DR. ROY CLARENCE SPENCER

1932-1934 Early Handwritten Research of Renowned X-Ray and Optics Physicist Dr. Roy Clarence Spencer

Nebraska, U. S, University OF Nebraska: Brace Laboratory, University of Nebraska. Hardcover. On offer is an incredible piece of American scientific history, being two years’ worth of the original handwritten research of renowned physicist, Dr. Roy Clarence Spencer (1901-1981). This research was conducted in the Brace Laboratory during Dr. Spencer’s tenure at the University of Nebraska. Dr. Spencer specialized in X-rays and optics. He was known as, “a pioneer in the application of optics and Fourier method to designs of microwave antennas [and]...research on x-rays with double x-ray spectrometers…[he] was one of the early scientists to work with the US space program” (Huntley, 2003). His illustrious career took him to Cornell, Columbia, the Westinghouse Lamp Company, Nebraska, MIT and the Air Force Research Centre. SEE FULL BIO NOTES AT THE END OF THE LISTING. This research notebook was meticulously kept by Dr. Spencer from January 1932 through February 1934. He has created a table of contents at the beginning, indicating the topic of research and date it was recorded. This research was conducted early in Dr. Spencer’s career, beginning only one year after he completed his PhD and was hired by the University of Nebraska as a physics lecturer. It includes his handwritten calculations, notes about his research process, diagrams of his research set-ups including revisions to those set-ups, drafts of his designs and much more. Some of the many topics Dr. Spencer covers in this research book are: Shunt Theory, Ayrton; Charging X-Ray Fila Battery from DC Generator; Coil Capacity - Transformer Secondary; Wire Carrying Capacity - Trans Tests; Resistance Tap Water ¼ inch Rubber Tube 11 foot long 1.8 megs; Water flow in cooling circuit, heating of water; Battery switch board and control circuits - obsolete; Theory of Fine Adjustment of Resistance; Meyer X-Ray Test Ip, KVM…This research is a primary source of the early, pre-war work of a scientist who would go on to make a major impact on the physics community in the United States (and, more quietly, on the world). To the eye of a trained physicist or one interested in the development of science in America, this research notebook provides a wealth of knowledge as to the work being done in the decade before the second World War. This would make an incredible addition to any university physics department library for use with students whose work may be building on the early work of Dr. Spencer. BIO NOTES: Roy Clarence Spencer was born in Pennellville, New York. He graduated from Phoenix High School in 1918 and received his A. B. Degree from Cornell in physics and mathematics in 1922. He was a member of Sigma Xi. Spencer worked as a fellow in astronomy at Swarthmore College from 1922-1923. He became a research assistant in X-Rays at Cornell in 1923-24 under F. K. Richtmyer, and was selected as The President White Fellow of physics at Cornell from 1924-1925. In 1926, Spencer took a job at the Westinghouse Lamp Company in New Jersey as a Radio Tube Development Engineer. In 1927, he left to teach physics at Columbia University. At Columbia he worked under Dr. Bergen Davis, researching X-ray spectroscopy. He completed his PhD in Experimental Physics, Theoretical Physics, Mathematics at Columbia in 1931, and took an Instructor of Physics job at the University of Nebraska, where he worked for 10 years, teaching physics, X-rays and optics. He was promoted to Assistant Professor. In 1941 he left Nebraska and worked at the Radiation Laboratory at MIT, collaborating on research in antennas. During WW2, research by Spencer was used to design an antenna that was classified by both the US and UK governments. In 1946 he became the Chief of the Antenna lab at the Air Force Cambridge Research Center of the Air Research and Development command. He was a member of the American Physical Society, the Optical Society of America, the American Mathematical Society, Association for Computing Machinery, Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Institute of Radio Engineers, Chairman of the Working Group on Microwave Optics in the International Radio Scientific Union, and more. In his personal life, Dr. Spencer married May Blanche Wheelwright (1899-1976) of New Jersey in June of 1929. Together they had two children, Dana Royce and Barbara Jane (later Paape). This notebook measures 10 inches by 8 inches and contains 118 pages. It is 95% complete. The covers are in good condition and attached. The spine is made with an external taped spine; however, the back cover has separated on the inside from the book. The pages are all intact and in good condition. The writing is legible. Overall Fair+. Reference Huntley, P. W. (2003, October 13). Schroeppel. Https: //doi.org/10.1604/9780738513089; Manuscripts; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 118 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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CASSANDRA SWASEY STEVENS

1882-1885 Diary of a Rural New Hampshire Matriarch Richly Detailing Daily Life in Belknap County

Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States, 1882-1885. Softcover. On offer is a fascinating, hand-made diary that was written in 1882 in rural New Hampshire by a middle-aged woman from a well-known New Hampshire family, who marries a prominent New Hampshire Colonel, businessman and politician. Substantial internal context clues clearly indicate that this journal was written by Cassandra Swasey Stevens (1818-1901). Cassandra was the descendant of two important early New Hampshire families. On her father’s side, Cassandra was a descendent of Ebenezer Swasey, and on her mother’s side she was a descendant of Daniel Ladd. In 1846, Cassandra became the second wife of Ebenezer Stevens, a prosperous local blacksmith and businessman. Mr. Stevens was a Colonel in the New Hampshire militia and also served as a Justice of the Peace. He was one of New Hampshire’s electors for “Honest Abe” Lincoln in the 1860 election. [SEE BIO NOTES BELOW FOR MORE ON EBENEZER’S BUSINESS, MILITARY AND POLITICAL CAREER]. The Stevens family lived in the village of Meredith in Belknap County, New Hampshire. Cassandra S. Stevens and Ebenezer Stevens were parents to Alice S. Stevens (1849-1935). Ebenezer also had three children from his marriage to his first wife, Therina Stevens (nee Osgood) , who died in 1845. At least one of his children from that marriage, Celestia, lived with Cassandra and Ebenezer. Cassandra kept this diary from 1882 to 1885, when she was 64 to 67 years old. Entries are not made for every day but there is a flow to Cassandra’s writing and the effect is to give a very good, overall sense of life in this northern corner of rural New England. In the opening pages, she describes how this little book was made by her uncle. After her uncle passed away, she took it and, excising several of her uncle’s pages, used it for herself: “I have just taken this little blank book made and once used by my dead uncle Tim Ladd as a diary. I had cut out what he had written fearing it would some time meet the eye of those that do not love his memory as I do” [Mar 14, 1882]. The opening entries describe her intense worry for her adult daughter, Alice, who is in the late stages of pregnancy, and references Alice’s husband, Henry William Lincoln, about whom she only refers to as “Mr. Lincoln”: “Pleasant sunny day though cold and sleighing bad as usual at this season. Mr. Lincoln just called. Says all well at home. I shall feel so relieved when Alice gets through her confinement…” [Mar 14, 1882]. She recounts an accident with her horse when returning from a visit to Alice: “We have just returned from Alice’s. Went up after meeting. Very bad sleighing, half bare ground and Billy fell down and broke the shafts and frightened me very much…” [Mar 19, 1882]. Alice gives birth to a daughter named Mary Alice on March 23, 1882, and Cassandra goes on to enjoy watching Mary Alice and her siblings grow up: “Mr. Lincoln brought by Alice, Eben [her grandson]…and dear baby [Mary Alice] down this afternoon. The first time the dear little one had been down. Cassandra [her granddaughter, one of Alice’s older children] stayed down last night. It was the annual Rail Road meeting today…” [May 29, 1882]. She recounts the deaths of many member of family and of the community and it is clear she is affected by these: “Received a letter from Mary this morn saying that Mr. Stowell is very sick and the Dr. Feared the worst. Had advised sending for Alice. Oh dear! God help poor Celestia and the girls…His brother Charles is with them which will be a good help and comfort to Celestia, I think…” [Feb 10, 1883] [BIO NOTE: Mr. Stowell refers to Edward Stowell, who was the husband of Cassandra’s step-daughter, Celestia]. “A day to remember. Mr. Stevens went to Laconia. Came home on the noon train about two o'clock. Mrs. Wiggin called, and brought a Telegraph dispatch to him saying "Your brother hung himself today about noon." …Fanny was the first to find him hanging in the barn, and took him down herself. It had been barely 1/2 an hour since he was out of her sight. It must have been a sudden impulse for him as he ate his dinner and then just went down to the barn and done the awful deed…So much sickness all around us, and so much death." [Mar 15, 1883]. [BIO NOTE: Paul Stevens was Ebenezer’s baby brother, born in 1818. Fanny was one of his sisters]. Cassandra is a staunch Republican, which makes sense given her husband’s political involvement (see BIO NOTE below). She writes of her disappointment when Democrat Grover Cleveland gets elected President. Cassandra’s last entry recounts a visit from her daughter and grandchildren and also references her husband, Col. Ebenezer Stevens: “Mr. L, Alice, [ ] and the children and Stella [ ] all came down to church today and stopped to supper. Cass was here – came down yesterday. It was her grandfather’s birthday – 75 years old. She brought him a lamp shade and the other children sent him a cake. Celestia and Mary both sent him handkerchiefs and collars…” [May 10, 1885]. This is an outstanding piece of local history. For a historian, it is rich in detail of life in this small rural New Hampshire community in the late 1800’s. It is also a superb resource for genealogists who are researching New England families. Her warmth shines through and her journal is easy, pleasant reading. It is no surprise, then, that the University of New Hampshire has a substantial collection of Ebenezer and Cassandra’s diaries, which cover years not covered by this diary. EBENEZER STEVENS (1810-1901) BIO NOTES: Ebenezer Stevens was an active Republican, interested in militia matters. He became a colonel and a brigade and division inspector. He served three years as an elected selectman and held the commission of justice of the peace. He was a Presedential elector for Honest Abe Lincoln in 1860 and a selectman of Meredith, New Hampshire during the Rebellion. A devout Baptist, he was connected with the Free-Will Baptist Church as a trustee of the New Hampton seminary. He was one of the incorporators and served as president and treasurer of the Meredith Mechanic Association; one of the incorporators and trustees of the Meredith Village Savings-Bank; one of the directors of the Belknap County Bank, Laconia, and also a trustee of Laconia Savings-Bank. This journal is handmade, using trimmed pages and having a cover made out of a larger sheet of heavier paper folded to form a cover. The pages were then stitched through the cover. It measures about 6.25 inches by 4 inches. The diary is in very good condition, It contains 88 pages and is 100% complete. The handwriting is quite legible.; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 88 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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DOROTHY STEVENSON

1965 Saskatchewan Farming Family Scrapbook Detailing Rural Western Canadian Prairie Life in the Year of the Province’S Diamond Jubilee

Saskatchewan, Canada: Canadian Prairie Scrapbook Saskatchewan Canada Farming Life, 1965. Softcover. On offer is a lovely, informative and distinctly Canadian scrapbook about Saskatchewan farming, prepared by a Regina-area farming family. The scrapbook was written and compiled for an American relative as a gift for Christmas 1965. This was the year that Saskatchewan celebrated its diamond jubilee, marking 60 years as a province This scrapbook was put together in November, 1965 for Marie Piper Swalm (1896-1989) of Kansas, United States, by her niece, Dorothy Stevenson (1915-2010) of Regina, Saskatchewan, and Dorothy’s husband, James (Jimmy) (1914-1995) , her son Rae, and Jimmy’s brother, Dave. Marie’s husband, Leslie Oliver Swalm (1878-1952) was Dorothy’s mother, Gertrude Swalm Conlin’s, brother. Dorothy and Jimmy farmed in the Wascana District, north of Regina. Marie was raised on a farm in Kansas. It stands to reason that this homemade Christmas gift about Saskatchewan farming would have been exceptionally meaningful to Marie Swalm. This remarkably thoughtful scrapbook reads as an introduction to Saskatchewan, its farming industry, the prairie provinces, and Canada as a whole. Beginning with the front cover image of a glued-on western red lily, Saskatchewan’s official flower, the scrapbook walks the reader through all four seasons in the province. Each season/section of the scrapbook contains a typed update about the experience of farming in Saskatchewan in that season as well as information about the family’s work and life. These updates are interspersed with drawings, images from the newspaper and other sources glued in, relevant typed quotations, song lyrics and poems, sweet handwritten notations, and more. In the Autumn section of the scrapbook, after a long typed essay about the experience of coping with crickets on the farm, Dorothy includes a photograph of a deer with the handwritten note: “Deer come in our garden, eat our crabapples and destroy our trees. While they are picturesque, I am happy to report Rae got his again this fall - his ninth with a shotgun slug. Jimmy also got his. Venison a la rotisserie - Yum yum! ”Other topics covered in the scrapbook in words, images or both include: an essay where Dorothy argues that 1965 should be called “The Year of the Tiger” and then ties in the Chinese zodiac with Saskatchewan’s diamond jubilee and the concept of hope, an essay about what it is like to experience a Saskatchewan winter as a farmer (replete with several illustrative anecdotes, discussion of the Seed Catalogue and more) , a short blurb about the importance of Spring to the Saskatchewan farmer given the short time before first frost, imagery and discussion of other flowers common to the area, discussion of summer canning, and a detailed essay about crickets. There is a mention of the 1965 federal election, in which Lester B. Pearson was re-elected, a story about rural Saskatchewan mail delivery, and some religious content, since this book was created as a Christmas gift. Aside from providing quite the education about mid-20th century Saskatchewan farming life, this book presents Dorothy as an extremely well-written and witty woman. To illustrate, her essay about winter on the farm begins: “It has been said that in a year we have eight months of winter and four months of tough sledding…”. Taken together, this scrapbook provides deep insight into the life of a farming family in 1965, and also acts as a time capsule for Saskatchewan, Canada in the same year. This is a truly thrilling piece of Canadiana that would be an enhancement to any collection, particularly interesting to a Western Canadian academic institution that offers agricultural education. The scrapbook is in a series of pages bound together in a duo-tang cover. Entitled “Thoughts From A Saskatchewan Farm”, it measures 8.5x11.0 inches and contains 45 pages. It is 100% complete. The cover is in good condition as are the pages. Some pages have a bit of age discoloration along some edges and there are a couple of piece of pages intentionally cut out. The flower on the front cover is slightly ripped. The binding is in good condition as well. Mostly typed with legible handwritten comments throughout. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 45 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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FRED G. STICKEL JR.

