual for the Instructor trainee as most pages have three columns headed: Pupil Master Remarks. The remarks appear to be helpful hints for the Instructor in dealing with the pupil. There are a number of hand drawn illustrations including charts tables graphs and such plus there are quite a few little. 1.5" x 1" photographs which were cut from elsewhere and glued in as part of the lesson. In addition to the identification on the cover and inside front cover the back cover has Sjt. Wells handwritten address being we believe Bordon Hants Hampshire. Boards are cracked in the hinges and the netting shows but otherwise in very good shape. Provenance: From the library of a famed Hungarian fencing master instructor Olympian and coach. Superb fencing collectible.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Manuscript Handdrawn HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY FENCING FENCERS SWORD FIGHTING SABRE EPEE FOIL CUTLASS FENCING MASTER OLYMPICS OLYMPIAN antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . paperback
19230009068ACROSS THE U.S.A AND TO HAWAII AND BACK. Good. 1923. On offer is a fascinating typescript diary of a young womans named Lou W. Smith trip across the United States touring the West coast for a few days and then departing on a steamship and heading for a Hawaiian vacation. The diary consists of 24 typed pages beginning on Monday July 16 1923 En route Baltimore & Ohio. Washington to Chicago. and ending August 25th. A letter is also included that is very interesting and shines some light on the diary. It is written on a letterhead that says Treasury Department Washington. Office of Chief Clerk and Superintendent. It dates September 11 1923 and beings Dear Pal Am enclosing a couple of snapshots which I think will interest you also a copy of my diary which you said you wanted. Please dont take offense at anything you may read therein. It sounds sort of grouchy to me but I didnt mean it to at all. Well Im 29 years old today! Whew! Last milestone before the curve. I dont like to get thirty very much. I always feel tender toward you on that day however and thankful that you brought me into the world and took such tender care of me all through my childhood and when I was sick and brought me up through it all well and sound and educated N everything. It took a lot out of your own life and body and I do appreciate it. It ends The messenger just came in with Emily Posts book on Etiquette which I have wanted for some time-- From Francis Ryan. It costs $4. I shall now proceed to saturate myself with manners. Well- bye bye now honey. Have you settled down yet Lovingly Lou. The author is a lovely exciting and very funny writer. There are moments of great hilarity and levity throughout the pages. She writes with a keen sense of observation and comedic wit. The diary begins July 16 1923. Left at 7:25 P.M. after a very hot day. Francis Ryan and Violet seeing us off. We have the nicest brand new car railroad car named the Mountain Queen done in blue plush and Circassian walnut. It is quite comfortably cool to my surprise and there seems no reason why we shouldnt last through the night so far as the weather is concerned. They arrive in Chicago Had a horrible dinner at the Northwestern Cafe then go onto Salt Lake City. They move on to Yellowstone National Park: The Camps are great. We have one all to ourselves with wooden floor and sides and a canvas top. There is a large dining lodge decorated artistically with pine boughs and cones. Even the electric bulbs have shades of the small branches and cones. After dinner we went to the bear haunts where the food refuse is placed for them. Two large black ones rewarded for our efforts .The busboys and waitresses are college undergrads and awfully cute. The boys are called packrats because they lug the baggage the dishwashers are pearl divers and the bed makers bedbugs and the waitresses heavers. She goes on to talk about all the songs they sing at dinner and even quotes some. There is even some war talk at dinner He and mother couldnt seem to quite agree as to who started the war and he had the firm conviction that it was the inevitable course for one nation that is expanding to take by force from a neighboring nation that is not populating so rapidly land for the extension of the empire. Then on to their next camp called Lake Camp and the next morning on to Mammoth Lake. As always the author is a talented funny writer: Our lodge was right on the brink of a precipice overlooking the Upper Falls twice as high as Niagara and we could hear the roar of the water as it came thundering down all night long. I record this truthfully and without exaggeration as my dinner disagreed with my digestive apparatus and I spent the night trying to arbitrate the dispute .the dinner lost the argument and I lost the dinner toward morning after a hectic struggle. Next day we drove to Mammoth Camp a most wondrous drive through mountain ranges. Mother and I being tenderfeet had some qualms about there being no railing on the highway as the road was slippery from the recent rain and a skid of three feet would have catapulted us into eternity in a most precipitous fashion; The author comments on the people she meets while traveling with her usual sardonic wit: Whoever said See America First didnt count on the superlative satisfaction in travelling out here when some blatant braggart in a condescending blah blah tells you patronizingly how much this looks like Italy and you can quietly answer Yes doesnt it bring one back to Amalfi and the Bay of Salerno It is killing to see the crestfallen expression and hear the weak Oh have you been to Italy Oh boy but its a grand and glorious feeling! A Miss Pomposity from Buffalo thought she had quite overwhelmed me with the announcement that she got the little matrix ring she was wearing in Florence and it was such fun to say Did you get it at Copinis I have a little lapis ring I picked up there last summer. The poor dears day was ruined. The author and her mother go back to Salt Lake where they board the Denver and Rio Grande train. She falls in love with the desert: The sunset on the desert was enchanting. There were clouds which looked like huge snowdrifts shot through with a rose and blue streak and on the other side would be the softest delft blue mottled clouds some of them with gold-lined fissures. One long white cloud resting on a mountain peak looked like a gigantic sea-serpent made of cotton-tufts. While the sun was setting on the right just ahead the full silver moon appeared on the left over the observation platform and I felt distinctly Omar Khayyamish and could readily imagine the wilderness to be paradise snow under certain conditions and I could even eliminate the book the loaf of bread and the fermented grape juice. The go onto to San Francisco but cannot stay long as they have to dash across the city in a taxi and catch The Lark which takes them to Los Angeles to board the ocean liner Calawaii. In Los Angeles they go for an automobile ride around the city. In the residential section we saw the homes of Jack Dempsey Fatty Arbuckle and Mary Pickford before she married Doug. they then board the ocean liner: We left in the morning for Wilmington and sailed at noon. The ships orchestra 3 piece saxophone banjo drum and traps was playing and the passengers on board threw colored paper serpentines to those on the dock which served to bind the parting friends until the strain severed them Mr. Dunbar Major Clears friend of Los Angeles Steamship Company came to our stateroom before the boat sailed and introduced us to the Captain and the Purser. On the boat the author describes a number of people getting sea sick the deck games bridge party and a vaudeville performance mind reading by a woman by the name of Madame Nacknack songs sung by a burlesque actress who was on board and more. Friday morning our ships newspaper gave us news of Presidents death. It was certainly shocking. It seems to give me such a detached feeling though. The states seem so far away and the news seems like that of a far country. There was to be a costume ball in the evening but no one dressed for it out of respect to the President. The president was Warren G. Harding who died on August 2nd 1923 of pneumonia. She soon reach Hawaii: The Hawaiian band in white uniforms was playing Aloha Oe and it brought a lump to the throat. Aloha means welcome greetings love or farewell. It is such a charming custom too to greet the loved one with garlands of flowers and place them about their necks. A sweet little Navy mother Mrs. Lovelace who happened to be attracted to me because of my voice kindly offered their car for our use and we came to Fernhurst. the Fernhurst Inn It is a gorgeous place a huge stately white mansion sitting back from the roadway amid the most luxurious tropical growth of royal palms and countless varieties of ferns and flowers. There is a long sweep of porch across the front with large square columns above which is the long sleeping porch. A low stone wall surrounds the property . A photograph of this is included in the diary. August 5th We like Fernhurst more all the time. The meals are delicious served in a spacious airy dining room by cute little Japanese girls in their kimonos and straw sandals. The china is dainty and the silver monogrammed. There are so MANY Japanese here! Everywhere there are little Japanese women sandalling along some with babies strapped to their backs sometimes lying there fast asleep. They take a ride around the island in a Pierce Arrow auto by way of Nuuanu Valley up to the Pali 2000 ft. high. Then to a pineapple plantation. They see a Mormon settlement and have lunch at the Haleiwa Hotel on the veranda. Then they take a short trip on a glass bottomed boat to see the submarine gardens then drive through a sugar mill and return back to Fernhurst. The next day they attend a luau and the author devotes quite a bit of writing describing that. Thursday was largely spent shopping for souvenirs. Our tour of the shops took us through Japanese and Chinese quarters. The slogan of a current tobacco advertisement is similarly appropriate; Your nose knows. Most of the Japanese women dress in native costume and many of the Chinese women wear the Chinese pantaloons and square jackets with little stand-up collars. Their hair is always a sleek shiny black coiffure with meticulous care. The Hawaiian women are universally fat. The next day they go to a memorial for President Harding The passage about the service is about 1 ¼ pages long and is exceptionally well written. On August 11th they board the ship and head back home and while the boat is pulling away she writes: As the boat pulled slowly out from the pier they played Aloha Oe and I really couldnt keep back the tears. I had plenty of company though so I didnt feel quite so foolish. Their greetings and farewells are most touching and it takes a strong heart to keep from being affected. Aloha Oahu! Aloha nui oe!; Tuesday. Who recommends sea trips anyway This is the last one I want. Im not seasick in the ordinary sense of the word but I AM sick of the sea. I felt so well when I came aboard and ate a hearty lunch but there my trouble began . After this little bout of sea sickness normal ocean liner activities resume. Her one page description of the masquerade party while on board is especially notable. Then its back to Los Angeles. They head back to Salt Lake City then Colorado Springs Cave of the Winds Manitou Cheyenne Mountain quick stop in Lincoln before arriving in Chicago on August 24th. There are about 5 full typed pages about their trip back home on board the train. All this is should show you that this woman is an absolutely marvelous writer. There is much more than what Ive quoted here. The diary pages are all typed and on tissue type paper that measures about 8 x 11. The cover that once housed the pages is in rather rough shape. It does however state her name and address as Mrs. L. W. Smith. 5 Hunterfly Place. Brooklyn NY. All the diary pages look good and their only imperfections are a few small tears on some page edges. Not all the pages are attached to the binding. The letter to the Treasury Department is in very good condition with small discoloration on the edges.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF LOU W. SMITH BROOKLYN NEW YORK CHICAGO ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY TRAVEL TREASURY DEPARTMENT LETTER OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK AND SUPERINTENDENT TYPESCRIPT DIARY MOUNTAIN QUEEN RAILROAD CAR LOS ANGELES STEAMSHIP COMPANY YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK BEAUTIFUL DEPICTIONS OF NATURE INDEPENDENT WOMAN SMART AND SASSY WOMEN FEMINISM WOMENS RIGHTS HAWAIIAN VACATION PRE STATE HAWAII POST WORLD WAR 1 ERA TRAVEL INTERWAR PERIOD IN AMERICA DEATH OF PRESIDENT HARDING AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18260002235STRATFORD CONNECTICUT 1826. On offer is a fascinating original early 19th Century 38 page manuscript diary handwritten by a 21 year old female member of the Deforest family we believe and living in and around Stratford Connecticut. Dated January 1826 through February 1827 we surmise she is a novice or novitiate she is allowed home in a not too faraway convent with frequent mentions Sister Maria Sister Betsey etc. and that she sits in her 'chamber' window' etc. That said she still has a life and family outside of the convent with travels to Milford Bridgeport Putney north end of Stratford and of course many many mentions of the people around her: a friend Maria Hovey S. Alffords Rev. Mr. Judah Joseph Tomlinson Mary Mills Mr. Levitt Mr. Rutledge Sarah Lewis O. Beardslee Mrs. Birdseye cousins: Eliza and Sarah Deforest Mary Deforest Jane Mills Delia Deforest Uncle and Aunt Beers Aunt Pendleton . Activities include religious sermons and musings visits from family and friends domestic pursuits such as spinning sewing and quilting news of sickness manning a charity booth deaths and a wedding. She also refers to "Bracebridge Hall or The Humorists A Medley was written by Washington Irving in 1821 while he lived in England and published in 1822. This episodic novel was originally published under his pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon." The 6¼ x 7½ inch book is missing its covers has some minor wear and soiling but overall G. . Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Manuscript. unknown
