RUBERTA SMITH

1913 Through 1917 Handwritten 5 Year Line a Day Diary of a Charming New Hampshire Girl

Groveton, New Hampshire. . On offer is a five year line-a-day diary that belonged to a Ruberta Smith of Groveton, New Hampshire. Our diarist is obviously you and happy, with many friends. She liked to go for drives, to the movies, church, the library. She liked to dance, make fudge and play the piano. Smith's diary seems to cover a time period where she was a student and then a teacher. Specifically, she was a music teacher (for the most part) but then makes mention in later years of giving lectures and demonstrations on different levels of reading. She writes of school's end, fireworks during the Fourth of July, the fall colors, storms, Thanksgiving, Hallowe'en dances, and Christmas. She has filled about 75% of the diary, mostly the early years, and then in 1916 she becomes sporadic and in 1917 only a few dozen entries. What particularly endears the reader to Ruberta is a simple snippet from May of 1914: "Blessed if I can remember today". The condition of the diary is good. She has also made a memoranda with over 20 names and addresses of friends and relatives. This diary is a very nice look at the homefront during the World War 1 years. ; Manuscript; GENDER STUDIES, WOMEN'S STUDIES, NEW HAMPSHIRE, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW ENGLAND,. Very Good .

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DR. FREDERICK SOLOMON

1953 Passover Sermon on the History of Seder Customs Written and Orated in Havana, Cuba by Rabbi Dr. Frederick K. Solomon

Vedado, Havana, Cuba: Dr. Frederick K. Solomon, Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Havana, Cuba, 1953. Non-Book. On offer is an excellent relic of post WWII judaica, being a Pesach sermon, typed, edited and signed by progressive rabbi, Dr. Frederick K. “Fritz” Solomon (originally Solomonski) (1899-1980) [SEE BIO NOTES FOLLOWING LISTING]. Rabbi Solomon dated this sermon 1953, which is the year the Cuban Revolution began, and when he was rabbi of the Temple Beth Israel synagogue in Vedado, Havana, Cuba. Solomon’s sermon does not tell the story of Passover (Solomon tells his audience to go read that for themselves! ). Instead, he gives context and insight into the roots of the many Passover traditions Jews undertake. He explains, “Passover is more than anything else a time for memories, personal as well as historical”. Solomon discusses the Passovers of his childhood and segways into legends surrounding the Seder traditions, drawing comparisons between tradition, religion and modern behaviour. An excerpt follows to provide the flavour of the sermon: “It is the Chad Gadyah with which we end the Seder night’s Service. It has the character of a Nursery Rhyme, and it makes happy singing. But hidden behind the gay form is a serious meaning and a message. All around you you observe that strength and power rule almost unopposed in the world. As the cat eats the kid, and the dog eats the cat, so, it appears, the stronger devours the weaker. Oppression seems a law of nature: until God comes to help, and stops all injustice. You would not stand by if you saw a dog trying to bite a kitten; you would not look on if you saw a big strong boy scaring a little one: if I know you, you would go and intervene, and stop the unequal fight. And this is what God wants you to do, it is what the prophets as God’s messengers have taught us, this is what we must teach the world” [page 5]. In 1953, Passover took place from March 30 through April 7th. Only three months later, Cuba would be thrown into turmoil when the revolution began with an armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro and his fellow revolutionaries on the 26th of July, against the military dictatorship of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. Solomon, being a progressive (liberal) Jewish rabbi was in Havana at the time, running a synagogue. This is a special piece of judaica that is as meaningful today as it was in the 1950s as the world was recovering from the second world war amidst ongoing political and social turmoil. BIO NOTES: Frederick Solomon (1899-1980) , painter and Rabbi, was born in Berlin, Germany in 1899. In 1938, when the synagogue he was serving at was torched by Nazis and he was subsequently summoned by the Gestapo, he left Germany with his wife, Margot, and emigrated to England. Solomonski was interned in the Isle of Man in Hutchinson Square camp in the early 1940s as a prisoner of war along with many other artists. While still in Europe, Solomon had studied art under the German-Jewish artists Max Liebermann, Martin Brandenburg and Eugene Spiro, and German expressionist Willy Jaeckel. In England, he continued his artistic career, exhibiting his religious and expressionistic work at various galleries throughout the country, including the Royal Academy and the Kensington Art Gallery in London, where he had a one-man show. His work is in the permanent collections of the Courtauld Institute, the Bazalel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Ben Uri Art Gallery St. John’s Wood, London (now incorporating the London Jewish Museum of Art). In 1954 he left England to take a position as Rabbi for Temple Beth Ha Shalom in Williamsport, PA. After three years in Pennsylvania, he sought another position and, as a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, was appointed rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in the Vedado suburb of Havana, where he wrote sermons and hosted religious services for his congregation, a part of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Solomon was also active in the Jewish Progressive movement, frequently communicating with representatives of The World Union for Progressive Judaism throughout the 1950s in an attempt to officially associate his congregation with the organization [Bio Note Credit to East Coast Books]. The sermon is six pages long and measures 8x10 inches. It is unbound. Rust marks from a paperclip that had held it together are present. The manuscript is typed with a signature by Solomon on page one in pen, and multiple pen and pencil edits by Solomon throughout. No notable bends or tears, normal age toning. Overall Very Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 6 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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DR. FREDERICK SOLOMON

