ELISABETH (BETTY) TOWNSEND OTTO

1938-42 Energetic, Jam-Packed Diary of a Freewheeling 20-Something Who Is All About the Nyc Life

New York City, New York. 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. Elisabeth’s 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 Driscoll’s. 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 Roosevelt’s war speech. France & England declared war with Germany to help Poland” [Sept 3, 1939]. “Lunch as usual. Lunch at Millworth’s. Shopped. Marketed on way home. Got dinner & washed stockings. Went by car to Business & Professional Women’s 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 Roosevelt’s 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 Bloomingdale’s. 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 Johnson’s 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 Westbook’s, 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 Women’s Studies, it offers an excellent look at the changing roles of women in American society. This diary’s 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. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012235

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

Keywords: ' Experiences '

CUBAN PLANTATION OWNER

1879 Cuban Plantation Owner Plea for Government Support in Capturing an Escaped Chinese Labourer

Matanzas, Cuba: Matanzas, Havana, Cuba Chinese Coolie Trade Escapee, 1879. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating document connected to the Cuban Chinese coolie trade, being a manuscript document by the owner of a Matanzas plantation informing the government that a Chinese labourer has fled and must be captured. In this document, the plantation owner of Inguaro plantation writes to the Civil Governor of Matanzas, informing him that a fugitive “asiatico” (Chinese) worker has fled the plantation. The plantation owner is requesting that he be captured. While the Chinese coolie trade officially ended in 1874, coolies who were on an existing eight year contract were required to complete them, so there were still coolies working at the time of this document’s creation. This document provides insight into the government channels available to plantation owners who had both African slaves and Chinese coolies working in their fields. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. This document measures approximately 8.5x6 inches. It exhibits signs of age toning, some folds and very minor tears at the creases that do not interfere with readability. Overall G+. Spanish language. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012092

MONSIEUR PALLAN

1806 French Letter from Middle Class Gentleman to a Local Physician on Financial Matters

St. Germain EN Raye, France, 1806. Ephemera. On offer is a fine piece of correspondence dating from the first years of 19th century France. The letter was written by a Monsieur Pallan and is addressed to Monsieur Dubreuil, a medical doctor living in “St. Germain en Raye / near Paris”. In the letter, Pallans asks Dr. Dubreuil to pay on his behalf for the use of a mineral bath house from the 1st to the 8th of the following month. An excerpt follows: J'ai compli sur vous pour payer pour moi de 1re au 8me du moi prochaine la somme de 1.76# et je vous prie parce que toutes fois que ...[Translation: I have relied on you to pay for me from the 1st to the 8th of next month the sum of 1.76#* and I beg you because every time…] (* this is most likely an quick abbreviation for French Franc) Further in the letter, he refers to a number of other financial transactions such as this one: ... Cette somme est destine a payer un hypotheque de 2,400# qui existait lieu la maison que j'ai achete a Paris…[Translation: This sum is intended to pay a mortgage of 2,400# that existed in the house I bought in Paris…]There are references to other financial and property transactions as well. For a historian interested in what would appear to be middle or upper-middle class affairs in Napoleon’s France, this letter offers a unique insight. The letter measures 9.5 inches by 7.0 inches. It is a single sheet folded to create 4 pages. It is 75% complete. The back page has a small piece that has been torn from the edge. Otherwise, it is in very good condition. On the very back page, there is the full name and address of the recipient. The handwriting is quite tight but legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010200

Keywords: 19th Medicine Hospitals History Services

SIR ANTONIO GENESIO MARIA PANIZZI (ANTHONY PANIZZI)

19th Century Manuscript Signature of Famous British Librarian, Sir Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi

England. Non-Book. On offer is the manuscript signature of Sir Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi (better known as Anthony Panizzi) (1797-1879). The signature is found at the end of a cut section of an 4-1/2 x 3 inch paper fragment of a manuscript letter. BIO NOTES: Sir Antonio Genesio Maria Panizzi , was a naturalised British librarian of Italian birth and an Italian patriot. He was the Principal Librarian (i. E. Head) of the British Museum from 1856 to 1866. In addition to his English knighthood, Panizzi was given an honorary degree by Oxford University, the Légion d'Honneur from France, various chivalric honours from the Italian Government and Crown, and in 1868 was appointed as a senator in the Italian Parliament. He never took his seat there. Overall G condition. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012343

Catalogue: 19th Century Ephemera

Keywords: Library Arts Autograph Nobles

JAMES PARTON

1875 Manuscript Letter Accepting a Caricature Into an 1875 Edition of Harper's Monthly from James Parton to Hamilton Cole