18460009064MT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE NH CRAWFORD NOTCH. Good. 1846. On offer is an 1846 letter containing 4 pages of writing detailing the incredible account of a journey the unnamed author took up to Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. It is addressed to a Miss S. R. Cragin of Westminster East Vt. In addition to this account the author of the letter talks about the Willey House or cottage which was and still is standing at the time. The tragedy that befell the house and the family inside it in 1826 was an flood and landslide that killed the family of 9 and destroyed everything around it but the cottage itself. The letter begins Bethlehem Aug. 7 1846. My Dear Friend I received your kind letter yesterday and was very glad to find you kept your promise on hand tho you delayed so long to fulfill it .I have spent my time very pleasantly this summer so far since I regained my usual state of health which is about six or seven weeks ago and I have performed one great feat for so much of an invalid as I am. Would you believe it I have been to the top of Mt. Washington the highest point of land in the US this side of Mississippi River you know. She continues my brothers John and Charles with their wives came here the last of June on their way to the mountains and after their visit here we concluded to go with them to the Notch about 17 miles and spend a day as to viewing the wondrous works of the Great Architect of nature. The Notch she speaks of is most probably Crawford Notch. .I could not give you any adequate description of the awful grandeur of the place if I would nor of the emotions of the bosom while passing there other than that they were those of bordering upon the terrific. The mountains appear to have been sent asunder from the top to the foundation and separated just far enough to make a road through and for a small stream to run which soon became the Saco River. In looking up those giddy heights almost directly over head and into the fearful chasms below one feels like holding their breath in astonishment and exclaiming how came they so No answer comes back but from the mountains themselves eloquent in their stillness the hand that made us is divine. The author then describes coming upon the Willey House that place of melancholy interest to those who have read the story of that ill fated family. You recollect a family of nine were destroyed twenty years ago this summer but an avalanche from the mountain.One can near fully realize the terrific scene by standing on the spot and have someone conversant with the affairs of late the particulars then by re-enacting the account. The author and her party then return to the tavern to rest. They ascend the next day. We presented a most curious spectacle that long cavalcade; making our way directly up that steep mountain. I thought of Bonaparte's army crossing the Alps.But we all got safely up to the pinnacle and seated ourselves by a cool spring by the side of the great rock and retired then looked about saw what we could among other things a great snowbank as big as the garden then made the best of our way down. She concludes the journey by saying I never felt more my insignificance than when standing alone upon that mountain; and yet I could not but feel that one in mortal soul was of more main account with Him who made them both than all these stupendous works of his hands. After the journey ends the letter commences with the usual pleasantries remembrances and news between friends: Remember me to your mother and sisters. How does little Frances and her sister Mrs. Halton likewise. Have they opened their tavern yet .We had a sudden death in our neighborhood this morning. A man who was well Saturday night as usual was a corpse this morning at 6 oclock. His death was caused by eating cherries. Much of the last bit of the letter is written along the edges of the pages and can be a bit more difficult to decipher as the script is smaller and denser. However the handwriting is clean and the script can be worked out with just a bit more effort than takes to read the main portion of the letter. The letter is in fairly rough shape and has tears on many of the creases. It is still intact and the entire thing can still be read if care and caution are taken. Each page measures about 7 1/2 x 10. Historical notes: The Willey House was built in 1793 or 1798 some say 1820 as a public house in Crawford Notch about 23 miles northwest of the village of North Conway NH in the White Mountains. In 1825 it became the homestead of Samuel Willey Jr. and his family. They operated it as an inn to accommodate travelers passing through the mountains on the notch road. In August 1826 a violent storm occurred and the Saco River began to rise in front of the house. The family apparently left the house to escape the flood only to be buried in a huge landslide. Mr. and Mrs. Willey their five children and two hired men all perished but their house was left untouched. It was protected by a rock ledge on the hillside above it that split the major slide into two streams that flowed around the house. After the tragedy at the Willey House the White Mountains became a popular subject for hundreds of artists in the nineteenth century. The landscape scenes painted by artists became known as White Mountain Art. The house was later occupied and in 1844 the house and its stable were repaired and a seventy by forty foot hotel was built adjacent to it. The old house was a favorite tavern in the region and visitors were charged a small fee to be escorted through rooms of the house. The remnant of the rock which protected the house during the tragedy was still behind the house and the track of the slide could be ascended through a scattered forest of birch trees; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF S. R. CRAGIN WESTMINSTER VERMONT MOUNT WASHINGTON MT. WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE CRAWFORD NOTCH PRESIDENTIAL MOUNTAIN RANGE WILLEY HOUSE TRAGEDY WHITE MOUNTAINS TOURISM IN THE 19TH CENTURY HIKING IN AMERICA AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18620002263COLUMBIA FALLS MAINE ME ST. PAUL ST. ANTHONY FALLS. Fair. 1862. On offer is a super original 1862 - 1871 manuscript diary handwritten by Abijah W. Talbut sometimes Talbot of Columbia Falls Maine who was a minor inventor and likely cranberry farmer as we note from one online reference: " it was the rake developed by Abijah Talbot of Columbia Falls Maine that became the standard for the industry. This rake was similar to those used for harvesting cranberries but had metal teeth and a flat bottom like a dustpan. With only minor modifications it is still in use by many growers." The diary has 110 pages of which most are financial and expense entries with some miscellaneous notes however historians researchers and collectors of early East to West intra America travel will find a significant 34 page narrative section of a near epic 1867 trip from Columbia Falls Maine all the way to St. Paul Minnesota and somewhat beyond involving stage coaches steamships and trains. He makes note that this is his first trip on a train. His also details his time on a Mississippi River steamboat the Addie Johnson which had been built just three years prior. He takes a packet up the Mississippi all the way to St. Paul and then walked to St. Anthony's Falls. He then takes a stage to Princeton Minnesota where the joins a crew who is working on building a dam outside of town. They are camping in tents and this camp is called the Barrows Camp. He's only in camp a few months very brief entries of life in camp and then decides to head back home. There are a several more sporadic diary entries of life in Maine dotted through the expense pages and while Abijah writes in a naïve format his diary makes for a fascinating read. Here are some snippets: 1867 "New Wharf. Left Mill Milbridge Maine Oct. 14th 9 A.M. Clear with smart breeze. Touched at lower wharf. 11 A.M. sick. 11:30 touched at L. W. got tickets through to Boston. Bought first to Rockland then to Boston. Touched at Pedgoria 1:45 P.M. Touched at Deer isle 2:05 P.M. left Castine 3:15 P.M. Since left S. W. Harbor Southwest Harbor Maine has been very smooth. Have not been sick. At Rockland 5:15 P. M. Waited until 7:40 before the Cambridge arrived so to change passengers. Left Rockland 8:40 evening. The Cambridge came near loosing a passenger cause of being late. They are now driving the Richmond. Good to make time. At 9 o'clock turned in soon after passing out headlight. Slept nicely all night. Woke up found myself in Portland. Cruise about took breakfast at Kenn saloon. Shaved walked and run about till half past 8. Took cars for Boston. Started 8:45 traveling for 1st time by rail. Passing 16 ash stacks. Thick as cocks .North Berwic smart looking place. At Berwic Junction passed trains at 11 o'clock. Salmon Falls a splendid place mostly brick buildings. Next change for good. Falls next. Stop at Dover. Splendid place from Salmon Falls to Dover nice looking farm houses and farms. Durham short. Running 24 per hour ." New Market Exeter where they stop for refreshments East Kingston Newton Atkinson Haverhill Bradford North Andover Lawrence and more. "Tuesday October 15th Left Boston at 2:30 P.M. for the west. 1st at Framingham 2nd West Brookfield. 