1907 Lighthearted Letter by New York University Law Student Who Would Go Have an Illustrious Legal Career in Newark, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey, 1907. Manuscript. On offer is a newsy letter written by a New York University law student, Fred G. Stickel Jr. (1888-1969). Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Stickel graduated from NYU in 1909. He moved to Newark, New Jersey, where he went on to become a prominent lawyer who was appointed judge in 1919, served until 1924, and then opened his own law firm. His legal career focused heavily on juvenile offenders. In this 1907 letter, Stickel is a very busy student who has recently taken on a job at a Newark law firm run by partners Cortlandt Parker and Richard Wayne Parker. He types a return letter to his friend, Donald, who is attending a different university. Stickel laments how poorly his school’s baseball team is performing, discusses a trip to Mardi Gras with his girlfriend, Esther (who is not the girl he will one day marry…) , comments humorously on mutual contacts from Scranton. An excerpt follows: “I heard that Wake Taylor now wears two pairs of suspenders as well as a belt when he ascends his ladder to paper a room or paint for fear the puckering string will break. You see he realizes that he would not have the waters to shelter him if anything happened”. In this letter, Stickel makes it clear he is enjoying his time in New Jersey, setting the stage for his intention to stay and build an illustrious legal career spanning many decades. This letter is typewritten on two pages of 8.5”x11” Parker Law Office letterhead. It is autographed in black pen, “Fred G. Stickel Jr, 63 Hudson St”. There is age toning that does not interfere with the text. There are bends and folds present, particularly in the upper left corner of the second page. Text is all clear and legible. Overall Fair. ; Letters; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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MARK SAUNDERS [SOMETIMES SANDERS] STILES JR.

1889 Remarkably Detailed Manuscript Diary of a Waldo County, Maine Public Official, Farmer, Land Surveyor and Family Man

Brooks, Jackson, Waldo County, Maine, New England, 1889. Softcover. On offer is a diary that delves deeply into a year in the life of a multitalented, bright and community-minded man, the Hon. Mark Saunders [sometimes Sanders] Stiles Jr. (1845-1926) , a prominent figure in the history of Waldo County, Maine. SEE BIO NOTES AT END OF LISTING FOR MORE ON STILES JR. From his first entry, Stiles is an exceptional diarist, which is incredible given the amount of multi-tasking each of his days required - where did he get the energy to write it all down so completely? He is detailed, often noting his friends and colleagues’ full names (a treat for those interested in genealogy in the Brooks region! ) , and provides great insight into his work and social life - a very thorough picture, rare for a male diarist of this time. He is also a meticulous financial record keeper, with 12 months of his income and expenditures recorded in the back of the diary. Since Stiles was such a busy man with hands in so many pots, his diary provides great insight into the work of an elected official, farmer, surveyor and family man. A real treat. Excerpts give the flavour of this impressive diary: “No snow on the ground, very nice wagoning and a beautiful day. I am in Belfast today. The Dec turn of the C. C. Court closed yesterday and the Dec. Adj. Turn begins today. The new member of the board is with us - Mr. C. D. Wilson. A new organization is made up today. I was elected as Chairman of the board for the ensuing year. Accepted an invitation to a turkey dinner with Mr. O. G. White the retiring Co. Treasurer. Mr. Payson went also. Mr Payson, Mr. T[ileston] Waldin (Clerk of Courts) and myself bought a couple trimmed rocking chairs for Mr. Thompson the retiring C. C. ” [Jan 1, 1889]. “We met this A. M.. Have had Osborn’s man up to see about taking up the carpet on the Court room, and cleaning and replacing it but decided not to do it at present. Visited the jail P. M. Decided to go to Augusta and consult with the C. C. ’s of Kennebec Co. In regard to tramps etc. Wrote letter to them & also wrote invitations to the boards of several other counties to meet us there” [Feb 13]. “Went to Brooks this A. M. And carried a smoked ham and 8 doz eggs. Got 10 cents for ham and 12 cents for eggs. Got some medicine for father at the Dr. ’s. Called at Mrs. Edwards and made a bargain to build her part of our line fence for $5.00. This PM I sharpened posts enough and selected the top poles for the above fence and then bored some (planks? ). Went up to school meeting at 4 o’clock and they chose L. Rich moderator, M. S. Stiles for Clerk, G. W. Harty, school agent. Voted to have summer school begin the 1st Monday in May and the third Monday in Aug. Voted to build a wire fence around the schoolhouse” [Mar 23]. “Lizzie and Lula went to Belfast with me today, they to witness the dedication ceremonies of the Odd Fellows building, and I to attend to some county matters. We the C. Comis - went to see about the painting the Court House and repairing the gutters on same. A. E. Nickerson came to us and wished to consult about State Constable Partridge’s bill for services being cut down by us. We heard Partridge and Nickerson early in the afternoon. Lula sat for some pictures to day. We stopped at this city this eve to a concert by the band of Boston (open air) and then went up to Frank Clark’s at City Point for the night” [Oct 31, 1889]. “L. D. Moore came here about noon and engaged me to go down & do some surveying for him tomorrow. I went up to Spragues and got my deed of his place and paid him a bond for a deed. The payments are to be made to me $100 per year and int annually til the 5th year which will be $50 & int. Got Frank Fogg to let his boy come to help me tomorrow” [Sept 22, 1889]. “Mr. Sprague helped Isaih [sic] plow for me, over in “Texas” yesterday and today - breaking up. I had several letters to write and I went to Brooks to mail them A. M. This P. M. I went up to J. W. Wallace’s and notified him to appraise the Estate of Mrs. Ann Ricker. They are to do it next Tuesday. Called at Mary Reickeis and made out some Guardian papers. I also loaned her $45.00 and took her note on demand and intrust” [Oct 31, 1889]. This diary would appeal to anyone interested in the inner workings of a local county commission, a legacy farming family, and New England in the 19th century. This diary is also interesting to those who focus on male diarists of the 19th century, as the nature of Stiles’ clean cursive and his commitment to long, descriptive entries is quite unique. BIO NOTES: Mark S. Stiles Jr. Was born in the town of Jackson, Maine, to parents Lydia Kingsbury and Hon. Mark S. Stiles. Mark Jr. Followed in his father’s footsteps, with the elder Stiles serving as a well-loved county commissioner and a selectman of Jackson. When Stiles Sr. Died in 1889, he was the oldest living person in Jackson. Stiles Jr. Married Elizabeth Jane (Lizzie) Hanson in 1885. Together they lived near Brooks, Maine. They had a daughter, Lula and a son, Robert. Stiles Jr. Worked in land surveying and also ran a farm. He was elected to the Waldo County Commission, becoming Chairman in 1889. This diary measures 6.0 inches by 3.5 inches and contains 365 pages plus Memoranda and Bookkeeping pages. It is 95% complete, only missing about three entries. The cover, spine and binding are all in good condition, though the pages are loosening, they are intact. The handwriting is in black ink and highly legible. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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SARA ABIGAIL STONE

