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THEODORE STEWARTBiblio.com

1913 - 1923 ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARIES AND WORK JOURNALS OF A POPULAR FARMINGTON MAINE ARCHITECT AND CARPENTER

19130001499FARMINGTON MAINE ME. Very Good. 1913. On offer is a super archive of ten 10 manuscript diaries handwritten by Theodore Stewart an architect and carpenter from Farmington Maine and who must have been very well thought of given he worked on so many houses and buildings in the area. He was born in 1841 making him in his 70's when he wrote these and he was drafted for the civil war on July 1st 1863. He had 5 children and was married to Lydia Baldwin for over 50 years until her death in 1916 which was caused by heart disease. A carpenter by trade he must have worked for everyone at one time or another including F Stanley Banks Drug Store E Hardey Dr Pratt Post Office Town Schools Town water pipes E E Flood H A Titcomb 1st National Bank People National Bank Tarbox Whittier D M Bonney Stoddard House New England Telephone Blacksmith Electric Light co and the Baptist Church just to mention a few. He worked on the floats and steamer house doors and the walks. He worked on the cabins and cottages in Oquossoc Haines Landing Rangeley and the Kemankege plus he did a lot of fishing. He also mentioned that one of the Titcombs was killed by an auto in 1915. Lydia died in 1916 and he kind of went downhill from there. Then he lost a daughter in 1918. Historians and researchers of the area will find his diaries a history of progress of the town and its inhabitants in the early 20th Century as he was constantly building throughout all of them; 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 and 1923. All are full except the last one and that has entries in it until February 16th. He was 82 years old then. The books are 3¼" x 7½". Overall VG. ; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: OQUOSSOC HAINES LANDING MT. BLUE STATE PARK RANGELEY AND THE KEMANKEGE GREENACRES ESTATE FARMINGTON MAINE THEODORE STEWART ARCHITECT ARCHITECTURE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT OF MAINE WRITER HOLOGRAPH SIGNED PERSONAL MEMOIR HANDWRITTEN HAND WRITTEN AUTOGRAPH AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED LETTERS DOCUMENT DOCUMENTS MANUSCRIPT MANUSCRIPTS WRITERS WRITER AUTHOR HOLOGRAPH TRAVEL PERSONAL 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

MAE McLOUTHBiblio.com

1913 - 1940 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY AND JOURNAL OF A YOUNG WOMAN'S TRAGIC STORY OF HER MOTHER'S EARLY DEATH A FATHER'S LOSS OF LOVE A TREACHEROUS AUNT AND A CARNIVAL THAT LEADS TO COCAINE AND CRIMINALITY

19130001400Buffalo New York NY. Fair. 1913. On offer is an extraordinary original manuscript journal detailing the beginning and up to the almost ending of a young 13 year old girl whose life turns so tragically with the death of her mother in early 1913 the loss of her father's love and the steady and not too slow descent into drugs and all manners of criminality. Using a 14.5 x 10.5 inch scrapbook our author Mae McLouth b. April 25th 1899 who inscribes the book with instructions for its delivery after her death to a friend. In all there 47 or so pages fully written with her story plus a few pages of genealogical notes and other writings pertinent to her family. The story of her life is all too tragic and certain: a mother's untimely death a father unable to recover older siblings with no care a treacherous aunt who delivers her to a convent an escape and then joining a carnival she escapes further. Soon after she is taking cocaine 'dope' discussing needles 'hypos' and within a few pages she is in prison. She does a short essay on the differences between cocaine and morphine and paints a real picture of early 20th Century drug culture and drug abuse and of course the consequences. Life continues along the same vein many years but then in the last entry dated 1940 written 3-4 years since the entry before she was not great dating entries where we read with some relief that she and her husband Joe are now settled have a trucking and moving business and rent out rooms. She seems to have made up with some of her siblings too. A happy ending but very unexpected given the depth of her self abuse. The large folio book has covers detached front cover present back cover absent. The pages are brittle on the edges but so far there is no loss. Overall Fair.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: DRUGS DRUG ABUSE ADDICTION ADDICTS ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR GETTING CLEAN GOING COLD TURKEY DRYING OUT GOING STRAIGHT SELF MEDICATION MORPHINE COCAINE WOMEN'S STUDIES GENDER STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES HEROIN 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 . unknown

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada3 055,99 $US≈ 2 585,67 €

John Nelson Pitts and Minnie R Wells PittsBiblio.com

1913 and 1924 Diaries of a Farmer and His Wife Exploring the Male and Female Perspectives of a Tough Life of Work and Community in Wayne County New York

0011140WAYNE COUNTY NEW YORK BUTLER WOLCOTT. Very Good. Softcover. On offer are two diaries written just over a decade apart by a Wayne County New York farmer and his wife. The pair of diaries present the busy and thankless lives of early 20th century farmers from both the male and female perspective. The authors of these diaries are a husband and wife duo John Nelson Pitts 1875-1961 and Minnie R. Pitts nee Wells 1874-1957. John was born in Butler New York and lived near Wolcott New York for his entire life dying in Huron. Minnie was also born and spent her life in Wayne County. They married in 1904 and did not have any children. The 1913 diary was written by John when the couple is in their late-30s. The 1924 diary was kept by Minnie when they are in their late-40s. Johns 1913 diary details the day-to-day workings of his farm. His entries are short and sweet but very consistent. He writes every single day in 1913 and adds additional notes about his work days in the Memoranda section. Some excerpts of Johns diary follow: Cloudy & squally. I picked up around the A. M. And we cut wood this P. M. Snowy in the eve Jan 27 1913. Fine and cool. I sowed grass seed this A. M. And helped Elmer cut wood P. M. Apr 9 1913. Fine and cool. I the orchard and helped Elmer in P. M. We Minnie and I went and got the new rake. Fine eve July 15. Fair and warm. I cut corn today for myself. Minnie helped this P. M. Cool eve Sept 19 1913. Fine and cool. I husked corn and chores. Min washed and is cross Nov 25 1913. Minnies 1924 diary is equally as consistent as Johns. She writes every single day and her entries are very detailed. She is the quintessential farmers wife and it is plain to see that she is a very busy hard-working woman. Some excerpts follow: Cold this morn 6 above zero. Bright all day. Cold west wind. We over to G. Fowlers this A. M. And I washed this P. M. - J cleaned out smoke house Feb 18 1924. Snow squalls and flurried all day. Wet and nasty time. I made birthday cake for John on his birthday tomorrow. M and Lewie here in P. M. And I passed a lunch. Fire in furnace felt good Apr 20 1924. 46 degrees this morn fair today and cool. I washed picked cucumbers and stuff from garden. Wella boys called at noon. Deetzs goods came this P. M. 5 truck loads. J. Plowing and drew some hay. Still cool this eve Sept 4 1924. Rained all day today J choring around & he & Chas fixed she to put roosters in J put hogs in pen in P. M. And I crocheted. Chas laid down in P. M. Dixie cow has a little calf this eve Sept 30 1924. For a social historian these two diaries give an excellent look at how this couple managed their farm. It also shows very clearly the division of labour and the clear gender roles of the people involved. For a Gender Studies program this would be a very good illustration of how these played out at this time in rural America. The 1913 diary measures 5x3 inches and contains 182 pages. It is 100% complete and is in overall Fair condition. The 1924 diary measures 5.5x2.5 inches and contains 52 pages. It is 100% complete and in overall Good condition save for some staining on the pages. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author . paperback

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. · Canada1 825,99 $US≈ 1 544,97 €