11 o'clock P. M. Albany left Springfield at dark and could not note stations. Wednesday Oct. 16 waiting at Syracuse for train to suspension bridge. Traveled all night. Port Byron a small station. The scenery from Syracuse has been delightful level country good farms but small house. From Fort Byron land more uneven larger houses " "Lockport waiting at the suspension bridge for dinner. After dinner train started and crossed the great suspension bridge very slow. We had a fine view of this stupendous work. It is impossible for me to describe or give the least idea. Also had glimpse of Niagara Falls as the majestic waters falls to the casom below. Across on Canada side waiting for passengers ." Dundas Harrisburg Paris "I noticed that since entering Canada our lady passengers are not so partial to waterfalls nor the latest style hat. Here we have the fashions of several seasons." Princeton Ingersoll London. Detroit Ann Arbor Dexter Chelsea Jackson City Grass Lake Marshal Battle Creek Galesburg Kalamazoo Niles Chicago. Milwaukee La Cross Watertown Lowell Columbia Fall River Otsego "Saturday Oct. 19th On board packet Addie Johnston bound for Minneapolis. Arrived at LaX I'm sure he means La Crosse. Took packet ran 9 miles stopped on account of fog till morning. We started ran into a boat towing lot of barges. Injured one of barges. Our boat and the Phil Sheridan a side wheel boat are trying titles as to speed. Ours is a stern wheel. The Sheridan has 2 many wheels for our Addie. The country along great Mississippi is splendid. The river is comprised of a regular succession of crooks. There R many small settlements along its banks but the most prominent feature is the bluffs which rise from the water 2 a great height and reside suddenly back of these I am told the country is a beautiful prairie. I saw a number of rafts of lumber going down river with houses built on them. Touched at Winona a smart place 25 miles above LaX. This town is cituated on a level plain between the river and bluffs the water is kept from overflowing by levee or dyke as we call it. City Mountain composed of small houses stuck on to the side of a bluff. Took dinner on board. Had a nice one ."Minnewaska Wabasha Landing Reed Landing Lake City. "Sunday Oct. 20th Still on board Packet plowing up the Mississippi. The river is very low. Reefs and sand banks are to be seen on every side and very often the boat is running in 3 ft. of water. The Addie Johnston is a fine boat of 315 tons. Gentlemanly Captain and officers. They furnish us vittles on the boat free and no better gents can be wished. We are now passing where the banks are not so bold but spread out into broad bottom lands covered with heavy growth of Elm Hickory and Cottonwood ." "Just below St. Paul passed 2 boats aground. Arrived at St. Paul Sunday at 11 o'clock as there was no conveyance we started to walk up. Arrived at St. Anthony at 3 P.M. I walked around and found Mr. Skinner on Minneapolis side a mile from the city." "October 21st Been running around all day after my trunk. It came at last on the 6 o'clock train from St. Paul. Am boarding with Mr. Plummer. Commenced today. Talked with lumber men but could not get much of a right. A fellow in St. Paul jerked 50 cents out of me by promising to send my trunk by morning train and did not do it." "Wednesday Oct. 22nd. 2:25 P.M. At Anoka a waiting for cars to Minneapolis. Have been up river 18 miles to look at a farm have not decided to purchase the price of that piece is 10 per acre ." "October 26th Been loafing up town. Have hired with Mr. Barrows. Have been digging potatoes two days for Mr. Loverins. Loafed until the 30 started for woods. Took cars to Elk River and stopped for dinner then took stage to Princeton where we stop over night. Next morning started drove 12 miles camped had hunt for hay found none. Next morning started arrived at the spot where we are to build the dam and prepared for camping. Sat. Nov. 2nd commenced on dam. Dug trenches put in 2 bed pieces. Sat. night snowed. Camping in tents " "January 21st Discharged last night going out to Princeton today thence home. Took dinner at Mayo's ½ way camp. Stopped over night at Princeton. Wednesday 22nd at Mr. Plummer's. Started this morning from Princeton took stage to Elk River. Was a little seasick ridin in the prairie schooner. Took cars to Minneapolis then came out here where I arrived at 2 P.M." He finally reaches Bangor and boards a stage arriving home February 6th. The 3 x 6 inch book is in rough shape being worn and the pages have some smudging but overall better than Fair. ; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ABIJAH W. TALBOT STEAMSHIP ADDIE JOHNSON MISSISSIPPI RIVER COLUMBIA FALLS MAINE BARROWS CAMP PRINCETON MINNESOTA TRAVEL TRAIN STEAMSHIP MISSISSIPPI RIVER RAILROAD STAGECOACH CRANBERRY FARMER POST CIVIL WAR RECONSTRUCTION ERA CIVIL WAR ERA INTRA AMERICA TRAVEL EAST TO WEST TRAVEL IN AMERICA AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . hardcover
18920001985FREDERICK MARYLAND. Good. 1892. On offer are two 2 original 1892 and 1893 manuscript diaries and 90 ephemeral pieces handwritten and once belonging to Albert Wilson Condon of Frederick Maryland both diaries have his name engraved written and/or stamped on them. Albert March 30th 1874 - May 16th 1940 owned the first 5 & Dime in old downtown Frederick and became sole owner of the Condon Tobacco Store. In the 1892 diary from January 1st to January 15th he has written poems and sayings. Then his trip to Washington D.C. falls in the month of September which he writes about. But he also rewrites a summary of that trip on the first pages of the diary January 16th through February 17th 11 full pages. He talks of surprising his father at the Navy Yard. He tours the Treasury Department Washington Monument Arlington Cemetery Lycern Museum Medical Museum Georgetown a Panorama show of Gettysburg the Capitol and more. Then more poetry and sayings through to June 11th. Then there are 2 pages or 8 days worth that are blank and finally on June 20th his daily diary entries start and he writes full entries for every day after that. Albert also does a fair bit of traveling for the business to the towns surrounding Frederick and also to West Virginia. However the 1892 diary starts out with a trip to Washington D.C. and then in the 1893 diary he attends the Chicago World's Fair but only writes "At Fair." Those are the only days that don't have full entries in the 1893 diary and they are from October 8th to the 26th of October. Otherwise the 1893 diary has a full handwritten entry for every day of the year. Albert does a super job detailing the local and current events and his thoughts: Lizzie Borden axe murder Democratic Conventions the hanging of 4 black men for the murder of a Dr. Hill the Ford Theatre in Washington D.C. collapsing killing many the suicide of a young woman in town and so much more. It's interesting too that on November 25th 1892 he writes "Stopped using tobacco" and yet he runs and owns a tobacco store. Here are some snippets: 1892 "June 21st 22nd 23rd & 24th The Democratic convention commenced in Chicago this morning and politics has been all the go today. Germen men start for the front but will get left Today this town Frederick is all a stir as to who will be nominated on the Democratic ballot for President. Tyler Davis and Lay Magill are extremely excited. On this day the Democrats nominated their President who will not be elected. Mr. Cleveland was nominated this morning about 3 o'clock in the midst of an exciting mob during a severe thunder storm in which the lightening was extremely vivid .Was an exciting day in Frederick as it was the day after the nomination of Cleveland and a ratification meeting was held at City Hall. Mckaig J. E. R. Wood Lay Magell and Fred _____ being the speakers." "June 30th On this day I left for my first trip to Sharpsburg. Went by the way of Boonsboro. Took in the cemetery of Antietam and S. Mountain which is a beautiful site to look upon." "July 5th I arrived in Frederick early in the morning of this day and left at half past five for my mountain trip. Did not find many of the merchants home. Stopped for the night at Foxville." "July 14th Was cloudy nearly all day. Played centerfield in a game of ball between the East side clerks and a picked nine consisting of the Catholic Union Fast Mail and Bentstown Bards. Result score 13 14 favor Picked Nine." "August 8th & 9th I started on a trip in W. Virginia. Went by way of Feagaville Jefferson Petersville Knoxville Weaverton and Sandyhook to Harpers Ferry. Staid there all night. Went over to Island Park to a picnic there was a circus there .Left Harpers Ferry at 11 o'clock and went by the way of Camp Hill Bolivar and Halltown to Charlestown to Hotel Carter. Staid there over night and had a good time. Also had good sales in that town." "August 12th Left Martinsburg and went by way of Shepherds Town. Crossed the river at that place into Maryland and got a negro to drive to Sharpsburg as I was very sick but felt better toward night. Had diarrhea and cramps together." "August 19th I met Mr. Brink a man who had crossed the Atlantic 8 times and had been all over the U.S. Left Germantown and came by the way of Boyds Buck Lodge Shidell Camus Hayatts Town and Urbana to Frederick. It was very dusty and I was feeling badly when I got home." "September 7th & 8th Left the Carter house and started for Middleway. This was the night that the great fight between Sullivan and Corbett was to take place for the championship of the world. Awoke in the morning only to find the Sullivan man feeling quite sore as Corbett had come out victorious in the 21st round. I went as far as Martinsburg. Attended a play at the opera house." "September 17th & 18th Went to Washington D.C. on the 6:05 train. Arrived in that place a little after 8 o'clock. Went straight to the navy Yard and found father there. Went through all the different shops there and down on the wharf After breakfast father and I walked out in Arlington Cemetery and there saw Uncle Henry Condon's grave. He died in 1864. Also saw several other monuments and things of interest." "September 26th Arrived in Frederick on the 6:45 getting here about 7. Was kept quite busy all day putting and shipping goods and quite sleepy today. Got out my accounts for Ridgeville and made preparations for an early start." "October 3rd & 4th I started for W. Va. and got as far as Harpers Ferry until night. There I found Price from Washington and Conrad from Baltimore. Had quite a nice time in that place .Left H. Ferry about ten o'clock and went down to the river and from there to Charlestown. Saw the large Cleveland Stevenson and Wilson. Charles Young took my whip in Charlestown." "October 11th 12th & 14th Tuesday the first day of the Grand Frederick fair. It was quite lively in town that day. Saw some people from Charlestown that I knew. It was a delightful day. Went to see the Wild West show at night .There was an unusual large crowd in town for the second day of the fair. I remained at the store all day. Saw a great many people who I knew. Everything passed off quietly with but one or two fights This was the last day of the fair and it was largely attended and there was a great deal of fighting going on. Four broke out anew in Gambril's Mill at night. I went to see the Pearl of Savoy played by Stanton Redding." "October 20th Left Tyler's and come by the way of Emmitsburg to Frederick. There was a large Democratic meeting in town that night and parade and fireworks were immense. Senator Thomas F. Bayard of N.Y. spoke to a large audience." "October 31st I was so stiff and sore from riding on Sunday that I could scarcely navigate. I started on my W. Va. trip and reached Harpers Ferry by night. The mountains in the Linden County side of the river were all in fire." "November 1st Y. Murphy drove me up in Bolivar Monday night to look at the fire. We had quite a nice time. I reached Charlestown Tuesday night. Had a fine time with E. C. Grubbs. Political affairs were ablaze in that town." "December 31st The last day of the year. I remained in Frederick all day. Bought a pair of ice skates. It snowed late in the evening and at night. Mr. Rice come home from his West Virginia trip. Mr. Davis is celebrating the last day of 1892." 1893 "January 13th I went to Burkittsville in the sleigh. It was a fine day and the sleighing was good. I had a very good time with Pfiefer girls. Four negros were hanged at Chestertown for the murder of Dr. Hill. I went to the hall at night. Fast mail." The following information in an article about Frank Brown who was the Governor of Maryland from 1892-1896: "The second of these instances was Governor Brown's commutation of the sentences of four Negro youths who had been scheduled to hang for the murder of Dr. Hill of Chestertown. Feeling ran high against the accused men. Brown had to exercise great secrecy in his investigation so that his intervention in the case might not result in further violence. Governor Brown not only visited the boys in person but he also examined the evidence exhaustively. Then he sent a State oyster boat secretly at night to Chestertown to take the four prisoners aboard and bring them to Baltimore. Finally he commuted their sentences. For a time residents of the Eastern Shore were bitter against the Governor for his interference and threatened to lynch the four Negroes. Better judgment however prevailed and the four men responsible for the crime were later apprehended and hanged" "February 7th Was quite cool. I staid in town. Mr. Rice was down to Rockville. At night I went to select dance given by the Rose Bud club and danced with Miss Conner. It was the first time I ever danced." "March 8th I started in my Mt. trip along with Mr. Smith. The roads were very bad and in some places the snow was drifted as high as the top of the wagon. I got as far as Foxville the first night. Had a fine time with the boys hustling dice 27 cts." "March 20th Was a fairly good day. I started in my W. Va trip and got as far as Harpers Ferry and then stopped for the night. There was a chicken fight there and a lot of fellows from Ferry and Martinsburg was there betting on the fight and gambling." "April 17th I started in my West Virginia trip. It was a nice day. I went by the way of Petersville Knoxville Weaverton and Sandy Hook and arrived at H. Ferry about 2 