19th Century Handwritten Anthology of Poetry and Quotations Compiled by an Educated Somerville, Massachusetts Woman

Somerville, Massachusetts. Hardcover. On offer is a beautiful, sentimental handwritten journal of both popular and obscure 19th century (and earlier) poetry and quotations. This book was transcribed and organized by Sara Abigail Stone (later Carpenter) (1861-1942). She used her creation as a birthday book to track important dates in the lives of her family, friends and public figures. To learn more about Sara and the Stone and Carpenter families of Somerville, see BIO NOTES at the end of this listing. In the late 19th century, Sara took a blank book and created an entry for each day of the calendar year. Under each date, she hand wrote a quotation or poem that resonated with her. She then noted birthdays of people who were important to her under the poetry, simultaneously creating her own birthday book and anthology of literature. As an introduction to her book, she transcribed two poems on the first page: The Absent by Sara Louise Oberholtzer and Life’s Round by William Brunton. To close her book, after her December 31st entry, she transcribed the poignant 1891 poem by William Henry Channing, Youth and Age. Sara has done a lovely job of giving meaning to each day of the year through the words she selected. Some of her quotes and poems clear hat-tips to particular holidays, while others bear more subtle connection to the calendar day for which they were chosen. Some of her entries are as follows: “If it is to be a Happy New Year to you you must be sure of making it a Happy New Year to someone else - S. J. Barrows” [January 1st]. “The wider the base of life, the higher we may expect to raise the summit [Birthdays: Emma Maria Stone, 1828 and Lydia E. Ring]” [March 9th; Note that Emma is Sara’s mother]. “Nay, ‘tis the golden sunshine. There is naught That can withstand its gracious power. The winter’s reign is broken from this hour. And all its terrors are to nothing bought. O heat, my heart, greet though the opening year, Sing with the birds and make sweeter cheer. - John W. Chadwick” [March 20th, Sara’s own birthday]. Aug 12 “Honor and shame from no condition rise/Act well your part, there all honor lies - Abraham Pike” [August 27th]. “The belfries of all Christendom/Had rung so long the unbroken song/Of peace on earth, good will to men…Oh the light and warmth and glory/Circling around the Christmas Eve! /Eastern tale or fairy story/Never could such magic weave - HW Longfellow” [December 25th]. For a social or literary historian, this volume is a gorgeous, curated collection of poetry and quotations from the 19th century and earlier, as well as a glimpse into the mind of a well-educated 19th century woman’s taste in literature. It adds to the existing body of knowledge about prominent members of the Somerville community. BIO NOTES: Sara Abigail Stone (later Carpenter) of Somerville, Massachusetts, was the daughter of Jonathan and Emma (Cutter) Stone. Sara was an active member of the Somerville Historical Society and wrote several chapters in the Society's journal, Historic Leaves, which was published from 1903 until 1915. Sara’s older brother, Frederick W. Stone was a locally-prominent businessman and photographer who helped found the community's Savings Bank where he went on to work for the next 42 years. As an avid photographer he created a wonderful photographic record of Somerville and its people in the 19th century. In 1908, a 37-year-old Sara married 66-year-old Allen Francis Carpenter (1842-1923) , who owned and operated a grocery store in Somerville. Research has not uncovered any children born to the couple. This small book measures 8.0 inches by 6.5 inches and contains 108 pages. It is 72% complete. The cover is worn but still intact. The binding has come apart and the covers are barely attached. The thread binding the signatures is loose and a large number of pages have become detached. However, all pages are accounted for. There are line drawings pasted in to delineate each of the 12 months of the year. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 108 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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JAMES DONNELL SULLIVAN