EDWARD E AVERYBiblio.com

1913 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY BY A HARD DRINKING HARD DATING EAST LYNN MASSACHUSETTS MAN

19130001061EAST LYNN MASSACHUSETTS MASS MA BOSTON AREA. Good. 1913. On offer is an original 1913 handwritten manuscript diary by Edward E. Avery who lived in and around East Lynn Massachusetts mentioning frequent trips to Swampscott East Lynn Boston Salem and Olympia. This is a very interesting look at a pre World War I American male as he passes his days dating drinking bowling and hanging out with his pals. While he initially begins the year seeming a placid fellow as the weather warms so does his temperament as he has a scrap or two with his pals and he has plenty of girl trouble and not only trouble between different girl friends but also with their parents. His very last sentence for the year on December 31st seems to sum it all up: "I suppose there will be trouble now for we were almost caught tonight." While we are uncertain of his age though most certainly a young man 20-25 we approximate or profession here are snippets that will enlighten: 1913 "Janaury15th Cold in a.m. Warmed up and rained a little in the evening. Tonight I meet G. F. at 7:15. We took the 7:30 train for Salem. Went into the Empire Theatre to see "The Easiest Way." It was a great play and played by a good company. The 11:09 was twenty minutes late so we didn't get home until 12. I won't see her again until Sat. evening. None of the fellows up to the house have been near me except Stewart and he came down Sunday because I asked him to so as to pay him what I owed him." "January 19th Clear and very warm for this time of year. I didn't get up until noon. I read all the p.m. Went across the street and engaged board then met G. F. We went to the Chinese restaurant and had supper. She came up in the room until 9:30. I don't know but I guess she thinks I am slow well I am not that kind of a fellow and she will find out so when she knows me better. I wrote a letter home one to New Mexico. My sister comes tomorrow. Cut out cigarettes today for some time. I don't know how long it will last." "February 16th I didn't get up until 10:30. Wrote a letter home one to N.M. Went out and had dinner. Down to Peaves. Went up with Jammie F. to his room at 4. We came up in the square and picked up a couple of girls from Salem. I left them and met G. F. at 6:15. She came down to the room and stayed until 10. I have her guessing for fair but I am sick of girls and all that goes with them. It is a damn nescience to be bothering around with them. Went in Hunt's and had supper at 12 o'clock. I think I will get married." "March 1st Nothing goes right and I am always wrong. I try to do what is right and am always taken as bad. I think I will get out of Lynn before long but what's the use." "March 2nd I have been fighting depression. I don't know. I don't seem to find joy in anything or something. I wonder why I ever was born. I suppose life is what we make it but I can't make myself happy. Something seems to be plucking love!" "April 17th Fair. Left Lynn at 9:15. Dinner at Portsmouth at Ham's. Won't serve any beer said we were drunk. Got ditched twice" "April 24th Down to Auditorium tonight with G. F. and Mr. and Mrs. Denton. Came home. Fellow was going to murder a girl on Broad St. Some excitement for a time. 11:30." "May 9th In shop most of day. Tonight G. F. was down to room. We had a little falling out. She was mad because a girl called me up and drove because Rich is going to meet her tomorrow night. If she wants to see me again she is to call me up. I shall never call her. She is altogether too mean for me. She doesn't like any of my friends and everything I do is wrong. A hell of a lot I am." "May 30th & 31st Left Lynn at 8:15 for Centerville Cape Cod. Had a blow out before we got to Point of Pines. 45 minutes to change shoe. Cape at 2.Out fishing at 7:30. Over to Hyannis to Dennis this p.m. toyed around until 10:15. Bed." "July 29th Met V.G. tonight. Over to band concert on High Rock. Came home. She said she was willing to marry me." "August 14th Took Misses down to Swampscott. Up to V.C's Up canoeing. Home. Had a nightcap. Tried out V.C. Nothing doing. She is as good as gold. Her sisters are always picking on her. I am going to have a talk with her mother." "August 28th Home. Drunk tonight. Louis and Jim took care of me. Louis and I went over to Nahant and got a quart. Took Miss Hyde and Polly over. Broke shifting lever." "September 22nd Called up V.C. at 9:30. Talked until 12:30. All we did was scamp. She got sore over nothing and I helped it along. I wert sore but she thinks I am. Nothing doing. I love her too much but I do like to kid her poor child." "October 8th Didn't work today. Out a little while this p.m. Up to V.C's tonight. Some one told Olive that I told them V.C. was up to my room last night. They are all mad with me up there except V.C. The poor kid. I have only made life hard and miserable for her ever since we met. I am wrong for I have always tried to be on the square with her that is more than I ever did for anyone else. But from now on I shall cut Guy Roberts and Jim Delong off my list of friends." "October 10th Went to work at seven. Bors told me I was to go with him to the Mts. All my troubles seem to come in a bunch. I guess I have lost V.C. I can't loose her. I had about as soon die as to loose her. Her sisters are all to blame. I may be better off without any girl but I never before loved as I do her. Why don't she call me up Olive said she would as soon as she got home. It is now 11:15. Surely she is home by now." "October 14th Snow about 2 inches. Something seldom heard of. Well I am back in Lynn but I guess I shall love V.C. I meet her tonight and her mother has given her the choice of school or me. If I love her it won't be for long because I can't give her up and I think she love me too. We drove about all the way in snow." "November 24th Had card from G. D. F. today saying she was in Lynn. Didn't see V.C. or haven't heard from her tonight. She may call me up later. I was down and bowled a couple of lines tonight. I am in a bad box now. I don't know how to work it. G. F. wants me back and I don't want to go. The game will be hard and V.C. will have to help me but we can win with all she can say." "November 29th Met V.C. at 9:30. She wants me to leave her for a month to show her mother that she doesn't care for me or something. I couldn't just get it. Anyway she has changed her mind over. Why can't we get along without so much trouble First one then the other. Will it ever end It has been going on almost from the day I met her." "December 31st .Met V.C. Put car in Essex. She and I came up here. Both went to sleep woke up at 11:30. Down to commons to concert. Took her home in car. Left her at 1. Doron got Boss at 2. Home at 2:15. V. is sick. I can't find out what is the matter with her. I don't want her to get sick. It is hard enough now as it is. I suppose there will be trouble now for we were almost caught tonight." There is so much more to this diary. He writes for every day of the year and since this is a "page a day" diary his entries are usually quite long. And as with most diaries lots of names are mentioned some of which are; Gertrude French Phillips Mae Perry Al Mitchell Lucy Dixon Dearborn Guy Roberts Fred Woodward Denton Hastings Hubbard and more. The diary is in good condition and measures about 4" x 7". ; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; MASSACHUSETTS DRINKING ALCHOLISM DRUNKENNESS GENDER STUDIES PRE PROHIBITION PRE WORLD WAR I PRE WWI HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ALS ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES CIVIL WAR ERA WAR BETWEEN THE STATES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT GENEALOGY 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

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RUBY M BAILEYBiblio.com

1913 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF 29 YR OLD SHERBROOKE QUEBEC WOMAN - DEDICATED DIARIST

1913000077Sherbrooke Quebec Cananda. Very Good. 1913. Original Cloth. Ruth Bailey is 29 years old Jan 28th 1913. She is a very dedicated diarist recording the highlights and weather each and everyday. She notes bank depostis and purchases and all manner of entertainments she attends. Letters received and written are all recorded. She also mentions many hundreds of people and local events of which here is a hodge-podge: Dr. Darch Jessie and Eleanor St. Denis Alex Blue funeral Jenny Boynton Jimmy Harkness dropped dead on his train Maude Thompson Mount Notre Dame Convent Henry Birks and Sons Mina Kerr Louisa Phillips in Cuba Mrs. Chas. B. Howard Dr. Shreve's Lenten lecture Jean Mitchell marriage Bruce Fletcher reception cancelled because old Mrs. McKecknie died organist Mr. Bearder concert at St. Peter's Nellie Long Chief Davidson burial Juvenile Pollard Co. of Australia's stage production 'Sargeant Bruce' etc. etc. Ruby is also a religious Roman Catholic she mentions taking Communion Christmas Day woman much of whose life along with her mom and sister Nellie spend going to Church attending lectures at Church or having dinner or get-togethers with certain Church connected friends. Interestingly she attends functions at all the churches - Catholic Protestant and Epicopalian and Presbyterian are all mentioned. I believe she works for a paper mill and or a large printer as she mentions working with paper and printers on a large scale. Also I note of interest is that she writes as a pure anglophone. Not a hint or trace of French in this woman that lives in a very french provincial town. Perhaps she was originally from elsewhere. This is a super peek at a typical Quebec provincial life in the early 20th century. Diary is in very good shape.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; 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 Genealogy Quebec New France French in Canada Suffrage in Canada . hardcover

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HELEN G ATWATERBiblio.com

1913 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN DURING A SIX MONTH VACATION TOUR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THEN CROSS COUNTRY FOR SIX MONTHS IN MAINE

19130001218SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MAINE. Good. 1913. On offer is an original manuscript 1913 travel diary of Helen G. Atwater a young woman who spent half of the year in Southern California including La Jolla Pasadena Point Loma into the Sierra Madre mountains and much much more. The other half of her time is spent in Maine. Here are some snippets: Wonderfully beautiful and warm day. Went over to Orange Grove Avenue and Del Rosa Drive with all the others.watched parade very pretty. Killing frosts all through Southern California flowers here all killed. Betty and I went down later in automobile from stable to see them off for San Francisco on 5:40 train talked awhile in bungalow parlor. Took carriage and invited Mrs Peters to go with us to Busch Gardens picture exhibition. Dennis came for us with his auto and took us out to lunch with them at their ranch stayed til 4. Dennis and Marian came and took us out to San Gabriel Mission. Betty gave up horseback ride and I gave up Long Beach trip Dennis and Marian came and took Betty and me to the Maryland watched the people a wedding reception. Went to Los Angeles with Dennis and Marian and after leaving Marian to do her shopping Dennis took me to see the residential part of LA saw Wild West parade went to Van Nuys Hotel and rested. Dorothy Betty and Billy and I went for a drive and stopped at the New Hotel Wentworth at Oak Knoll. Earthquake Tremor. Went to the Holiffe's rooms and looked at Miss Bearing's photos of Japan Ceylon etc. Heard of Ben smith's death had telephone from Dorothy Wright Foster in San Diego. Received letters from Hawaii sat out with Betty looking out over the Pacific til 4 then went to Japanese Tea House did accounts. Betty and I went to San Diego by auto called for Dorothy Wright Foster and we three went to Point Loma. Wonderful view from point over Pacific to the West and Mountains of Mexico over San Diego. Betty and I went to Polo match between Hawaiian team and Canadians watched it from country club very exciting. Betty and I took automobile and went to San Diego Mission through San Diego Valley and beyond to San Diego Canyon a very interesting beautiful and fearsome drive. Betty and I went to La Jolla with Mitchell automobile lovely shore surf tropical color in water and Sierra Madre mountains with In distance. Betty went down to caves we went to Arts and Crafts shop to call on Rev Shellin Bissell. Took 1:10 train for Los Angeles beautiful ride ocean on one side snow mountains San Juan de Capistrano Mission and reached LA at 5:07 went to Alexandria did not like it and moved to Hotel Van nuys telephoned Dennis. Betty and Mrs Beard and I took a beautiful drive called Rattlesnake Canyon and stopped at the Mission went to dressmakers looked at Japanese things. Betty Katy and Cousin Friel started for a motor ride got as far as Lighthouse point when the storm broke mud dust and rain ran home we were drenched before we could get there. All came to our house got dry had tea and photographs. Had Aeroplane Trick. Overall G.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; TRAVEL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SIERRA MADRES LA JOLLA MAINE SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S STUDIES GENDER STUDIES PRE WORLD WAR I WWI TRAVEL AUTOMOBILE CAR 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 . unknown

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MAUD ARNOLD BRIDGESBiblio.com

1913 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY AN ILL FATED 35 YEAR OLD AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN

19130007022AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS. Good. 1913. On offer is a very detailed diary of a woman living in Massachusetts in the early 20th century. Leatherbound this diary measures 4.75 inches by 3.75 inches. It has 365 pages and is 100% complete. The light tan-coloured cover is in very good condition and the handwriting is quite legible. Maud Arnold Bridges was born in 1878 and married William Lawson Bridges. They lived in Amherst MA where they raised their family. Her husband William worked in a creamery/ice house. Maud had been ill following unspecified injuries sustained from saving the life of a child according to a news clipping in the diary. She is 35 years old when she writes this diary. She passed away in 1918 at the age of 40.The diary is packed with the small everyday details of a woman running her busy household. From context it also appears that she and her husband take in boarders which adds to her busy days. It is replete with references to family and friends and the many tasks that fill her hours. . Swept the bedroom thoroughly and did a lot of general work. D washed the diningroom windows for me. Carried Lillian a piece of squash. She came in here for few minutes. Rec'd paper from Mrs. Maltz. Went up to sew with D. Got a lot done in my dressing sack. Just as pretty as it can be. Felt very much better today and accomplished a lot . Feb 21 Cloudy very windy Horrid day. I washed and did quite a little general work. Will feels some better but coughs badly. Wrote to Blanche. Received lovely Easter cards from Jessie and her Ma and from Blanche and one from Mildred and Eva. Went in to call on Lillian's cousin Mrs. Jones - very pleasant but nothing brilliant and about as homely as Lillian not quite such a mouth. Wrote to Jessie Mar 24 Such a treat to see the sun. Will got our back room in order again and we got our things back in our room. Worked all day getting settled. Lillian and John came in twice after church hinting and expecting an invitation to dinner which they didn't get. After dinner Will and I read and it seemed so good to have it quiet again . May 25 And so it goes -her diary is filled with daily chores and interactions with people. She mentions excursions in the Amherst and to nearby places such as Northampton Springfield and Holyoke MA. Her days are simply jammed with housekeeping tasks baking sewing etc. She records births sicknesses and deaths within her circle as well as a constant back and forth with visitors. Her focus is home family and friends. There are no references to events in the larger world such as Woodrow Wilson's becoming the 28th President of the United States or the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg which attracted thousands of veterans. This is an excellent glimpse into the working of an ordinary American urban home in early 20th century America. It provides a very clear and detailed picture of the life of a married woman at that time and would be of interest to students of women's studies or urban history.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF MAUD ARNOLD BRIDGES; WILLIAM LAWSON BRIDGES; AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS; GENDER STUDIES WOMENS STUDIES NEW ENGLAND 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

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VERNIE FLINTBiblio.com

1913 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY AN ELDERLY UPSTATE NEW YORK WOMAN DETAILING A LIFE OF TOILING EVEN IN A HOME BEREFT OF CHILDREN

19130008198BINGHAMTON NEW YORK. Good. 1913. On offer is an interesting diary written in the months before WWI broke out in rural America. Measuring 4.5 inches by 3 inches the diary contains 365 pages plus memoranda. The diary is in very good condition. All pages are intact and the handwriting is legible. This diary was written in 1913. The author is Vernie Flint who lives in Binghamton NY. Born in 1851 she is 62 at the time of writing. She passed away 3 years later. She and her husband had no children. Her husband Harlan passed away in 1918. Her diary is a detailed record of the myriad household tasks that she sees must be done on a daily basis. They consume her. "We got up early and I made some toast for breakfast and then did a lot of chores and started to have a good dinner of fresh pork and boiled potatoes but oh dear while we were trying to eat it we had 4 callers and before I had got the table cleared Rene came for a long call. And just as she went out of the house Frank Hoyt came in for a call. & then Mrs. Downs for 2 hours. I get so discouraged and disgusted too" Jan 10. This seems to be a common theme in her entries. She seems somewhat obsessive about cleaning and housework and definitely does not appreciate being interrupted by visitors. Many entries reflect this: ". Just as we finished our dinner at 2 o'clock Ada & Ray & Jo came in for a call. then when we was doing night chores Mrs. Downs came in and stayed at most 2 hours and just spoiled my evening ." Jan 26; ". I had to work all day. I did our night chores early and we had our second meal at 5 o'clock then we finished the chores & about 6 o'clock when I was going to sit down in 5 minutes to writ Boughton came and stayed til 8 o'clock then I could not keep awake so it was way into the night before I could get it done" Mar 23. Here are a few more examples: "Mrs. Rugg came over to inquire about Mrs. so and so and hindered as usual"; "Laura Ayers came and her little rascal with her. It took most of my time to chase after him with his meddling and impudence"; "Mrs. Downs came with her insulting smartness and great knowledge and Mrs. Cheel with about the same sort"; "Oscar came in for a long call for he never knows enough to go home"; "We did not have breakfast as early as we ought & before I had the table cleared Earnest Sampson came in for a long call and spoiled the forenoon"; "Thanksgiving day the Lord blessed us without having company". The diary also includes a fairly detailed cash accounting for household expenditures for the year. This is a rather fascinating look at life in a small town in America immediately before the outbreak of WWI. It is intensely local. There are no references to major events that occur outside the scope of her life such as Woodrow Wilson becoming President Mar 4 or the imposition of a new federal income tax Oct 3. As such it will be of interest to social historians studying this era or those looking at the economic realities of daily life in small-town America at this time.; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; EARLY 20TH CENTURY; 1910s; UNITED STATES; RURAL AMERICA; VERNIE FLINT; BINGHAMTON NY; BROOME COUNTY; SOUTHERN TIER; VALLEY OF OPPORTUNITY; PARLOR CITY; WOODROW WILSON; SUSQUEHANNA RIVER; WOMEN'S STUDIES; BROOME COUNTY GENEALOGY; HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES IN 1910s RURAL AMERICA; AMERICAN TOWNS IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY; AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS IN 1910s; 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

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Agnes Stanwood HarringtonBiblio.com

1913 Sweet Diary of a Young Shopgirl Who Moves from Her Home in Maine to New Hampshire Where She Will Soon Begin Her Married Life

19130011059Brunswick Maine Nashua New Hampshire. Good with no dust jacket. 1913. Softcover. On offer is the quaint interesting diary of Agnes Stanwood Harrington 1886-1969 of Brunswick Maine. Agnes was born to Sea Captain William S. Harrington and Fannie A. Skolfield. In 1915 Agnes married William Perley Drowns 1889-1944. He worked as a Brakeman in the rail transport industry. Agnes and William lived in Nashua New Hampshire and had four children though only three survived infancy. At the time she kept this diary Agnes is still living in Brunswick according to her notation in the back of the journal but it seems she moves to New Hampshire in late September and begins seeing W likely William her future husband. Agnes kept this diary fairly consistently throughout 1913 beginning when she was 26-years-old she turned 27 on May 19th. Entries describe her day-to-day activities and shed light on the life of a young unmarried working woman in early 20th century New England. The following excerpts will give a feel for her experiences: Stormy. Worked all day. Went to Military Ball in evening with A. S. C Doris came at night Apr 11 1913. My birthday. Sadie gave me a box of stationary. May a pair of stockings. Sadie and Helen and I went to pictures May 19 1913. Fair. Worked all day. Henry H & I went to Baltic in evening for circus Aug 8 1913. Fair and very warm. Left B for N. H. Got in N. H. For the evening had a fine trip Sept 27 1913. Had electric light the first time Friday night Sept 5th. Memo off Sept 6th entry Fair and very warm. U and a friend and I went to Stark Park in afternoon Sept 28 1913. Fair. Went to work in the morning in the shoe shop for the first time. Made $1.00 September 29 1913. Weighed 121 lbs Sat Sept 27 1913 when I go to Manchester Memoranda. Cloudy and foggy. Worked all fore-noon. W and I went over to the city and di some shopping Oct 11 1913. For a social historian this little diary offers a glimpse into a world long gone. It certainly paints a picture of the life of a young woman in urban New England at this time which would be of interest to Womens Studies researchers. Measuring 4.0 inches by 2.75 inches this small diary contains 91 pages and is approximately 80% complete. The red leatherette cover and binding are in good condition as are the pages. The handwriting is legible. The original pencil is still in its holder in the spine. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 91 pages; Signed by Author . paperback

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Emily Caroline SmithBiblio.com

1913-1914 Diary of a Single Morris County NJ Woman with Close Familial Ties to the Col Hiram Smith Mayflower Settlers and an Heir to the Smith/baldwin House Writing As WWI Commenced

19130011005Morris County New Jersey: Morris County New Jersey Mayflower Baldwin House. Good with no dust jacket. 1913-1914. Hardcover. On offer is a very well-written diary of a New Jersey woman written at the beginning of WWI This diary measures 6 inches by 3 inches and contains 365 pages. It is approximately 85% complete. The covers are in good condition with some light wear marks. The spine and binding are also in good condition as are the pages. The handwriting is legible. The author of this diary is Emily Caroline Smith. She lived in Boonton NJ. She was born in April 1876 and lived her entire life in Morris County NJ. She passed away in 1956 at the age of 80. Smith is 37 when she writes this diary. The diary covers 1913 as well as a number of entries for 1914. On her mother's side Smith was a direct descendent of one of the Mayflower settlers. Her paternal great grandfather was Col Hiram Smith. Smith was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War and afterwards played a prominent role in his community. He was variously Justice of the Peace County Judge Sheriff of Morris Co member of the NJ Legislature Major and then Lt. Col in the New Jersey Militia. His son Hiram Smith Jr. Was a wealthy farmer and property investor. In 1833 he purchased a home that had been built in 1811. That house known today as the Smith / Baldwin House remained in the family until 2013 when the local government purchased it as a historical property. When he died he left his estate to his son Richard Emily's father. In time Emily and her sister Marjory inherited the property. Emily sold her share to her sister in 1909. Some moments from Emily's diary are captured here: "Horrors. Another birthday! Did a lot of shopping in A. M. took O'Dally to the 4: 00 boat. ." Apr 5 1913; "Afternoon to Settlement House to help Deaconess. Called on Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Barclay in the hospital. Evening played bridge with Capt. Colday Miss and Luther." Aug 5 1913; "Authors Reading for Hosp. Geo Ade and Sewell Ford read from their stories." Feb 18 1914; "Rainy day - Marjorie came up in A. M. . Sue and I went down home for supper. Back to in violent rain." Nov 15 1914; "Marjorie came up for all day. We started the childrens comfortables. A stormy day." Dec 9 1914. For a local historian this is an excellent direct connect to a family with a long history and deep roots in their community. For a researcher in Women's Studies this diary offers a very good look at the world of a single relatively well-off woman at the turn of the last century and the attitudes and expectations prevalent at that time.; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 365 pages; KEYWORDS: 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 D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL Emily C. Smith; Smith / Baldwin House; Hiram Smith; American Revolutionary War; Hiram Smith Jr. ; Mayflower Descendants; George Ade; Sewell Ford Women's Studies WWI World War One WW1 New Jersey Americana American life New York women wealthy women single woman pre-war America ; Signed by Author . Morris County, New Jersey, Mayflower, Baldwin House hardcover