o'clock. Stopped at the Conner Hotel business was very good." "April 28th Was a beautiful day. Fore Paws Circus was in town. The town was flooded with people from the country. I went to see the circus in the evening. Took May. Saw the American Revolution which was as fine as silk. There was lots of people in town from down around home." "May 12th I stained the bath tub for Mrs. Pope. Went over it twice. Mr. Pope notified me that I could keep in the look out for another job as he could not afford to keep two men on the road. Put up 10000 cigs in the afternoon." "June 7th was a nice cool day. I drove from home to Frederick. The firemen had their large demonstration and there was one of the largest and best parades that was ever in Frederick. Their being from forty five to fifty five companies in line." "June 9th Was a clear warm day. I staid in town all day. The town was dead as all the firemen had pretty well left. The Ford's Theatre building in Washington collapsed and there was about 28 or 30 persons killed and 100 or more injured." "June 14th Charles Baker was in town. I staid around the store all day. Had very little to do. At night Roddy came home. I went around to the Y.M.C.A. rooms and listened to a debate subject whether the Electric Rail road from Frederick to Midddletown would be a profit to Frederick. Harry Stone left for Baltimore." "June 24th I staid around the store all day and put up some goods. Roddy left in the 9:15 train to go up home so I was all alone. I read the papers. Miss Lizzie Borden was acquitted in June 20 of the murder of her father and mother. Was a clear day." "July 4th I celebrated the fourth by going out to Black Rock with a crowd of 10 couples of us in a four horse buggy and spending the day pleasantly swinging jumping grape vines playing croquet ball and cards and other amusements." "July 27th Miss Lizzie Borden confirmed she killed her father and step mother at Fall River Mass. It was a pleasant day. The crops in general are all suffering terribly for the want of rain. I staid at the store all day. At night I went around to C.H." "August 10th Was emancipation day. There was a very large crowd of colored people in town. Was a clear and warm day. I went down to Mt. Airy in the four o'clock train. Had a good time at camp. Staid over night with Raymond Runkles in their tent." "August 18th Miss Nettie Moberly committed suicide by shooting herself in the mouth with a 42 caliber revolver. I staid at home all day and worked in the store. Salso picked the pears in the yard. We filled the case with an assortment of pipes." "September 11th I stared in my Ridge trip and found business quite dull. I took dinner at darkey's. It rained very hard during the evening. At Germantown. I reached Cedar Grove about eight o'clock. Received a letter from E. Page." "October 4th I staid around the store all day. Got out my W. Va. accounts and then put up goods and waited on the general trade. It rained nearly all day. I ordered my ticket for Chicago. Business was very good. We had a fair day at the store." "November 23rd I staid around the store and put up goods all day. At night I went up to the Rose Bud dance and danced until 2 o'clock and then took Miss Wilson home. The dance proved very unsatisfactory to a great many." "December 1st I left town and started for Sharpsburg. I reached Boonsboro by dinner time and took dinner at Kirk's Hotel. I saw a man there who had convulsions from drinking too much whiskey. I got to Sharpsburg about 3 o'clock." The ephemera includes receipts tax documents small broadsides memoranda's obituaries advertising cards newspaper clippings United States Express Company papers US Post office papers and so much more. He large number of ephemeral items add a depth to the narrative that researchers and historians will appreciate. They include: Thomas E. Pope Sunday School cards brochures and tobacco business cards Pope was a tobacco dealer too and Albert may have worked for Pope in the beginning Dr. T.S. Eaden Dentist The Daily and Weekly Examiner Newspaper R.A. Kemp Edison Mimeograph J. E. Price & Co. George A. Gilbert Dealer in boots shoes hats caps trunks and carpet bags The Fredrick City Manufacturing Co. The Atlantic Refinery Company Lowenstein Tailors A. C. McCardell Confectioners and more. The newspaper articles are mostly about events that happened in Frederick or the surrounding areas and in fact many of them coincide with his entries in the diaries. One very sad article in one of the clippings was about a young unnamed immigrant girl traveling on the trains and when she tried to jump from one car to another while they were passing she fell and was killed. Each of the wallets/diaries measure about 3 ¾" x 7 ½". Overall G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ALBERT WILSON CONDON FREDERICK MARYLAND TOBACCO SALES CONDON TOBACCO STORE LIZZIE BORDEN RETAIL COMMERCE ECONOMY 19TH CENTURY BALTIMORE AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
19590008173LOS ANGELES. Good. 1959. On offer is a delightful collection of journal entries written by a young woman at the beginning of the 1960s in urban United States. This collection consists of 33 hand-written loose-leaf pages 8.5 inches by 11.0 inches. The pages are unlined and in good condition. Her handwriting is quite legible. Anna Elizabeth Lee is a high school senior living in Los Angeles when she begins this record. Her entries are occasional and in 33 pages run from June 1959 to April 1966. In them she recounts many of the things that would capture the interest of teenage girls - principally boys. ". I think I'd better tell you about Steve while everyone is downstairs. At first he was just a cute boy in my Spanish class - or before he was just 'Esteven Curry'. Then he became a cute boy in class and then Anita and Winda Weeks invited me to their party and "HE" was there. ." June 22 1959. Things had changed by July: "I hate the name Curry." July 20 1959; "Still do". Mar 28 1961. The next several pages offer a chatty series of observations and thoughts about other young people that she knows. In the infrequent entries she mentions many of them by name and talks about things that they do as well as tasks she was responsible for: "Last night Jim Roger Lois Don their dog and I went to the library. We didn't get home until 10:00 pm. Then I did my work cleaned the dining room 3rd and second floor stairs and halls 1st and 2nd floor bathrooms. Princess Margaret's wedding. It was very beautiful. May 7 1960. Things changed for her in 1962. ". Have not said anything to you at all about my latest and I hope last flame - Pete Emker ." Aug 1962. Emker had joined the United States Air Force and been commissioned as a lieutenant. She comments that her mother likes him "enough" but is unhappy that he is Caucasian leading a reader to suspect that she is perhaps latino - there are several passages written by Anna in Spanish. As of April 1965 they were still together and she records a worried conversation with Emker's sister: "Pete was sent to the Phillipines . about a week ago Monica phoned me on Monday and told me. She was pretty upset "I've already lost my father in a war not my brother too" and so was I ." April 19 1965. Her journal ends a page later - last entry written in April 1966. She and Peter Emker got married in 1967. Short as it is it offers an insight into the life of a late teen / young woman growing up in a turbulent time in America. A genealogist would appreciate the use of full names and references to locations in Michigan where her family originated.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; 20TH CENTURY; 1950s; 1960s; MID-20TH CENTURY; UNITED STATES; CALIFORNIA; LOS ANGELES; ANNA ELIZABETH LEE; USAF; PETER G EMKER; PHILIPPINES; VIET NAM WAR; PRINCESS MARGARET TEENAGERS IN 1960s; YOUTH SOCIAL LIFE IN MID-20TH CENTURY AMERICA; DATING PATTERNS IN 1960s AMERICA; SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA IN THE 1960s; WOMEN'S STUDIES; AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
19190001262SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS. Good. 1919. On offer is the fascinating original manuscript diary of Miss Avis Mathew Morison a noted resident and for 31 years 1914 - 1945 the branch librarian at Memorial Square Library in Springfield Massachusetts. Miss Morison was renowned for her collection of bookplates and beloved among the patrons of the Library. The five year diary has entries dating from 1919 through 1923 but has many later notations through to the 1950s. The first two years are full and the remaining three years to a much lesser extent. Avis was a woman of verve and charm as evidenced by her entries which besides her daily doings and goings include: extensive genealogy info including family tree with names dates births deaths etc. handwritten poems; mottos; drawings; heraldic symbol; house plan diagram; notes etc. plus clippings and scraps: leaf flower photos seating cards recipes remedies and personal correspondence. Collectors and historians of library arts Massachusetts genealogy and history will be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable look at the life and times of this special woman. Avis also took rare care to record her family's genealogical information and background info on the person which may include manner of death or some other intimate details. BIO NOTES: Miss Morison was the Great Niece of Mrs. Hannah Philbrook Adams b. 1858 d.1935 and who married in 1878 to Boston cotton Broker Phinehas Adams Jr. the 11th the son of the Honorable Phinehas Adams b. 1814 a very notable resident of Manchester NH. Avis M. Morison graduated from the city library training class in 1911 & was appointed first assistant to Miss Effelene King of the city library's art department. Miss Morison was promoted to memorial square branch librarian in 1914 and retired in 1945. She started collecting bookplates during the late 19th century & into the first half of the 20th century. In addition to her work as a librarian Miss Morison travelled extensively throughout the United States Europe & The Orient. The collection includes bookplates from notable & famous people. This premium Fine Line leather book is overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; HAMPDEN COUNTY SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY LIBRARIAN BIBLIOGRAPHIC ARTS BOOKPLATE BOOK PLATES MORISON MATHEW WOMENS STUDIES GENDER STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES POST WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR ONE HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Als antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover
19120001288New York NY USA. Good. 1912. On offer is the remarkable original 1912 - 1923 manuscript diary handwritten by Beatrice Stahl a Jewish girl of about 13 years old when she started writing. Collectors or historians interested in the life experience of a young Jewish girl or of a developing pianist or of women's and gender studies will be thrilled at this very intimate peek into the life and times of this girl: Beatrice is a bright wide eyed New York City girl who in between bouts of self criticism local and world events Beatrice confides all to her diary and her writings know no limits as she writes about everything from family to friends and all the activities and then some: Lusitania was sunk by German sub Alfred Vanderbilt Chas Becker police lieutenant was electrocuted for murder of Herman Rosenthal Suffridge March turned 16 played piano at Gimballs Dept store Piano is very important to her and research finds she traveled the world playing piano for Nina Luise a Spanish Flamenco star prize fight with Jess Willard and Frank Moran saw actress Pearl White in person Spanish fellow wants to marry her she says small chance went to Hotel Sagamore in Coney Island talks about a parade of soldiers all out of step went to a fortune teller who was probably a fake her sister runs off and gets married Roosevelt dies Jan 6th 1919 funeral on the 8th Prize fight in Toledo Ohio between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey worst beating a prize fighter ever had went to central park to see air ships Theatres on Broadway closed because of actors on strike rode by machine to Broadway making 25.00 a week now and can ride from Bloomingdales to Coney Island for 10 cents now General Pershing honored all business is closed the central Opera House played a wedding saw a woman killed on 14st subway which made her sick for the rest of the day went to Hippodrome paid 55 cent a seat her sister Emma is going to have a baby ouiji board says its gonna be a boy went to Carnegie Hall to hear new symphony orchestra Crescent Theatre played at Monticello went and got candy at lofts went to Greenwich Village. She talks about several boys she talks about herself she thinks she is unattractive and that no one worth while will notice her not that she is anxious to get married she is just tired of being an old maid. One boy she talks about a lot is Teddy she really likes him but says to marry him she would rather croak! She doesn't see how he could like her because she is mean to him yells at him and calls him names and he never gets sore 'I would like to fall in love but not with him.' She mentions funeral for a Jewish philanthropist Jacob Schiff the funeral of an actress who accidently took poison the election of Warren Harding. She mentions Teddy again who she is mad at for getting too smart and wanting to take her home wonder how he will be without her talking to him. Sisters been married for three years now and is still pretty and lively you would not think she is married. Poor teddy wonder if anyone will love me like he does 5 men killed in electric chair one was Jewish. Had an attack of the blues don't know what makes me feel so miserable and disgusted wish I was dead 21 years old no one wants me but lunatics like Teddy why and I so homely. Went to Broadway for New Year's Eve made lots of noise with cowbells and rattles. Spent the night with a friend and tried smoking and had lots of fun. She mentions the East River Central Park the Bronx Musuem of Art the Titanic sinking with a loss of 1500 people the beginning of the WWI. This is a very neat insight into the mind of a girl from New York her father was a musician and she played with him as well. The book is a large 13 x 8 inch ledger book the front cover of the diary is off but present has 300 pages and last 3 or 4 or hard to read. Some smudges some stains yellowing but overall Fair.