1924-1927 Diary of a Young CIVIL Engineer and Student Dating and Coming of Age in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts MA. Softcover. On offer is a collection of three little diaries kept by a city of Cambridge, Massachusetts civil engineer who served as a First Class Petty Officer in the US Navy during WWII. The author of this diary is James Donnell Sullivan (1907-1970). Sullivan the son of well-known lawyer Jeremiah S. Sullivan and Annie Taffe. He was a civil engineer and surveyor who worked for the city of Cambridge. He married Elizabeth A. Boylan (d. 2004). Together they had four children: Nancy, Maura, J. Donnell Jr. And Barbara. Sullivan kept these three diaries in 1924, 1925 and 1927, when he was 17, 18 and 20 years old. However in some places he crosses off dates and uses the diaries out of order. During this time he was living at home and working in the Engineering Department at Cambridge City Hall and also attending school. While his diaries are small in size, Sullivan’s words paint a very generous picture of the life of a boy on the verge of manhood. For example, in the summer of 1925 (written in his 1924 diary) , Sullivan in a relationship with Fran…but making discreet phone calls to Dorothy: “Talking to Dorothy Dwyer for two hours on the phone tonight. Fear not my Fair Fran” [Aug 14, 1925]. “Fran’s mother said that Fran couldn’t go out for a week because Fran and I stayed out so late last night. Talking to Dot Dwyer on the phone” [Aug 17, 1925]. “Talking to Dorothy Dwyer on the phone. Yesterday was her birthday so I just thought I’d call her at least. She said she was thrilled and surprised at my calling” [Oct 14, 1925]. The most fun part of Sullivan’s diaries is that he has created a coding system which he lays out in the Memoranda section of the 1924 diary, using symbols to indicate what sort of a day he had. Some of the codes are easy to interpret, such as a forward slash equating to him having a “good time” and a rectangle with checks equating to a “fight”. However some of the codes are more cryptic. He uses the coding system through two diaries. The following excerpts will give a flavour of his diaries: “Well after a years hard work trying to be introduced to Frances Shea was introduced bu Bunny Reardon. The drama was punk but the dancing was great and I danced in a [ ] all night” [Feb 9, 1924]. “Went to Dot Nagle’s dance at Larch Road Bungalow” [June 24, 1924]. “Ted Johnson & I went to Ponds Tutoring School. Taking English, Latin & Algebra. Bed at 11: 45 P. M. ” [Oct 16, 1924]. “Our department had a party for Mr. Davis (“Uncle”). Pensioned after fifty one years service. Didn’t go to school. Talking to Bunny Potter on phone. Meet Fran & her tomorrow afternoon. Bed 11: 45 P. M. ” [Mar 31, 1925]. “Mc & I measured [ ] house today. I was in Harvard Sq. Tonight and I met Fran and Agnes McCarthy so I went up to McCarthy’s house with them. Went home with Fran. Acted just like long ago when I first went with Fran Oh Boy. How I love here. She is adorable…” [Sept 10, 1925]. “Didn’t work this afternoon. Studied at the library. Went to school tonight. Talking to Fran on the phone. Went over to Leona’s house. Got an invitation to Mayor Quinn’s reception today. Call for Fran at 10 and took her home…” [Dec 11, 1925]. “Council meeting at City Hall. Budget went through OK. Netting me $300 more per year” [Apr 12, 1927]. “Ball game this afternoon. Fran and I went to the movies tonight, then for a walk. Wonderful time. Fran gave me a marvelous kiss. XXX O. K. Arms! ! ! ? ? 1: 30AM” [July 6, 1927]. “‘Pinched’ for racing Bunny Cronin down Cambridge St. Booked on six charges. I think Chief McBride fixed it for me…” [July 18, 1927]. “Drove to Quebec today. Couldn’t get room at Frontenac so we stayed at St. Roch Hotel. Danced at the Frentonac with the sharkey girl. Blow out. Wired for money. With two fellows from W. Virginia. 2: 45AM” [Aug 30, 1927]. “Raced from Quebec to Montreal with four other Mass. Cars. Think we came in second. At Windsor. Watched dance at Windsor. Played cards. 2: 45AM” [Sept 1, 1927]. For a social historian, these diaries give an excellent look into the world of a young man living in the Roaring Twenties in New England. They paint a picture of success and general contentment in the years immediately preceding the Great Depression. All three diaries are very small, measuring between 1.75 inches and 4.25 inches. They are between 70-90% complete. They are all in Fair to Good condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012236

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J. MARIO TAN

1960 Election Certification of the Chinese Nationalist Party in Cuba, Kuo Min Tang (Kuomintang) Delegation No. 49

Cardenas, Matanzas, Cuba: Chinese Cuban Societies Kuomintang, 1960. Non-Book. On offer is an election certification document for the Chinese Nationalist Party in Cuba, Kuo Min Tang (Kuomintang) Delegation No. 49 located in Cardenas, Matanzas, Cuba. The Cuban branches of the Kuo Min Tang (Kuomintang) Chinese Nationalist Party were plentiful in Cuba, and were an important part of Cuban society. Cuba had a large population of Chinese immigrants due largely to the Chinese coolie trade, which brought over 125,000 Chinese people to Cuba between 1847-1874 to work as indentured labourers, often alongside African slaves. Another major period of Chinese emigration to Cuba was after World War One when another 120,000 Chinese came to Cuba to fill Cuban labour gaps, and in the 1940s-50s when Chinese people fled the Kuomingtan-Communist war, which led to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. According to Wikipedia, to this day, “the Kuomintang (KMT) , also referred to as the Guomindang (GMD) , the Nationalist Party of China (NPC) or the Chinese Nationalist Party (CNP) , is a major political party in the Republic of China, initially based on the Chinese mainland and then in Taiwan since 1949. It was the sole ruling party in China during the Republican Era from 1928 to 1949, when most of the Chinese mainland was under its control. The party retreated from the mainland to Taiwan on 7 December 1949, following its defeat in the Chinese Civil War”. This document is related to a branch of KMT in Cardenas, Matanzas, Cuba, being a typed document certifying the results of this Cardenas delegation’s elections for a one year term. The document certifying the election was dated September 15, 1960 and was sent to the government of Matanzas province. The document is signed by chapter president J. Mario Tan, secretary Dominigo Wong and others. This particular document is special as it has a very clear stamp of the Matanzas government and the Cardenas chapter of KMT, as well as several good condition Cuban stamps on the left hand side. This document measures approx 7.5x10.5 inches. Signs of age toning, slight bends and tears that do not impact legibility. Typewritten with signatures in ink. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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ISAAC TAYLOR

1800s Two Autographed Signed Letter (Asl) of Stanford Rivers' Author, Artist and Inventor, Isaac Taylor