1956 Outstanding Manuscript Sermon, the Will to Be a Jew, Written and Orated in Havana, Cuba by Rabbi Dr. Frederick K. Solomon

Vedado, Havana, Cuba: Rabbi Frederick K. Solomon of Temple Beth Israel, Havana, Cuba, 1956. Non-Book. On offer is a spectacular relic of post WWII judaica, being a 16-page sermon titled The Will to Be a Jew, handwritten and edited by progressive rabbi, Dr. Frederick K. “Fritz” Solomon (originally Solomonski) (1899-1980) [SEE BIO NOTES FOLLOWING LISTING]. Rabbi Solomon delivered this lecture in 1956, while he was rabbi of the Temple Beth Israel synagogue in Vedado, Havana, Cuba. In this thoughtfully composed sermon, Dr. Solomon argues that Reform Judaism should be accepted as a way forward for the next generation of Jews, who view religion differently than the orthodox and older generations. However, the sermon is also a meditation on Jewishness more broadly. Solomon opens the sermon by asking that listeners consider the gaps between opinion and fact (and how muddled the concepts often become). He then begins to discuss Judaism throughout history. Next, Solomon reflects on what it is to be a Jew, whether being born to a Jewish mother makes a Jew, the racial and political components of Jewishness, the Nazis’ view of Jews, and more. An excerpt of his discussion about what a Jew is follows: “Another conception of a Jew is his membership to the Jewish race and his descent from Abraham as teh first Hebrew. This was a principle laid down by the theorists of the 19th century, especially [Arthur de] Gobineau who maintained that the decline of western civilization was caused by the infiltration of Semites into Europe. It was, as you remember, the principle adopted by the Nazis who did not care for a person’s religion at all, and therefore established rule that a Jew is everyone who has at least one Jewish grandparent. This was certainly quite arbitrary as science tells us that even after many generations a pure specimen of the original race can re-appear” (p. 6-7). On page 9, the Rabbi states that, “a Jew is everyone who [adopts? ] the Jewish faith”, and then discusses the essence of the Jewish faith being challenged by the wide spectrum of Jewish people. He argues that Reform or Liberal Jews are being driven out of religion and Judaism by “the religiosity of orthodox Judaism”. He states: “I am convinced that most of the younger generation who come from orthodox homes join our liberal Synagogues because they realize the discrepancy between observances and religious reality” (p. 10). He closes by reading from Micah 6: 6-8 then stating: “When all is said and done, it is your heart that makes you a Jew. And nobody can judge whether you are a good Jew but yourself” (p. 13-13a). This sermon is a phenomenal piece of judaica that would enhance any collection. Its meditation on what it means to be Jewish is one that many Jews grapple with now as they have throughout history. Solomon’s progressive take on Judaism feels ahead of its time and this sermon would make an excellent addition to a religious studies program or a progressive organization. BIO NOTES: Frederick Solomon (1899-1980) , painter and Rabbi, was born in Berlin, Germany in 1899. In 1938, when the synagogue he was serving at was torched by Nazis and he was subsequently summoned by the Gestapo, he left Germany with his wife, Margot, and emigrated to England. Solomonski was interned in the Isle of Man in Hutchinson Square camp in the early 1940s as a prisoner of war along with many other artists. While still in Europe, Solomon had studied art under the German-Jewish artists Max Liebermann, Martin Brandenburg and Eugene Spiro, and German expressionist Willy Jaeckel. In England, he continued his artistic career, exhibiting his religious and expressionistic work at various galleries throughout the country, including the Royal Academy and the Kensington Art Gallery in London, where he had a one-man show. His work is in the permanent collections of the Courtauld Institute, the Bazalel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Ben Uri Art Gallery St. John’s Wood, London (now incorporating the London Jewish Museum of Art). In 1954 he left England to take a position as Rabbi for Temple Beth Ha Shalom in Williamsport, PA. After three years in Pennsylvania, he sought another position and, as a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, was appointed rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in the Vedado suburb of Havana, where he wrote sermons and hosted religious services for his congregation, a part of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Solomon was also active in the Jewish Progressive movement, frequently communicating with representatives of The World Union for Progressive Judaism throughout the 1950s in an attempt to officially associate his congregation with the organization [Bio Note Credit to East Coast Books]. The sermon pages measure 8x10 inches and there are a total of 16 pages of writing. Solomon has numbered his work pages one through 13, with three additional pages tipped in throughout the sermon as addendums. The sermon is unbound. The pages are all intact with some minor bends and tears that do not interfere with the readability of the document. The sermon is written in blue pen with the Rabbi’s changes written in red pen and pencil. The writing is legible, though in a somewhat tricky cursive hand. Overall Good+. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 16 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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LEON DANIEL SORBER