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; MUSICIAN PIANO PIANIST FLAMENCO STAHL NEW YORK CITY NYC TRAVEL JUDAICA JEWISH JUDAISM FEMINISM GENDER STUDIES WOMEN'S STUDIES HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY CANADIANA TRAVEL GERMANY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT . unknown
18920001304DAYTON OHIO OH. Very Good. 1892. On offer are the original 1892 1900 1901 and 1902 manuscript diaries handwritten by Charles G. Reade of Dayton Ohio. Charles worked for a newspaper and eventually became a preacher. He loves attending the concerts plays and operas but that seems to lessen as his life as a preacher brings more fervor than his entertainments. In the early diary Charles is dating Nora Boltin then in 1901 he marries Nora and in 1902 has a baby boy. The diaries are full of handwritten entries for every day so you get a good deal of writing and information concerning Charles life. Here are some snippets: 1892"January 16th Went to Waifs of New York with Avis at Grand Opera House. Poor play. Avis very sweet but rather distrait. Jewel's recovery written up." "February 9th Attended Philharmonic rehearsal society. Invited to World's Fair." "February 15th I was a witness in Harvey murder trial today. Went to _______in eve to practice solo." "March 22nd Last night Watkins people went to Spiritualistic séance. Went to Phil. Rehearsal and to Y.M.C.A. exercises." "May 27th Explosion at Friend Paper Mill Carrollton. Went to Cincinnati with Cleal. Saw Bishop Vincent about diaconate. Attended May Festival in eve." "July 29th & 30th Went to hear band concert at Phillips House. Met Misses Bessie Rowe Gregg Miller. Last 2 of Cincinnati .Went to soldier's home theatre in eve with Josephine W." "August 27th Worked at night last night until 3 A.M. Then from 8 A.M. until 4 P.M. Simms in Chicago. Drove with Nora B. to Pinnacles called on Clark Chump." "September 28th & 29th Arrived N.Y. 9:25 P.M. Saw beautiful Lake Chautauqua and Susquehanna and Delaware River route. Left N.Y. for Boston at 11 P.M .Arrived Boston 7 A.M. First day of Bro. of St. A. Convention." "October 2nd Mr. Jos. Breed wife and daughter took me in carriage to St. Stephen's Church. Rev. VanBuren. Had drive to water works ocean Swampscott Beach and other points. Met George Breed." "October 3rd Went to Salem. Saw evidence in Witchcraft case. Old house museum &c given by George Peabody. Went to Boston saw Navy yard and Bunker Hill Monument. Left for N.Y. at 11 P.M." "October 4th Arrived at N.Y. 6:40. Breakfast at Sturtevant House. Met Jas. Harries. Called on La Coste our New York agent. Saw World Building and Press Club. Left for home 2:55 P.M." "November 16th Took Nora B. to "Isle of Champagne" at Grand Opera House. Democratic jollification. Saw Bessie Rowe on street in her carriage." 1900 "February 2nd Miller took shop meeting. Went to Cincinnati and passed again for Diaconate before Reverend A. Small and Rev. R. R. Graham and Bishop Vincent. Went to Choir practice." "April 29th Preached my first sermon in evening at St. Andrews. It was about 10 minutes long. Nora B. sang in choir. In evening took her home and called at association." "May 15th & 16th Went to Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and gave YMCA lecture to about 1200 people. Returned to Dayton at 11:30 A.M. On duty rest of the day. Very hot." "June 13th Booker T. Washington in hall. Templin off most of the day. LaRue arrived. Called at Conover's in afternoon." "July 14th 15th 16th and 17th Left at 9:05 A.M. with Nora Boltin and Mrs. Dunlap for Cincinnati. Miss Olga Ruhrumann joined us and we dined together and visited Ft. Thomas. Self Mrs. D. and Nora left at 5 on boat Queen City for Pittsburg .On the river. Hot today but cool at night and a good breeze all the time. Sang hymns .On the Queen City Boat on scheduled time and trip very enjoyable .In afternoon grounded at Black's Island. In eve got to East Liverpool in the afternoon in morning visited Rock Springs. Mrs. Wilson of Wheeling along " "July 23rd Started on excursion to Louisville on Steamer City of Pittsburg with Nora and Mrs. Dunlap. Got off at Madison Indiana. Stopped there all night." "September 16th Chaplain officiated at Holy Communion. Nora and I dined at his house. Went to the work house and spoke to prisoners. Took ride on cars to Xenia and back. Preached in the evening." 1901 "January 28th Went out to NCR Boy's club to give talk on White Star Line. Slides not there and had to give talk on slides furnished on opinion of the moment." "May 16th Mrs. Rickey found dead in bed. Helped Chaplain at Ascension Day service. Called at Hixson's with Nora B. and Ben Rohrer. Called at Nora's in evening. She was out at Baer's. Old Mr. B. having died. Called at Phelps. They were out." "June 19th & 20th Getting ready to get married. Garner got home at 9:05 A.M. Called at Nora's in eve. Slept at Chaplain's. Left YMCA building in afternoon .Married Nora C. Boltin at 8 A.M. Chaplain Lewis officiated. Left for Cincinnati at 9:05 A.M. Called in Cin. at Bruce's Ruhrumann's and Mrs. Keyt's. We left at 9:15 P.M. for Washington." He talks about spending their honeymoon in Washington D.C. Norfolk Virginia and New York City "June 27th & 28th Left at 6:30 P.M on steamer Washington for Norfolk Va. Pleasant night. Miss Keble and Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann saw us off .Arrived at Norfolk. Spent the day at Virginia Beach. Dined at Mrs. Wrights. Arlington Cottage. Left Norfolk on O. D. Line. Princess Anne for New York at 7 P.M. Smooth sea. Fine." "September 6th Attempt to assassinate President McKinley. Great excitement. Called with N.C. R. on Mrs. Watkins Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Lehman there. Church and choir practice in evening." 1902 "July 25th & 26th Called in nurse for Nora at 6:30 a.m. She was in pain all day. Fanny Schaffer invaluable help. At 11:55 p.m. Dr. McCann and F. Webster by chloroform &c. Delivered Nora of an 8 pound boy. Chaplain took services for me Hot. Nora doing well. Baby well. Dr. called at noon. Congratulations all day. Dohue's send flowers. I went to market. Wrote home and to many friends." BIO NOTES: Charles G. READE was a well-known clergyman in Ohio. Born Jan 1866 in England came to the US in 1883. According to his wife Nora's obituary published in the New York Times they married in 1901. Charles was Rector of St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Cincinnati in 1930.Nora Cornelia BOLTIN as it is spelled in census records and her obit was born Jan 1867 in OH daughter of Cornelius a lawyer and Mary BOLTIN. In 1900 she was a school teacher in Dayton. They had one son Lewis Boltin READE who was a commercial pilot. The diaries are smaller pocket type diaries with the smaller ones measuring about 2" x 4" and the larger ones measuring about 2 ¼" x 5 ¼". They are in fair to good condition and full of entries. EDITOR'S NOTE: We have a later archive of Reade's time in Cinnicinati listed seperately Seller Id# 0001530.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; DAYTON OHIO NEWSPAPER JOURNALIST RELIGION PREACHER BOLTIN READE HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA WORLD WAR II WWII RED SUN JAPAN MILITARIA MILITARY NAVAL antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito . unknown
19390001693CHICAGO ILLINOIS IL ESTES PARK DENVER COLORADO. Good. 1939. On offer is a super archive of ten 10 original 1939 - 1951 manuscript diaries handwritten by Charles Schobinger noted member of the Ski Hall of Fame in Estes Park Colorado beginning at age 14 writing of his life as a student while attending the Harvard School for Boys in Chicago. The diaries continue through his years in college and the NROTC during World War II and the years following the war. His family was evidently well - off as he wrote of receiving a gift from the maid on his birthday. Mr. Schobinger had a real love of the outdoors scouting and sports as a teen and continued these activities as he grew older in spite of a very active business and social life. He had countless dates and girlfriends and scores of friends. He especially loved Estes Park in Colorado and often vacationed there - in 1939 as well as after graduation from the U of Colorado and his stint in the Navy. He wrote of climbing skiing and hiking and took many slides of the park. Some of the entries in the author's earlier diaries are brief consisting of a line or two. As he grew older the entries became longer and more detailed. He had beautiful neat handwriting and the diaries are very legible written in ink and easily read. Also included with this diary lot are three blank diaries one from 1948 and two from 1957 which were used for his collection of leaves from various species of plants. Included as well are some odds and ends of ephemera he saved in the diaries - lists and scores of games a TWA brochure a report card a rather raunchy letter from someone named Chuck and a few other odd pieces. ARCHIVE INVENTORY: 1939 - Entries each day. Attends Harvard School for boys. 1940 - Entries each day. Front cover detached. 1941 - Entries each day. 1942 - Entries each day. Graduates from Harvard School for Boys begins school at U of Colorado. 1943 - Entries each day. 1944 - Entries each day. 1945 - Entries to July 2nd with some gaps. No entries after that date. Receives his commission in the Navy and graduates from the University of Colorado with a degree in Civil Engineering. 1949 - Entries from May 23 through Dec 31. Returns to Chicago from the Navy and buys a business. 1950 - Entries each day. 1951 - Entries each day. There is a gap during the years he spent in the Navy. Overall G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF SKIING SKIERS SKIING HALL OF FAME ESTES PARK CHARLES SCHOBINGER BOY SCOUTS SCOUTING OUTDOORSMAN HARVARD BOYS SCHOOL CHICAGO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS PHOTO ALBUM PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS HANDSCHRIFT HANDGESCHRIEBEN MANUSKRIPT VON HAND GESCHRIEBEN HANDSCHRIFTLICH UNIKAT EINZELSTÜCK DOKUMENT SCHRIFTSTÜCK KURRENT KURRENTSCHRIFT DEUTSCHE SCHREIBSCHRIFT OSTPREUßEN DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