Newportbury, Mass, 1875. Non-Book. On offer is a letter written by James Parton (1822-1891) to Hamilton Cole (c1834-1897) Dated Oct 22, 1875 in Newburyport, Mass, this letter was written and signed James Parton. Parton has written to Hamilton Cole thanking him for the caricatures he sent Parton and mentioning a copy of one of the caricatures will be in the next edition of Harpers' Monthly magazine. The letter reads: "My dear Sir, I return the caricatures which you were so kind to send me. A copy of them will be in the next Harper's Monthly I believe. Accept my thanks for the trouble you so obviously took and believe me. Very respectfully yours, James Parton...Hamilton Cole Esq"The Hamilton Cole to whom Parton sent the letter was most likely the New York lawyer and famous collector who was owner of a Gutenburg bible, the “Brinley copy" when he paid $8,000 at a New York in 1881. This Gutenburg Bible was sold after his death in 1897.James Parton was an English-born American biographer who wrote books on the lives of Horace Greeley, Aaron Burr, Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Voltaire. Parton was the most popular biographer of his day in America. His most important books are Life of Horace Greeley (1855) , Life and Times of Aaron Burr (1857) , Life of Andrew Jackson (1859–1860) , Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin (1864) , Life of Thomas Jefferson (1874) , and Life of Voltaire (1881). Among his other publications are General Butler in New Orleans (1863) , Famous Americans of Recent Times (1867) , The People's Book of Biography (1868) , Noted Women of Europe and America (1883) , and Captains of Industry (two series, 1884 and 1891) , for young people. WikipediaThis letter measures 8-1/8 x 4-7/8 inches, flat, sided letter. Old mounting marks on top left cover on front and top right on back and an open 1/2 inch tear at bottom centre with neither flaw affecting handwriting and otherwise in very good condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012358

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GEORGE G. PATTERSON

1941 Letter from Author and Historian George G. Patterson, Touching on His Recent Published Book and the War

New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, 1941. Non-Book. On offer is a handwritten and signed letter by notable Canadian, George G. Patterson (1864-1951) on his personal letterhead. In this letter, which is dated December 4, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Patterson writes to "My dear Ross". Patterson comments on his "little book" which he has sent to Ross separately. Patterson hopes that Ross and his "Toronto friends" will be interested in it. He then says that, "On the other hand I feel sure Chief Justice Robertson if ever sees it will appreciate the latter part at any rate of the history of the 84th or Royal Highland Emigrants." Finally, Patterson inquires as to the wellbeing of Ross' "soldier boys", likely his sons who are deployed in WW2. It is clear from the way in which Patterson writes that he and Ross are very close friends. BIO NOTES: George Geddie Patterson was a barrister, teacher, judge, historian and author. He was born in 1864 at Greenhill, Pictou County, the son of the Rev. George Patterson and Margaret McDonald. He received his BA (1882) , MA (1887) , LLB (1889) and LLD (1933) from Dalhousie University before setting up a private law practice and lecturing at Dalhousie Law School. From 1901-1906 he served as stipendiary magistrate and MLA for Pictou County. He was appointed to the Executive Council in May 1906, but was defeated in that year's general election. From 1907-1939 he served as judge of County Court District No. 5. Autographed letter signed, One page, 8vo, Small spot on one word, otherwise, very good condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012376

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: World 2 Canadiana Maritimes

RUTH M. PAU (RUTH MUI-KANG HSIA)

1930-1931 Diary of an ILL-Fated Chinese Educator and Newlywed, Educated in America, Settling Down in Shanghai to Support Her Husband’S Career and Have a Child