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FRANCES M SIMMONSBiblio.com

1914 - 1918 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT 5-YEAR DIARY OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF A YOUNG WOMAN WHO MOVES TO NYC TO BECOME A RED CROSS NURSE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WAR EFFORT IN A HOMEFRONT HOSPITAL

19140009048HILLSBORO TX TEXAS NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK NY. Good. 1914. On offer is a five-year diary of Ms. Frances M. Simmons of Hillsboro Texas beginning in 1914 and ending in 1918. The diary is a fantastic artifact of the years of a homefront nurse in NYC during the First World War. It presents a thorough and comprehensive life both of work and of play for a young woman nurse treating returning soldiers ravaged by the brutal war in Europe. For the most part 1915 is the year that is written in the most and provides the most comprehensive look into Ms. Simmons life. Though there are many many entries though they are less consistently written. The entries start in Texas with family "calling" ordering and receiving gloves and glove cases picnics etc. By 1915 Simmons has moved to New York City either training or fully working as a public health nurse in Willard Parker Hospital on East 16th Street. The year or so in New York is quite interesting. Not only does it have medical significance references to hospitals tuberculosis cases even a good new "Scarlet" fever case but also social from the low visiting tenement houses to her vibrant and fascinating social life. Wanamaker's department store is one her favorite places to visit illustrating a middle-class salary for her work as a nurse as was as frequent trips to the Metropolitan Opera where she writes down what she saw and who was singing. March 5. 1915. Fri - aft. off. M. Butterfly: Farrar Scotti - Fornia. Botta Bada Rossi etc. Il Trovatore: Destin Ober Martinelli Amato.. She sees lots of movies too--everything from "Birth of a Nation" to "Baby Peggy." She goes often to the theater skates in Central Park and mentions regular trips to Brooklyn and the Bronx. Examples: May 18. 1915. Saw Naval Review of Pres. Wilson from Mayflower as Atlantic Fleet passed out to sea - past Statue of Liberty - N.Y.; May 20. 1915. Thurs. Hard night @ tubies Miss Flannigan a hard little worker. Very pleasant to work with.; July 5. 1915. Mon - Got up at 2:30pm. Went out to Bronx - saw Christine at Mrs. Gs about 20 - Letter to her from Will - plans for Mamas trip.; October 25. 1915. Mon - Left Bronx Went to Met. Life bldg. Miss Robins nurse. Society for Prv. of Cruelty to Animals. Henry St. Settlement. Neighborhood Playhouse. Pub. Lib. Seward Pk. Br. The other significant time period is 1917 where she mentions "Unrestricted Submarine warfare declared by Germany" 2/1/17 watching Naval reviews and even buying $100 the equivalent of over $2300 today! worth of Liberty Bonds Simmons is very active in the war effort as her cousin Will who also lives in NYC is in the army. She mentions in a December 1917 entry that he was made 1st Lieut. of his company. Throughout the diary there are many references to "auto drives" and "calls by phone." She travels quite a bit--to various parts of New England New Jersey esp. Sandy Hook back and forth from the North to her childhood home in Hillsboro Texas. Her family travelled a lot too including "by sea" indicating that the family had some money. There are also times where it seems she is the primary nurse of single patients. One named Mr. Sawyer takes up a number of weeks in 1916 until the entry May 25. 1916. Thurs. Mr. Sawyer died - 4:10am. Julian & me at the time. Dr. Smith arrived directly after death. She attends his funeral the next day. Everyday of the diary has at least one entry written in it. As state before 1915 is the most comprehensive year but 1917 and 1916 come close. For reasons unknown the months of November and December are almost entirely devoid of any entries that are not 1914. Simmons writes each entry is exceptionally neat and legible handwriting and reading the short lines of text for each day is a delight. Despite the handwriting being very small each word is written clearly and legibly. The diary has some Front inner hinge weakening and the cover has a small tear on the top of the spine as well as some slight shelf wear. It is a Wards A Line A Day Book.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF FRANCES M. SIMMONS HILLSBORO TEXAS WORLD WAR 1 ERA AMERICAN HOMEFRONT RED CROSS NURSE TEXAS TO NEW YORK CITY WILLARD PARKER HOSPITAL NURSING IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY TREATMENT OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS NEW YORK CITY CULTURE HOMEFRONT WAR EFFORT TUBERCULOSIS SCARLET FEVER 20TH CENTURY MEDICINE 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 MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown

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JOHN RING, ROYAL MARINEBiblio.com

1914 - 1918 WW1 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN JOURNAL OF A ROYAL MARINE STATIONED AND PATROLLING IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND EAST INDIES CONTAINING BOTH DETAILED AND FASCINATING DIARY ENTRIES OF AND COMPREHENSIVE LISTS OF NAVAL FACTS AND FIGURES

19140009024HMS FOX HMS PROSERPINE RED SEA INDIA EAST INDIES. Good. 1914. On offer is a detailed and eclectic book made by John Ring a Royal Marine Number 1520 during World War 1 on the H.M.S. Fox and H.M.S. Proserpine. The book contains journal entries of Rings time on the H.M.S. Fox in active duty and experiencing naval warfare. His entries are presented in a fairly matter-of-fact way with few sentence breaks. For example: H.M.S. Fox 9th June 1915. Join H.M.S. Fox at Ismailia on the 9th and stayed at at Ismailia from June 9th until the 1st of August and went from thier to the Great Bitter Lake and remained their until August 20th and then sailed for Suez and arrived in Suez on Aug 22nd and stayed their until Aug 31st and then left Suez for the Great Bitter Lake and remained their for a week and while we were their we captured two Turkish mines and kept them on board our ship for a night or two and about two mornings afterwards Sept 4 we towed them 4 Hundread miles from the Ship and about one hour after The Signal was made from our ship to press the Button and about two days later we found another Turkish mines and also did the same to that. For the rest of 1915 Ring is one the Fox as it patrols the area Suez Canal area from the canal to Port Said. From the Fox Ring moves to the H.M.S. Proserpine. On the Proserpine Ring does much of the same as he did on the Fox patrolling the Suez Canal rescuing ships that have run aground and occasionally coming into combat: The natives fired back to us and in their firing about the fourth round it was reported that the gunner was blown over and killed and another man had his arm blown off. The ship stays on the Shatt-al-Arab River for 4 months than leaves for India first docking at Bombay and then moving on to Colombo. While we were at Colombo we went to the Royal Naval Camp at Diyatalawa Ceylon and their are some interesting places to go at Ceylon about 200 years from the camp were were at was the Camp while the Boer War was on they sent the prisoners to Ceylon and another place was Little England. After this last diary entry the book takes on a less narrative identity. The rest of the journal consists of page after page of incredibly interesting and comprehensive lists of things concerning military casualties and other matters. The lists contain headings such as Norwegian Ships Sunk Enemys Lost Airships British Steamers Torpedoed and Sunk British Ships Sunk by German Raiders Soldiers Deaths in Quelling Rebellion concerning the 1916 Irish Rebellion commonly referred to as Easter Rising These are Marine Officers lost in the Battle he does not write it but he is referring to the Battle of Heligoland Bight the first naval battle of WW1 H.M.S. Ships Lost and Sunk in the Great War and many other lists of naval ships lost in the war usually containing the name of the ship the size in tonnage the date commissioned and/or destroyed and occasionally the crew size type of guns used and/or the name of the Captain. There are long lists of ships sunk from almost all the Allied Power countries. There are also news stories about the hanging of Sir Roger Casement the sinking of the Dreadnought Leonardo Da Vinci the H.M.S. King George VII and other stories related to the war copied down probably word for word from a newspaper. Though Ring was born in Essex the stories of Sir Roger Casement and the entry about the deaths in the Irish rebellion make it seem that Ring might have had some Irish sympathies or was possibly just interested in the Rebellion as a military matter. There are also about two dozen loose pieces of ephemera include with the book dealing with John Rings entire life and career the earliest dated 1896 and the latest 1955. Included are: A Naval Marriage Certificate of John Ring to Margaret Carr from 1920 on board the H.M.S. Hercules; 2 certificates of service detailing Rings entire military career from 1905-1932 with the earlier certificate showing a complete list of the ships Ring served on from 1905 to 1924 both certificates contain much personal information including Date and Location of Birth Religion Next of Kin and physical characteristics; many newspaper clippings concerning WW1 and WW2 with quite a few political cartoons as well. The book is in very good condition without any noticeable signs of wear and tear. For an unknown reason the cover reads O.R. Wace H.M.S. Swiftsure East Indies. Rings service record has no record of him stationed on the Swiftsure. The handwriting is clean and easy to read. It is 84 pages in length.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF JOHN RING ROYAL MARINE MARINE NUMBER 1520 H.M.S FOX H.M.S. PROSERPINE RED SEA PATROL MINE PATROL BRITISH EAST INDIES ENGLISH INFLUENCE IN THE ORIENT GREAT BITTER LAKE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY PELORUS CLASS CRUISER ASTREA CLASS SUEZ CANAL PORT SAID EGYPT COLOMBO ROYAL NAVY CAMP AT DIYATALAWA CEYLON BOER WAR PRISON LITTLE ENGLAND FACTS AND FIGURES OF WW1 ROYAL NAVY IN FIRST WORLD WAR NAVAL MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE BRITISH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT IN BOTH WORLD WARS CAREER ROYAL NAVY MARINES BRITISH MARINES 20TH CENTURY WARFARE 1916 IRISH REBELLION EASTER RISING BRITANNICA 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 MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown

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LIZZIE [ELIZABETH] NICHOLLSBiblio.com

1914 - 1915 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A CHARMING HARD WORKING SOCIALBLE EMOTIONAL LOVING TEENAGE GIRL PRAYING TO GOD FOR THE LOVE OF HER BOYFRIEND WHILE INTIMATELY DETAILING HER LIFE OF WORK SCHOOL CHURCH AND FAMILY IN RURAL IOWA

19140001610ORIENT IOWA. Very Good. 1914. On offer is an exceedingly charming original 1914 - 1915 manuscript diary handwritten by Elizabeth Lizzie Nicholls from Orient Iowa who is a young teen girl coming of age in rural Iowa prior to World War I. She writes from January 1st 1914 through to November 1915 in amazing detail about her daily life loves family and friends with gusto using over 160 pages in this Rexall Store flip style notepad often writing densely and on both sides of the page. She is a very emotive girl and she uses her diary to pour out her heart. One achingly beautiful entry has her praying to God for the love of her boyfriend David. She so longs to hear him ask the question: Will you be my wife She provides for historians and collectors of the era and the area and times in detail which would prove a treasure trove of Iowa genealogy and pre War background as she is so very active sociable girl and a superb diarist. The 6.5" x 4.25" book is VG. ; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ORIENT IOWA GENDER STUDIES WOMEN'S STUDIES RURAL LIVING PRE WORLD WAR I AMERICA ELIZABETH NICHOLLS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN 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 MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT 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

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LT SIGNALMAN ALEXANDER MCGILLBiblio.com

1914 - 1919 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A ROYAL NAVY VOLUNTEER RESERVE RNVR SIGNALMAN DEDICATED TO HIS NEWBORN DAUGHTER WHO WOULD ONE DAY SOON ENOUGH CHERISH HER FATHER'S BRILLIANT INTIMATE RETELLING OF HIS NAVAL SERVICE AGAINST GERMANY

19140002123RMS TEUTONIC RMS CEDRIC RMS ORVIETO NORTH SEA. Good. 1914. On offer is a superb original manuscript relic of Britain's World War I efforts against the German Navy mostly in the Northern Patrol and North Sea areas. The large folio Signalman's book used as a diary was handwritten by Lieutenant Signalman Alexander McGill of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve RNVR. This super work provides historians and researchers of the Royal Navy during WWI a unique perspective with a truly intimate finely detailed account of one man's service from December 8th 1914 through to January 27th 1919 on some very significant ships to the war effort. What raises this narrative from a simple diary of events is that McGill was communicating to his newly born daughter of his newly consecrated marriage. He married Agnes Beatrice Shaw on shore leave in February 1915 and they had a daughter called Edna D. McGill born March 1916. The book begins with a charming dedication to 'Miss Edna McGill' from 'Daddy Signalman' and there is little doubt in reading that his purpose was to describe with the utmost clarity his life and service likely with the thought that he might not survive the War. We do note that ironically he survived the War but died a decade later. Adding even more depth to this remarkable work are several hand drawn illustrations and maps detailing actions and positions at significant events like the Battle of Jutland. Here are some snippets: Upon arrival at the Cedric 8th Dec he says: 'It was a shame to see all her fancy woodwork inside being scrapped just leaving the shipside cabins and a few amidships'; he lists the structure of the company on board and names the officers he also lists the daily routine hour by hour throughout the diary there's a lot of stuff about the patrols who they board and who gets escorted under armed guards to Kirkwall. Target practices fun games and entertainment moments of action and possible action. 'We boarded an American steamer.and sent her to Kirkwall. Her crew Yankees were very glad we had captured them as they were feared of the mines in the North Sea. This ship was let go by the Govt but did bump a mine and sunk'; 'Two of our ships were completely lost in the late storm. HMS Clan McNaughton and Viknor. All hands lost about 400 each also 12 officers and 120 men German reservists being taken in on the Viknor. No word or anything to show what happened in either case'; 'I have some good fun in spare time now quite a clique of us get together and play a foo-foo band etc. some band cardboard instruments ha ha ha in fact if you could have suddenly seen us you would think you were amongst a lot of loonies'; 'We left Mersey at midnight.I felt very sad leaving this time after getting married to your darling mother 21st February being the fateful day'; 'We passed one of our dummy battleships i.e. a merchant ship made up to look like the Dreadnought King George V have wooden guns etc. she did look like the K.G.V. until very close indeed'; 'Intercepted a message saying 'Bravo well done Teutonic' we believe she has captured a big prize off the Norway coast a German merchant ship'; 'Quite a lot of strong language being used freely over Lusitania having been torpedoed'; 'Report from HMS India that a torpedo just missed her. It looks as if a submarine attack is being made upon on this patrol.Orotava sighted submarine but she too far off. Things are very warm just now eh!' Re-coaling takes place at Busta Voe Shetland and he draws and describes the chain gate with anti-sub nets blocking the entrance to the bay. There is also regular mention throughout the diary of how quickly they can shift the coal onto the ship quoting tonnage and time taken. 'We left Liverpool 9th dec 1915 on way out passed largest ship afloat 'Britannic' on her maiden trip. She is a hospital ship and looked fine with yellow funnels and grey sides with large red crosses'. 20th January 1916 the crew leave the Cedric northern patrol - patrol A and continue on northern patrol patrol B on the Teutonic. 'I witnessed a bitter fight between two seamen on the mess both stripped a bit unequal but after a severe mauling the smaller man put his man to sleep'; 'Search being made for a seaman. No trace of him so he must have committed suicide. He was very despondent during trip. His newly married wife been false while he has been away so much so as to give him the disease from which he was suffering when he went over the side'. 'Heard that a Cunard Steamer Thracia had been sunk off the Isle of Man'. 'The ships firemen mercantile marine reserve men refused to work citing they wanted merchant steamer food and not navy rations. The Admiral of the Port Steinman was called and he brought 50 armed guards with him. He called each man out and asked if he would do his duty or not. 8 refused and were marched off the ship to face a court martial. It was held on HMS Victorious 2 weeks later. Mcgill lists all attending and states: 'The court martial lasted 35 minutes sentence of 2 years each in detention Gaol Devonport. Admiral Tupper came on board a few days after and gave them a speech on about not grumbling too much and doing their duty.' 'Our wireless staff busy news of a German raider disguised as an English steamer trying to get through also a few submarines operating round the Shetlands. We being in charge have altered all patrols to 60 miles further west.' Mcgill lists the names of boats and ships intercepted in patrol and all the ships in the northern patrol including tonnage guns and max knots. Many officers are also named. 'Another of our armed guards reports having met a submarine but they hid below while commander of sub asked the Capt of ship where he was bound etc then she pushed off. The sub was the one that has been operating on American coast and must have been on her way home'. December 1916 they leave the Teutonic for a six month refit and after barracks time they join the Orvieto in February 1917: 'I have had an eye witness of big naval action called the Jutland fight sent to me by an old shipmate. Here goes copy. 31st May 1916 HMS Faulkner' and then there are four pages of details of the battle word for word from his witness friend. Towards the end he states: 'our estimation of enemy losses. 6 battleships 2 battle cruisers 2 submarines 15 to 20 destroyers 2 zeppelins 6 light cruisers'. 'Wireless people intercepted RMS Celtic wiring Liverpool. She had bumped a mine. She was about 2hrs astern of us so we were lucky not to have done this'. 'About 11:45am all crew except watch were at dinner when masthead lookout sighted periscope of submarine. It disappeared immediately and all the starboard lookouts sighted torpedo coming at us.navigating officer was navigating the ship.torpedo passed about 20yds astern and broke the surface 500yds on port side'. 'A submarine was sighted about 12 miles ahead so we altered course.a gun began to speak and action bells started ringing. Scrambling up to my station on bridge an explosion took place not far off on our port bow. Debris and oil filled the water etc a cease fire was sounded. I learnt we had sunk a submarine. 4 shots fired altogether. 2nd hit and explosion occurred with 3rd and 4th shots lyddite shells. We cruised round full speed but nothing to save etc. the crew must have been blown to smithereens.a warm place here for the subs'. 'After discovering that my old firm were rather reluctant to take me back except at starvation wage I got the offer for a position at another firm if I could get immediate release.ship was leaving for Belfast refit in the morning.all went well until the absence of the Surgeon who has to pass me A1 delayed proceedings until the morning.to Birkenhead to get the surgeon agent to witness my medical sheet. Returned to ship.eventually was fully demobilized and got ashore with my bag 1/4hr before the ship sailed near thing'. The 13 x 8.5 x 1 inch book has approximately 100 pages with narrative about a third of the book in total. Overall G.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF LT. SIGNALMAN ALEXANDER MCGILL RNVR RMS TEUTONIC RMS CEDRIC RMS ORVIETO ROYAL NAVY NORTHERN PATROL RN ROYAL NAVY VOLUNTEER RESERVE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER 10TH CRUISER SQUADRON WWI WORLD WAR I WW1 THE GREAT WAR THE WAR TO END ALL WARS ENGLAND AGAINST GERMANY MARINE MARITME SEAFARING WAR AT SEA BATTLESHIPS DESTROYERS TROOP SHIPS BATTLE OF JUTLAND NORTH SEA PATROLS 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 . unknown

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NATHANIEL JOHN RUTHERFORDBiblio.com

1914 - 1916 SUPERB ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT REGIMENTAL RAMC DIARY AND SIGNIFICANT RECORD OF THE 6 DIVISION BRITISH ARMY MEDICAL CORPS' 17 MONTH DAY TO DAY GRIND AT THE FRONT HANDWRITTEN BY AN ENGLISH MAJOR WHO WOULD GO ON THE AUTHOR BOOKS ON HIS SERVICE

