SéRAPHIN MARION

1965 French Canadian Manuscript Letter Discussing Anglo-Canadian Historical Nonfiction from Séraphin Marion

Ontario, Canada, 1965. Non-Book. On offer is a letter handwritten and signed from French Canadian professor, historian and literary critic Séraphin Marion (1896-1983) to Canadian historian, writer and editor William Stewart Wallace (1884-1970). This three page long manuscript letter contains outstanding content. Marion - who is obviously hugely respectful of Wallace - is contacting him to ask him for his elaboration and to understand the perspective of a comment Wallace made in one of the paragraphs of his 1927 book, The Growth of Canadian National Feeling. Marion opens the letter by updating Wallace on his own situation. He was recently ill but is now on the mend. English translation of an excerpt follows: "... I give a few lectures all around the country and I write articles...I was also elected as a member of the Education of the French Canada of Ontario in 1961, two years as a member of the executive council. They have asked me to draft (or write) a small study on the Federal District and Franco-Ontarians..." [Translated from French]. Marion then discusses his reading of Anglo-Canadian historical works from his perspective as a French Canadian. English translation of an excerpt follows: "...I tasked myself with reading a great number of works/drafts from Anglo Canadians on the history of Canada...I have read almost all of the books from Lower, Brown, Burt, Brebner, Morton, Underhill, Massey, Trotter, Creighton, Mc Innis, Stanley Ryerson, Dafoe, Chester Martin, etc. – needless to say, yours are the best, my dear Wallace...." [Translated from French]. Marion then engages Wallace in a discussion about his book, The Growth of Canadian National Feeling. Marion will include thoughts from this book in his talk to Educational Association the following week. English translation of an excerpt follows: "...I have suddenly remembered...a very important paragraph [from Wallace's book]...I quickly, without delay, immersed myself in the text...I would like you to give an element of justice and to make an issue- after almost 40 years..." [Translated from French]. This letter is a very interesting and important historical letter on the Francophones outside of Quebec. BIO NOTES: Séraphin Marion was a Canadian professor, historian and literary critic. He was born in Ottawa on November 25, 1896. He was a vocal advocate of francophone rights outside Quebec. Marion graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA in 1918 and MA in 1922. After receiving his doctorate from the Université de Paris, he taught French at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario (1920-1923). From 1926 to 1954 he taught French and French-Canadian literature at the University of Ottawa, later being named professor emeritus. He authored 20 studies, including a nine-volume collection entitled Les Lettres canadiennes d’autrefois (published between 1939 and 1958). He served as head translator and later as director of historical publications at the Public Archives of Canada (1923-1953). He was a member of the Royal Society of Canada (1934) , the Académie canadienne-française and the Société des Dix (1962). Séraphin Marion died in Ottawa on November 29, 1983. The Séraphin Marion primary school in Ottawa, Ontario and Séraphin Marion street on the University of Ottawa campus were named in his honour. The Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal awards the Prix Séraphin-Marion annually. (Source: Wikipedia). W. Stewart Wallace wrote many Canadian historical books including The Growth of Canadian National Feeling first published 1927. This letter is handwritten and signed on standard sized paper, stapled in the upper left corner. There is writing on two sides of the first page and one side of the second for a total of 3 pages of content. Some bends and folds, but overall VG. French language. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 3 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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OFFICERS OF THE IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN, MARYLAND TIOGA TRIBE

1919-1936 Set of Significant Ledgers of the Improved Order of Red Men Midland, Maryland Tioga Tribe No 126