New York, St. Paul, Minnesota, Singapore, Shanghai, China, 1930-1931. Hardcover. On offer is the two-year diary of Ruth Mui-Kang Pau of Foochow, China, who spent 13 years in the United States, completing her education in St. Paul, Minnesota and New York City. During that time she also met and married her beau, Dr. Jiu-Ching Hsia, before returning to China to start their adult lives. Ruth kept this diary during the first two years of married life, during which time the couple visited Singapore and settled in Shanghai. To learn more about Ruth and her husband, Dr. Jiu-Ching (J. C. ) Hsia, and their tragic love story, please see BIO NOTES below. The diary begins on January 1, 1930, with Ruth and her husband in Singapore visiting her parents: “Singapore early A. M. Very sick…Taxied to father’s. Hard time to find place. Tears in father’s eyes all day. Saw mother in back room…In bed all day. Called Dr. Hotel in P. M. ”Later in January, Ruth and J. C. Board a boat to Shanghai, China. They are hosted by a Dr. Wu and his wife. Dr. Wu sees patients in the front of the house while they live in the back. Ruth tours Shanghai with Mrs. Wu and other women. J. C. Gets acclimatized to his new job, and they go house hunting. Ruth does a nice job describing her first weeks in Shanghai: “Peking Rd. - dirty with furniture stores on both sides…shops so small and packed full. Furniture and no one to work…in P. M. We went to Ave. Joffre [Huaihai Rd] to look for cloth to make me a warm Chinese dress. No success…” [January 27, 1930]. By spring of 1930, J. C. Is thriving in his new job as Shanghai Sales Manager of American Aluminum Ltd: “$650 worth of foil! He’s taking orders quite often now. Am very glad for him. He…has persistence. Went to have Typhoid shot - 2nd one…” [May 17, 1930]Ruth consistently records J. C’s sales proudly throughout 1930, and often notes how much money he makes as well as the amount of aluminum he sells. Sadly, the heart condition that would ultimately kill Ruth is already causing issues: “...I became sick after they left. May be from working in hot kitchen. After lying down for 20 min, my heart was still beating 120. J. C. Carried me upstairs! ...” [May 18, 1930]. Ruth and J. C. Struggle with a problem many adult children who are educated abroad face: their parents asking for money. As Ruth and J. C. Are just starting out, this is a challenge for them: “...Letter fr. S’pore, still asking for money and said we must do it rt. Away. Made me sore. Father thinks we have the money and are just keeping it. Told J. C. To explain to Mr. Lee our condition and that I was trying to find work etc. ” [May 26, 1930]. The requests for money are compounded by relatives coming to stay with the newlyweds, such as J. C. ’s uncle, who stays for months and causes Ruth much financial stress. In July of 1930, Ruth writes that their bank suddenly closed - fortunately they did not have much money deposited - averting catastrophe for the family. Ruth works for the Wu family’s restaurant until she gets a job teaching, which is her chosen field. She and J. C. Both work and Ruth does the majority of the homemaking. In February of 1931 Ruth tells her diary she is pregnant. She is high-risk due to her pre-existing heart condition. Ruth spends most of 1931 feeling awful, and her physician is not comfortable with her pregnancy or the thought of her labouring: “April 13, 1931 - “Cold almost done. To sch. Again after [ ] vacation. Made appt. With Dr. Arllerton (? ) for 5: 30 [ ] J. C. Could go with me. Saw her. Tall, grey haired…woman. Not friendly. “We’ll let you go on with this pregnancy. [ ] she’d affect you. We can terminate it at any time. You’ll need artificial help in delivery. ” Not wise for me thru labor. Heart bad. Muscles of head strong. ” [April 13, 1931]. Early pregnancy is tough on Ruth. Her Memoranda for April 1931 reads, in part: “Heart very bad. Extra beats. Sometimes missed a beat or two. Even J. C. C’d [sic] hear my heart beat when lying beside me in bed”. Ruth continues working at the school as long as possible, but finds it challenging. She always keeps up with the news of the day and notes : “...Have to work now because I have to head home so often [] finding it hard to breathe. Usually I do nothing during 1st part of A. M. Paper today says [Thomas] Edison died yest. [sic]! J. C. Brot [sic] home package fr. Sarah- blankets [ ] etc. He also had $5.32 worth of paper, brushes etc. For this classmate of his who wrote him a long time ago that it was his duty to support the family! J. C. Sent $ in May” [October 19, 1931]. Ruth’s final entry is on October 22, 1931. Her son, John I-Sheng Hsia would be born four days later, on October 26. We know that Ruth dies of her heart condition in March, 1936. Ruth’s diary is a treasure. It is a treat to follow a young couple with such a rich Chinese-American history [See BIO NOTES BELOW] and experience the first two years of their newlywed life. Ruth and J. C. ’s story is one of enduring love, hard work, hope and perseverance. A must-have for anyone who studies the experience of international students moving back to their country of origin after graduation, as well as a deep look into the life of a woman with chronic illness who fights for a normal life against all odds. Ruth does not write every day, but when she does write it is in a tiny but legible hand and very descriptive. Ruth keeps this diary from Jan. 1, 1930 through Oct. 22, 1931. The 5-year diary measures 5.5"x4.5", has 365 pages plus memoranda sections and is about 25% complete. The cover is a soft leather and is intact with some signs of wear present. Pages have some age toning present. There is a clasp which has been opened and no key. The spine is in fine condition though the pages are pulling away from the spine but still intact. Overall G. BIO NOTES ON RUTH M. PAU & DR. JIU CHING (J. C. ) HSIA: Ruth Mui-Kang Pau (1901-1936) was born in Foochow, China 1901, and later lived in Singapore with her family. In 1916 she traveled to the United States with her teacher, Dr. Ruth E. Atkins, under whom she had studied at the Suydam School for Girls at Malacca in the Straits Settlement, China. Ruth and Dr. Atkins traveled on the SS Nipon Maru from Nagasaki, Japan. They arrived at a port in San Francisco, California and made their way to Dr. Atkins’ home in St. Paul, Minnesota and lived with Dr. Atkins. Ruth completed St. Cloud Teacher’s College in 1923, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota in 1927, and a Master of Arts in Education and Psychology from New York University in 1929. While in graduate school, Ruth met her future husband, Dr. Jui Ching (J. C. ) Hsia. Dr Hsia was also born in China. He came to New York for graduate school and completed his doctorate degree in education at Columbia University. On August 29, 1929, Ruth and Jiu Ching married in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Hsia had an exciting job offer as the Shanghai Sales Manager of American Aluminum Ltd. Following their wedding, Ruth and J. C. Honeymooned in the United States and set sail for Asia in October, 1929. They would first stop in Singapore to spend time with Ruth’s parents, before heading to their final destination in China. In 1931, Ruth gave birth to a son named John I-Sheng Hsia. Sadly, Ruth suffered from a heart condition and passed away on March 6, 1936, before John I-Sheng’s fifth birthday. Ultimately, both John I-Sheng and his father returned to the USA, with the support of Dr. Atkins. John I-Sheng would become an engineer, graduating from MIT and would marry Constance Ross Turner, a Harvard graduate and architectural designer. Ruth would have been so very proud. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012003