1918-1919 Unique Handwritten Wartime Meditation from the Mind of a Wwi Musician Second Class Clarinetist

Salem, Oregon, 1918-1919. Hardcover. On offer is an interesting handwritten notebook that defies categorization, written by American military clarinetist Leon Daniel Sorber (1895-1968) during the later part of WW1. Sorber was born in Salem, Oregon, enlisted in the United States Army in 1917 and served the remainder of the war. Subsequently, he lived in Portland Oregon and Washington state. [See full BIO NOTES on Sorber at the end of the listing]. When he enlisted in the U. S army, Sorber joined the 162nd Infantry Regiment which was part of the 41st Division. He was assigned to a band unit and given the rank of Musician 2nd Class – the equivalent of a private. The 162nd was deployed to Europe in November 1917. Sorber played the clarinet. This journal is not your typical soldier’s diary. Leon was not your typical soldier. He had a poetic soul that comes through in this journal. The very first page of the journal contains post-war newspaper clippings of his three children’s birth announcements (and his first child’s death announcement). The rest of the journal was kept during his time in the Army. He hand-drew calendars for 1918 and 1919 in the early pages. In a beautiful, clear hand, Leon used words to work through his feelings about the war. He transcribed war poetry that he found to be meaningful, always crediting the source. For example, he transcribed the poem “The Kaiser’s Dream” about Bill Kaiser, written by Private Robert Tyre of Canada, which Leon credited to the newspaper where he found it, The Oregonian. Leon also wrote out songs he played in the 162nd Infantry, listed names of his fellow band-mates and their ranks, copied down humorous war stories, made small doodles, created a detailed chart titled “Cost of War in Lives” and “Cost of War in $”, where he itemized deaths from around the world and global financial implications (he does not source this chart). Leon also kept track of letters he sent while at war, and wrote 11 pages of descriptions of Army Divisions and drew their accompanying insignia. His descriptions include unit names, their crest and the origins of the crest (as he understood it). For example: “Eighty Second Division National Army of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. “AA” in gold braid upon circle of solid blue, the whole superimposed on square background of red. The “AA” stands for All- American, the name chosen for the division with further later significance”In another section, Leon wrote what appears to be a play (possibly an original but this is unclear) , copied poems written by other soldiers, detailed a song playlist for a funeral march (likely one he played in). He even listed a number of Shakespeare plays that had meaning to him, and he wrote out recipes and instructions for construction that he collected. Tipped into the journal is another song list, a cartoon image of a soldier, and a small, folded five-page short story that seems to have been a Sorber original. This journal is very hard to summarize. While kept during wartime and mostly about the war experience, it is more a look into the heart and soul of a deployed soldier. He hasn’t recorded his daily work or events of the day, he has recorded everything that felt important to him as he attempted to make sense of the war and his place within it. He also maintains his humanity through his art, which is exceedingly clear in each page of his writing and the careful and respectful way in which he transcribed others’ words. The dozens of names and addresses that Leon recorded are a genealogical treat. BIO NOTES ON LEON DANIEL SORBER: Leon was the 5th of 6 children born to parents Wilson Eugene Sorber and Estella Daniels in Salem, Oregon. He enlisted to