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Malinda E. Beiler Lapp diary, 1917 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

Pocket calendar from the year 1917 containing the daily diary of Malinda E. Beiler Lapp, who was part of the Amish community at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Remembrancer of old friends, 1840-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 5 leaves)

Abstract:

A volume containing copied poems and elegies with Christian themes handwritten by Eliza Maria Dalton from 1840-1869.

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Commonplace book, approximately 1813 to 1840 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

Commonplace book containing copies and excerpts of eighteenth and nineteenth century poems and songs written between 1813 to 1840.

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Brief memoirs of the life of Anne Freame, with her death-bed sayings, circa 1712 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

A volume written approximately 1712 by Robert Freame (1676?-) documenting the life of his wife Anne Vice Freame (1670?-1712) as a remembrance for their children.

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Henry Wharton letterpress copybook, 1874-1878 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This oversize volume is a letterpress copybook containing the outgoing correspondence of Henry Wharton's law practice in Philadelphia, located in Washington Square. The letters span almost four years from 1874 to 1878. Wharton's practice served prominent Philadelphians and dealt with many facets of real estate law prominent Philadelphians. Some letters concern Philadelphia ordinances and legal matters.

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Adelaide Horatio Seymour Spencer commonplace book, 1848-1851 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

A volume comprising excerpts from the works read by Adelaide Horatio Seymour during the years from 1848 to 1851 providing a record of her reading interests with many contemporary titles included.

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Norman Freed diaries, 1946-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 volume(s)

Abstract:

Diaries kept by Norman M. Freed (1919-1994) of Brooklyn, New York. The two small volumes span the years from 1946 to 1947.

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Harbor shipping records, 1813-1823 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

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A volume listing the arrival of ships, probably at Boston Harbor spanning ten years from 1813 to 1823. Ships are entered by date of arrival.

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Clinton C. Cook formulary, approximately 1900 to 1940 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

Volume containing pharmaceutical recipes and remedies spanning the years from approximately 1900 to 1940 written in two hands. The first twenty-three pages are written by pharmacist Clinton C. Cook (1864-1914) and following eleven pages are written by Michael A. Jackson (1887-1955).

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Minutes of the Unique Literary Society, organized November 18, 1876, 1876-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains the meeting minutes of the Grahamsville Unique Literary Society spanning the years from 1876 to 1879.

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Mary Emma Jocelyn diary, 1851-1852 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 1 leaf)

Abstract:

This volume contains the diary of Mary Emma Jocelyn of Williamsburg, New York, spanning ten months from November 1851 to September 1852.

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Benjamin S. Stivers commonplace book, 1836-1844 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

A volume with worn covers consisting of poems and prose by Benjamin S. Stivers spanning the years from 1836 to 1843.

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Miscellany, circa 1762-1777 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 4 leaves)

Abstract:

Parchment covered volume comprising a collection writings by an unnamed Anglican clergyman who lived in Bristol, England. The volume contains materials on a myriad of subjects spanning the years from 1762 to 1770 handwritten on 147 numbered pages.

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Manuscript receipt book and household treasury, circa 1870-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (256 pages + 2 leaves)

Abstract:

A printed volume with a title page, preface, table of contents, and sections with blank ruled pages used for recording recipes. The volume was published in Philadelphia by Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, second edition, 1870.

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Wallace E. Frank notebook, 1945 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+1 leaf)

Abstract:

A green cloth volume, manufactured by the U.S. Government Printing Office, containing field notes written by Wallace E. Frank in 1945 while he was assigned to the United States Public Health Service at the Carter Memorial Laboratory in Savannah, Georgia.

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John Wilson account book, 1849-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 1 photograph, 3 leaves)

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An account book kept by John Wilson who lived in Troutbeck and Windermere, Westmorland, England spanning the years from 1849 to 1899. The volume comprises Wilson's recorded business transactions with clients. Wilson's records suggest he was probably a literary agent, editor, and stationer. He was paid for editing, writing, arranging, and printing and was employed by newspapers such as the Kendal Times and the Lake Herald and writers including George Augustus Sala and Eliza Winstanley. Bound at the end of the volume is Reynold's astrological and prophetic almanack for 1849 on sixteen printed pages.

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Alexander Henry Wylie diary, 1832-1833 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 2 leaves)

Abstract:

Volume containing the travel diary of Alexander Henry Wylie's journies through Europe and Havana, Cuba. The diary spans the years from 1832 to 1833.

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Maberly family diaries, 1817-1870 (inclusive)

Extent:

5 volume(s)

Abstract:

Small collection of family diaries comprises five volumes written by two authors, presumably father and son Charles Hensley Maberly and Alexander Cahill Maberly. The first four volumes were written in French by Charles Hensley spanning the years from 1817 to 1821. The fifth volume was written by Alexander Cahill Maberly in 1870 during a European tour.

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Medicinal recipe book, circa 1800-1850 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

Brown leather volume written by an unnamed author probably in England between the years 1800 to 1850 comprising instructions for the homes of the poor, caring for the poor, and medicinal recipes.

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Poesias de diversos authores: extrahidas do Jornal o Trovador, 1857 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

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A volume comprising poems copied and compiled from the literary newspaper O Trovador published in Lisbon, Portugal by João Luiz da Guerra Santos in 1857.

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