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary; 20th Century Manuscript; 20th Century Rare Book

Keywords: Minessota

PAULINE ELIZABETH BUGG GREENWELL, GEAN GREENWELL, CHARLES GREENWELL, MARION BELT

1941-1942 Journal of Infant Care Practices Kept by Prominent Michigan Musicians About Their Son, a Future Michigan Radio Personality

New York, Usa, 1941. Binder. On offer is a manuscript journal that doubles as a study of infant care practices in 1941-1942. It is a meticulously kept record of the first 15 months of Michigan musician, conductor and radio personality, Charles Greenwell (1941-2020). The book was kept by parents, both Juilliard graduates, including opera singer mother, Pauline Elizabeth Bugg Greenwell (stage name Pauline Pierce) (1907-1990) , and his musician cum Michigan State University voice department chairman father, Gean Greenwell (1907-1982). BIO NOTES ON THE GREENWELL FAMILY AT THE END OF THE LISTING. Pauline, Gean, and their baby nurse, Marion Belt, all contributed to this journal, though it was mostly kept by Pauline. While the focus is on Charles and his development, the journal provides deep insight into the application of parenting advice of the time, forming an interesting case study on baby Charles and his parents. Pauline has also recorded a list of “articles needed for baby” and “layette to date”, where every item requested and received for Charles is carefully noted. Pauline has also copied instructions from Dr. Wood with a recipe for baby formula, info on cod liver oil and the introduction of orange juice (when Charles was only one month old! ). A bonus in this fascinating journal is three pages of content written by Charles himself when he is a young boy. He has written out the lyrics for two songs (they seem to be originals, written at age 8) and a one page “autobiography” where Charles writes about himself at age 11. Excerpts follow: “I nursed Charles for the first time this morning, and the thrill is indescribable! ! He nursed right away, just as if he’d done it for months already” [Feb 11, 1941]. “Charles had his first taste of cereal today. 1 teaspoon of Pablum mixed with 3 tsp. Of formula. His formula is now 13 oz. Evap. Milk and 22 oz. Boiled water, with 1 ½ tablespoons Karo. What fun we had giving him the Pablum. He ate it like a little piggy, got it all over his face and hands because he tried to eat his hands at the same time he was eating the cereal and laughing all the while until we thought we’d have hysterics” [June 1, 1941]. “Today was Charles 6 mo. Birthday and we celebrated it with fried chicken, ice cream and cake. Alice and Giff and Ethel ate here for the dinner. Charles sat in his carriage and watched the whole proceedings. Charles pounds now on everything with his hands and squeals on a high note now rather than the low one” [Aug 10, 1941, written by Nurse Marion Belt]. “Wed the 10th he began to cough a bit and the next morning his nose was quite congested…This condition existed for 2 days and on Saturday the 13th he still had signs of the congestion and coughing but Dr. Woods said it wasn’t at all serious, so went ahead and gave Charles his first shots for whooping cough. Charles was so dear and brave…Poor darling - it turned out to be that his little upper arms were dreadfully sore to the touch (from the hypos)...Dr Wood had us give Charles a mild sedative (Pheno-Barbitol) so that he slept soundly all night. And this morning his cold even seems better” [Sept 14, 1941]. “...Charles is coming along fine except he has 101.5 degree fever as a result of his vaccination, but he goes a mile a minute and is more adorable than I’ve ever known him to be…The Dr. Prescribed ? Of an aspirin tablet before. Charles went to bed tonight (put it in some apple sauce) and to keep him on fruits and liquids until the fever is gone” [May 10, 1942]. “...When I have nothing to do, oh, say on a rainy day, I like to recall incidents that happened to me when I was little. I’llnever forget when I had my [tonsillectomy]” [Charles Greenwell, June 14, 1951]. This journal would make a phenomenal addition to a collection focused on pediatrics, maternity or family studies. It provides a fantastic contrast to the clinical recommendations for infants today, and there is a lot of opportunity to analyze how and why drastic changes in parental recommendations have occurred. It is also a special piece of music history, kept by a family of musicians, all of whom made a large impact on the Michigan music scene in the mid-to-late 20th century. BIO NOTES: Charles Greenwell (Feb 10, 1941-2020) : Oboist and pianist, Greenwell graduated from East Lansing High School in Michigan, and earned two music degrees at Michigan State University, and one at the Royal College of Music in London, England. In 1957, Charles began a radio broadcasting career at Michigan State, and went on to work for radio stations in New York, Atlanta, Detroit and London. He became the Music Director and host for WQRS-FM Detroit in 1977. Charles performed around the world as a conductor, singer, pianist, oboist, actor and stage director. He spent years as a resident conductor for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and also conducted for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the Tulsa Philharmonic, the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony, and the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra . He also hosted Live from the Orchestra Hall webcasts. Pauline Elizabeth Bugg Greenwell (stage name Pauline Pierce) (1907-1990) : The daughter of Charles Bugg and Gertrude Strassner, Pauline was born in Alton, and graduated Alton Sr High School before attending MacMurray College in Jacksonville. She studied vocal under Eugenia Getner in St. Louis before her acceptance to Julilliard in New York, where she studied opera singing. Pauline married fellow Juilliard student Gean Ellsworth Greenwell in August 1934 at the Chatauqua Music Festival. Both Pauline and Gean were members of the Chutauqua Opera Company. Gean Ellsworth Greenwell (1907-1982) : The son of Charles Henry Greenwell and Fannie Ellsworth in Utah, Gean moved to New York City at age 21, in 1928, where he landed small parts in opera before the stock market crash of 1929, which put his career on hold for 5 years. He sang with a touring opera company with Russian immigrants who escaped the Revolution, and studied at Juilliard for four years, where he met and married his wife, Pauline. Gean joined the NYC Opera company in 1942 then moved to Michigan with his family to join the music faculty at Michigan State University. Gean became Chairman of the vocal department at MSU, retiring in 1973. He died just days before a major concert he was preparing and had intended to perform in following a heart attack after multiple hip surgeries. The concert, at the Okemos Barn, called “The Songbag” went on in his absence in April of 1982. The journal contains approx 72 pages in a three ring binder that measures about 7” x 10”. Pages show age toning but are very legible. Some have come loose from the binder, but all are accounted for. The binder rings have separated from the binder itself, but the pages are all still held together by the rings. It should be noted that someone (maybe the author) has gone through the diary and highlighted some interesting entries with a red pencil crayon. This does not interfere with readability. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 72 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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PERRIGUY