the US Army on March 28, 1917. Just a few days later he married Ione May Phillips in Portland on April 10, 1917. Leon served in the US Army as a Musician 2nd Class until his discharge following World War One on March 10, 1919. Leon and Ione had three children. Their first child, Richard Leon Sorber lived only nine days, dying of pneumonia on December 16, 1919. Their second child, Andrew Eugene, was born August 4, 1921 and their daughter, Leone Irene, was born Dec 22, 1922. Ione filed for divorce from Leone in 1929 and cited “Cruelty” as the reason. Leon later married Inez L. Teeple in 1940 in Washington state. Inez also divorced Leon, filing in 1950, again stating “cruelty” as the reason. Records indicate that Leon worked as an electrician prior to the war and as a yard washer and at a mill later in his life. After his second divorce, Leon lived out the rest of his life in Washington, where he died at age 62. This journal measures 5.25” x 3.25” with 196 undated, un-numbered pages. The cover is a tan-coloured canvas with an oxblood trim that is worn in places. All pages save one are intact. The binding sewn and in fair condition, but is loose. Pages are in fair condition with some bending and age-toning. The handwriting is legible. Sorber had a beautiful hand. Overall Fair. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 192 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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BENJAMIN EDWARD SPENCE

19th Century Manuscript Letter from Sculptor Benjamin Edward Spence to the Reverend Dr. Raffles

England. Non-Book. On offer is a letter written and signed by British sculptor Benjamin Edward Spence (1822-1866) to Rev Dr. Raffles. 7-3/8 x 4-1/2 inches. Two horseshoe holes at bottom of page not affecting hand-writing, otherwise good condition. Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages. Dated Walton near Liverpool, Sept 4th (no year). To Reverend Dr. Raffles, seeking the submission of a note from Raffles concerning an upcoming motion at the meeting of the Brooks Testimonial. Benjamin Edward Spence was a British neo-classical sculptor who spent much of his professional life in Italy. At the age of 16 he made a portrait bust of William Roscoe, and in 1846 he was awarded the Heywood silver medal and a cash by the Royal Manchester Institution for a group in clay of the death of the Duke of York at the battle of Agincourt. Between 1849 and 1867 Spence contributed to the exhibition of the Royal Academy five times: in 1850 with "Ophelia", in 1856 "Venus and Cupid", in 1861 "Hippolytus", and in 1867 "The Parting of Hector and Andromache". He contributed "Highland Mary" to the Exposition Universelle 1855, and two works, "Finding of Moses" and "Jeanie Deans before Queen Caroline", to the International Exhibition 1862. A number works of his that were not exhibited in England were engraved for the Art Journal. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012310

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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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Book number: 0011152

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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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Book number: 0012036

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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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Book number: 0011116

Keywords: 19th Women' Studies

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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Book number: 0012091

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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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