Britain, 1800. Non-Book. On offer are two autograph letters signed: 1) Autograph letter signed. Two pages, 4to. Dated "Stanford Rivers, Monday morning, [no year]." A friendly letter, making a visiting arrangement. 2) Autograph letter signed. Three pages, 4to. Dated "Amen Corner" [February, 1835] [with one page of draft response from the recipient on fourth page. ] Concerning the steeling of a legal matter. Isaac Taylor (1787-1865) was an English philosophical and historical writer, artist, and inventor. In 1825 he settled at Stanford Rivers, about two miles from Ongar, in a rambling old-fashioned farmhouse. Taylor was interested in mechanical devices and inventions, and he had workshop that he fitted up at Stanford Rivers. Early in life he invented a beer-tap (patented 20 November 1824) which came into wide use, and he designed a machine for engraving on copper (pat. 12248, 21 August 1848). Originally trained as an artist, Isaac Taylor at an early age abandoned his profession for that literary career in which so many members of his family had attained distinction. Taylor translated and wrote books including, Natural History of Enthusiasm (published in 1829 anonymously) and was reprinted with eight or nine editions. Taylor was granted a civil list pension of £200 in 1862 as acknowledgment of his services to literature, and he died at Stanford Rivers three years later, on 28 June 1865.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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TAYLOR, BRAWN & FLOOD

1900 Super, Original Manuscript Recipe Book Compiled by a Noted 200 Year Old Now Defunct British Chemist Firm Specializing in Cordials and Spirits and American Style Soda Pop

BEDFORD, UNITED KINGDOM, 1900. . Illustrated by /. On offer is a very interesting and unusual volume - a handwritten book of cordial, wine cocktail and beer recipes from circa 1900 from a very old, established Chemist firm in the UK. The BBC Good Food Guide calls cordials 'capturing the taste of summer' but whether it's capturing a taste or securing a winter's supply, this book has it. The book is about 7 inches by 4 1/2 inched and contains 190 pages. It is about 50% complete. The recipes are generally quite legible and understandable. Taylor, Brawn & Flood Co. Ltd were Chemists in Bedford, UK, about 60 miles north of London. The firm was established in 1780 and continued until 1984. This handwritten recipe book dates likely from the inter-war years - there is a letter enclosed, dated May 20m 1943. They manufactured many different types of compounds and chemicals, including soft drinks and cordials. It is quite likely that this recipe book was used in the manufacture of their products. Here are some of the recipes (note there are abbreviations which are not explained): "Orange Champagne: 6 gal (plain syrup) 9 g ac Tart. Liq. 3 g D & S oranges 3 g aurantine (soda) 1/2 g Foam; Cream Soda: 4 gal (plain syrup) 2 g ac Tart. Liq. 4g American Cream Soda (London Co 5/ lb) (no Foam) See machine is clean and well washed out before and after use (pipes and all); Ginger Wine: 115 Gal Sugar 2 cwt Phosph Citric Acit 2pts Burgoyne [ ] wine [ ] Caramel [ ] Liquid Pine Colour 3v Special Ginger Base C iv Glacial Acetic Acid 3v; Spanish Clay 1 lb Acid [ ] 11g". For the venturesome chef, this is an explorer's delight. Food writers, especially those who focus on historic or interesting recipes will find this volume a fascinating read.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, TAYLOR, BRAWN & FLOOD, CORDIALS, HISTORIC RECIPES, BEDFORD, UK, UNITED KINGDOM, BEDFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, HOMEMADE BEVERAGES, WINE RECIPES, VINTAGE RECIPES, CULINARY MANUSCRIPTS, BEER RECIPES, WINE COCKTAIL, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, 1900s, BEVERAGES, OLD-TIME LIQUEUR RECIPES, WINE AND WINE MAKING, UK BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS; VINTAGE SOFT DRINKS, UK CHEMISTS; HOW TO MAKE CORDIAL; HOW TO MAKE LIQUEUR, ENGLISH CUISINE, SOFT DRINKS PRODUCTION IN EARLY 20th CENTURY, SPIRITS, ALCOHOL, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, DIARY, DIARIES, JOURNALS, PERSONAL HISTORY, SOCIAL HISTORY, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL. Good .

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GEORGE ACHILLES THEODORSON

1951 Notable Sociologist’S Cornell University Master’S Thesis on the Social Organization of Groups, Including Handwritten Data Collection Notes and Feedback from a Sociology Colleague