1868 Letter to French Minister of the Interior Promoting a Candidate for Appointment to the Prefect’S Committee

France, 1868. Ephemera. On offer is a fascinating piece of correspondence with a Minister of the French Government in the mid- 19th century. The note card, dated January 9th, 1868, is addressed to Pierre Mange, Minister of the Interior. The note is a request for him to consider appointing Monsieur Gaston de la Blanche to the Prefect’s Committee following the death of his boss, Benoit Simon Lepaine, who was the Prefect of Pyrenese Orientales. The letter reads as follows: En mourant Monsieur Lapaine, Prefect de Pyrenees Orientales, a laisse sous emploi Monsieur Gaston de la Blanche, son chef de cabinet. Cet jeune homme etait depuis longtemps propose pour Committe de Prefecture, permettez-mois de vous prie de vouloir bien lui accorde votre ci enveillance personelle. Il appartient a une famille honorable de la Loire a laquelle je porte un real interester je vous serais tres reconnaissant de prendre sa candidture en [] consideration. Mille amities Perriguy. [Translation: In dying Mr. Lapaine, Prefect of Pyrenese Orientales, left Mr. Gaston de la Blanche, his chief of staff, unemployed. This young man had been proposed for a long time for the Prefect's Committee, please allow me to ask you to grant him your personal attention. He belongs to an honourable family of the Loire region to which I have a real interest and I would be very grateful if you would take his candidacy into consideration. A thousand friendships Perriguy]. For a historian, especially of the second French Empire under Napoleon III, this little note is an interesting glimpse into the workings of the French bureaucracy and the role of personal relationships – not unlike today. This small note measures 5.25 inches by 3.5 inches. It is a 4-page note card with the note itself occupying a page and a half. The card is embossed with a family crest. The paper is in very good condition and the handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010262