19140008167BRITAIN. Good. 1914. On offer is a simply outstanding first hand record of life on the front lines of WWI. All units in the British Army were required after 1907 to keep a Unit war diary. This is not a personal record but rather a unit record of information such as orders movements location activities casualties etc which can be used later for training purposes and as a starting point for a review of tactics - successful and otherwise. It also serves to to create a detailed historical record of each Unit for archival purposes. British Army Units have kept these from 1907 right up to the present day. The physical format is standardized. Inside a heavy card stock cover the loose leaf pages are secured with a metal clip. The faded letters of his name Unit RAMC and 6 Div can be read. Each page has a duplicate page that records a carbon copy. When turned in the original 'top' page of each page goes in the case of the British Army to the National Archives. The carbon copy usually stays with the Unit and goes into the Unit's archives. This War Diary was kept by Major Nathaniel John Rutherford a Major with the Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 6 Division British Army. Apparently instead of turning it in he retained it. It measures approximately 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches and its layout is landscape. There are approximately 260 pages - 200 detailing Unit activities and 60 blank. The Diary is in surprisingly good condition considering it was hauled through some of the most ferocious battles in WWI. It covers the time period from October 2nd 1914 when the Division took up positions at Serches France until March 7 1916 when Major Rutherford was transferred out. The Division was mobilized in Cork Ireland August 4th 1914 and within 11 days was embarked to England. After three weeks training they arrived in France. Almost immediately they were moved to the front and in the Battle of Aisne suffered 1482 casualties. Day by day line by line in some 3000 lines of detailed entries Rutherford records what is happening: "Arrived ADMS 3 rd Corps to arrange for encampment of medical officers" Oct 4 1914; " Sick and wounded evacuated to base" Oct 4 1914. Between Oct 13th and 19th the Division fought in the First Battle of Ypres suffering 4696 casualties. In his notes Rutherford records no new cases of Scarlet fever Oct 15th 1914. On the 6th of June 1915 the Division was back at Ypres where they suffered 10 938 casualties including victims of gas attacks. Rutherford refers directly to this: "Visited Fld Amb. 2 nd Army has reported through 6 Div that complete motor ambulance outfit arrives ABBEVILLE this evening. Informed Hd qtrs I want convoy at L' EBE FME and will distribute from there. Small party of chemical experts arrive at 18 Fld Amb tomorrow and will be attached to Infantry Bas for information of men in use of respirators ." June 6 1915. In the 'Remarks' column he records day by day the casualties: "Aug 12 1915 Casualties: Officers 7 4 wounded; OR Other Ranks 149 116 wounded Aug 13 1915 Casualties: Officers 5 2 wounded OR - 89 wounded 35 Aug 14 1915 Casualties: Officers 4 OR 124 wounded 69 Aug 21 1915 Casualties: Officers 1 wounded OR 66 64 sick 3365 Broughton 2/London Rgt TYPHOID FEVER". In the 17 months that Major Rutherford serves on the Western Front he is continually visiting frontline trenches field aid stations and field ambulance units. He is routinely under fire. As can be seen from the Aug 21 entry above in addition to the horrible wounds caused by combat he has to deal with outbreaks of very serious diseases. Untold hours of his time is taken with dealing with the logistics of a medical unit in the field - continual supply of dressing medicines water and chemicals to deal with the deadly gas attacks. His last entry is Mar 7th 1916: ". asked XIV Corp to request if army to delay my departure a few days 2/Army replies that I must proceed quickly". The War Diary does not record where he was transferred but informal research suggests it was to the Greek theatre of war. Nathanel John Crawford Rutherford 1874-1960 was a grandfather of Mike Rutherford a founding member and bass guitarist of Genesis band. He served as a doctor at the RAMS for over three decades and published two books about his war experiences - Soldiering With A Stethoscope an account about of work in a field hospital during Boer War and the First World War and Memories of an Army Surgeon. This is a rare and very valuable find. It is an unfiltered first-hand account of fighting at the front day in and day out for 17 months. Clear and very concisely written within its terse phrases one can hear the fighting and the dying in the 'war to end all wars.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY 1910s; WW1; FIRST WORLD WAR; GREAT WAR; EUROPEAN WAR; 1914-1918; BRITISH ARMY IN THE WW1; UNIT WAR DIARY; RAMC; ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS; 6TH DIVISION OF THE BRITISH ARMY; NATHANIEL JOHN RUTHERFORD RUTHERFORD N. J. C. NATHANIEL JOHN CRAWFORD 1874; BATTLE OF AISNE; GREAT WAR CASUALTIES; MEDICAL CORPS AT THE GREAT WAR; FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES; BATTLE OF YPRES; GAS ATTACKS IN THE WW1; FIELD AMBULANCE UNITS; MILITARY PHYSICIANS; MILITARY MEDICINE; MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE WW!; BATTLEFIELD MEDICINE; BRITISH MILITARY HISTORY; MIKE RUTHERFORD; GENESIS MUSICAL GROUP; 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

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J HENRY BRUBAKER and FamilyBiblio.com

1914 - 1927 ARCHIVE OF HANDWRITTEN DIARIES BY PROMINENT PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY - A TREASURE TROVE OF LANCASTER COUNTY GENEALOGY AND ECONOMY

1914000625Lancaster County Pennsylvania PA Mount Joy. Very Good. 1914. First Edition. Original Cloth. Sensational archive of handwritten diaries centered around the Brubaker family of Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Twenty 20 books comprised of sixteen 16 handwritten diaries three 3 small notebooks and one 1 published book with manuscript notes. The diaries are dated 1914 1916 1917 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1923 1924 1926 1927 and 1927. On average the books are 80% full. There are four authors: J. Henry Brubaker has written 12 diaries and most certainly 2 of the 3 notebooks. His wife Anna has written one notebook in her maiden name Groff and daughters Anna Ethel 3 and Susan Violet 1. The Brubakers appear to have been prominent rural business people in the farm supply business. A huge family as evidenced by the copious genealogical notes for the Lancaster County area as the notebooks specifically and the diaries are a wealth of family names and the connections. Family names: Brubaker Stauffer Groff Buckwalter Lefever Landis Nissley Shenk Longnecker Neff Dendlinger Mtzler Hurst Erb Hostetter Shreiner Lunks Griders Linchburger Charles The authors were very kind to fully identify family and relationships. Weather economy births deaths marriages and other local events showing the homefront during and after the first World War years. Overall in very good condition though one diary has some spine damage from nibbling.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF Hand Written Personal Americana Memoir Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph personal Farming Pennsylvania Lancaster County Economy World War I WWI the Great War Homefront Genealogy . hardcover

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JOHN CLIFFORD QUEMANBiblio.com

1914 - 1920 ORIGINAL HISTORIC MANUSCRIPT DIARY AND JOURNAL OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER WHO SERVES HIS COUNTRY FROM THE MEXICAN BORDER WAR TO THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE AND GERMANY IN WWI