Ithica, New York, 1951. Hardcover. On offer is the outstanding personal copy of George Achilles Theodorson’s (1924-2010) 1951 Cornell University Master’s sociology thesis and associated ephemera on the topic of small group development. After completing his Master’s degree, Theodorson would go on to earn his PhD at Cornell (with his PhD research being completed at the U of Chicago). Throughout his long and impressive career in sociology, Dr. Theodorson specialized in social theory and human ecology. He taught for three decades at Pennsylvania State University and authored or edited several books including an anthology he edited titled Studies in Human Ecology, which provides an overview and criticisms of the ecological method known as the “Chicago School” of sociology. The thesis on offer is titled Study of the Elements Involved in the Progressive Development of Small Groups by George Achilles Theodorson, June 1951. In it, Theodorson analyzes the development of eight experimental groups over the course of a 15-week project, and puts language to the processes that “change the relations of the individuals involved, as they meet together and work toward a common goal” (p. 1). Theodorson lists 35 processes that he identified as being common among groups as their dynamics shift. His data collection and analysis was completed during his participation in a classroom project in his thesis supervisor, Dr. Nelson Foote’s, 1949 social psychology class. Theodorson quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed his observations, his fellow students’ weekly reports on their roles within the group, and the professor’s feedback about the project. Theodorson’s discussion is broken into 14 sections, including topics such as “Leadership”, “Growth of a System of Statuses and Roles”, Tendency Toward an Operating Consensus”, “Ideology” and more. Theodorson’s thesis committee included his supervisor, Cornell sociologist Dr. Nelson Foote, and Cornell anthropologist, Dr. Allan Holmberg. Complementary EphemeraTipped into the thesis itself are a number of pieces of ephemera which enhance the collection and provide evidence that this copy of the thesis was, in fact, Theodorson’s personal copy. The ephemera includes three pages of typed notes prepared for Theodorson titled “Running Comments on Theodorson Thesis” authored by “Blau”. We believe this to be fellow sociologist Dr. Peter Blau, who was working on his doctoral thesis at Columbia University while Theodorson was completing his Master’s degree at Cornell. Blau and Theodorson had complementary research interests, with Blau focusing on exchange theory, which details how social exchanges relate to societal-level social structure. Blau’s notes are detailed and insightful. An excerpt follows: “Your thesis is that in initially egalitarian groups, one or a few individuals assume leadership functions at first, but later all members assume such function...This is suggestive, but it is startling in many respects, since most analyses of interactions claimed that it increases social differentiation, i. E. Produces differences in status (W. F. Whyte, Hormones, Bales, etc. ) ”. Blau concludes with the suggestion that Theodorson meet with him to discuss further, more “systematic development and testing of some of [your] suggestions in an empirical study”. A second delightful ephemeral addition are Theodorson’s handwritten research notes, which track all 15 weeks of his research in chart format. He provides numerical values to indicate the positive and negative findings in 22 separate areas of study. Some areas he tracks include “Group concern for Social Schema”, “Clearly defined ideology”, “Conflict or dissention” and “Fluency of Group discussion”. The remaining ephemeral pieces include a personal note to self about books on social theory, economic anthropology, and other associated topics, a note on the cost of printing the thesis, and two handwritten drafts of cover letters for future employment as an instructor. Taken together, this collection provides insight into the work and mind of a burgeoning sociologist who would go on to make important contributions to the field as both an author and a professor. It also provides insight into academic discourse of the time through the feedback provided by Blau. BIO NOTES: George Achilles Theodorson (1924-2010) was an American sociologist born in New York, New York to parents Achilles and Anna (Debos) Theodorson. He served in the US Army’s 710th Tank Battalion in Hawaii, New Caledonia and the Philippines during World War II. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in sociology from Cornell University and Ph. D in sociology (with minors in social psychology and cultural anthropology) also from Cornell in 1954. He did his research for his PhD dissertation at the University of Chicago from 1953-1954. During the course of his PhD research, he worked as a researcher for the Family Study Centre at the University of Chicago. Beginning in 1956, Theodorson spent 30 years on the faculty of the Pennsylvania State University, winning numerous awards and promotions. Theodorson specialized in social theory and human ecology. He authored many books, including the 1961 anthology, Studies in Human Ecology, which provides an overview and criticisms of the ecological method known as the “Chicago School” of sociology. He is likely best known for his book titled, Modern Dictionary of Sociology, which was an exposition of sociological concepts published in 1969.The thesis is hardbound with a paper dust jacket. It includes 92 single-sided numbered pages plus unnumbered preamble. Both the thesis book and ephemera present signs of age toning that do not interfere with readability. All are in Good+ condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 92 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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THERIOUX

1806 Certificate of Positive Financial Standing for a Mortgage Applicant in Lille, France

Lille France, 1806. Ephemera. On offer is a superb mortgage document dating from the beginning of the 19th century in northern France. The document is a certificate confirming that one Louis Jean Baptiste Joseph Demarieres has no mortgages or other debts registered against him in the city of Lille in northern France. Le conservateur des hypotheques soussigne, certifie a tous qu'il appartiendra, qu'il n'existe, jusqu'a ce jour, sur ses registres et repertoire, aucune inscription de creances et charges hypothecaires ni privilegiees contre Louis Jean Baptiste Joseph Demarieres a lui appartenant dans l'arrondissement du Bureau des hypotheques etabli a Lille Department du Nord en foi de quoi il a delivre le present aux termes de la loi. A Lille ce trois de juin an 1806 de la Republic . [Translation: The custodian of the undersigned mortgages, certifies to all that will be concerned, that there exists, until this day, in his registers and directory, no registration of mortgages and charges nor favours against Louis Jean Baptiste Joseph Demarieres belonging to him in the district of the Bureau of mortgages established at Lille, Department du Nord in witness whereof it issues the this under the terms of the law. In Lille this third of June year 1806 of the Republic]. The document is signed simply “Therioux”. Our informal research has not been able to uncover any additional biographical information about Demarieres or Therioux. The document is clearly watermarked and also bears a wonderfully clear seal on the upper left corner. The market for mortgages in France was huge, even before the country was fully industrialized. In 1840, for instance, outstanding mortgage debt in France amounted to 28 percent of GDP, or about the same level relative to the size of the economy as in the United States in the 1950s And this mortgage market existed outside of the French banking system. Mortgages were most often arranged by ‘notaries, men like “Therioux”. Notaries sat in the centre of a web of financial and debt information and acted as the primary bridge between lenders and borrowers. For a historian, this is an excellent example of the very robust mortgage lending business in France at this time. For a financial or banking professional, this document would look stunning if it were framed and mounted. The document is a single-side sheet measuring 10 inches by 7 inches. It is a form that is printed on heavy stock and is in very good condition. The handwriting, confirming the subject of the document and the location where it was completed and filed, is quite legible.; Manuscripts; 10" x 7"; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010164

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THOMAS PEMBERTON LEIGH, 1ST BARON KINGSDOWN

1866 Manuscript Letter by Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown, Written One Year Before His Death

England, 1866. Non-Book. On offer is an Autographed Signed Letter (ASL) of Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown (1793-1867). The short but interesting letter refers to cold weather delaying a meeting. It was dated 27, Feb. 1866, which is only a year before Leigh's death. Thomas Pemberton Leigh, 1st Baron Kingsdown was a British barrister, judge and politician. Originally a successful equity lawyer, Kingsdown then entered politics and sat as an MP from 1831 to 1832 and from 1835 to 1843. From 1841 to 1843 he was attorney general for the Duchy of Cornwall. However, he is best remembered for his role on the judicial committee of the Privy Council, of which he was a member for nearly twenty years. Having refused the Lord Chancellorship in 1858, he was the same year elevated to the peerage as Baron Kingsdown. In 1858, on the formation of Lord Derby's second administration, he was offered the office of Lord Chancellor, but declined. He was raised to the peerage as Baron Kingsdown, of Kingsdown in the County of Kent, the same year. In 1861 he was instrumental in the passing of the Wills Act 1861 (later known as Lord Kingsdown's Act) , by which a will made out of the United Kingdom by a British subject is, as far as regards personal estate, good if made according to the forms required by the law of the place where it was made, or by the law of the testator's domicil at the time of making it, or by the law of the place of his domicil of origin. Primarily this had ramifications for members of the British armed forces. Letter measures 5-1/4 x 3-1/2 inches, on 3 Spring Garden Terrace letterhead. Very good condition. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012320