19070008129PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA PA. Good. 1907. On offer is a very complete diary of a young man in the early years of the 20th Century. The diary measures 7.5 inches by 5 inches and has 365 pages. It is 100% complete. The book is in good condition and all of the pages are intact. The handwriting is legible and easy to read. The author is a young man named Christian Aitken. In the diary he also wrote his first name as Crisfield but census records list the young man as "Christian H. Aitken". The census lists his birthday as August 23 1884 noted in the diary also which made him 23 years old in 1907. Aitken was single and lived with his parents. He did not specifically mention what type of work he did however context suggests that he worked at the post office mostly night shifts and it is known from other sources that he was appointed a substitute postal clerk and then promoted a postal clerk in 1903. He wrote of when he joined the "service" learning the scales and of huge volumes of mail. Aitken writes extensively about Philadelphia. His diary is replete with the common everyday details that add colour and richness to his descriptions. They paint a vivid picture of life in the city: "Quit the office at 9 A.M. stopped at H & H with macks and had a bite to eat then came home via RAC read the paper a while went out stood 23rd & Ridge Ave awhile then went to the rink and watched the performers awhile came back to the old stand and had a talk with 'Pops Cookhill'. Came home about noon and had dinner after reading an article in the Sat. Eve Post. Bought a hat at Smiths. Stopped at Eddie's house and we went to the skating rink ." Feb 16 ". we had intended to go to William Grove Park but we didn't . went downtown via 20th St. and took subway cars and went to Buckwood Park a resort beneath Woodside Park. Came home on the L to 52nd St. to Girard to 29th St. and had supper. Then went down to the O.S. and met Bill at Boyles and we went to Strawberry Mansion and heard Welsh sing a few songs then we met the girls and came in together via 20th St. and had ice cream at Mahler's sat on the step a while and then went to work." June 23. He very often went to the then Philadelphia Athletics games and kept the scores in the back of the diary. He also played baseball fished bowled skated etc. He spent a lot of time playing pool poker board games and when he wasn't busy with those pastimes he was in the movies seeing shows or just hanging out on street corners or with his friends both male and female. On his vacation he travelled to several Pennsylvania towns and to New York City. While in NYC he visited Coney Island went to the horse races the Bowery saw the "Pennsy RR Station" under construction 5th Ave and more. He noted many of the local daily events several of which he saw first hand - fires a suicide accidents a riot an embezzler at work being stopped by the police and more. ". Big Fire - Broad and Buttonwood Sts. ." Sept 8. ". On our lunch hour Thomas and I took a stroll through the deserted streets. We were doing Commerce St. When we were suddenly confronted by a couple of cops. . they inquired who we were and where we were going. They thought we were a couple of hobos ." Oct 16. For an urban historian this is a detailed and colourful description of Philadelphia at the turn of the last century. His descriptions are detailed and offer an excellent insight into the life of a young working man at that time. He mentions a number of friends and describes the popular social life of young men and women at that time. Through his words this lively social scene comes to life.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF UNITED STATES 20TH CENTURY 1900s CHRISTIAN AITKEN; PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA DELAWARE VALLEY POSTAL SERVICE IN PHILADELPHIA IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY POSTAL CLERKS IN PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY SOCIAL LIFE IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICA YOUNG PEOPLE IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1900S YOUNG PEOPLE CONDUCT OF LIFE IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1900s PHILADELPHIA STRAWBERRY MANSION RECREATION IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1900s PLACES OF RECREATION IN PHILADELPHIA IN THE 1900S PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS 1907 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS SEASON BASEBALL IN PHILADELPHIA IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY SOCIAL LIFE IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE EARLY 20th CENTURY URBAN AMERICA IN THE EARLY 20th CENTURY AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18710008124Massachusetts. Good. 1871. On offer is a fascinating. original pair 2 of interesting manuscript diaries that belonged to members of the Bates family in Massachusetts - Mrs. Hiram Bates nee Ellen Francis Thorpe in the second marriage Mrs. Charles W. Merry and her step-daughter Delia Maria Bates. The first diary authored by Delia Maria Bates in 1871 measures 3'9 x 2'5 and almost 100% complete. The second authored by Ellen Francis Thorpe measures 3'9 x 2'5 is for 1879 but the entries are for March 3rd to April 10th 1881 and for May 1st to June 12th 1907. Both diaries are in very good condition. Delia Maria Bates 1849 - 1892 was a daughter of Hiram Bates and Diantha Maria Hubbard she was 22 when writing the diary. Delia's diary covers the complete year of 1871 and in the back pocket there is a charming piece of lace ribbon. There are only 9 days that Delia does not write and that's because she is sick. She also seems like she's away from home for quite some time. Delia writes about her day-to-day life - visits from friends and family family events like marriages and birthdays going to dances and Dramatic Club. She mentions local events: on July 20th she writes about an earthquake which was felt on that morning all over New England and a fire that burned a house. She is often sick complaining on her health in many entries and she died when she was only 43 in 1892. Here some of the entries from her diary: "May 28th Henry Eddy came to see me this P.M. Came from church and stayed about 2 hours. Dwight stayed here last night. I returned everything to him that belonged to him so I have nothing left of his. Fare the well thou will soon forget this poor frame. I may soon lie smoldering in the clay. But mayest thou always be happy and may thy days be many and crowned with blessings."; "August 30th I am getting homesick. I don't know what I shall do. O for a lodge in some vast wilderness. I wish I might find some rest somewhere. This turmoil within all the time."; "November 25th Worked on my dress. What a splendid evening not a cloud obscures the beauty of the scene. How I would like to be at liberty to go out and enjoy it if I were this close room would not confine me long. How I love the bright moon shine. It is so beautiful so grand and glorious." The second diary is authored by Delia's stepmother Ellen Francis Thorpe 1829-1911 who married Delia's father Hiram Bates after his first wife died in 1852. Hiram died in 1900 and 5 years after his death she married Charles Wallace Merry from California. Ellen's diary covers 38 days in 1881 in which she writes about day-to-day life records weather family and local events. The entries made in 1907 are the most interesting they cover 43 days from May 1st to June 12th and describe her trip to New York via Panama leaving from her now home in California: "May 1st Started for the east at half past seven o'clock. Took the cars at Los Angeles at 10 o'clock. Arrived at Port Los Angeles about 3 o'clock. Took the steamboat for San Francisco about 7 o'clock."; "May 2nd -4th Both sick all day on board the Santa Rosa. Did not eat anything all day. Arrived in San Francisco about 4 in the afternoon. Went to the Hotel West .Staid over night. Went to the Cliff House to Bath House and Park back to Hotel West. Staid over night again. Then started for the steamboat Newport. Started at noon for Panama Started at 12 o'clock for Panama which is a long sail. Will take 22 day to get there they say."; "May 9th We had 7 women and 8 children on board in our stateroom. One black woman one black girl. They think they are just as good as anyone."; "May 11th & 12th Arrived at San Blaz this morning taking on coffee all morning when that is loaded we will go on. Natives come around in boats to sell their fruits of all kinds Plenty of company on board today. Spanish Mexican and coconuts pineapples melons &c. Had a fight on board. Had the fellow put in iron for punishment." They get to San Juan de Guatemala and unload more freight. Stay there 3 days then on to Corinto "June 9th Quite a quiet day on board. Brought some New Zealand monkeys out to show one of them. Would play but the boys bothered them so. He seemed to take a liking to me and wanted to play but he bit me so I had it done up by the surgeon." They land in New York on June 12th and head for New Haven.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF 19TH CENTURY NINETEENTH CENTURY 1870s 1880s 1900s RECONSTRUCTION ERA GILDED AGE PROGRESSIVE ERA UNITED STATES HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MA RURAL MASSACHUSETTS IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY CHESTERFIELD GOSHEN NEW BOSTON EAST WINDSOR WATTS CA HIRAM BATES DELIA MARIA BATES SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA RURAL MASSACHUSETTS IN 19TH CENTURY PANAMA SEA TRIP TO PANAMA IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY WOMEN'S LIFE IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY WOMEN'S STUDIES WOMEN'S SOCIAL LIFE IN MID 19TH CENTURY WEST TO EAST COAST PANAMA ROUTE WOMEN AND ILLNESS IN MID-LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY FARMERS' FAMILIES SEA TRAVEL IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18630001925FALLSBURGH NEW YORK SULLIVAN COUNTY. Fair. 1863. On offer is an interesting original 1863 manuscript Civil War era diary handwritten by the eminent physician Dr. Thomas Scoresby 1804 - 1866 of Fallsburgh NewYork in Sullivan County. Scoresby English born practiced in Sullivan County and this diary lists patient calls observations on current events pharmaceutical formulas local family names his own family events and news about his son also a doctor W. F. Scoresby. We note that Scoresby's father William was a well-known whaling master and there is a great deal of archival material about the Scoresby's at Mystic Seaport "Scoresby Family Papers Coll. 55." The 120 page 5-1/2" x 3-1/4" diary has a limp canvas binding with a fair bit of ageing from use perhaps 90% full. Some loose pages and but overall Fair.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF DR. THOMAS SCORESBY MEDICINE MEDICAL DOCTORS PHYSICIANS CIVIL WAR FALLSBURGH NEW YORK SULLIVAN COUNTY UPSTATE NEW YORK SOCIAL HISTORY AMERICANAHANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18540008166NEW ENGLAND - THE CARRIBEAN. Good. 1854. On offer is an interesting original manuscript journal detailing a sailor's voyage from New England to the Caribbean during the heyday of the sailing ships. Measuring 7.5 inches by 6 inches it contains 134 pages and is about 20% complete. The cover binding and pages are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. The first journal belongs to D.W. Farnsworth of Machias ME. Casual research has not turned up any additional biographical information other than the fact that he passed away in April 1855. Farnsworth is a sailor working on board coastal commercial sailing ships - what would be referred to today as bulk carriers. His hometown is one of the many New England seaports. His journal begins on Nov 24th 1854: "My first voyage at sea on board brig State of Maine Capt A. Cates." Nov 24. Her cargo is corn and lumber and she is bound for Barbados. His entries detail shipboard life including ship handling and descriptions of weather: Vivid description of people on the docks in Barbados add colour to his entries: "wind increased shorten sail 10 o'clock squally with gusts of rain gulf stream some heavy squalls" Nov 7; "Wind moderate from N.E. Steering S.E by E made Bermuda at 8 o'clock in A.M. run in within 6 or 7 miles of island ten run south west til clear of reef hauled the brig up the wind S.E by E. Wind increased . " Nov 10; ". made Barbados 11 P.M. ."Nov 21; ". the Capt and I stepped into a Darkey Boat alongside and were rowed ashore by 4 of the Blackest Negroes I ever saw. ." Nov 21. They were unable to get a satisfactory price for their corn so they left for Guadeloupe and St. Thomas. This was not an uncommon experience and it was not uncommon for a ship to have to call at another port to try and sell their cargos for a higher price. The journal ends abruptly on Jan 3rd while en route to Louisiana. In 4 months Farnsworth would be dead. This is an excellent example of the brief simple log-keeping that a sailor on the 2 masted merchant brigs would keep. It provides a concise yet clear record of the work in sailing such a ship. For a historian it is another description of life on board a working brig.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; 19TH CENTURY 1850S; UNITED STATES; DW FARNSWORTH; SV STATE OF MAINE; MACHIAS ME; MAINE; BARBADOS; GUADELOUPE; ST. THOMAS; CARIBBEAN; NEW ENGLAND; SAILING SHIPS; SEAPORTS OF NEW ENGLAND; SAILORS; WORK ON SAILING SHIPS; CAPTAIN A. CATES; CARGO SHIPS IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY; MARITIME HISTORY; TRADE WITH THE CARIBBEAN IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY; MERCHANT BRIGS; MARITIME TRADE; AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE 19th CENTURY; SEAFARING; AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