Keywords: Appointees Nobility 19th History

PHEBE HENRIETTA (WITTER) PERRY

1874 Handwritten Look at Farm Life in Alfred, New York Through the Eyes of the Farmer’S Wife

Alfred, New York, 1874. Softcover. On offer is a fine 1874 diary kept diligently by a middle-aged farmer’s wife and bereaved mother in Alfred, New York. The author of the diary is Mrs. Phebe Henrietta (Witter) Perry (1828-1901). She was the daughter of Weeden Witter and Phoebe Johnson. In 1847 she became the second wife of John Gardner Perry (1818-1906) , a farmer. John had been widowed in 1842, when his wife, Katherine Burdick died at age 24, one month after giving birth to their son, Oliver, who died in 1843. They lived in Alfred, Allegany County, New York and had four sons together: William Perry (1848-1863) , Cyrenius Perry (1850-1925) , James Fones Perry (1854-1912) and Melvin (1857-1861). Melvin sadly died of drowning at just over four years of age. [Note: Phebe’s gravesite indicates her year of death as 1891, but federal census documents support the reported date of death of 1901]. This diary is chock full of the details of daily life on this family farm. The entries are detailed and complete. She also makes many many references to family and neighbours illustrating a very active social life. Census data shows that the Perry family often had a relative of Phebe’s staying with them to support the household. In 1874, Thankful Witter was boarding with them. These excerpts will give a sense of the quality of her entries: “Pleasant. John brought water for me to wash. Baked light bread. Cooked a rabbit. I feel tired and lame tonight but am better than I have been a number of days past” [Feb 1]. “My 46 birthday. My days are gliding swiftly by and when my days are past and I from time remove Oh! May I be prepared to rest with those to whom Jesus will say well done good and faithful servant – enter thou into the joy of the Lord” [Feb 9]. “Some snowy. I done out quite a large washing. Mr. George Wescot came to sell medicines – bought 12 shil worth , a bottle of syrup $1 and a 2 shil bottle of painkillers and a bottle of magnetic ointment” [Apr 28]. “Another very warm day. Menfolks planed some potatoes in the garden. Sowed hay seed on hill. I baked and moped and ironed 5 sets of window curtains and fool valences” [May 29]. “A good hay day. Frank worked for our folks. Finished mowing. [p ] went home with Frank to help him. Darwin helped our folks afternoon. Emmett Colman eat dinner with us. Bibby came and helped me quilt this afternoon. Mira and I washed and moped and baked bread, pies, cake” [Aug 16]. “Cloudy and cool I had quite a surprise. Mrs. Sweet come to see me had a little babe most 4 months old. Calls it Alice Caroline. Emerett washed for me. J and C dug potatoes I done considerable work for me today with Franks help” [Sept 11]. “Pleasant for the season. John went on the hill last night – shot and killed a tom. I finished binding my strip quilt besides doing the chores. Have not felt very well all day. Guess my work has been a little too much for my strength” [Dec 20]. For a historian, this is a very detailed, daily account of life on a farm in post-civil war rural New York. Her descriptions are full and clear as she describes daily life. For a genealogist this diary references many in the Alfred community. For a Women’s Studies program, this is an excellent depiction of the life lived by farmer’s wife at middle age in 19th century rural America. Measuring 5x3 inches, this 1874 diary contains 122 pages and is 100% complete. The cover is in good condition. The binding has cracked substantially the front cover, but is otherwise intact. The pages are all intact and the handwriting is clear and legible. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011174

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PHEBE HENRIETTA (WITTER) PERRY

1874 Handwritten Look at Farm Life in Alfred, New York Through the Eyes of the Farmer’S Wife

Alfred, New York, 1874. Softcover. On offer is a fine 1874 diary kept diligently by a middle-aged farmer’s wife and bereaved mother who is plagued by illness in Alfred, New York. The author of the diary is Mrs. Phebe Henrietta (Witter) Perry (1828-1901). She was the daughter of Weeden Witter and Phoebe Johnson. In 1847 she became the second wife of John Gardner Perry (1818-1906) , a farmer. John had been widowed in 1842, when his wife, Katherine Burdick died at age 24, one month after giving birth to their son, Oliver, who died in 1843. They lived in Alfred, Allegany County, New York and had four sons together: William Perry (1848-1863) , Cyrenius Perry (1850-1925) , James Fones Perry (1854-1912) and Melvin (1857-1861). Melvin sadly died of drowning at just over four years of age. [Note: Phebe’s gravesite indicates her year of death as 1891, but federal census documents support the reported date of death of 1901]. This diary is chock full of the details of daily life on this family farm. The entries are detailed and complete. She also makes many many references to family and neighbours illustrating a very active social life. Census data shows that the Perry family often had a relative of Phebe’s staying with them to support the household. In 1874, Thankful Witter was boarding with them. These excerpts will give a sense of the quality of her entries: “Pleasant. John brought water for me to wash. Baked light bread. Cooked a rabbit. I feel tired and lame tonight but am better than I have been a number of days past” [Feb 1]. “My 46 birthday. My days are gliding swiftly by and when my days are past and I from time remove Oh! May I be prepared to rest with those to whom Jesus will say well done good and faithful servant – enter thou into the joy of the Lord” [Feb 9]. “Some snowy. I done out quite a large washing. Mr. George Wescot came to sell medicines – bought 12 shil worth , a bottle of syrup $1 and a 2 shil bottle of painkillers and a bottle of magnetic ointment” [Apr 28]. “Another very warm day. Menfolks planed some potatoes in the garden. Sowed hay seed on hill. I baked and moped and ironed 5 sets of window curtains and fool valences” [May 29]. “A good hay day. Frank worked for our folks. Finished mowing. [p ] went home with Frank to help him. Darwin helped our folks afternoon. Emmett Colman eat dinner with us. Bibby came and helped me quilt this afternoon. Mira and I washed and moped and baked bread, pies, cake” [Aug 16]. “Cloudy and cool I had quite a surprise. Mrs. Sweet come to see me had a little babe most 4 months old. Calls it Alice Caroline. Emerett washed for me. J and C dug potatoes I done considerable work for me today with Franks help” [Sept 11]. “Pleasant for the season. John went on the hill last night – shot and killed a tom. I finished binding my strip quilt besides doing the chores. Have not felt very well all day. Guess my work has been a little too much for my strength” [Dec 20]. For a historian, this is a very detailed, daily account of life on a farm in post-civil war rural New York. Her descriptions are full and clear as she describes daily life. For a genealogist this diary references many in the Alfred community. For a Women’s Studies program, this is an excellent depiction of the life lived by farmer’s wife at middle age in 19th century rural America. Measuring 5x3 inches, this 1874 diary contains 122 pages and is 100% complete. The cover is in good condition. The binding has cracked substantially the front cover, but is otherwise intact. The pages are all intact and the handwriting is clear and legible. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011147