Catalogue: 19th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Britain Nobility

R.A THOMSON

1928 to 1962 Archive of Diaries of a White Collar London Man Who Is a Member of the Ancient Order of Foresters

London, England. Softcover. On offer is a remarkable collection of 27 diaries detailing over a quarter of a century of life in London between 1928 and 1962, and membership in an old and respected fraternal order. This is an outstanding collection of personal diaries that covers an extended period of time – from 1928 through 1962. The collection contains 27 diaries. Some years are missing, but by and large, this covers the period from post WW1 through the Great Depression, WW2 and the reconstruction of the United Kingdom following the war and the beginnings of the enormous social changes ushered in in the 1960’s. The entries are brief – often only a word or phrase. The diaries also include continuous references to one of Britain’s oldest mutual aid societies, now a very successful international financial firm. The diaries belong to R. A Thomson. Thomson lived in London, United Kingdom. We know he was married to E. M. Thomson and together they had two sons. His first diary was kept in 1928. In it he notes that his oldest son Eric, is now five years old. This suggests that Thomson himself was born in the mid to later 1890s. The diaries do not specify the type of work that he did but context suggests that it was a ‘white’ collar’ occupation as there are references to visiting private clubs. During WW2, Thomson did not serve in the armed forces which was likely a reflection of his age. Although replete with many minute details of daily life, our informal research has not been able to discover any additional biographical information about him. Despite the lack of specific biographical details about the author, the diaries offer an outstanding view of continuous decades of the life of an average working man in 20th century England. They are full of family references, including comments about the continuous bombing raids on London and activities with the Foresters, They are references to many individuals scattered throughout the diaries. One constant throughout his life was his membership in the Ancient Order of Foresters. In fact, each one of the diaries bears the embossed name of this organization. Background on the Ancient Order of Foresters follows: The Ancient Order of Foresters is what is referred to in the United Kingdom as a ‘Friendly Society’. In North America, it would be better known as a ‘mutual aid’ or ‘benevolent’ society. The Ancient Order of Foresters began in 1834, but its origins lie in a much older society called the Royal Foresters formed in the 18th century. Originally, it was a purely social society until the members decided that they had a duty to assist their fellow men who fell into need ‘as they walked through the forests of life'. This 'need' arose principally when a breadwinner fell ill, could not work and, therefore, received no wages. Illness and death left families financially distressed and often destitute. Relief of this need has been the main purpose of the Foresters throughout their long history. It was achieved by members paying, initially, a few pence a week into a common fund from which sick pay and funeral grants could be drawn. In 1813, the Royal Foresters began to establish subsidiary Courts (branches). Expansion was rapid, but in 1834 internal disagreements over governance led to a majority of the ‘Courts’ to secede and form their own organization. Thus was born the Ancient Order of Foresters. The structure of the Order which developed consisted of Courts or branches which were responsible for their own funds and for relief of their own members, all decisions being made by democratic vote. The majority of Courts linked themselves into Districts for mutual support. Migration to the United States and into the then colonies of the British Empire brought Forestry to the US, Canada, the West Indies, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, the administration of these Courts becoming eventually independent of the parent body in the UK. In North America, the organization modified its name to the International Order of Foresters. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, it has become an internationally successful insurance and financial services company that hews closely to its original purposes of serving its members and families. Likewise, the UK organization is a very successful financial organization. For a genealogist, these diaries are a goldmine of information. For a social historian, they offer an excellent overview of ordinary daily life in London over nearly a third of a century. This collection contains diaries from the years: 1928, every year from 1931-1942, 1945, every year from 1947-1952, 1954, every year from 1955-1962. All diaries contain 42 pages plus a memoranda page and are 100% complete. They are, on the whole, in good condition with a few of the diaries displaying a cover and binding in fair condition. The handwriting is fairly legible. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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WA THORBURN

1965 Letter from the Scottish United Services Museum About a War of 1812 Relic

Edinburgh Scotland, 1965. Ephemera. On offer is an interesting letter that connects directly to a major battle in the War of 1812 between theBritish colony of Canada and the United States. This document is a letter from the Scottish United Services Museum in Edinburgh (now The National War Museum) to a resident in Queenston, Ontario in Canada. This letter refers to the last major battle in the War of 1812 – the Siege of Fort Erie. The battle was one of the last engagements of the War of 1812, between British and American forces. It took place during the Niagara campaign, and the Americans successfully defended Fort Erie (now the city of Fort Erie, Ontario) against a British/Canadian army. During the siege, the British suffered high casualties in a failed storming attempt. This letter refers directly to a disastrous event that occurred in the storming attempt. One unit, the 103rd Regiment of Foot, stormed a blockhouse and for a time occupied it. Incoming American fire detonated a powder magazine in the blockhouse and nearly 300 men were killed instantly. The Regiment was virtually wiped out in that battle and was disbanded 3 years later. The letter writer, Gerald Willox, apparently had found a button from the uniform of a soldier in the 103rd , presumably on or near the grounds of the old fort. He had sent it to the Museum for verification. This letter confirms its authenticity: This makes the 103rd button of course a rather pathetic and interesting relic, especially when you describe how it was found. [WA Thorburn, Curatror]About the War of 1812: The War of 1812 was a war fought between the United States and Great Britain and the Canadian colony. The war was fought within the overall world-wide military conflict between Britain and Napoleonic France. American grievances focused around the practice of the Royal Navy stopping neutral American ships and seizing American sailors. The Americans invaded Canada on several fronts but were defeated in a series of battles by a combination of British regular forces and Canadian Militia. An American force took Fort York (today’s Toronto) and burnt it. The next year, British and Canadians assaulted Washington DC and burnt Washington, including the White House. The war ended in a peace treaty that restored borders to their original status where they have remained to this day. The was is scarcely recalled in Britain today as it was part of a far larger conflict. In America, it is recalled as an American victory. In Canada, it is seen as a major event wherein Canadians were able to repulse a much larger opponent and protect their territory. For a historian, especially of the War of 1812, this letter is a mute testament to the violent events that form part of the narrative of the founding of the Canadian nation. The double-sided, typed letter measures 8.25 inches by 5.75 inches. The envelope is included. The letter is in excellent condition. ; Letters; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Keywords: 1812 Mementos History