18590002573HARTFORD CONNECTICUT. Good. 1859. On offer is a fascinating original manuscript diary handwritten in 1859 by wealthy New Englander Edward W. Wells of Hartford Connecticut. Historians and researchers of the time and place will revel in the 91 pages of writings regarding local news his observations his family purchases servants illnesses births deaths weather and more! We note George F. Wright 'Portrait Painter' he of Abraham Lincoln portrait fame took tea with him multiple times and was a regular visitor hearing Rev Dr. Bethune speak lectures at the Institute and much much more. Monday January 31st A very fine day. In the morning I had my skates prepared for skating. Nephew James Wells came down from Windsor Locks to spend a few days with me. In the afternoon I took my skates and going onto the ice at the foot of Grove Street I put on my skates and skated down as far as the Colts Freight Depot. Finding the wind trying to my eyes I stayed but a short time. There were a great many persons on the ice. Several boys were pushing girls upon sleds. There were some ladies skating. My nephew skated down to Wetherfield Cove near the Prison and back. Wednesday February 16th The paper contained an account of the arrest of Dr. Louis P. Brockett formerly of the firm of Brockett & Hutchinson of this city for forgery to a large amount. Monday March 14th In the morning manservant John refused to do some work which he was told to do and I gave him notice to leave. The 6 x 3.5 inch softcover book is overall G.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF EDWARD W. WELLS HARTFORD CONNECTICUT PRE CIVIL WAR NEW ENGLAND WEALTHY FAMILY NORTHERN STATES HARTFORD COUNTY INSURANCE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD THE HEARTBEAT OF NEW ENGLAND NEW ENGLAND'S RISING STAR CITY OF DREAMS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . paperback
18760002266Bowdoin College Brunswick Maine Me Harvard Medical School. Good with no dust jacket. 1876. On offer is a super original 1876 manuscript diary handwritten by student Edwin Flye Stetson 1853-1924 while he was completing his sophomore year at Bowdoin College and then transferring to Harvard Medical School to complete his education. Stetson was born in Damariscotta Maine to Abner Stetson a shipbuilder and Betsey Riggs Stetson. He was educated at preparatory schools and graduated from Lincoln Academy before entering Bowdoin College. In 1883 Edwin married Mary Chapman 1856-1944. Stetson entered Bowdoin in 1874 and was meant to graduate from in the class of 1878 but left Bowdoin at the end of his sophomore year. He entered Harvard in fall of 1876 and graduated with the Harvard class of 1879. Dr. Stetson practiced medicine in Indiana from 1879-1885 and then moved back to Maine practicing in his hometown of Damariscotta until he retired due to poor health. Dr. Stetsons son Dr. Rufus Stetson graduated from Bowdoin in 1908 and went on to specialize in blood transfusions in New York City. This diary covers the second half of Stetsons sophomore year at Bowdoin January-April 1876 his summer working at a physicians office and then his move to Massachusetts on September 24 1876 and his first semester as a student at Harvard Sept-Dec 1876. Interestingly at the end of his sophomore year at Bowdoin Stetson is uncertain whether he will return even once he returns home for the summer: .Is this my last full day at Bowdoin. I hope not surely April 3 1876. .I suppose I have made my last recitation at Bowd. Started for home at 3 April 4 1876. I wish I could decide about going back to Bowd April 7 1876. As we know he will ultimately decide to say goodby to Bowdoin and attend Harvard a few months later. It is neat to know with hindsight that the next generation of Stetson doctors would graduate from Bowdoin only 32 years later. At Harvard he describes many experiences in the medical school such as attending autopsies. Throughout the diary Stetson proves himself to be a social active man of many interests involved in a fraternity and with many friends and a packed work schedule. He writes daily and provides enough detail to get a clear picture of his life as a medical trainee across two states. The 7.5 x 3.25 inch leather 100 page diary written in pencil filled for the entire year with the day to day activities studies socializing making for a fascinating look at the training of this young man. Diary is in overall G condition save for normal signs of aging with all pages spine and covers intact. ; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF BOWDOIN COLLEGE EDWIN F. STETSON BRUNSWICK MAINE EDWIN FLYE STETSON MEDICAL STUDENT MEDICAL SCHOOLS MEDICAL TRAINING EDUCATION OF DOCTORS IN THE 19TH CENTURY AUTOPSY PATHOLOGY SURGERY AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES; Signed by Author . hardcover
19180002202JOBSTOWN NEW JERSEY TO THE FRONT IN FRANCE. Good. 1918. "Ernest Cook is my name/America is my nation/Jobstown NJ is dwelling place/And God is my Salvation/When I am dead and in my grave/And all my bones have rotten/This little book will tell my name/When I am long forgotten." So begins the diary on offer; a fascinating manuscript diary handwritten by a sensitive young soldier named Ernest Cook March 3 1895 - March 1972 who bravely fought on the front lines for America near the end of World War I. This 5 year diary a Christmas gift from his lady friend Alice D. Shinn as per inscription Makes for an interesting comparison between his life in each year - a life that changes dramatically with the conclusion of the War I. Beginning January 1918 we learn that Ernest is a 22-year-old member of 303rd Field Signal Battalion Company B in the US Army. Not yet on active duty they are stationed near Cook's home in New Jersey and his writings reflect monotonous days of inspections drills evenings at the YMCA with friends and visits with family. Cook is often sent to work with the horses in the stables and is no stranger to hard labor yet he is a sensitive young man as indicated by multiple entries indicating his insecurity about how friends and superiors feel about him. On January 9 1918 he writes: "Inspection Room orderly worked hard. I got very discouraged. My only comfort at home was thinking I had a few friends". Again on Valentine's Day 1919 his sensitivity and youth shine through: "Valentines from home and Violet and May. Fatigue duty very muddy. Physical exercises. Disappointed to the core. Snyder disliked me on a pass. Had a date with Alice". While he struggles to succeed at work he maintains a healthy interest in the opposite sex evidenced by his description of watching "fellows loveing couple of girls in barracks next door" and his tales of juggling multiple women such as the day he received a 'funny little letter from Ms. Kirby Riverside date with Alice and Hilda'. Things change for Ernest's Company in late February 1918 with the draft of many new men. On February 23 he describes 150 newly drafted men coming in and observes some of these new rookies as they struggle to fit in. On March 3 1918 Ernest has his 23rd birthday and just a week later he writes that there have been "rumours of moving". These rumours do not materialize until late May 1918 when Ernest's company moves to Europe. On May 26 1918 Ernest's company is called to ship out and they are on deck in "our battleship" by the afternoon of May 27. Their journey to England is treacherous. Cook describes intense sea sickness and his ship narrowly avoiding a torpedo strike. He finally arrives in England on June 8 after "sailing the Irish Sea" and here begins the most fascinating part of this diary - not just Cook's riveting tales of war but also the contrast of Ernest Cook soldier and Ernest Cook 23-year-old young man. His entries swing dramatically from militaristic on June 21st: "Took office over from the British. Had many an argument with the Townies and don't like them" to youthful on June 25th when he went "To visit a French Madammoisella". Cook's summer of 1918 is a melting pot of air raids and parties. Fighting and fun. As summer winds down Cook experiences his first major loss with the death of company member Leland S. Clancy on August 19 1918. He writes "lost L. Clancy by drowning. Very sad". He doesn't have very much time to process this loss as his company is moved out of England to France at the end of August. His company slowly makes its way to the front lines. On September 13 the horror of war creeps into his entry: "Thousands of prisoners coming in. We hike all night to try and keep up to Infantry. Heavy firing. First real sight of death of war dead men and horses". Between September 19-October 2 1918 he is on the front lines of the war and does not write anything. We find out later that is company loses many men and he is given increasing responsibility. Finally on October 3rd they are moved out of the line of fire and his writing resumes. His entry on October 3rd is simple: "Back to company moved out of the lines. Hiked all night and Hopkins lost my pack. The horse died on the road". In early November there are a pair of entries that exemplify the spirit of Ernest Cook: Nov 3 "Austrians lay down their guns" Nov 4 "Howie tied my pajamas all up in knots". Cook is in Blois France when the war ends. On November 11 1918 he writes with enthusiasm that "the Armistice signed. Howie Mac and I out in big parade everybody going wild .walked until I couldn't stand". The enthusiasm is short-lived as Cook and his company are stuck in France cold in the barracks until January 14th when they are finally given a ship to return home. Once again Cook writes about debilitating sea sickness. Finally on January 22 1919 Cook "Saw the lights of dear old N.Y. about 6pm and oh boy the cheers. I clinked to a life where I could see the dear old country and not be bothered". Then the next day: "Mayor out to meet us. Pulled in docks at 12 noon unloaded 2pm. All organizations welcomed us with eats such was great. Teleg. Mother. Up on ferry then a train to Merritt". The rest of the diary which Cook maintains until April 15 1919 details a post-war life of job offers work in Lewiston and lots and lots of new women to date! While Cook ends his diary in the spring of 1919 there is I entry he has dated 1920 that gives us the sense that he is happy in his new post-war life. This diary is a tribute to the boys and men who fought in World War I for America. It is an in-depth look at the life of a soldier both on the battlefield and off. Historians and researchers of World War I personal accounts will delight in Ernest's frank practical account of experiencing the atrocities of war and the sharing of emotional expressions on how he is affected as he comes of age. Overall G.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ERNEST COOK JOBSTOWN NEW JERSEY WORLD WAR I 303RD FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION COMPANY B US ARMY ALICE D. SHINN WWI WORLD WAR I WW1 WORLD WAR ONE THE GREAT WAR US SOLDIERS MEN'S STUDIES GENDER STUDIES THE WAR TO END ALL WARS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . unknown
