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0012242United States Canada Mexico. Very Good with no dust jacket. Softcover. On offer are notes and a journal of one of the worlds preeminent pathologists Dr. William Ian Beardmore WIB Beveridge 1908-2006 known as the man who found the cause of the great epidemic. Beveridge identified the origin of the world-wide Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918-1919. SEE BIO NOTES AT END OF LISTING. The journal is a record of two time periods that WIB spent in the United States. The larger section describes a road trip that Beveridge took with his family in the United States after relocating there from Australia. The smaller portion describes another trip taken following a conference he attended. Tipped into the journal are handwritten speaking notes from a 1951 academic address he gave at Oxford University on The Art of Research and a 1956 academic address he gave at Cambridge University called How Discoveries Are Made. There is also a photograph and some foreign exchange documents connected to his travel expenses. These presentations outline the thought processes of one of the great medical research minds of his time. The first part of the diary begins June 1 1938 where he notes that he Left Princeton and indicates that he his wife and his son John are traveling with him. His professional interests are never far from hand as he takes time to visit labs or universities. He visits the Connecticut State Serum Labs on June 10. On June 14 he spends the day in Fort Collins CO and the morning at Vet School talking to Dr. Newsom. After lunch saw Vet Hospital very good but small . On July 22 he visits UC Berkeley where he sees the agricultural department and tours the campus. He found Berkeley to have fine buildings and grounds but not large 12000 students who attend . The next day WIB drives to the Davis campus to meet Dr. Cameron at the Animal Health section of the Agric. Faculty of Univ of Calif. . On Sept 12 WIB visits Cornell University: Saw Dean WA Hagan and saw new Moore building also met Duhes the physiologist and Al the pathologist and others. This place seems more devoted to teaching than research . On Sept 14 he visited Yale on the 15th Princeton. He comments on those he met and what he observed at both. In 1939 WIB picks up again in June detailing another trip. At the back of the diary are an additional collection of pages from Fall of 1939 where WIB discusses attending a conference on Microbials and his activities afterward being another road trip in the USA. Beveridge is a great diarist giving the reader intelligent insight into his journey describing in detail everything from the topography he views on hikes to his perspectives on the cities he visits. He travels widely across the USA goes into Mexico briefly and spends some time in Western Canada as he makes his way back east. He is an intelligent traveler making time for interesting stops such as a tour at a Ford plant in Detroit. A couple excerpts give the flavour: Took recently opened scenic coast route made Pat sick! . Very fine road along mountainside which rises straight from the sea. Country fairly barren - dry grass but some green trees till Big Sur where we saw our first Redwoods all along the coast from S. Barbara. Often foggy and cool to cold off and on all day. Passed through Salinas just as the big rodeo was closing and went all traffic. Night at San Jose July 17 1938. Went into Chicago and did some shopping at Marshal and Fields then left town about 4: 30pm. Hot muggy day today although weather has been cool lately - cold last four nights. Traffic out of town very heaty. Drive through 2 or 3 miles of negro residential area - all negros. Night at Michigan City at Hotel Sept 6 1938. The final item in this small collection is an undated photograph of four men - obviously friends and possibly colleagues walking along a path. We believe one of the individuals shown is William Beveridge. The photograph has no annotations. This is an absolute must for the collection of any researcher or science-minded person wanting to own the insights of a brilliant mind. Through his writing we get to know Beveridge as a husband and father as well as gaining understanding of his passion for academia and research. This 6-ring binder measures approximately 7.0 inches by 4.25 inches and contains 2 groups of loose leaf pages 1 section with 168 pages and a 2nd section with 18 pages. The journal is about 50-55% complete with entries written usually on 1 side only. The covers are in good condition as are the pages. The handwriting is legible. BIO NOTES: WIB was born in Australia in 1908 and studied veterinary science. After graduation he focused his efforts on research working in the leading veterinary research facility in the country. In 1937 he moved to the United States to continue his research work at the Rockefeller Institute in New York. There he studied and researched the swine influenza virus. With a colleague he proved that this virus was identical to the virus that caused the 1918-1919 flu pandemic that world-wide killed an estimated 50 million people. It is considered one of the most deadly pandemics in recorded history. Following this work he moved to Cambridge University where he established their Veterinary school. He built a distinguished career. He was President of the World Veterinary Association for 18 years and published widely in scientific journals. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages; Signed by Author . paperback
0012250Long Island New York United States New York State. Good with no dust jacket. Softcover. On offer is a superb collection of three diaries kept by the same woman over a span of 27 years. How remarkable to get a glimpse into the life of a woman living through the massive changes of the world between 1938 and 1965. These three journals were kept by the same woman who lived in a small village on Long Island NY. Although there is much detail about her daily life in each volume she remains unidentified. There are hints that she might have been married and that she had children but she makes no direct references to specific family members. Our informal research has not found any additional biographical information about her. Nonetheless over the course of three diaries she gives us a sense of her life her role as a woman and her experience in the context of the culture within which she lived. The first journal covers August 6-December 31 1938. From context we know that she lived in the small village of Village Spring on Long Island NY. Her entries are chatty and she comments a great deal on things happening in her immediate life the war effort and happenings in her community. Some excerpts follow: Saw the Aquitania and the Normandie at Sandy Hook . I took Bill and what a day he had. We went to New York & took the Central R. R. Boat at Cedar St. Down the bay to Sandy Hook. Bill was in like 7th Heaven with delight on the boat saluted the sailors to their amusement. We were back by 5PM. Bill went to sleep on the subway. Much warmer tonight and a lovely rain came Aug 31 1938. Oh what a day of whistling wind lashing rain. Tales of injury flocks of wrecks a tropical hurricane lashed Long Island NY area. NJ Conn badly hit service not running as the power house was flooded shutting off the power Sept 21 1938. Still cool. How awful to read of the inhumane treatment of Jews and Catholics in Germany. It seems as if we are living at the time of the Spanish Inquisition Nov 16 1938. Was cold 18 above went out to VSO Saw Bill in school Staid an hour in Miss Hotchkiss room. Saw the Brockhams Went up later to dinner with John & Bill & Betty Carolyn was not there. Came back tonight as tomorrow will be busy as John comes home soon Dec 15 1938. We catch up with our author eight years later in 1946. This journal is actually a ledger book that she has used as a diary. She keeps the diary from Jan-Dec but does not write every day. Some excerpts follow: John is writing feeling better then when he was at school and college he writes about falling for a French girl Jan 14 1946. We had lobster dinner for Mrs. Barber its her birthday. Jack Mets Killer was found in BK yesterday. Boy did the police beat him up. Jacks funeral today in Valley Stream Feb 7 1946. Another nice day. I took in a huge bunch of Iris and Rose Begonias and Corn flowers. Edna Passe came May 28 1946. Went to Wash Mkt cheese we used to get for 20 cents a lb is now 85 cents peanut butter is 39 cents a lb and Creamery butter is 1.00 if you can get it Oct 10 1946. The final diary covers 1964-1965. Again we get insight into our authors daily life the lives of those in her community and some commentary on global events. Excerpts follow: Once more worked and weeded and tied up the tomatoes again they put out such long branches. The Negro uprising in NY & Brooklyn is aweful July 15 1964 This is a reference to the Harlem Riots of July 1964. 90-deg Went to Village Shopped. Met Carolyn then went & paid Village Tax & to bank to pay tel bill September 29 1964. Very cold down to 20 its the first freeze since last April. Memorial for J. F. Kennedy its the 1st anniversary Nov 22 1964. Did a lot of baking. Bill Gunderson gave me some apples and I made jelly Feb 27 1965. 24 years today since Pearl Harbor and here we are in the awful Viet Kong War Dec 7 1965. For a social historian this is an excellent long-term view of a womans life. Through her eyes one can see the steady changes that are unfolding as life in America changes. The diaries measure 8.5 x 5.5 12 x 7.5 and 9.75 x 7.5 inches respectively. They range from 30% to 90% complete. The first journal is comprised of 1/2 size 3-hole punched loose leaf paper bound together with a cord. There are no covers. The pages are in good condition. The second diary is a ledger book repurposed as a diary and the third book is a repurposed university notebook. All are in fair to good condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . paperback
0012235New York City New York. Very Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. On offer is an excellent jam-packed 5 year diary describing in detail the life of a young working woman in New York City from ages 27 through 31. The author of this 5-year diary is Elisabeth Betty Townsend Otto 1911-2009 born in Buffalo New York. According to her obituary she was the daughter of the late Dr. Jacob S. Otto and Elisabeth Townsend Wheeler Otto. After attending schools in Buffalo New York Betty worked for ten years in the 30s for Standard Oil of New Jersey which later became Exxon Corporation. Returning to Buffalo she was employed at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Western New York. After purchasing a home near Long Island Sound in 1961 where she could swim and enjoy the beach with her friends she became a lifetime resident of Old Saybrook Connecticut. Her ancestors included the late Augustus Seymour Porter of Buffalo who in 1838 became Mayor of Detroit and then served as a U. S. Senator from Michigan until 1845 and the late Col. Peter Augustus Porter of Niagara Falls who fought in the Civil War for the Union and fell near Richmond on June 3 1864 while leading the 8th New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery troops in the battle of Cold Harbor. Elisabeths entries are detailed and she fills all the lines every day. Her focus is on living it up in New York and she therefore mention many locations across the city. Some excerpts follow: Work as usual. All of the girls had lunch at Eliz Driscolls. I came home on 5: 03. Mother & Dad arrived. I had cocktails for Dad and dressed. There was the first dance of the season which was fair. I danced with Captain Howe Russel Cook Mr. Babcock and Mr. Forsbay. In bed at one July 1 1938. Worked as usual. Lunch at Automat. Marketed on way home. Wrote to Dad & Mother. Got dinner played piano and listened to radio after reading Nov 17 1938. Listened to radio read paper finished letter to M & D. Played piano. Had light lunch. Called on at Barbizon and found her out Went to movies at Lowes 42nd and saw Trade Winds & The Girl Downstairs. Came home got supper listened to radio and read paper Feb 19 1939. Took my time getting up. Went over accounts with Dad. Swam. In afternoon Dad & I played golf at Hubbard Heights & enjoyed it. Took a dip. Dad and I had cocktails. I sat on porch after dinner with . Came to room at ten. Heard Roosevelts war speech. France & England declared war with Germany to help Poland Sept 3 1939. Lunch as usual. Lunch at Millworths. Shopped. Marketed on way home. Got dinner & washed stockings. Went by car to Business & Professional Womens meeting at St. Georges. Came home at 10: 15 to bed 11: 50. Real summer weather June 4 1940. Work as usual. Lunch at Orange Bowl. After work went to 5 & 10. Dinner at Eliz Hynnes. Stopped at Bloomingdales. Came home listened to radio played piano and knitted. Wrote to M & D at office Nov 28 1940. Up at nine. In morning Ma & I shopped and marketed. I got 2 hats and a suit. Lunch at . We went to Boston Symphony concert which was very good . Came home. Got dinner. A. E. Bondman came. We talked and listened to Roosevelts speech on lendlease bill. A. E. Went at ten. I read papers and played radio retired at 12: 30 Mar 15 1941. Worked as usual. From 12: 30 on most all heard FDR speech & Congress declare war with Japan. I lunched at drug store. From work did Christmas shopping at Bloomingdales. Went to for dinner. Listened to radio & knitted. Came home at 12: 00. In bed about one Dec 8 1941. In morning typed at Red Cross after taking Jonathon to vet for deworming. Lunch at Howard Johnsons with Mary Halloman. Came home. Mother left with Mrs. Smith for 3 days at Basses. I did errands went with Dad to 2 calls. Dad and I dined at Westbooks went to baseball game and Toronto beat Buffalo 2-1 June 29 1942. This is an outstanding record of a young woman who has built a successful life during the war years of the mid-20th century. Full of details for a historian or researcher into Womens Studies it offers an excellent look at the changing roles of women in American society. This diarys heavy New York theme makes it an outstanding piece to enhance an NYC-themed collection. Measuring 5.5x4.25 inches this diary contains 365 pages and is 100% complete. The cover is a pebbled leather. The leather is intact but is well-worn. The accompanying clasp is intact as well. The binding is in good condition as are all of the pages. The handwriting is legible. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author . hardcover
19390009172SYRACUSE NEW YORK NY. Good. 1939. On offer is an interesting book from a Post Office mail carrier first in 1939 then again in 1948. The entries take place from May 17th to October 311939 and then from June 30th to November 15 1948. In 1939 the entries are usually short snippets from the authors work as mail carrier in Syracuse New York delivering mail at different places around the city: The University of Syracuse Solvay Elmwood Park and others. The entries also concern the meetings surveys inspections committees and other events that happened to or around the author in Pre-WW2 Syracuse. In 1948 the entries become much more general both containing information about work in the Post Office now as a higher up employee in the Post Office. The entries contain information about the weather going to his lake cottage probably at Oneida Lake or Onondaga Lake and reports of the health and wellbeing of family members and coworkers as well as the normal business of working at the office dealing with more and more mail every day. The book contains roughly 50 handwritten pages. The book itself contains probably close to 200 pages in total. The green covers show some discoloration but are structurally very good as is the spine. The binding is tight and very good. The pages inside show little wear toning or foxing and all are in good condition. The ink is still dark and the handwriting is legible throughout. Text: 5/17/39. Request for survey of Lewiston Manor forwarded to Asst. Sullivan. Request that Mr. Sullivan consider asking Dept for authority to make two routes of No. 176. Unsatisfactory reports by Dora to Connely. Did the request myself.; 10/4/39. Called at Univ. Sta. all carriers returned on time. Supt. Barnes requested to withhold heavy pieces of paper mail from the carriers in the P.M. and work circs to them instead.Suggested to Asst. P.M. that a call window be opened for use of patrons calling at ____ instead of using P.P. collector were people wishing to mail P.P. are frequently blocked away from the ____ by persons calling.; Aug. 24 1948. Postmaster called Sullivan into his office and later told me he had given Sullivan a real going over regarding his lacking and failure to take care of his job. Maintained that his estimates were usually late extended service to Menlo Dr. without any record - doing it by phone; changed service in Westvale from Mt. to foot without notifying patrons and delaying other supervisors work by not promptly doing his own work. Sullivan said he would take the pledge. OVERALL: G; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF AMERICAN POST OFFICE SYRACUSE NEW YORK PRE WORLD WAR TWO POST WORLD WAR TWO MAIL CARRIERS POST OFFICE WORKER AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
19390002008ABOARD THE HMS HERMES. Good. 1939. On offer is a sensational 1939 to 1940 manuscript relic of Britain's naval war with Germany at the immediate outset of World War II being an original diary handwritten by Captain G.P.D. Pease Royal Marine aboard the ill-fated HMS Hermes. The diary begins October 7th a mere month after the declarations of war between England and Germany 1939 with sporadic entries from October until mid-December and then another long entry in June of 1940 covering 19 folio sized 8" x 13" pages. Two later pages have damage as if glued pictures were removed with some small loss but not terrible. The ship arrives in Dakar French West Africa to cooperate with the French Navy in hunting German raiders which they then proceed to do. At one point he is invited to go up in an aircraft as an observer. Upon returning they slide across the deck and crash upside down in the sea below. He and the other two aboard were able to escape into a life raft and were rescued. He has a very long entry about this as well as a photo of them being rescued. The long June 1940 entry is interesting as it details the confusion as to what to do with the French Naval ships around them as they don't know what their allegiance is after the capitulation of the French government at that time and the establishment of the Vichy French government loyal to Germany. The Hermes was later sunk in action in 1942. Tucked in are two telegrams from the Admiralty announcing destruction of Graf Spee off Montevideo another regarding HMS Ajax ten Captain's remarks certificates all highly complimentary of his of his abilities dated 1940 - 1957 and his 1938 report card and successful passing to rank of Captain of the Royal Marines. Later he served on the HMS Superb St. Angelo and Implacable. Included are a few miscellaneous photos as well. Overall G.; Manuscript; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF HMS HERMES CAPTAIN G.P.D. PEASE WWII BRITISH ROYAL NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIER ROYAL MARINE NAVAL NAUTICAL SEAFARING ROYAL NAVY WORLD WAR II WW2 WWII WAR AT SEA KRIEGSMARINE SUBMARINE HUNTERS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
19390001308BREMEN GERMANY. Very Good. 1939. On offer is a superb unique beautifully kept World War II German naval relic of Kriegsmarine the German Navy. The writer is a sailor named Eugen Noss. He uses a "Merkblatt" a memo book to record his service and over 43 pages he does so with inordinate pride written in a precise legible script with ink. Though it is a diary the large book format gives it a scrapbook esthetic. Eugen has added depth to his service diary with a number of drawings and pictures. Historians and collectors of the era and the topic will recognize the absolute uniqueness of this manuscript. Here is from Eugen's own hand an introduction: "My name is Eugen Noss and I was born on 8 May 1915 as son of and his wife née Ludwig in Dortmund - In 1928 we moved to Baden This is where my father died from complications of a war injury. He was baptized in the evangelical Lutheran tradition. From my 6th year I went to the Volkschule Primary school and was matriculated in 1932 from the 8th grade. From April 1933 until April 1934 I went to a private trade-school in Paderborn. On October 1 1934 he began an apprenticeship can't make out exactly what - something with machines though a later document states his profession as "smith" i.e. black smith. After this time he wrote his journeyman's exam which he passed with a good like a 'B'. After my apprenticeship I stayed until February with my mother. In February I began work as a machine-worker in the company "Fritz: in ". I worked there until August then I was drafted to go to In September 1937 I signed up for the navy war navy. After my work I was called up to the Navy on 1 April 1939. So Now I am in the 10.S.M.A. Signed Eugen Noss." The next heading is Introduction to the 1st company and it appears to be a list of personnel and officers and then fellow soldiers or sailors. The journal entries begin on 1. April 1939. Most entries not always daily detail his duties training being brought for field exercises about ships he is assigned to and much much more. Interestingly dates of entries written on Sunday are underlined in red. There is mention about the Führer's birthday on April 20 1939 and apparently they listened to a radio broadcast in honor of this occasion by Goebbels. Here is an interesting personal snippet: 28. April 1939: "The Führer Adolf Hitler held a big speech for the whole world which was in answer to a telegram from the American President Roosevelt spelled Rosewelt The Führer answered each question the President asked and made it clear that the German folk is not to be joked with and that the German folk is not afraid of anything not even Mister Roosevelt." On April 29th there is a note that it's the last time he wore civilian clothing. Surprisingly the entry of August 18 1939 notes he was taken prisoner and spent several years in an allied POW camp. Included are a number of ephemeral pieces: There are report cards from a secondary school but they appear to be the sailor's father's report cards because the dates are 4. January 1895 Easter 1902; 5 August 1903 Easter 1905 this appears to be a transfer into a different secondary school and there is a blank one. There is an estimate equivalence of House-wifely Work and a certificate of a job or career competition from 1939. Also at the back is a letter presumably from the sailor's dad written from Champagne but in German. In this letter is a need of the writer Eugen's dad to apologize for and offer an explanation of something. Then there are envelopes one from Aalborg Denmark to a relative with the same last name postmarked October 5 1940 with a piece of paper that it was checked by the High command of the Wehrmacht. Another envelope addressed to E. Noss via "Field post" - so to the front with a postmark that is either 18.04 - but the year is illegible and it's stamped by the naval news officer. Another envelope addressed to Eugen Noss postmarked 02.6.44 again sent to "Fieldpost" stamped with a seal. A letter of the same date from comrade. Then there's a French typewritten document - looks like it's a notice of liberation dated 1.8.47 and a document itemizing PX rations issued in At "Headquarters War Crimes Enclosure PW Reception and Discharge Centre APO 407 Dachau US Army" to Eugen Noss on 19 August 1947 and lastly a temporary registration card for Eugen who at this point was 29 years old. Lastly there is a photo a bow - view of a speed boat. Size 22 x 27cm/8.5 x 10.5 in. Overall VG.; German Language; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KREIGSMARINE MERKBLATT BREMEN TAGEBUCH NAVAL NAVY WEHRMACHT UBOATS POW PRISONER OF WAR GENEVA CONVENTION PRISON CAMPS ALLIES WORLD WAR TWO WORLD WAR II WWII WW2 GERMANY GERMAN THIRD REICH NAZIS HITLER NOSS 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 CORRESPONDENCE TAGEBUCH ADOLPH HITLER DACHAU Heimatfront Zweiter Weltkrieg AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL HANDSKRIFT AUTOGRAFER EGENHÄNDIGT HANDSKRIVET HANDSKRIVEN MANUSKRIPT BREV SIGNERAD SIGNERAT SIGNATUR NAMNTECKNING AUTOGRAF HANDSKRIFTER . hardcover
19390002166OFLAG VII - A MURNAU BAVARIA MURNAU AM STAFFELSE 1939. On offer is a significant original World War II manuscript relic handwritten by the fascinating heroic Gregory Meisler a Jewish Polish Army officer noted in the book 'Four Lives of Gregory Meisler: Jew Warrior and Polish Patriot' who was born in Lodz Poland in 1900 died in 1953 but in the interim he served with distinction in the Polish army through 1939 was captured by Germans and put in an 'Oflag' a German prisoner of war camp in Murnau Stalag VII Oflag VII-A Murnau located in Bavaria in Murnau am Staffelsee where he spent the entire war. The small 1942 pocket calendar from 1942 is in German with Latin and Ancient Roman Months names. Mr. Meisler wrote in Polish and it appears from casual translation that he worked as a Cantin or shop manager noting financial and cash transaction among his personal entries special events like Jewish feasts and their dates - Yom Kippur Hanukah Purim and Pesach. One entry notes about 400 hundred captives chosen to be Police guards. Some problems with getting staff for the Cantin. Tells about a packet he got from someone and about relations with another Polish officer. At the back are important addresses; the Red-Cross office in France Artur Szyk who was his friend and more. The 12 x 7 cm. cloth softcover has some damage but is complete no missing pages. With bent edges but overall G. Good. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Polish Language. hardcover
19390001440DENVER COLORADO CO. Very Good. 1939. On offer is a sensational scrapbook and homage to magic and magicians in pre-World War II America. Jack Fleming of Denver Colorado beginning as early as 1939 through 1947 collects ephemera broadsides business cards photographs and clippings and much much more nearly filling a lovely large folio sized scrapbook. Jack was a teenage magician using his real name and several stage names including PEAWADI THE MAGICIAN. Items include letters from local organizations boys and girls clubs school events etc. thanking him for performing local news articles about his performances and much more regarding his own entertaining. The first page of the scrapbook has a pamphlet program of "The Colorado Society of Magicians" promoting its "First Annual Houdini Memorial Program". The program is dated 1943. It is a single fold 4 panel program. The inside has a page filled with portraits of 10 Colorado Society Magicians and 5 "Florence Kesslers Dancers". Much of the scrapbook is an homage to Houdini whom he obviously idolized but also other huge names like Scarne who trained GIs how to avoid card sharks and dice cheats. The scrapbook also contains a very rare broadsheet of The Welles Mercury Wonder Show "ORSON WELLES THE MAGNIFICENT - The Mercury Wonder Show for Service Men" which was carefully tipped in at its upper corners but otherwise the broadsheet is loose. The broadsheet is in very good condition and has a shallow vertical crease across its entire length probably folded at one point and it has several horizontal creases from where it is folded to lay flat and safely in the scrapbook. There are no chips or tears to the broadsheet. A copy of this broadsheet was sold at a 2002 Swann Galleries Auction Sale Number 1949 - Lot 241 as part of the MAGIC - THE MANNY WELTMAN HOUDINI COLLECTION. Swann states: Scarce playbill for Welles and his bag of tricks listing the various acts and setting them off with amusing vignettes 21 1/2 x 6 inches sight size; matted and framed. Np 1943 Estimate $2000-3000 - sold for $1600. Collectors of 20th Century magic will be thrilled with the depth and breadth of this young man's abilities and interests in the world of magic. The scrapbook is 11.5" x 15.5" has illustrated vinyl covers spiral bound. 42 of its 48 pages 24 leaves have items on them. Some are loose. Overall VG.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; KEYWORDS: MAGIC MAGICIANS HOUDINI SCARNE PRESTIDIGITATION SLEIGHT OF HAND CARD TRICKS ORSON WELLES MERCURY WONDER SHOW MERCURY THEATER WORLD WAR II WWII AMERICANA 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 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
19390009069LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS AK ST. VINCENT'S. Good. 1939. On offer is the five year diary of Mary Lucille Archer a High School aged girl living an exciting life in Little Rock Arkansas. The diary begins in 1939 with Lucille finishing her last year of Middle School and beginning her first year of high school. Her entries early in the diary are fairly simple and easy stating in a matter-of-fact way the events of the day. She attends school everyday studies quite often and states that she graduates from middle school with all four honors. She also spends time with many of the friends who will stay with her throughout all of her highschool years. She writes often of having a grand time. There are very few entries from 1940 and they are usually short statement. Usually they just say Letter from Margaret who is the authors sister. 1941 and 1942 have the most consistent entries in the diary showing a maturing woman coming into her own in the South. She travels occasionally going to places such as Nashville Memphis and in the summer the very small town of Meridian Arkansas where a good bit of her extended family lives. Starting in 1941 there is now almost constant talk of boys fashion and friends. She has a number of suitors in these years and she often goes on dates with these boys sometimes a number of dates in a week. She also attends church occasionally goes horseback riding often in the summer sees movies and plays and in general lives a social and active young life. After she graduated cum laude from High School in 1942 she has an active summer with family and friends and then gets a job at a local department store. This does not last long though as she writes that she goes to see Sister Mary Louis about getting in training for nursing at St. Vincents School of Nursing in Little Rock. The Sister gives her an application. At the very end of the month December 29th Mary is accepted into St. Vincents where she will study until 1946 graduating and becoming a Registered Nurse. The very back pages of the book contain a number of addresses of people mentioned in the diary as well as lists of birthdays 1942 Christmas presents and Graduation presents. The front cover of the book states The Property of: Mary Lucille Archer. 5516 West 29th St. Little Rock Arkansas. There is also a little note in the top corner that reads From: Aunt Jessie. Christmas 1938. Marys handwriting is easily legible and a delight to read. It is mostly written in pen but there are occasional entries in pencil. The diary is roughly 380 pages long and roughly half of the pages have writing in them. Most dates only include an entry for one year however there are plenty that have two years and a handful that have three or more years on them. The book is in good condition showing minimal wear. The front cover is in red leather and shows a bit of discoloration. Structurally the book is in very good condition. Excerpts from the diary: May 27 1939. Got up. Read the paper. Went to town and got my graduation dress. Came home and went to bed.; May 30 1939. Graduated from M.S. I got all four honors. Only one that was clapped for. Went to H.S. graduation. Mr. B said I did fine and made fine grades.; August 6 1941. Had a lovely birthday. Got lots of nice things. Went to see Double Date with Bud James and Helen; September 8 1941. Started to school. Went over to the church. Came home took a bath got my lessons and went to bed.; January 19 1942. Had final test in Home Management. Made 297/329. Letters from Merle and Ben Edelen.; February 9 1942. Letters from Merle and Ben. Changed from Standard time to War time. During World War II Congress enacted the War Time Act on January 20 1942. Year-round Daylight saving time was reinstated in the United States on February 9 1942 as a wartime measure to conserve energy resources; April 12 1942. Went to school. Heard the choir broadcast over N.B.C. Selma Bessie Ann and I went to zoo and around with 3 soldier boys.; May 17 1942. Sang at Me. Church in 2nd period. Sr. girls glee club. Went to W.A.C. church afterward and home.; May 29 1942. I graduated from High School. I was the 5th one to graduate. I was an honor graduate with 24.5 honor credits.; June 25 1942. Had a blind date with Jimmy Hawk. He is a very nice boy. David Williams drowned.; August 21 1942. Had a date with Rodney Allen. He took me to see the Magnificent Dope and afterwards let me drive some.; November 17 1942. I applied for jobs at Cohns and Pfeifers. Mr. Rice at Pfeifer told me to come work at Pfeifers the next day at 9:00 A.M.; December 29 1942. Letter of acceptance from St. Vincents. Letter from Geo. with 2 blank checks. Went to town with Ray. Got a pair of nurses shoes. Background: Mary Lucille Archer was born August 6 1925 to George Thornton Archer Sr. and Irma John Ray Archer. She was a Cum Laude graduate of Little Rock Sr. High in 1942. Mary graduated with honors from St. Vincent School of Nursing in January 1946 and was a Registered Nurse. She worked at hospitals in Wellesley MA and St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. She later worked with her husband in the real estate insurance and construction businesses while raising their family. As the youngest of five children Mary devoted many years caring for elderly parents and siblings. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock for 34 years where she taught Sunday school. From 1979 until 2009 she was a member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Col. USA Ret. James M. Collins.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF MARY LUCILLE ARCHER LITTLE ROCK MERIDIAN ARKANSAS WORLD WAR 2 ERA STUDIOUS WOMEN CUM LAUDE HONORS LITTLE ROCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ST. VINCENTS COLLEGE OF NURSING ST. VINCENT INFIRMARY DATES WITH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL LIFE YOUNG AND CAREFREE FEMINISM WOMENS RIGHTS YOUNG AND INDEPENDENT WOMAN WORLD WAR TWO ERA YOUTH NURSING STUDENT AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . hardcover
19390009192RAWDON TOWNSHIP ONTARIO HASTINGS SPRINGBROOK. Good. 1939. On offer is an interesting and rather charming original handwritten diary kept by a farm woman in Springbrook a tiny farming community in Hastings County Ontario during the initial years of WWII. Written in a simple school child's notebook the mostly pencil entries cover the period from May 1st 1939 until Oct 25 1941. The book is in good condition. There are 64 pages and it is 100 % complete. The entries are brief but give a clear look into life on an Ontario farm at the outset of the war. The long days and hard work are evident from virtually the first page. The part of Ontario where she lives is difficult farming country and life would have been hard. Yet despite the difficulties this woman had a solid circle of friends and family. These relationships come alive in the pages of this notebook. I mended set up hay. Ellen in a while. We baking July 11 1939 Russel Reed here drawing in hay. I painted bottoms shelf of cupboard chair bottoms and pump. July 15 1939. I washed Orris her husband started to cut his timothy hay south of barn well driller came again -struck rock this time July 17 1939 cider mill real busy. I swept house cleaned up . kids home - Teacher convention. Dug rest of potatoes on farm pulled beans Orris ground Ray's cider. I made pumpkin pies cakes. Went to town. Lois got her hat and sox etc Oct 7 1939 Our anniversary here at Springbrook. All went to church a.m and p.m. Mr. Wood is our minister Oct 29 1939 April Fools I washing and ironed piled wood Velma and I went to Hall for music concert April 1 1940 I cut potatoes - 3 bags. put more nuwall on upstairs ceiling. ready to paint floor now Apr 23 1940 Virtually all entries revolve around life on the farm and interactions with local people. She does note outside event such as when she simply stated on Sept 3rd War declared. Six months later she noted the arrest of a neighbour for the murder of another farm couple: Fred Thain confessed that he murdered Mr. and Mrs. Wellman. Feb 3rd. That entry is sandwiched between a comment about getting a letter and 2 loads of wood being drawn. On the 6th she noted she purchased some items from the murdered couple's home confirming that she lived in the vicinity Springbrook is about 6 miles away. For a researcher into gender studies or social history this is an outstanding look into the life of a farm wife in early 20th century Ontario. Her day begins early and continues through a non-stop succession of tasks and jobs until her day is done. It is a busy life but a sense of accomplishment comes through and there is no doubt that she is part of a close community.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF RURAL LIFE IN ONTARIO RAWDON TOWNSHIP ONTARIO HASTINGS COUNTY ONTARIO SOCIAL HISTORY GENDER STUDIES SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO SPRINGBROOK WAR YEARS CANADAIN HOME FRONT CANADIANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO DANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
19390001878ST. JOSEPH KANSAS KS. Good. 1939. On offer is a remarkable original 1939 - 1943 five year manuscript diary handwritten by an unidentified Kansas woman living very near St. Josephs. The diary is dedicated to Mother on her 80th birthday on March 22nd 1939 b. 1859 by her daughter Zena who turns 63 during the writing of this diary in 1939. While she is not named directly there are many many clues that would allow local historians and researchers who would be hard pressed to find a more detailed World War II era home front diary to discover her identity. The writer who is retired from most labours details a life of continual work of her daughter visits by friends trips to doctors and local events from the birth of a friend's child to the death of a neighbor's kitten. She writes in a strong hand throughout hard to believe given her age but she is consistent and rarely misses a day and is obviously very sharp mentally. It is amazing to consider she lived from pre Civil War through to World War II years. The book proper has had some dampness issues but is legible and complete. Overall G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPHS WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT KANSAS MIDWEST SENIOR STUDIES GENDER STUDIES WOMEN'S STUDIES OLD AGE AGEISM RURAL LIFE 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
19390001522COPENHAGEN DENMARK. Very Good. 1939. On offer is a super original manuscript artefact of World War II being the handwritten diary of Vice Admiral H.A. Nyholm Commander in Chief of the Royal Danish Navy and a hero of the Resistance during the German Occupation written when serving as a Commander of the submarine "Havfruen" or "Mermaid" from the immediate outset of the war September 1st 1939 until May 11th 1940 thusly encompassing Operation Weserubung the German Occupation of Denmark on April 9th 1940. This historical diary has approximately 50 pages of entries and notes written in the Danish language is unpublished is filled with regular dated observations by Nyholm handwritten in pencil. Together with a fine studio portrait photograph of Nyholm probably taken circa early 1946 Nyholm is wearing the single medal ribbon bar of the Knight of the Order of Dannebrog. The photograph measures approx 16.7 cm's by 10.9 cm. HISTORICAL NOTES: Vice Admiral Hans Alfred Nyholm; Early life and career 1898 - 1945: Hans Alfred Nyholm was born in Copenhagen Denmark on the 15th August 1898. He applied to the Danish Admiralty for service in the Royal Danish Navy on 17th May 1914 and was sent for apprenticeship aboard the Patrol Vessel "Absalon" from 11th July to 2nd August 1914 and to the Naval Barracks for further apprenticeship from 2nd August to 10th September 1914. During this period he was still a school student at the "Galster of Hoboll". It appears that he applied for entrance to the Cadet School in 1915 but it was not till April 1919 that he passed the exam for entrance to the Naval Cadet School and passed in top of his class being appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Naval Officer Corps from 1st October 1919. He was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant 1st Grade in the Officer Corps from 1st October 1920. Nyholm appears to have served in a shore based capacity before he entered the Submarine School at Scoff for training from 15th October 1925 to 1st May 1926 and was subsequently appointed Temporary Commanding Officer of the B Class submarine "Triton" from 8th May 1926 being appointed Commanding Officer from 4th October 1926 during this period from 14th to 20th May 1926 he was put in charge of two United States officers on secondment. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander from 1st May 1927 he was posted to command of the C Class submarine "Rota" from 3rd June 1927 and to the command of the C Class submarine "Flora" on 2nd May 1928 followed by the A Class submarine "Najaden" on 14th July 1928 and to the C Class submarine "Bellona" from 17th August 1928. On 3rd October 1928 he was appointed to the command of the D Class submarine "Daphne" and would remain with this vessel through to 19th November 1931 during which time he participated in a mission to the Atlas Works at Bremen Germany for new U.T. Appliances and would also attend trials in a new motor at Kiel from 16th February to 17th December 1930 he was on service with the submarine division followed by from October to November 1931 he was Superintendent at the Submarine School for Engineers he was also awarded the Polish Order of Polonia Restituta on 24th September 1930. He was Temporary Commanding Officer of the B Class submarine "Neptun" from 1st February 1931 before returning to command the "Daphne" from 19th December 1931. Appointed to command the D Class submarine "Dryaden" from 21st January 1933 and again the "Daphne" from 13th October 1934 it was for services with this submarine that he was awarded the Belgium Military Decoration 2nd Class on 30th April 1935. Whilst with this submarine he also served as School Superintendent for the Submarine Sea Officers School. From 14th October 1935 through to 10th February 1936 he was again School Superintendent for Submarine Sea Officers School and from 5th November 1935 was appointed Deputy Naval Officer for the construction of the E Class submarines. Reappointed to the command of the "Rota" from the 7th February 1936 and to the command of the B Class submarine "Ran" from 31st January 1936 he was reappointed to the command of the "Dryaden" from 1st April 1936 continuously through to 15th August 1937 during which time he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17th June 1937. Appointed to the commmand of the B Class submarine "Galathea" from 15th August 1937 and then back to the "Daphne" on 1st April 1938 he returned to the "Dryaden" on 30th July 1938. Appointed to the command of the new H Class submarine "Havmanden" on 8th October 1938 he was serving in command of the B Class submarine "Triton" from 10th December 1938 and was appointed to two other commands the "Havmanden" again from 21st February 1939 the "Bellona" again from 6th May 1939 and when war was declared in Europe in September 1939 was serving aboard the then brand new H Class submarine "Havkalen" with which vessel he would remain until the occupation of Denmark by Germany in April to May 1940. Nyholm's final appointment prior to the disbandment of the Danish Navy by the Germans was as Head of the Submarine Division from 11th May through to 16th September 1940. For his long and distinguished service aboard submarines Nyholm was appointed a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog on 2nd April 1940. DENMARK UNDER THE OCCUPATION: Nazi Germany's occupation of Denmark began with Operation Weserubung on 9 April 1940 and lasted until German forces withdrew at the end of World War II following their surrender to the Allies on 5 May 1945. Nyholm's services during the German Occupation: The best written evidence of Nyholm's service during the German occupation can be gleaned from the original recommendation for the award of the Honourary Member of the Order of the British Empire awarded to Nyholm for his services with Danish Naval Intelligence during the occupation. As Nyholm was specifically working in Denmark covertly in support of the Allies and particularly Great Britain - the British recommendation sums it all up: At the outbreak of war Orlogskapajn Nyholm was personal assistant to the Admiral commanding the Danish Navy. After a short time he was transferred to the Naval Intelligence department to collect intelligence concerning German Fleet movements in Danish waters and to obtain details of the production of German U-Boats in Danish shipyards. On 29th August 1943 when the Germans demobilised the Danish Army and Navy the Danish Naval Commander in Chief gave instructions for certain units of the Danish Navy in Copenhagen harbour to be scuttled rather than allow them to fall into the hands of the Germans. Orlogkaptajn Nyholm was one of the officers responsible for the successful execution of this order. Orlogskapitajn Nyholm then set to work to establish Resistance Groups among naval officers and men. These groups were used for the collection of intelligence and for training as guerilla troops in the event of an invasion of Denmark by the Allies. At the end of 1943 the naval and military intelligence organisations combined and Orlogskapitajn Nyholm was appointed to a senior post on the combined staffs. In response to a request from the British Naval Intelligence Division the network of the Danish Naval Intelligence was considerably increased and detailed reports of all German shipping movements were sent to England three times a day. In December 1944 several of his colleagues were arrested and some were shot. Orlogskapitajn Nyholm himself was arrested with compromising papers on him but he managed to swallow these. He was subjected to such brutal torture that it is unlikely he will ever recover from the effects but he steadfastly refused to betray his comrades. He was finally sent to Neuen Gamme where once more he was very badly manhandled but again refused to divulge any compromising information. He remained in Neuen Gamme until the capitulation. Orlogskapitajn Nyholm's outstanding services in procuring high-grade naval intelligence was of the greatest value to the Allied cause. At all times he displayed the greatest bravery and self-sacrifice and his conduct has been a source of great inspiration to his comrades.' The United States of America in awarding him the Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm state this: 'Captain Hans A. Nyholm Danish Navy for exceptionally meritorious achievement which aided the United States in the prosecution of the war against the enemy in Continental Europe until 5th May 1945. Captain Nyholm accomplished the duties assigned to him with outstanding and distinguished success thereby materially aiding the United States in the war against the enemy and in the eventual liberation of Denmark. His fortitude diligence perseverance and energy in dangerous and difficult circumstances reflect the highest credit upon him and the Allied Armed Forces.' For his distinguished war services Commander Hans Nyholm was promoted to the rank of Commander Captain on 23rd May 1945 and awarded the Danish Medal of Good Service in the Navy on 23rd January 1946; the Officer of the Legion D'Honneur by France on 27th November 1946; the Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm by the United States of America on 20th December 1946; and the Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire M.B.E. by Great Britain on 30th May 1947. In addition he was awarded the title of Dannebrog Man on 22nd January 1948. The United States award is one of only 16 given to Danish recipients. Post Occupation services and achievements: Captain H.A. Nyholm Knight of Dannebrog and Dannebrog Man continued in the service of the reformed Royal Danish Navy post 1945. He was appointed to the command of the Royal Yacht "Dannebrog" on 14th January 1948 twice serving in this role the second time being in the Summer of 1949. No doubt as a result of Royal visits he was awarded the Royal Order of the Sword Swedish 2nd Class by Sweden on 16th June 1948 and the Commander of the Order of Saint Olav by Norway on 25th August 1948 though both of these awards may also have been belatedly in recognition of his war services. He had also been promoted to Naval Commodore on 18th February 1948. Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 15th June 1950 he was appointed to the Command of the Danish Navy Coastal Fleet on 22nd September 1950 and was subsequently put in command of the Royal Danish Navy on 19th December 1951. He had been awarded the Commander 2nd Class Grade of the Order of the Dannebrog on 29th January 1951. Nyholm would remain Head of the Danish Navy & Chief of Naval Staff through to his retirement in 1961. Promoted to Vice Admiral on 1st June 1958 during his service as Head of the Danish Navy he would be grated the following Honours and Awards: from Denmark: Commander 1st Grade of the Order of the Dannebrog on 29th January 1956; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog on 29th January 1961; Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav on 11th September 1958; Sweden: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Swedish Sword in 12th December 1961; United States of America: Commander of the Legion of Merit on 18th December 1959; Brazil: Grand Commander of the Order of Naval Merit on 26th April 1956; and from the Netherlands: Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau on 24th October 1958 and the Grand Officer of the House Order of Orange in June 1953. Vice Admiral H.A. Nyholm Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog and Dannebrog Man retired on 21st February 1961 and died aged 66 in 1964. Overall VG.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF VICE ADMIRAL H.A. NYHOLM ROYAL DANISH NAVY HAVFRUEN MERMAID OPERATION WESERUBUNG GERMAN OCCUPATION OF DENMARK ORDER OF DANNEBROG NAVAL MARINE NAUTICAL SUBMARINES SUBMARINER NAZI OCCUPATION HITLER WORLD WAR II WWII WW2 DENMARK DANISH VADE MECUM HANDWRITTEN HAND WRITTEN AUTOGRAPH AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED LETTERS DOCUMENT DOCUMENTS MANUSCRIPT MANUSCRIPTS WRITERS WRITER AUTHOR HOLOGRAPH 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 HANDSKRIFT AUTOGRAFER EGENHÄNDIGT HANDSKRIVET HANDSKRIVEN MANUSKRIPT BREV SIGNERAD SIGNERAT SIGNATUR NAMNTECKNING AUTOGRAF HANDSKRIFTER . unknown
19390001693CHICAGO ILLINOIS IL ESTES PARK DENVER COLORADO. Good. 1939. On offer is a super archive of ten 10 original 1939 - 1951 manuscript diaries handwritten by Charles Schobinger noted member of the Ski Hall of Fame in Estes Park Colorado beginning at age 14 writing of his life as a student while attending the Harvard School for Boys in Chicago. The diaries continue through his years in college and the NROTC during World War II and the years following the war. His family was evidently well - off as he wrote of receiving a gift from the maid on his birthday. Mr. Schobinger had a real love of the outdoors scouting and sports as a teen and continued these activities as he grew older in spite of a very active business and social life. He had countless dates and girlfriends and scores of friends. He especially loved Estes Park in Colorado and often vacationed there - in 1939 as well as after graduation from the U of Colorado and his stint in the Navy. He wrote of climbing skiing and hiking and took many slides of the park. Some of the entries in the author's earlier diaries are brief consisting of a line or two. As he grew older the entries became longer and more detailed. He had beautiful neat handwriting and the diaries are very legible written in ink and easily read. Also included with this diary lot are three blank diaries one from 1948 and two from 1957 which were used for his collection of leaves from various species of plants. Included as well are some odds and ends of ephemera he saved in the diaries - lists and scores of games a TWA brochure a report card a rather raunchy letter from someone named Chuck and a few other odd pieces. ARCHIVE INVENTORY: 1939 - Entries each day. Attends Harvard School for boys. 1940 - Entries each day. Front cover detached. 1941 - Entries each day. 1942 - Entries each day. Graduates from Harvard School for Boys begins school at U of Colorado. 1943 - Entries each day. 1944 - Entries each day. 1945 - Entries to July 2nd with some gaps. No entries after that date. Receives his commission in the Navy and graduates from the University of Colorado with a degree in Civil Engineering. 1949 - Entries from May 23 through Dec 31. Returns to Chicago from the Navy and buys a business. 1950 - Entries each day. 1951 - Entries each day. There is a gap during the years he spent in the Navy. Overall G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF SKIING SKIERS SKIING HALL OF FAME ESTES PARK CHARLES SCHOBINGER BOY SCOUTS SCOUTING OUTDOORSMAN HARVARD BOYS SCHOOL CHICAGO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS PHOTO ALBUM PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS HANDSCHRIFT HANDGESCHRIEBEN MANUSKRIPT VON HAND GESCHRIEBEN HANDSCHRIFTLICH UNIKAT EINZELSTÜCK DOKUMENT SCHRIFTSTÜCK KURRENT KURRENTSCHRIFT DEUTSCHE SCHREIBSCHRIFT OSTPREUßEN DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown
19390010055Lenoir North Carolina NC. Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Softcover. On offer is a diary that describes life in rural North Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the years immediately preceding WWII. The diary was written by Mary Annie Elizabeth Estes Shearer 1862-1955. Shearer was born in Lenoir Caldwell County North Carolina to parents Rebecca Elmira Moore and David Jesse Estes. Mary would spend her entire life in Lenoir. In 1884 Mary married Milton Gordon Shearer 1855-1951 who worked as a Magistrate after a varied career as a merchant farmer and textile plant official in Lenoir NC. When Milton died he was the oldest Master Mason in North Carolina. And she was also an amateur genealogist. They had three children: David Annie and Mary. Mary Shearer was 76 when she began this diary. The diary consists of brief daily entries that describe her life in this small community of Lenoir. It is replete with references to friends and family members including her adult children who visit frequently. Mary keeps her diary daily except during a few weeks over the summer and in early autumn with only three entires between August 1 and Sept 22nd when she is coping with a hospitalization and health issues. This selection of entries will give a flavour of her diary: Thursday Cousin Lula Moore came & told me all about the last hours of Aunt Mary Moorses life and other things I was anxious to know Jan 26. Lou washed and I was invited to a War Mothers meeting and Birthday at Mrs. Greens in the valley. Ellie took Flossie Courtney myself and Mrs. Gelson May 23. Milton not feeling so well. Rained all day. Sadie came home went over to speak to her. She brought me a lovely bag from Washington July 4. Went to see Dr. McCraing. M took me. She wanted me to go to hospital so the Moores and Milton took me to Blackwelder Hospital Aug 1. Stayed in bed two weeks and 1 day brought home in ambulance. Cousin Lula Moore came to stay with me Aug 16. Our 55th anniversary. Mrs. McCall Mrs. Criss and Mrs. McGowan of my circle came each brought me a present. Then later Dinty and Marguerite came in Julia left Sept 25. Friday Lillian came for a very good visit. Dr. Caroline came and took blood pressure 190. Had my bottle refilled Oct 13. Lots of presents 8 lbs candy pillow slips and lots of other things. Sorry to see them leave in the afternoon Dec 25. For a social historian this small diary paints a good picture of the quiet life an elderly ill woman who was living in rural North Carolina pre-WWII. Of particular note is how the community comes together to care for Mrs. Shearer after her hospital discharge in late September. This small diary measures 4.25 inches by 3.25 inches and is in very good condition. The diary is bound with a metal spine and the pages are in good condition as well. It contains approximately 61 pages and is 80% complete. The handwriting is legible. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 61 pages; Signed by Author . paperback
19390011006Hemp Robbins North Carolina Virginia: Southern US North Carolina Virginia Hemp Robbins. Good. 1939. Hardcover. On offer is a wonderful look life in a small town in the U. S. South through the eyes of a young working woman. The diary was written in 1939 by Essie Lee Nash. Nash lives in Hemp North Carolina now renamed Robbins and works in one of the mills in town. Our informal research has not turned up any additional biographical information about her. In her diary she recounts in detail her daily routines and the many people she interacts with. One key consideration is her social life especially with young men. One such entry reads: "Dear Diary. I just made a mistake but I'll let this be the 'memorial". A lot has happened this month. Dorothy came to live with me. JR got expelled but went back. Cay told her and she told him This past month has been stuffed alright. Roberta got married the first day. Pauline told me that she was pregnant. Wonder what it will be. I hope the next month will be as happy for me as the past." Feb 1; "Dear Diary. Dorothy and I didn't want to go to work today because it was so pretty. We got our wish. The Throwing Dept didn't run today. Everyone was glad. We put on our new dresses and went to town. Clyde carried us with him to deliver groceries early tonight J. R. And Buster came about 8: 15. I was so glad to see him. He told me something tonight je vous aime We went to Green Top and got cagin Bernie was drunk and asleep in his car. They left early. I fixed light socket" Apr 15. It is interesting to note that she makes no reference to event happening beyond the scope of her own world. There is no mention of Roosevelt's television speech the first ever or of the outbreak of WWII. After many 'crushes' she met a young man named Harold. Over time he would occupy a more and more central role in her life. ". We rode back and saw Harold. He came with us and we went to ride. He has had a time today. The girl he used to love came to see him He was home He is through with her. She is married too. Aggie ran away from Charles tonight too Harold said. He got in Dutch about it. Dud seemed despondent at first but he soon got all right. I've got a date to go swimming with him tomorrow night. ." June 6. "Dorothy worked all day today. I was lonesome but I worked all day. Certainly seemed funny that Harold wasn't here tonight. He walked to the mill with me. ." Sept 16 . Her relationship with Harold blossomed and her second last entry describes it all: "Dear Diary. This has been the happiest day of my life. We left this morning at 11: 30. We got to Martinville VA just before 3: 00. We were married at 3: 00 by Rev Horne. He was so good and kind. It was a beautiful ceremony. I've been so happy all day. We had a grand supper. Came back by High Point to the . Saw a boy I used to know in Monroe. He spoke to me. ." Dec 3 For a social historian or researcher in Women's Studies this is a superb recounting of the daily life of a young working woman in the southern United States. It paints a very clear picture of the social world that existed at that time and place. It would be an excellent addition to any reference collection depicting that time and that place for ordinary young women. This diary is a leather bound volume measuring 5.5 inches by 4.0 inches. It contains 365 pages and is approximately 90% complete. The cover is leather with wear marks on the corners and surface. Otherwise it the binding and the pages are all in good condition. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" 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 Women's Studies North Carolina Robbins NC Hemp NC Southern US experiences Women's studies working woman World War Two WWII snapshot of life wartime life Roosevelt speech ; Signed by Author . Southern US, North Carolina, Virginia, Hemp, Robbins hardcover
19390001080TAHITI SOUTH PACIFIC FRENCH POLYNESIA Egham Surrey. Good. 1939. On offer is the remarkable original handwritten manuscript journal and diary by Desmond Harmsworth regarding his travels in the South Pacific. Over 150 pp written as letters to his mother and father Lady and Lord Harmsworth. Desmond and sometimes his wife Dorothy write long detailed intimate letters detailing their travel observations and growing concerns while in Tahiti on the cusp of the War. The original 3 ring style book is in terrible shape given the covers are distressed and the rear is present but off. Some pages are detached but otherwise holding well. Simply super one of a kind relic of the South Pacific pre World War II.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; VADE MECUM STUART GILBERT JAMES JOYCE WORLD WAR II WORLD WAR TWO WWII TAHITI FRENCH POLYNESIA HARMSWORTH 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 ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE 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 princetOn Papel Papeete . unknown
1939000845ENGLAND. Good. 1939. Original Wraps. On offer is a sensational schoolboy's record of a momentous period of history September 11th 1939 through April 10 1940. Handwritten in a nature study record book our young author J. T. McNicol begins his diary relating his strengths and accomplishments to date: interpreter cyclist handyman cook camper National Service in Civil Defence entertainer musician missioner plumber ambulance artist reader and Public Health man. Each day si a detailed record of Mr. McNicol's daily doings from home school and extra curricular activities. This is fascinating diary given it begins in almost lock-step with the war and we see from the young man's writings how life changes during the war from blacking out the windows of the house listening to the radio for news and of course personal comments such as "Dad makes himself generally objectionable". Mr. McNicol is an avid musician and he shows a marked interest in the music of Beethoven. Many pieces of ephemera litter the book mostly relating to music and concerts. Super look at home-front England as the conflict has begun. VG.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 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 GENEALOGY MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY BRITISH ENGLAND BRITAIN LONDONantiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . paperback
19390011151California United States. Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Softcover. On offer is the professional notebook of an electrical lineman in 1939 California named Perry Benge 1880-1950. Benge was born in Kentucky to parents Deloraha House and David Benge. He served in the US Army in the Spanish-American War and in the US Navy as an electrician in World War One WWI. In 1919 Benge married Myrtle Belle Faris Mott. This was her second marriage and she was 13 years Perrys senior. They had no children though Myrtle had adult children from her previous marriage. After leaving the Navy in 1925 Perry worked in Oregon and Los Angeles County as an electrician and lineman. Perry kept this notebook to record his daily work tasks and interactions with colleagues from May through November of 1939 and briefly in January of 1940. Context indicates he was working in and around San Bernardino California. In this notebook he logs his travel through his assigned counties and discusses complications he encounters on the job colleagues he works with and sometimes notes his activities on his days off. Some excerpts follow: Barstow Victoriaville shower - for Cozzens Dodson on 207-5 Weed Crew Southworth & Foss on cable set-up at 21051-53 Wilsons Doyle 227 mile KR waited for call from Joyce 5: 20 Red Chief Wilsons Red Chief May 24. Boulder bottle neck state line highway to Baker Lunch signed at Hardys SL - with West to 58 on Road damage small 5L Barstow July 29 Bar Vic San Berdo from 9: 30 to 11: 30 with Johnson & Thrall on SL School Wilsons office City Hall with helpers applications Aug 28. Off Wilsons Lunch KR Hr to Lytle Creek and Lost Lake Waited at Applewhite for Doyle. Report on 8854 ar 4: 30. Start for SL arrive 7 PM. Joyce 8: 30 PM. Body removed by E. Doyle 10 PM set anchors & got ready to shore & guy. Line out 12 PM guyed and shored through 6 AM at Barstow 7: 30 AM Sept 27. Bar with bull saw Joyce picked up 408 went to 198 tel house Kennedy on E side of Lytle Cr on compl of counterpoise by constr crew laid off Doyle 110 mi San Savine Wilsons Off home Nov 22. This is a treasure of a notebook for anyone interested in municipal affairs utility management or the state of California at the outset of WWII. Measuring 6.75x4 inches the notebook contains 96 pages and is approximately 75% complete. The cover is in good condition and the spine is sealed with tape. There is some wear damage at the bottom of the spine but it does not affect the contents. The pages are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. Overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 96 pages; Signed by Author . paperback
19390001730ZURICH SWITERLAND THE QUEEN MARY EUROPE 1939. On offer is a very interesting original 1939 manuscript travel diary handwritten by a Swiss-born American named Martha Dickoff who visited her homeland in the summer of 1939. She lived in Lodi California and left from Stockton California on May 5th 1939. She wrote of her cross-country trip to New York where she left for Europe aboard the Queen Mary on May 10th. Mrs Dickoff was married but traveled alone to visit her family in Switzerland. She wrote several pages about her days aboard the Queen Mary apparently traveling 2nd class. She described the ship her roommates and the people she met. On her second day on the ship Mrs Dickoff became ill with food poisoning which the ship's doctor blamed on the train food she had eaten. She soon was better and enjoyed the rest of the crossing. Upon her arrival in Europe she wrote of her travel across various countries until she reached Switzerland. She dearly loved the country of her birth and was overjoyed to see her sister and other relatives. Superbly placed to witness the beginnings of the war during this very dangerous time in history to be traveling to Europe she keenly observes the immediate problems and is desperately afraid for her relatives in Switzerland. Once in Switzerland she did not write but began again in July as she started her long trek home through Italy. Europe was on the cusp of war and Mrs Dickoff noted the soldiers and wrote of fear about the war in Europe. When she said goodbye to her sister she wrote that she would probably never see her again: Sept 15 1939 "The parting with my sister makes me feel very sad as she is not feeling well and I don't think I'll ever see her again and yet I'm happy to have her with me 'till the ocean parts us." While aboard the ship on her return to the United States she wrote of the many people on board escaping the war in Europe. In one entry she wrote: "Sept 18 1939 We are about 3500 people on board of all descriptions and nationalities. Some have no cabins but sleep on a cot in the cabin on deck. They put up with anything rather than stay in Europe which might at any moment be involved in another World War." The 6" x 4" diary has altogether 50 handwritten pages with some names and addresses written in the back. Overall VG. . Very Good. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. unknown
19390001212NANKING SHANGHAI CHINA JAPAN. Good. 1939. On offer is a very unique original manuscript Japanese World War II diary handwritten by a hospitalized soldier perhaps even a doctor date March to September Showa 14 1939. Over 68 pages of entries we learn that Mr. Nakahashi contracted malaria in China and was sent to hospitals in Nanking and then Shanghai to recover. His ordeal with the illness with wartime China as the backdrop makes for a unique perspective of the start to the conflict. We also learn he is a soldier philosopher devoted husband and overall a wonderful diarist. Here are snippets: April 18 The life in hospital is boring as usual but it can't be helped. Mr. Tanimura brought some package from Mr. Hirata. I was glad so I sent a thank you letter. Yamanaka came to see me as usual. 19 I sent a card to my kid. ---day seems to get closer for him her. I wonder what's gonna happen. 21 The patients at army hospital are different from the hospital in Tanchi 26 This is a very beautiful morning. The view from this second floor is beautiful like a painting. I hear the mental patient from downstairs saying something loud. I feel sorry for him. Some young people came to see patients in women hospital. Life is a fate but we can make an effort as well. 27 I feel very sick probably because of medicines. Yamanaka went back to the army and we talked about our hometown everyday so I miss it very much. I wish I was well I can't believe I'm in the hospital; is God up there laughing at me or punishing me I feel lonely. I read -ko his wife's letter thoroughly today. 10 or more planes in the sky all day today. Here seems same as my hometown. I want to go home but feel like not going back. After dinner Mr. Nakano gave me the letter from-ko. Her letter is very considerate. I feel nothing but grateful to have her as my wife. I miss Yamanaka. Someone who has left is always missed and loved. 30 I had a hard time to sleep last night. I heard the scream of a mental patient and saw a beautiful moonlight from the window. I also had a strange and unpleasant dream; the woman I know died and the dream was so vivid. I still can recall the dream. I write this diary but it's meaningless because the life here never changes. No changes but today never comes back. May 2 Sad news ; Sasaki passed away. I was very surprised. I feel fragility of life. I can't believe my friend who was well and worked with me died. I feel sorry for his wife too. I heard she is having baby this month. 7 I was sent to Nankin by a hospital ship. The air seems different from the one 4 months ago. 14 I had an order to be sent to Shanghai today. This was pleasant hospital. July15 I'm getting sick of this hospital life in Shanghai hospital. Even if it's too boring I know I can deal with it when I want some hope and think about improvement in the future but I don't feel like it so I stop writing this diary for a while. August 26 The result of medical check said I'm recovered completely from my illness. I think about all I've done for it and I feel speechless. September 1 I've decided to write this diary from today once again. It might be useful in the future. It is a beautiful fall morning. I feel like studying. I guess my health is the most important thing.' The diary also includes some ephemera: "- I live with gratitude. People who appreciate everything from every single thing on earth don't have any complaint. Work for not yourself but society and others. - Live within income. If outcome gets more than income it's like you are putting things into a bottomless bag. Have a simple and appropriate life. - Try to get along with family. If you have money save the money. Don't gamble. Don't have a bad habit. - Don't pretend to be someone you are not. If you do you only suffer from things. - Don't have a debt. Saving is the stairs for success. Having debt is the stairs you are going down to the bottom. - Have a strong sense of independent and self respect. Don't have a dependent heart. - Don't be "a 3 days monk". We tend to quit something in 3 days. Be patient as "3 years even on a small rock". - Be calm when you are rushing. There is honor when you don't fight. - Don't regret the past don't worry the future. Do your best to do your present work. - Patience is base of Think anger as an enemy. The diary measures 3 X 5 1/3 inches. Overall G.; Japanese Language; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; MALARIA SHANGHAI JAPANESE NAVAL 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 WORLD WAR II WWII RED SUN HIROSHIMA ATOMIC WARFARE ATOMIC BOMB A-BOMB NUCLEAR BOMB JAPAN NAGASAKI HIROSHIMA 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
19390001156TRENTON PRINCETON NEW JERSEY NJ. Very Good. 1939. Manuscript. On offer is an original manuscript 1939 diary handwritten by Neta Rodier West of New Jersey near Trenton and Princeton. This is a super look at pre-World War II America wherein Miss Rodier West spottily perhaps 40% of the diary has entries details life of a comfortable if not well to do family in the latter part of the Depression Era. Neta tells of visits trips to New York for the World's Fair shopping and other entertainments. Neta always identifies her callers and those she visits. Overall a lovely relic of New Jersey Americana. VG.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Gender Studies Women's Studies New York World's Fair Depression Era World War II WWII New Jersey Personal Memoir Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph personal Americana ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT . unknown
19390001653BERWYN ILLINOIS AND ACROSS THE USA. Good. 1939. On offer is a charming original 1939 manuscript travel diary detailing one couple's summer trip to the West Coast handwritten by Robert Pauseh who through casual research we believe lives in Berwyn Illinois he notes he lives at "2944 Wisconsin Avenue" which it appears is in Berwyn. Robert writes about 40 pages detailing a rather extensive trip taking in numerous states National Parks and Canada. Here are some snippets: 1939 "June 12th Left home at 7:30 C.S.T. Arrived at Raymond at 12:15 at Bandy's. It started to rain. Went through the Ozarks. Scenery just grand. Gentle rises in hills and deep valleys. Stopped at dandy tourist cabin. Two bedrooms electric light steam heat radio fan tile bath. In the evening we went to see Three Smart Girls Grown Up with Deanna Durbin. Went to bed at 10:00." Carthage Tulsa Chandler "June 14th Got up 5:45. Roosters crowed since 3:00 A.M. and kept us awake. Ate breakfast in Oklahoma City. Saw more and more oil wells in city. Ate lunch in Elk City. Got to be 105 degrees in shade. Texas worst state yet. No trees houses just wasteland. Reached Amarillo Texas at 3:30. Stayed at Pueblo Courts. Very nice and cool. Went to bed at 9 P.M. About midnight wind began to blow and it blew all night. Didn't stop once. Kept me awake. Got up and dressed at 5:45." "June 16th Left Albuquerque at 7:30. Drove through desert country in N.M. and Arizona. Saw the first Painted Desert. Went to the Petrified Forest "A Grand sight". Ate lunch at Navajo New Mexico. Quaint place. Saw many Indians and pueblos. Marg bought an Indian blanket. Went uptown for a drink. Temperature is 45 degrees. Too cold. Wind is blowing terribly." "June 17th Got up at 6:30. Very cold. Ate breakfast at Black Cat in Flagstaff Good. Left town at 9:00 for Grand Canyon. Surely a stupendous sight. Coloring gorgeous. Ate at Bright Angel Camp. Took a ride around the S. rim. Hiked a little. At night saw a Hopi Indian dance. Then heard a park ranger lecture and saw movies. Very good " "June 19th Brr. 26 degrees. So cold our teeth chattered. Ray built a fire and I warmed up. At 9 we went down into the canyon with the park ranger. Beautiful. Left Bryce at 12:30. Ate no lunch. Arrived at St. George at 5:30. Saw Zion Canyon. Surely a mammoth spectacle. Mt. streams and all. Went to bed at 10:00. St. George is a Mormon town. Very pretty." Las Vegas Alhambra Sand Diego Bakersfield Fresno Berkley "July 1st Woke up at 8:00. Ate breakfast. Looked for cottages. Couldn't find any better. Moved into next door room. Lunch at Ann Schmidt's then drove around San Francisco. Fleet in a beautiful sight. Went to fair at night. Albert and Ida went too. Ate dinner at Fisherman's Wharf. Shell fish. Saw Alcatraz and Golden Gate. Saw the fleet in harbor." "July 4th Did nothing much. Went riding in A.M. Ate lunch at Cock of the Walk. Very good. Pecan pie. Took Anna and Ida for a ride. Saw fleet maneuvers. Lights were beautiful. Saw part of fireworks from Treasure Island." Eureka Oregon Caves Grants Pass Eugene Portland and now Washington State "July 8th Got up at 6:30. Left at 8:00. Ate lunch at Mount Rainier. It is the most beautiful ever. We saw Paradise Valley at the foot of the Mt. Picture. The snow was 5 ft. deep in places. Flowers were growing all over. Coming back we saw a bear on the road. Deer and all. Stopped at Seattle for the night." Ritzville Mt. Vernon Coeur d'Alene Idaho now Montana "July 12th Very poor bed last nite. Ate lunch at Thompson's Falls. Montana is mountainous and quite pretty. Arrived at Glacier Park at 6:30. Stayed at Mc Donald's Lake. Very pretty. Snow on mountains. Excellent supper Choc. Parfait. Took boat ride down river. Fun. Good beds." "July 13th Canada Got up at 7:00. Breakfast; ham and eggs orange juice and toast hot chocolate whipped cream. Left at 9 then drove through park. Beautiful. Saw goats and two bears. Fed one who tried to stop car. Canadian roads were poor. Got to Calgary at 6:30. Took room at York Hotel. Stampede is on in town. Policemen look very funny with white hats. After supper walked around town until 9 A.M." "July 17th Got up at 6. Noisy room but I slept. Ate breakfast at Harve. Read that wind blew down 500 trees at Glacier. Ate lunch at Glasgow Montana. Got a cabin at Stanley N.D. Worst stay yet. No water. Rotten bed. Went to show. Saw Midnight with Claudette Colbert." Minnesota St. Cloud Manito and home on July 21st. The diary measures about 2 ½" x 4 ¼". Overall G.; Manuscript; 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF TRAVEL AMERICANA ROBERT PAUSEH BERWYN ILLINOIS NATIONAL PARKS CANADA CAR TRIPS AUTOMOBILE TRIPS PRE WORLD WAR II TRIP DIARY ACROSS AMERICA 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
19390009014BRONX NEW YORK NY. Good. 1939. On offer is a detailed and intriguing document the five-year diary of a young Jewish teenager passionate with theater movies and art. The diary starts in the beginning of 1939 and continuing to the end of 1943. Beginning when he is a high school sophomore the diary traces the life of as he graduates high school and begins college at Fordham University in the Bronx New York. For the most part every day of the five-year diary is filled in with the exception of the first half of 1940. The entries for 1940 start up around May and from then on almost every day has an entry filled in. The diary does an exceptional job of elucidating the life of a teenage boy growing up in the early 1940s. He sees lots and lots of movies goes to concerts and plays and he studies and groans about school teachers his parents and his friends. He also makes frequent trips to Brooklyn Manhattan and Queens. Most days include at least one title of a movie that he has seen. Many entries look like these: Went to Fordham and saw The Gay Sisters and Spy Ship. The Gay Sisters was swell. Just what I needed. Did some German homework.; Yom Kippur. Went to Fordham and saw Dive Bomber. Very beautiful in technicolor. Bessie and her sisters were here when I came home. Midterm tomorrow.; Went to Museum of Non-Objective Art with Chells and heard a faculty lecture by John Lennhower. Marvelous afternoon. Went shopping. Bought tickets for Rosalind. He comments little on things going on in the world around him but for a document of the quotidian and everyday life of a Jewish kid during WW2 America this diary is of exceptional value. The book also contains some memoranda at the end of the it with lists of presents received and given birthdays and a canary record which documents the death or escape of four canary birds owned by the author. In addition to the diary there is also contained numerous ephemeral items including five pay stubs from movies plays and the 1940 New York Worlds Fair newspaper clippings and a program from the July 1939 concert of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra a newspaper clipping of a picture containing Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the musical New Moon and a newspaper clipping of a picture from Pride and Prejudice being performed at Radio City Music Hall in August 1940.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF BRONX BROOKLYN QUEENS MANHATTAN NEW YORK JEWISH TEENAGER NEW YORK CITY YOUTH HIGH SCHOOL HIGHSCHOOL COLLEGE FORDHAM FILMS CINEMA MOVIES DIARY RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL EPHEMERA PLAYS THEATER 5 YEAR DIARY NEW YORK AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL AMERICANA ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
150952Golden: Colorado School of Mines 1939. 4to Very good no dust jacket. np. Embossed dark blue cloth with cover illustration. Yearbook format and contents. "To the alumni of the Colorado School of Mines: to these Men who are symbols of the Engineering Profession who build cities in the wilderness and scoff at Relief who fight to Victory and damn the odds who make Our School a respected institution from Pole to Pole. To these men this Prospector is dedicated" - the Staff. Locale: Colorado--United States; Golden--Colorado. Yearbooks Applied Science Engineering Mining Prospecting Yearbooks. Colorado School of Mines Hardcover
1939000689Glasgow Scotland. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Hardcover. On offer is the diary of a Scottish immigrant to the United States following her first visit home since she left for America 26 years earlier. This diary kept by Mary Hodge Winchester 1892-1983 details her first class voyage accompanied by her 17-year-old daughter Marjorie back to Scotland to visit family left behind and discover the United Kingdom through the lens of a mature well-traveled adult. It also details her four months based in Scotland and travelling to nearby locations and a rocky journey back to America and home to Seattle. Mary was born in Lochwinnoch Scotland to parents Duddingston Hodge and Margaret Park. As a young adult in 1915 after a stop in Sydney Australia Mary moved to the USA. In January of 1916 she married fellow Scottish immigrant John Duncan Winchester 1883-1980 in Butte Montana. John was born to David Winchester and Jessie McLaren Lauder. He had arrived in New York in 1914 and initially worked as a miner. After the birth of their first child the Winchesters moved to Seattle Washington. John worked as a machinist and a driver eventually opening his own company in the transfer and hauling industry. Together Mary and John had two daughters Isabella Hooper 1916-1997 and Marjorie Lander 1922-2009. Ship records show that Mary and Marjorie boarded the Knusten Lines M. S. Sophie Bakke mastered by B. Barene in Tacoma Washington on March 25 1939. The ship had originally departed from Vancouver Canada and it docked in Glasgow Scotland on May 28 1939. Mary documents their travels in a My Trip diary. The first page titled Itinerary is where Mary writes a one-page overview of their two-month journey to Glasgow: Leave Seattle 2.30 P M March 26th day arrive at Lintone 2.30th arrive Portland 30-1st Arrive St Johns 2nd Leave in afternoon 2nd Oakland 3rd San Francisco 4th May 4th in San Pedro Los Angeles 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 6 - 14 at Sea 14th June Docked at Panama at 11.45 P M 14th 8.30 AM - 15th then the Canal to the Caribbean Sea Past Broads Island off the Mexican Coast & on into the Atlantic Ocean Passing Mona Island & on to Glasgow going up the Firth of Clyde seeing many interesting Places & Land Marks on the way. Glasgow Sunday X MayNext Mary details her daily adventures both on the ship and at ports. She also references the activities of her daughter and the other passengers. She makes a few passing comments that hint at some challenges in her personal life back home such as her Mothers Day entry: I feel very blue the two mothers on board have been opening surprise packages & cards & I do feel let down I will feel better soon & after all I might get a letter at Panama & we had a lovely day laughing but I was still feeling a bit sick from my sunburn but Marge had a good time we had all the officers who were off duty at the party & it was quite an event for them as they are rarely treated May 14 1939. Most of Marys entries are newsy and upbeat. She writes of various stops on the journey such as visits to San Franciscos Chinatown the Worlds Fair on Treasure Island Alcatraz Panama City the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake and more. Marys writing seamlessly incorporates historical observations descriptions of ship life and a tourists fascination. Some excerpts: Marge is writing to John here we are in Oakland quite a sight Alcatraz was also quite a sight and there are quite a lot of flowers on the Island and the Electric train is quite near the dock so we are going to town and the fair we went into Oakland went to the fair which was very interesting but a bit disappointing came back in time for dinner bringing Myrtle and JD Kennedy with us April 29-30 1939. Note: the Golden Gate International Exposition was a major World's Fair on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. A beautifull & warm morning the girls are all in sun suits on the Sun deck the pool is filled so swimming this afternoon Margie & Celene went swimming I took only one dip Margie stayed about an hour & had a grand time in the evening I played bridge with Miss Huntington & Mr Beard May 7 1939. .We are now going through the first lock called Pedro Miguel it is all so very interesting we take a negro crew for the trip through the locks little cars pull us by cable all the way through there are guards everywhere .Marjorie just says I am sorry Betty is missing all this it cost 6000 dollars to send each ship through the locks. Our pilot for the Canal is Leut Commander Hans M. Schloming USN Reserves undated but around May 16 1939.We are traveling now right through where they cut the Panama canal right throu the mountain. I would have taken pictures but they are not allowed we are traveling through gold Hill and contractors Hill there is a plaque on the side hill in memory of Major Gaillard engineer for the famous cut we have come to the second locks there are 4 ships ahead of us so the girls got the 1st Mate to put down the Jacobs ladder and 3 of them went swimming in the bay - or Gatun Lake rather undated but context puts the entry at around May 17 1939. Upon arrival in Scotland Mary and Marjorie spend time with members of both the Hodge family and the Winchester family. She names many family members and friends and also writes about the United Kingdom like a curious tourist. She is staying with her older brother Duddingston Hodge and his wife Euphemia. She spends her time back home exploring her home country and roots learning more about her family members connecting with friends and taking some exciting trips to nearby locations where her passion for history is on full display. Some excerpts give the flavour of her overseas entries: Arrived in Glasgow last night about 7 P. M Dudd Pheimie Isa and Margt met us we had a long slow sail up the Clyde & it was very interesting. We saw so many war ships in construction & saw the Queen Elizabeth just finished May 29 1939. Note: The family members who met them are likely her older brother Duddington Hodge his wife Euphemia Ann Kennedy and Isabella and Margaret two of their five children. .Went on for a long walk to see where Mrs. McLean a relation of her mother-in-law lived. I will try to go see her June 11 1939. Mary and Marjorie did trips outside of Scotland including visits to London and Edinburgh: .We went to Madam Tausards it is all very wonderfull then on to St Pauls to see the whispering gallery as the guide talked we could hear him on the wall on the other side then up to the stone gallery some 375 steps 340 feet high we wrote our names on the second landing June 23 1939. On a visit to Edinburgh Castle Mary wrote many pages about what she learned. She was absolutely fascinated by the history. A brief excerpt: .We also saw Mary Queen of Scots chair it is 400 years old andthe only one in existence and her portrait at the age of 45 and is the original.we saw right beside the Castle from Marys window a row of houses that was bombed during the last war 1917 they think it was ment for the Castle and it just missed it . Most of Mary and Marjories time is spent is Scotland. It was nice & warm but we didnt find Mothers grave. D hadnt gone since we left Scotland 26 years ago I felt awful about it I did think he was different July 17 1939 Glasgow.So miserable Phemie rubbed me and put plaster on still coughing stayed in bed all day Kate called July 19 1939. The women depart Glasgow on August 19: Had my hair done and went over town then packed and got ready to leave we were at the dock by 9: 30. Dudd Jessie Phemie and Donald came on board we sailed about 2AM Aug 18 1939. The voyage home is documented less thoroughly as Mary was extremely seasick for much of it but she still writes regularly. Feeling a little better but have to stay in bed had a visit from Mrs. McDonald Mrs. Davis Mrs. Humes feeling very sick the Dr. Says I am sea sick being so weak it's horrible and very painful Aug 22 1939. After docking in New Jersey on August 27th they had a few whirlwind adventures before taking the train home. Excerpts: Here we are in NJ . Went dancing in eve with Alex had a fine time at childs Got letter from D. J and Flo Saw Wizard of Oz with Judy G. And Mickey R. In person Aug 27 1939. They also went to the Worlds Fair Radio City Music Hall shopping and visiting friends before getting on a train on August 30th due west. The final entry: Arrived home by 830 met by Dad Isabell and Everet and home spent the day unpacking very tired. Retired early writing. Twas a grand trip Mary & Marge Winchester Sept 2 1939. As well as tracking their trip in daily diary format Mary made use of the Travel Diarys formal format and listed side trips such as Oakland San Francisco Port Glasgow Edinburgh and New York. She summarizes her experiences briefly there though most are written up in elaborate detail within her main entries. She also fills out the People Met section listing many new friends and a few addresses. Examples: Jessie is Mrs. Binns . Mr. And Mrs. Wood Oklahoma Mr. Crawford at Trossauds And in the Incidents section she records: Baby chimp at zoo church announcement and christening Eastern Star Tipped into the diary is a single photo of three people dressed in military uniform. On the back it is noted that the people are Soldier Duddington ATS Margaret Sailor Stewart and the photos stamped Aug 1942. Taken together this diary is a terrific summary of the experience of a European-American journeying home and realizing all she left behind for her new life in America while simultaneously seeing her home region in a new light as an adult with an astute eye to its history. Family conflict is alluded to though never explicitly discussed and the experience of the young Marjorie an American-born daughter of immigrants is also alluded to. Approximately 90 pages of handwriting. Diary was originally written in pencil but it is evident that someone has traced it in pen. Unknown as to whether that was Mary herself. The diary is in very good condition. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; Hand Written Personal Memoir Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph personal Americana Travel Steamship Ocean Travel Pre - World War Two World War II Scotland Great Britain Wizard of Oz Mickey Rooney New York World's Fair Exposition ; Signed by Autograph . hardcover