19140001838COLUMBUS NEW MEXICO THEN FRANCE AND GERMANY. Good. 1914. On offer is a sensational historical manuscript journal and diary handwritten by John C. Queman of Kutztown Pennsylvania a US Army soldier who served first in the 13th Cavalry on the Mexican border in Columbus New Mexico from Dec. 30 1914 to Sept. 23 1916 and later during World War I in France and Germany as a truck driver for Truck Co. #14 Sept. 23 1916- Oct. 8 1917 Truck co. #7 Oct. 8 1917 - March 11 1918 and AEF Truck Co. 2nd Division supply trains Mar. 1 1918 - Mar. 10 1920. This is a truly unique memorial to one man's service to his country in a number of important areas. Half of the 59 pages written in the massive folio journal retells his service during the Mexican Border War wherein Queman writes very detailed riveting first hand account of Pancho Villa's raid on the town of Columbus New Mexico on March 9th 1916 where he was stationed and then he writes all about the pursuit of Pancho Villa into Mexico. We learn that he learns how to ride a horse and take care of it though it dies later on. Here are some snippets: Dec. 30 1914: enlists in US. Army at Ft. Slocum City NY. Fitted in uniform and shoes three sizes too large. Jan. 13 1915: leaves New York on ship "Amarillo" to New Orleans for border 13th cavalry band. Jan. 18: on train to El Paso then to Columbus New Mexico. Jan. 22: sent to hospital as sick with tonsillitis. Jan. 24: "cowboy raised hell in town shooting Sheriff Halsey shot back and the cowboy got hurt left arm and leg army hospital enough taken." Feb. 3 back on duty. Feb. 4: learns to ride & care for horse and equipment. Complains of blisters. Describes country as hot-sunshine every day-sand blowing in his face. Doesn't get along with Chief Musician Mr. Luedthe as he is grouch and he can't play well enough to suit him. Oct. meets nice girl Kate Powers visiting her uncle here. Jan. 1 1916: Happy New Year. Took Kate to costume dance and had a dandy time. Got arrested at 1 a.m. not guilty of shooting and released. Jan. 5: took Kate to dance at Benevolent Order of Bees Club. "Mexican girl thought I was Elmer & tried to stick a knife in me. No luck- Kate got the knife as a souvenir." Jan 25: mounted rehearsal in a.m. guard mount. Feb. 16: "Capt. Davis left for Greece diplomatic position band. Played farewell concert at Golden State Ltd. Dorothy Stayt on same train concert in camp." Feb. 22: "Sheriff killed during fight with cattle thieves big funeral band played spoiled cattleman's convention as the town loved the man and mourned him." Feb. 24: ".arrived in Columbus in time to play for Schaeffer's K Troop funeral he was a German who killed himself in quarters. Had a good troop record and a good soldier. No reasons shown unless Kaiser needed him and he couldn't leave." Feb. 28-29: "my horse got killed this p.m. Bob's Robins horse kicked him in the head and he died instantly. Vet called it concussion of the brain." Mar. 1: "Windy. Cremated my horse today rehearsal no concert." Mar. 8: "Villa scare seems to be a joke everybody laughs but Red Cheener and he thinks it is a fact and says it can happen." Mar. 9: "at 4:00 a.m. we got a call to rise rather loud as it was a shot followed by a general firing all around town and camp shots and cries of Viva Villa Viva Mexico and bullets rattling on our roof dressing in the dark and trying to get on a gun and belt took a few minutes and the dirty yellow bellies were all over camp and town. Then it was a case of keep your head and shut your mouth shoot anybody who yelled Viva or spoke Mex. It was a regular hell for a while nearly a hand to hand fight. It did not take long to drive them out of camp but they put up a fight in town and set fire to the grocery store and warehouse of Lemmon and Romney. Then the commercial hotel dragging out Mr. Richie the proprietor and killing him in front of his wife and also killed two guests of the hotel. Four men made their escape also guests. Two men cooks in the restaurant made their escape by playing Mex. and sneaking away. Three other citizens were killed on the streets trying to find safety. The Mex. made it easier for the troopers by yelling and calling in the streets in the firelight and offered good targets. They were finally driven out of town and made a stand in a dry irrigation ditch on the west side of town. Major Tompkins came thru them with a 45 in his hand firing as he went and joined the troops. Finally the Mex retreated to a rocky rise of ground west of camp and made a short stand as daylight was breaking retreating towards the line they passed the home of Mr. Moore as he came out to look he was stabbed and shot his wife tried to make her escape was shot thru the hip and was in a serious condition when found as their home was about 2 mi. from camp. Capt Stedge had a detachment at the border three miles away but was unable to come in but Benson and men under his command rode into them as they retreated and made every shot count. Lt. Benson received a wound in the arm otherwise no casualties there. In camp eight men were killed in town 8 civilians. There were 150 soldiers in camp the balance were scattered along the border on patrol. There were about 150 Mex. men killed and eight wounded. Six died of wounds. Six healthy prisoners. All to be hanged for murder after they are tried by law. Sgt. John Nevergelt & Cpl. Paul Simon were two killed bandmen. Major Tompkins led a pursuit but was force to return as he had not enough men. Villa was wounded" March 10: "Everybody tired but ready for more. Cleaning up oh what a job. Dead shicks all over town and camp. Dead horse and equipment everywhere. I am doing guard over the prisoners. One died while I was on." Mar. 11: "Everything quiet 1 more dead prisoner. We play a concert today. Colonel Slocum says the men need it music both charms and soothes the savage beast not after what we have seen. Funeral of our fallen comrades light." Mar. 12: "Sgt. Dobbs body held for identification sent to his folks today. One Mex. wounded sent to Ft. Bliss hospital with gangrene. After no reinforcements still burning bodies of dead Mex." Mar. 13: "Field art. arrived last night. Infantry this a.m. 8 oclock. Camp is a busy place." Mar. 14: "Cav. and Inf. reinforcement still arriving in looks like a chase for old Pancho." Mar. 15: "20th. Inf. 13th Cav. and eliven damn cliff. I guess I missed something 11th Cav. 5th Cav. 4th F.A. Mountain Battery 6th F.A. enter Mexico. I am on guard." Mar. 16: "Troops 32 mil. south of international line. Trail of raiders easy to follow as their horses and men are dropping by the way." Mar. 17: "packing and shipping Capt. Geo. Williams property" March 18: "Col. Slocum's property." Mar. 19: "Troops going good 70 mi. south. 1st squadron arrives from Big Bend. Glad to be here sorry to be late. Col. Rivers said shame an awful shame too bad gave them a likin good." Mar. 20: "troops 100 miles south. Busy storing 1st Squadron property. Troops at Colonia Dulban Mexico. Rumours of hardships." Mar. 21: "Radio apparatus arrived wireless messages can be sent to pacific fleet." Mar. 26: "report troops are gaining on raiders." Mar. 28: "Col. Dodd has engagement with Guerrero with Mexicans." Apr. 1: "rumors of close chase south." 2: "Major Tompkin's has engagement at Parrall losing two men and himself wounded. Report that Villa is dead of wounds." The continues with detailed reports of the troop's movements the raids the officers involved men lost etc. all with Queman's insightful and keen eyed observations. He describes the landscape the weather his aches and pains he drives an army truck transporting anything and everything for the troops and then repairs his own truck when it breaks down. He is a super diarist! Jan. 28 1917: ".roads are choked in places with Mexicans & Chinks refugees who have found out the Americans are leaving the country and they won't stay there either. On burros oxen & ponies. The greatest thing was a burro with a double hamper one on each side and a child in each basket." June 22 1917 he writes about being arrested in Arizona for a shooting along the railroad. "Still under arrest as no one will squeal who done the shooting. Then released July 3rd. Queman left for overseas duty by way of San Antonio on Oct. 1 1917 he writes about his inoculations and transfer to Co. #7 then train to Chicmaugua Georgia. Drills cold weather hell. He writes: Dec. 2 1917 "Sherman when he said 'war is hell' told the truth but this is worse." Dec. 22. 1917: "After more than two months of hell we are off 3:45 a.m. and as squad leader of #1." Dec. 26: arrives in camp Merritt NJ and makes trip to Kutztown to say goodbye to relatives. His account of his service as a truck driver in France and Germany during WWI travels with the service are no less interesting as his Mexican adventures and he also manages to inform the reader of many interesting facts in history he picks up along the way: He arrived in Manchester England aboard the HMS Aurania. He drove a truck in France transporting officers artillery hay wood rations liquor you name it. Places he "made runs to" include Recourt Vitry St. Francois Souilly Ducey Montaigny Chateau Thierry sector Montreuil aux Lyons Taule Suisse Luxemborg Germany and more. He saw action everywhere and wrote specifics; all about the horror of the war the battles how many were wounded and killed the Kaiser the Germans the Allies. On Aug. 10 1917 he lands in the hospital with appendicitis then is furloughed to the regular army reserve on March 10 1920. He left for Kutztown PA with an old buddy Fred Hamilton of NC and on June 12 1920 became a married person and is discharged from the army. Signed on the last page by "John Clifford Queman." After the war he went on to work for Packard Motor Company Schlenker Motor Kutztown Foundry and then farming. Adding even more depth to this fascinating narrative are a number of ephemeral pieces including: 25 vintage real photo postcards he collected and stored in his journal of Columbus NM France his comrades etc.; an April 7 1917 issue of the San Antonio newspaper with the headline "United States at war with Germany - prepares forces for long struggle." Includes his pay record book occupation: chauffeur . Condition wise the journal is in very good clean condition. The pages are clean and tight to binding. Measures 8 3/4" x 14 1/8". Covers have spots of wear - peeled surface spots on back. Overall G. ; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF JOHN CLIFFORD QUEMAN KUTZTOWN PENNSYLVANIA 13TH CAVALRY MEXICAN BORDER WAR PANCHO VILLA FRANCE GERMANY WORLD WAR I WWI WW1 MEXICO NEW MEXICO ARIZONA PERSONAL ACCOUNTS EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS AMERICANA 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

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Beman Gates (BG) Dawes Jr B GBiblio.com

1914 Diary of the Eldest Son of the Politically Influential Dawes Family of Ohio Who Would Later Make a Splash in Ohio Business and Culture

19140012252Ohio United States. Fair with no dust jacket. 1914. Softcover. On offer is the college diary of a young man from a very influential Ohio family who would go on to become Chairman of the Dawes Arboretum owner of Eureka Fire and Marine Insurance Company and a Lieutenant Colonel in WWII. The author of the diary is Beman Gates B. G. Dawes Jr. called Gates by his contemporaries 1895-1968. Gates was the eldest son of Beman Sr. And Bertie Dawes. Beman Sr. Was the founding president of the Ohio Cities Gas Company later Pure Oil Company and an Ohio Congressman from 1905-1909. Gates uncle Charles G. Dawes was Vice President of the United States under Coolidge 1925-1929. Beman Sr. And Bertie founded the Dawes Arboretum. Gates was himself a prominent figure in Ohio. Born in Lincoln Nebraska Gates graduated from Marietta College where there was once a Dawes Memorial Library named for his family. Gates married Janet Newton in 1919 and they had three daughters. During the First World War he enlisted in 1917 and served with the Army Engineers. He was an Air Force Major during WWII. A devoted Republican Gates was an active member of the Charter Committee in Cincinnati. He spent 20 years on the Board of Trustees at his alma matter including a decade as Chairman of the Board at Marietta College. When his father died in 1953 Gates. Became Chairman of the Board of Directors at his familys Dawes Arboretum. Gates kept this diary in 1914 when he was 19 years old and attending Marietta College. His entries are detailed and offer a picture of a young man and his life in these early days of 20th century America. His entries focus around school sports and his social life with no references to events outside his own life. The following excerpts will give a sense of his life and times: Down to school and had a little Math test which I flunked with the greatest ease. Over to gym in afternoon and monkeyed around a little. Tried to pole vault but was exceedingly rotten. Aunt Betty called me over in the evening and I went over there to call on Miss Knight of N. E. Who goes to Oberlin and stayed there for 1 hour & ½ then over to gym to dancing class for a very short time. Too muddy for any baseball practice so got a couple of ads only a few more to get. In evening took E Sweeney to Junior Prom. Not exactly the same kind of affair as last year . Wrights has a good program danced til about 2: 15 and got in bed about 3 AM tired but happy May 13. Most other peoples diaries serve as a repository of what they think of other people. Such is twaddle. A fine line of comment on current events may be written without personal observations on the character of the innocent bystander. Remember Rusty Van Punts book which he kept under lock and key. With these as notes later when time is offered I can return and make enlargements. This is Vol. 4 July 10. Chemistry is now becoming a little more intricate and not so easy. Watched football practice and played a little tennis with Syd but didnt get along well. Took Ethel to movie after a little encounter with Freshmen. Pasted them with flour as they left chapel this morning. Was pretty well done but not as well as expected Sept 23. Gates has used the back of the dairy as both an address book and to record his monthly expenditures. This diary gives an excellent look into the life of a college student born to a significant family before he makes his mark on his state and country. A terrific piece to add to the collection of those interested in the Dawes Family Marietta College and the great state of Ohio as a whole. Diary measures 5.5x3.5 inches. It contains 365 pages and is 80% complete. The leather cover shows signs of wear due to age. The cover and spine have completely separated from the book and a couple pages have also come loose. The handwriting is legible. Overall Fair to Good. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author . paperback