19340008037Nebraska U.S. Good. 1934. On offer is an excellent 5 year diary simply chock full of the details and minutae of a young girl growing up in the 1930's in mid-western America. The diary is a leather-bound volume measuring 5 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches. It contains 365 pages plus memoranda pages and covers the years 1934 through 1938. It is essentially 100% complete. The cover is in good condition and the pages are all intact. The handwriting is legible. Etta May Hale was born in 1920 and this diary records her teenage years from the time she is 13 until she is 17/18. She grew up in the Great Depression and Nebraska was hard hit in that economic catastrophe. Etta May married and moved at some point to Denver CO where as Etta May Russell she passed away in 1995 at 74 years of age. It would be tempting to suggest that she married one of the boys she mentions in the book Jean Russell but obituary records indicate that he married someone else and never left his hometown of Weston MO. From her entries it's clear that her family was not affect to any great extent. While no details are provided there are passing references to her father and his office. "Dad moved the office downstairs in the Memorial Building . The room sure is large" Feb 28 1934 "Sis has been working at the office" Feb 2 1934. As well money was simply not in short supply. It seems from context that she clearly comes from a very comfortable middle class family. There are many descriptions of purchasing trips for example a bedroom suite in Omaha about 100 miles away clothing such as a new suit and tickets to many plays and movies. The list is long: new "swagger" suits a bedroom suite casual and formal dresses white string dress red sport suit darling green taffeta formal hats and shoes pretty pair with brown leather heels white canvas brown kid and suede winter shoes prom shoes brown school oxfords cute white Swing strap pair black suede shoes silver sandals black oxfords and even a fur coat in 1937. There are periodic references to cleaning the house but nothing more detailed than that. She seems to do well at school being exempted at times from exams. The vocabulary and diction used in her entries indicates that she would be likely a good student. As one might expect from someone her age her diary is filled with the innumerable goings-on of a busy teenagers life. Many of her entries deal with her social life especially with boys. As with many young people their social life especially with the opposite sex is paramount. She is continually discussing this boy or that boy and navigating the tricky waters of dating - fairly successfully. She participates in activities with 2 Masonic youth organizations - Job's Daughters and De Molay which suggests her father is a Mason. Her social life is very active - dances movies plays meeting friends - its a constant whirl. The real value in this diary though is her meticulous recording of details such as movies seen items purchased. For example: 1933 Tugboat Annie Papa Loves Mama Peg O' My Heart The Strangers Return Three Cornered Moon.1934 The Kid from Spain I Loved a Woman Mr. Skitch Lady Killer Havana Widows Bitter Sweets Frontier Marshal Dinner at Eight S.O.S. Iceberg Jennie Gerhard are just a few of the over 250 movies mentioned in her diary. This alone indicates that money is not a concern for Etta. Many locations are noted as the family has sufficient money to travel around visiting sites and dining out. Places mentioned include Marshall's the great department store in Chicago the Chicago World Fair President Ulysses S. Grant's home in Galena IL many visits to Omaha among some three dozen places mentions. In what has to make this diary a goldmine for local historians and genealogists she records full names of people she knows and with whom she interacts. For example: Carroll Boyd Jean Russell Benner Jane Porter Billie Scott Elmer Gregory & wife Lulu Luke Gregory Frank & Arline Marqua Vera Fleming Gertrude Roberts Anna Keohane Jack Kyle Helen Jean Porter Mildred Kotas Ruth Dunesing Kathleen Beard Betty Aldrich Clarice Hutchison Marguerite Adams Mary Bitterbush Sara Frances Turner Marion Boyd Mary Virginia Brockway Bill Boyd Roberta Roberts Grace Anderson Ethel Tignor Richard Haff George Craig Dwight West Dorothy Smith Beverly Sidylitz Kathryn/Kate Faunce Dorothy Pooley Ellsworth Hall Merrill Rosenberger Harold Neimann Bud Cowles James Chapin Lois Hail Winston King Mary Jane Davisson are just some of the over 100 individuals by their first and last name. Thus this diary becomes a powerful cross-referencing tool. A social historian would appreciate the day-to-day detail she records of the comings and goings of her and her friends. No doubt this could prove to be an interesting contrast to the grim lives of many Nebraskans as they suffered through the Depression.; Manuscript; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF 1930s 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES ETTA MAY HALE; ETTA MAY RUSSELL; URBAN HISTORY OF NEBRASKA CITY; NEBRASKA; MID-WESTERN AMERICA THE GREAT DEPRESSION; GROWING UP IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION YOUTHS TEENAGERS WOMEN STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover
18930008089SOMERVILLE MASSACHUSETTS. Fair. 1893. On offer is a most unusual and interesting pair of journals. They date from 1893 and 1896 respectively. They measure 8 inches by 4 1/4 inches and contain 184 pages. The binding of one journal is quite worn and the 2nd is almost detached. Many of the pages in the first journal are loose but all are accounted for. The writing is quite legible. The author's name is Frank. From context we know that he was born in 1873. He lives in Somerville MA. The journals are interesting as they are essentially snap shots of his life taken at different times between 1893 and 1926. The first covers that entire period. The 2nd volume has several entries dated Dec 27 and 31 1899 and Jan 1st 1900 and Mar 14th 1900. The first volume is the most detailed. It begins with him taking a train trip west to visit the Chicago World Fair. He describes his journey west in some cases with simple pencil sketches accompanying his notes. "Grazing country hop growing flock of sheep looking for their lake . Lake Ontario 10:20 Chicago World Fair. After a fine night sleep I am about to go to breakfast will communicate further during the day being the first real day at the Fair" June 6 1893. "Figures in Chocolate solid weight of Venus de Milo" 14:50 Sousa Band electrical illumination Torches on Building" He states on June 7th that he is finished with the Fair. But subsequent entries showed that he stayed a few extra days. He notes the places that he stops on his return trip as well such as Hamilton ON and Buffalo NY He doesn't actually state when he arrives home - the entries simply cease. The next entries are in 1896: "After three years it is very interesting to look over the foregoing . my notes strike me as childish and not noteworthy" Dec 10 1896. During this section of his journal he bemoans his being unemployed and describes his pain at the death of his father. It is a very difficult time for him personally and the reader can feel his sense of loss and depression. He reflects on the time passed: "We are on the eve of moving our household back to Somerville back to the homestead. Our funds have sunken low - some paintings are on the market and furniture has been sold and I - the only son and who should be the mainstay of the family - I am out of work!" The next entries skip ahead three years. "This now nearly three years since I have seen this book and many changes have taken place in that time. They are changes which have influenced my entire life and to judge from the present outlook the influence has been the reverse to what it should be Sept 30 1899. He does finally find work: "In six days I shall start for the West. I go for the Contractors Plant Co. And to sell the Portable Gravity Concrete Mixer." Dec 20 1899 He is optimistic although he does lament not having someone in his life to love. He makes no more entries for 5 years. "Not quite 5 years since I've wrote here. Great have been the changes! . I have a daughter now five weeks old and as happy a Godsend as one could wish! . All happy and contented. My affairs are in good shape and full of better promise." Aug 23 1904 He notes that he now owns his own home and his own belongings. He writes optimistically of the future. The next entry is 16 years later. He notes that he found the journal when he was unpacking boxes after a move. There has been illness and he has been in the hospital while his son was bed-ridden with a serious kidney ailment. ". We shall pull him through with God's help" Mar 30 1920. Six years later he comes back to the journal. He notes that his son recovered and is quite healthy. However his wife suffers from unexplained nerve pain. He talks about being fortunate: ". We are fortunate in the worlds goods because we have more than we need and some of the luxury is ours. We have a Cape Cod house which we all enjoy. ." May 31 1926. He takes real pleasure in his son and daughter and sees the future with optimism. His last entry is in October 1926. He expresses concern for their economic future: "A new note enters into our lives. The matter of business causes worry as it slips down and down . I should like ten years more of full earning power. ." Oct 15 1926. Three years later at age 56 he along with millions of Americans will be plunged into the depths of the Great Depression. For a historian taking a long view this is a fascinating look into the mind of a young man as he grows and grapples with the challenges of building a life for himself. He came of age during the Panic of 1896 when the economy crashed taking with it hundreds of banks and thousands of businesses. He struggles through this crisis and builds a successful life. One wonders how he fared in the later years of his life.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF UNITED STATES MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX COUNTY 19TH CENTURY EARLY 20TH CENTURY 1890S 1900S 1920S ROARING TWENTIES CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE ERA THE PANIC OF 1893; CHICAGO WORLD FAIR; WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION TRAIN TRIPS IN 1890S SOMERVILLE MA; THE GREAT DEPRESSION AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
19140002110WEST POINT LIGHT STATION PUGET SOUND WASHINGTON. Very Good. 1914. On offer is an interesting original 1914 manuscript diary handwritten by George R. Wilson father to Cliff and Ralph husband to May and the lighthouse keeper at the West Point Light Station or the Discovery Park Lighthouse a 23 foot high lighthouse located at West Point which juts out into Puget Sound near Fort Lawton and Seattle at the northern most extent of Elliott Bay. It was opened in November of 1881 with a fourth-order Fresnel lens and was the first manned light station on the Sound and was illuminated with kerosene lamp until 1926. The full 360 page diary details the daily life of this family from the mundane chores mail sent and received visitors raising chickens and ducks selling the eggs and occasionally the meat to supplement George's salary which varied month to month but averaged around $58 dollars a month. Life at a lighthouse could be very quiet but storms and occasional events are al recorded such as when the body of a person identified as "Shaw" was pulled from the sea at the "Point" what Wilson calls the lighthouse throughout this diary on Wednesday Jan. 21 shows that it was not all relaxation and boredom. On Jan. 23 Wilson met with "Mr. Beck on Swiftsure Lightship" which was the last light station established along the Washington coast. HISTORICAL NOTES: Fort Lawton was a U.S. Army post located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. Most of the property was turned over to the city of Seattle and dedicated as Discovery Park in 1973. Fort Lawton officially closed on September 14 2011. Lightship 83 also called Swiftsure was built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service as the Blunts Reef California lightship. She is the oldest surviving example of an American lightship with its original marine steam engine. She weathered severe storms and heavy damage from ramming by a steam schooner during her first six years of service. She later rescued 155 survivors from a stranded coastal steamer. Sails were used to help keep her on station in the early year. Wilson and family received a lot of newspapers magazines and catalogues from many different parts of the country during their stay at West Point. On Feb. 20th the architect and a carpenter visited the lighthouse for repairs. The family had the use of a motor launch which they used to visit Seattle and Ballard annexed in 1909 by Seattle on occasion. Most of their travel was for pleasure; the purchasing of supplies was done by hired car. George kept meticulous accounts of all sales and expenses in this diary as well as the weather. The rear of the book has printed address pages with 50 or so names and addresses. The diary also accounts for every penny that the family spent while serving at this lighthouse. Wilson's service at West Point ended on Aug. 15th 1914 with an entry reading "Mr. Otto Hins came P.M. to relieve me and we met him at Ballard with launch and took him to Point." Wilson and family then took the Great Northern Railroad to Traverse City Michigan to their new life. The diary is bound in canvas backed tan cloth wraps and has printed calendars postage weights and measures and other useful information. Overall VG.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OFGEORGE R. WILSON WEST POINT LIGHT STATION DISCOVERY PARK LIGHTHOUSE LIGHTHOUSES MAGNOLIA PUGET SOUND FORT LAWTON SEATTLE ELLIOTT BAY FRESNEL LENS FIRST MANNED LIGHT STATION BALLARD MARITIME MARINE NAUTICAL SHIPWRECKS COASTAL WATERS COAST GUARD PACIFIC OCEAN WEST COAST PACIFIC COASTLINE AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover