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COMPANIA MARITIMA DEL PERU

1868 Massive Departure Manifest for the Chinese Coolie Trade Ship the America’S Voyage from Macau to Havana

Macao, Macau, China, Havana, Cuba: Chinese Coolie Ship Manifest, 1868. Non-Book. On offer is a tremendous San Salvadorian ship manifest, recording the names and information of 622 Chinese men who were transported from the port of Macau to Havana, Cuba to complete their indentured servitude as “coolies”, working for Cuban sugar plantation owners. This manifest is for the January 25, 1868 sailing of the Peruvian Galley, the America. This sailing was captained by Cpt Ferreiro for the Compania Maritima del Peru. This sailing was under the San Salvadorian flag. The ship arrived in Macau on May 20, 1868. 610 coolies departed Macau and 607 arrived in Cuba. This manifest was signed on January 24,1868 by Henrique W. Pearce, a Macao-based emigration agent. It was also signed the day before departure on January 24,1868 by The Consul General of His Majesty, José de Alguilar. The America had previously been used as a coolie ship called Red Rose under the British flag and under the Italian flag as the America. The America completed a total of seven coolie voyages, transporting a total of 4,703 Chinese passengers. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. This departure manifest measures 8.5x13.5 inches. It contains 18 pages of writing (9 front and back) over 10 physical pages. Folded together. Significant bending with some tears at the crease lines. Some pages are ++ fragile with some pages becoming detached from the total document, however the document does remain in tact. Legible. Overall Fair. Citation: Asome, J. (2020). Coolie ships of the Chinese diaspora (1846-1874). Proverse Hong Kong. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012009

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HENRY W. (BILL) PETERSON

1899 Guelph Mayor Manuscript Letter to a Historian, Touching on Genealogy, Guelph History and Much More

Guelph Ontario ON Canada, 1899. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript letter, written and signed by Canadian lawyer and one-time Mayor of Guelph, Ontario, Henry W. (Bill) Peterson (1833-1913) to Sara Mickle (1853-1930). Dated May 9, 1899 in Guelph, Ontario, Peterson writes to Mickle in response to her letter, in which she was working on some sort of genealogy project connected to Guelph. Peterson offers Mickle suggestions regarding her project and repeatedly references her Great Grandfather, Scottish poet and translator, William Julius Mickle (Meikle) (referring to him only as "The Poet"). An excerpt follows: "...You ought to have some reminiscences of your worthy Grandfather in the way of a Portrait of his distinguished ancestors - The Poet. Could you not have this and of the descendants - say the 4 Generations - The Poet, your Grandfather Mickle, Your father. And...yourself..." The letter goes on to provide Mickle with some history on Guelph, including an "anecdote about Lord Elgin" and Mickle's Grandfather, Rebellion losses, discussion about Guelph landmarks and architecture, and talk of a flag connected to Upper Canada College, which Mickle must have asked about in her letter to Peterson, and more. A letter chock full of early Ontario historical content. BIO NOTES: "H. W. "Bill" Peterson was born in Delaware in 1831, later settling in Waterloo and then Guelph with his parents when his father was appointed as Registrar of Wellington County. After graduation from law school in Toronto, he served as a barrister in partnership with Andrew Lemon. He played many roles during his long career in Guelph, including County Crown Attorney, Board of Education Trustee, town councillor and Mayor of Guelph in 1863. He built a stately residence south of the river called Ulmenwald (now demolished) where he and his wife Emma Grange (daughter of Sherrif Grange) raised six children. Peterson and his wife later had the distinction of being on the first Parliamentary divorces in post-Confederation Canada. He died in 1913." (Source: GUELPH HERITAGE website) MICKLE, Sara (Sarah) , was a local local historian and heritage preservationist. Born in Guelph and moved to Toronto in 1879. She was seventh of thirteen children and never married. Her greatest passion throughout her life was the preservation of Canada's past. Sara Mickle is the author of "Colborne Lodge" and "The owner of Colborne Lodge" in Women's Canadian Hist. Soc. Of Toronto. Autograph letter signed. 8 pages with 3 blank, 8 x 10 inches flat, folded to 5 x 8 inches on linen paper (was folded to 4 x 5 inches to fit envelope also provided). Envelope 5-1/8 x 4-1/2 inches addressed to Miss Sara Mickle included. ; Manuscripts; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 5 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012370

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

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ARTHUR OSGOOD PHINNEY

1938 in Depth Work Log Book of Episcopal Reverend and Youth Leader Arthur o. Phinney on Running Youth Programs, Church Recruitment and More

Watertown, MA, 1938. Softcover. On offer is a notebook used to record notes on his work, kept by the National Director of a large, Episcopal church-based youth program in the mid-20th century. The notebook belonged to the Reverend Arthur Osgood Phinney (1892-1978). Phinney was an Episcopal Archdeacon and National Executive Secretary of youth programs within the church, running camps and conferences. He also traveled frequently to the 80 dioceses across the USA, promoting new methods of Christian education. Prior to his work in the church, Phinney served in the US Army in France as an ambulance driver in the American Field Service. He married Lucile Flagg, and together they had three boys: Frederick, Arthur and William. At the time Phinney kept this notebook, he was National Director of the Order of Sir Galahad, having been elected in 1937 [SEE NOTES ON THE ORDER OF SIR GALAHAD FOLLOWING LISTING]. On the cover of the book, Phinney has listed priorities related to his youth department: “NY Leader’s Meeting…Lecture for…School…National Galahad Conference June 9, 10, 11 1939”. The notebook provides a comprehensive look at Phinney’s work in the year 1938. It is not always linear, as he clearly used this as a work journal. A large portion is devoted to his youth ministry as Director of the Order. It contains names, addresses, guidelines for various aspects of his ministry, etc. He makes extensive notes about the projects he is working on for the youth programs for which he is executive secretary. Some topics he notes include Counsellor Training, Provincial Officers Addresses, Camp Director’s Seminar, Suggestions for [Camp] O-AT-KA 1939, [Objectives of the] Dept on Youth Divis of Mass, Wednesday Afternoon Conference (notes about what the youth would be interested in and topics to cover) , Leadership Training Group, What is Expected of [Youth] Members Outside of the Church, Evaluation Charts, Pamphlets, Youth Rally, and so much more. This journal is full of Phinney’s notes about how to run youth programming in the year of 1938, looking toward a summer of youth camps in 1939. His notes are in-depth, lay out expectations of the youth, teaching plans, plans for executive meetings, and state the purpose of his ideas. It is clear from this book that Phinney was deeply devoted to helping young people be good Christians and this book demonstrates how he did this. This journal could be used by any organization to guide the development of successful courses and programs for youth. One small example is how he outlines a detailed curriculum for a Leadership Course for youth. While this section is many pages, an excerpt is provided where he notes General Requirements For Christian Leaders: “a) Consecration to the task, b) Social adjustability, c) Some special skill, d) Some way of self-evaluation plus a method by which others may evaluate his work”. The final eight pages of the notebook contain a lecture to Canvassers for the Church, which he gave at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Watertown, MA in 1938. He addresses people who go out from their parish into their communities to recruit or enroll members. He openly draws from sales ideas of his time – a time that was well-known for door-to-door sales. For a social historian, this notebook offers an excellent tool to compare principles of youth organizations in the 1930’s with those of today. The challenges regarding youth were very different in 1938 but no less daunting. Of course one thing a social historian would note immediately is that there are no references to girls – they were invisible. ABOUT THE ORDER: The Order of Sir Galahad was an organization for Anglican and Episcopal boys and men, founded in Boston in 1896 by the Reverend Ernest J. Dennen. The Order's activities were structured around Galahad in Arthurian legend. It was a well-structured organization and its purpose was to reach boys at a time when the club idea loomed big in a boy’s mind. It’s goal was to interpret religion to boys in the forms of recreation and other interests. Twelve years later, to aid in that goal, Dennen established a camp in rural Maine called Camp O-ATKA. Today, 113 years later, Camp O-AT-KA continues to flourish and is the oldest continuously-run residential summer camp for boys in the United States. It is located in Sebago, ME. This notebook measures 8.0x5.0 inches and contains 122 pages. The notebook is about 80% complete. The covers are in very good condition and the spine is wire-coil bound. The pages are in good condition and the writing is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012229

Catalogue: 20th Century Diary

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UNNAMED PHYSICIAN

1785 Exceptionally Detailed French Physician’S Report About a Female Patient

France, 1785. Ephemera. On offer is an excellent French medical report that dates from pre-revolutionary France. The document is a Doctor’s record about a particular patient. The name Coulavoz is noted in two places, suggesting that this is the name of the patient. Context suggests that the patient is a woman. Je suis appele au mois d'avril dernier par elle. Dont je dirige la sante depuis quelque annees. Ce est sujet a une tour habituelle qui lui fait rejetter une pituite assez abondante... [Translation: I was called last April by her. I have been managing her health care for a few years now. It is subject to a habitual pattern that has her rejecting a rather large pituitary gland...]. The notes then go on to describe in great detail physical conditions and symptoms in the patient. For a historian, especially one looking at the extent of medical diagnostic skill and treatments in the later 18th century France, this doctor’s medical notes are a superb window into that world. For a medical practitioner, this note would be an excellent addition to a library or collection. The document is a single sheet, four page piece that measures 8.5 inches by 6.5 inches. The paper has a blue tint and is in excellent condition. The document is about 2/3’s complete. The handwriting is quite legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010155

Keywords: Medicine History Pre Revolutionary