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Earle Sumner DraperBiblio.com

1914 Diary by Earle Sumner Draper Who Coined the Term Urban Sprawl

19140010044Amherst Massachusetts. Good with no dust jacket. 1914. Hardcover. Offering a 1914 handwritten personal diary by Earle Sumner Draper who would go on to have a major impact on urban planning in the United States. At the time of writing Draper was a 21-year-old Massachusetts Agricultural College later called UMass Amherst student. The book offers an excellent glimpse of what life as a landscape architecture student in the 1940s looked like. Drapers days are filled with studying socializing and extracurriculars. Up at 8: 30 went into Boston -- around looking for a summer job in . offices. Fair luck. Dinner at N. S. Hotel. Took Susie out to the Harvard game. An awful game -- we lost 18-3. Took the 6: 10 out to Harrys and studied in evening. Bed at 10: 30 PM February 11. Up at 5: 45 and studied Hort. Waited. Worked all morning with Harrison on topo work. Cut Math. Learned more about topo than I ever knew before. Cut drill was excused. Tennis practice in doubles. Supper. Worked on Frat ball game. Studied L . 10 all evening May 20. Started work on design for Mrs. Haights Rose Garden. No letter from N yet. Somewhat worried. Read Kenyon . on Design in library in evening September 17. Working on design for Ellwood. Played tag football. Attended Senate Hash House Investigation meeting with Kenny. Wrote up Ent roster. Trouble getting Feb 12 date for hockey filled November 17. Draper was born in Massachusetts in 1893. In 1915 he earned his B. S. In landscape architecture from Massachusetts Agricultural College now the University of Massachusetts. After graduating he went to Charlotte North Carolina to work on the Myers Park subdivision and eventually established his own firm specializing in upper-class residential neighborhoods and mill towns. He later moved to Washington DC and became the director of land planning and housing for the Tennessee Valley Authority TVA and then director of regional planning studies. In 1940 he became assistant administrator of the Federal Housing Administration and was later appointed as its acting commissioner. Earle Draper is the man who coined the phrase urban sprawl which is used to describe uncontrolled suburban growth with little to no regard for planning. His collected papers can be found at the University of North Carolina and Cornell University. Drapers diary provides an excellent window into the education and formation of one of Americas most important planners. Details: Size 4.75" x 3"Number of pages: 122100% completeOverall condition: goodBinding: cracked along inside front cover Handwriting: legible; Manuscripts; 4.75" x 3"; 122 pages . hardcover

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Helen MeyerBiblio.com

1914 Diary of a Teen Girl Whose Family Were Prominent Early Settlers in New York Involved in the Suffragette Movement Keenly Observant of Global Events

19140011007Upstate New York Ny Marcy: New York Upstate New York Marcy NYC Suffragette Movement New York. Good. 1914. Hardcover. On offer is fine diary written by a young woman in upstate New York at the outset of World War One. The author of this diary is 18 year old Helen Meyer. She was born in Marcy NY in 1896. Her grandfather was Mortimer Mayhew whose family had been early settlers in this area of upstate New York. Mayhew had once been the assessor and tax collector for Marcy and had served 7 terms as town supervisor. Her mother was Laura F Mayhew Meyer. She taught school and in 1890 was elected as School Commissioner for the First District of Oneida Co NY. Our informal research has not discovered any additional biographical information about her. Helen is a very smart young woman who did very well in school. Her grades were high and she wrote of graduating from high school with honours. She studied music at the Utica Conservatory and often played piano at community events. She writes: "20 o below at 6 A. M. Coldest day this year. Nearly froze riding in the car this A. M. Clear day. Glee club meeting Concert on Feb 6 at Junior Entertainment. Took my music lesson. Fine. He says I am doing very well. Will play at more recitals. My new coat is great. Wore it first time" Jan 13; "Beautiful spring day - warm. Our reports out today. New system - took them to each class. I received A - A - A - B. Had fire drill the third period. Late - got 8 AM car. Clock wrong" Mar 31; "Tried Virgil and English. Not very easy. Tired out. Stayed at Hotel Utica to wait for M. Grade certificate at conservatory" June 18; "Took music lesson. Had trouble with scales. Mr Magenday had me order 'Clementi Sonatas. Had enthusiastic assembly over Rome game. Cheered and sang til 9: 15" Sept 13Helen was well aware of events happening in the outside world. She noted the U. S. Invasion of Mexico and the taking of Vera Cruz the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River and WWI: "War with Mexico. Vera Cruz taken by U. S" Apr 22; "Decoration Day. Jane & I went to exercises at cemetery. About 60 present. "Empress of Ireland" sunk in St. Lawrence last night. Over 1000 drowned. 2nd to Titanic." May 30. She was certainty progressive in her thinking being elected as 'Class Suffragette'. In fact the term 'suffragette' is mentioned a number of times in her entries. She displays a wry sense of humour as well: "Dance. Fine night. Rained this AM. Had some good dances. I am not going to play for dances if no-one dances with me." Dec 30. For a social historian this is an excellent look inside the life of a quite mature older teenager. It would also be a good resource for a Women's Studies program as it directly addresses the existence of a Suffragette Movement that many think existed only in large cities. Measuring 4.0 inches by 2.5 inches this small diary contains 183 pages and is about 85% complete. The cover is in good condition as are the spine and binding. The pages are in good condition as well and her handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 183 pages; Keywords: 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 d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel . New York, Upstate New York, Marcy, NYC, Suffragette Movement New York hardcover

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Undine Butler MousoBiblio.com

1914 Diary of a Missouri Christian College Junior Who Would Later Spearhead the Theta Gamma Tri Delta House and Run Camp Nagawicka

19140012226Oklahoma Missouri Christian College Oklahoma City Columbia Missouri. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1914. Softcover. On offer is the diary of a Missouri Christian College student who would go on to make an impact in the world of sororities and become a teacher and camp director. Most importantly this diarist was widely known to be a pretty wonderful person. The author of the diary is Undine Butler later Mouso 1894-1971. She was born in Missouri but moved to Oklahoma where she attended Oklahoma City High School. At the time of writing she is 19 years old and enrolled at Christian College in Columbia Missouri. Following graduation Butler attended the University of Oklahoma and pledged Tri Delta becoming a beloved member and advocate for the sorority. She was known as a driving force that built the U of Oklahoma Theta Gamma chapter house in 1923 TriDelta HistoryIT. She went on to become the sororitys first state alumnae president. Undine worked as a math teacher at Classen High School in Oklahoma and camp director at Camp Nagawicka Delafield. In 1946 she married Colonel Frank William Mouso. He sadly died only nine years later. There is no record of any children nor of Undine remarrying. Undine keeps her diary sporadically through junior year of college and for the first two months of her senior year. Shell go through several days or weeks writing long newsy daily entries then abandon the book for a while before picking it back up. She writes between January 1 and October 23 1914. She then scrawls a couple small notes in November. Her diary is filled with insights into the life of a bright lively young woman attending a religious college. Some excerpts follow: Oh dear! The kids had more fun out of poor old Lydia to-night! She has developed the most terrible habit of visiting Helen every evening after dinner. Helen got tired of it so this evening when she heard her coming she poured a pitcher full of water on her through the transom. Oh! She looked so funny but it sure made the old girl mad! She was just soaked! March 6. The Christian Symphony Orchestra gave a concert this evening. It was very good - but. Sad to relate they wouldnt let us talk to our lovers afterwards so that spoiled the whole thing of course! March 23. Cut Bible this afternoon and helped decorate the Gym for our wonderful Rural Party and it certainly was one grand success! About two-hundred fellows came dressed in overalls and we just had loads of fun in our aprons! Janice Fred Bernus and Johnny were all out. I am writing this in the window by the moonlight! May 8. Well I have seen two College commencements today! Christian had hers this morning and it was so pretty with everyone dressed in the white silk gowns and caps. Says good-by to dear old CC this afternoon and got into Mexies about 7 oclock. Bernice met me at the train and after taking me out to the house for dinner she with several of the other girls took me out to Hardin to the Commencement. I saw Miss Barks out there. And although the exercises were very pretty we both congratulated ourselves on being CC girls June 2. Oh dear! I am just too happy! I know something is going to happen! Left K. C. This AM. Met Ethel Taylor in Centralia also on her way to Christian and together we pulled in to Columbia again. We came out to the College and found most all of the other girls already here. Jewell and I have Rooms 41 and 43. They are very pretty and pleasant. Went to dinner and for the first time sat at the Senior table. I can hardly realize that I am a senior. The old girls entertained informally for the new girls this evening. There are not so many new girls this year but they seem to be very sweet girls but oh! How grand it seems to be back with the old girls! Crowd of us went to Lorenas room and visited until after lights and now Im burning a candle Sept 17. The lights have winked so I must hustle to bed! We have just come from Miss Halls room. She had all of the Seniors down for hot chocolate and wafers after the lecture and we just had loads of fun! The Lecture was given by Jane Adams the founder of Hull House and it was extremely interesting to me. I had the honor of being one of the ushers who didnt arrive in time to ush. Jewell Hazel Ruth H and Ruth N and Anne were the other ushers Oct 22. This diary is a sheer delight to read. Undine is so joyful so very alive as she comes of age builds friendships meets boys and gains independence. Undines diary provides an in depth look at the Christian college experience just as America was about to change forever with the onset of World War 1. It also paints a clear picture of the roles and expectations placed on young women in the southern USA at the time. The diary measures 5.5 inches by 4.5 inches. It contains 365 pages plus memoranda. It is about 30% complete. The book is in good condition. Covers are in good condition but binding is loose. One page without writing appears to have been torn but otherwise the pages are intact. Writing is exceptionally clear and legible. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author . paperback

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