Midland, Maryland: Improved Order of Red Men Tribe. Hardcover. On offer are two historically significant ledger books spanning 10 years, maintained by Chiefs of the Improved Order of Red Men of Tioga Tribe No. 126 in Midland, Maryland. PLEASE REQUEST FULL BIO ON THE RED MEN FROM SELLER (excluded due to word count restrictions). The first ledger spans 1919-1923 and the second covers 1931-1936. Each ledger contains the annual Roll of Chiefs, where attendance is kept for each weekly meeting. This is followed by hundreds of pages of meeting minutes, wherein the intimate detail of the tribe’s attendance, discussions, motions, officer nominations, elections and tribe finances are meticulously recorded. Excerpts follow to give the flavour of the ledgers: “...Moved and Sec. Charles Bevidge be suspended from all rights and privileges of the order carried. Moved and Sec we porospone [sic] class initiation until Dec 30 on account of Indusstrial condition. Carried…” [Oct 28, 1919]. “...Moved and second Bill of Brother Jas Albright for one load of cal be received and paid. Carried. $4.25. Moved and second that a committee of three be appointed and work in conjunction with the other lodges to see about getting a doctor on committee Bro Harry Sulser John Laslo James Albright Motion carried” [March 16, 1920]. “Brother McGee reported on Halloween social to be held between Red Men and Ladies Bible class. The committee desires that the Red Men get up an entertainment and Ice cream and all members are requested to bring a parcel post” [Oct 18, 1921]. “Council fire was kindled for the purpose of burying our deceased brother William C. Muir. Sachem appointed. Bros Lindsey, Baiman, Leese and Sarage as pallbearers. Brother Muir died at the age of 81 years Sunday evening July 23 at 5: 30 o’clock” [July 26, 1935]. “This was a special meeting held in celebration of the 37th anniversary and 204 Washington birthday celebration. The order’s Washington Birthday Ritual was used. The slations were filled as follows: [long list of names and positions of tribe members]...At the close of the Ritualistic Service brother Taylor was called on and he read a history of the Tribe, after which the Tribe adjourned to partake of a Banquet prepared for the occasion. Dart Ball (? ) and the other amusements were indulged in” [Feb 22, 1936]. “Committee reported having visited Black Hawk Tribe at Westerport. That an open air District meeting will be held in Westernport Sat Sept 19 carried. Carnival committee reported progress…Moved and Sec Resignation of Bro Hunt be accepted and his successor elected. Moved and Sec we go into election of Jr. Sagamore carried…. Moved and Sec we paint the outside of building for Carnival. Carried” [Aug 6, 1936]. The ledgers are absolutely brimming with names of Officers and Members of this Red Men tribe, making them as interesting to a genealogist as they are to one who studies fraternal societies, Maryland in the early 20th century, or the Red Men more specifically. The ledgers measure 9x14 inches. They each contain hundreds of un-numbered pages. The pages ledgers are custom printed for the Red Men by Labor Saving Lodge Books in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They contain handwriting on most pages, filling in the printed fields. There is tipped in ephemera and extra pages, particularly in the second ledger. Both ledgers show signs of their age. Pages are in tact but the spines are loosening and the cloth hardcovers are beginning to crack and peel. Writing is legible. Overall Fair++. [Note: Ask seller for a link to the 19th Century ledger of a New York tribe of the Red Men being sold separately]. ; Manuscripts; Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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GEORGE G. PATTERSON

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

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

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RUTH M. PAU (RUTH MUI-KANG HSIA)

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

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

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Book number: 0012003

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PITT KENNEDY, ASSISTANT TO SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK, 3RD BARONET

1905 Letters Aiming to Discuss the Concept of an Imperial Intelligence Department in Canada

Canada, 1905. Non-Book. On offer are two autographed letters, dated 1905, written and signed by Pitt Kennedy, assistant to Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Baronet (1845-1937). The two autographed letters written to Edward Blake (1833-1912) are requesting an appointment with Sir Frederick Pollock on his visit to Canada to discuss his concept for an Imperial “Intelligence” Department and a permanent Imperial Commission. BIO NOTES: Mr. Pitt Kennedy, The Honorary Secretary, had visited Canada, and Advocated proposals for the organisation of the Empire. The proposals, in brief, were the establishment of an Advisory Council, a Secretarial Office (afterwards described as an Imperial “Intelligence” Department and a permanent Imperial Commission. Twelve month’s investigation, in which Australasia, Canada, South Africa, and other overseas parts of the Empire were included. Sir Frederick Pollock, the eminent jurist and imperialist. An authority on legal and political science in all its branches. He is the author of a number of works which are recognized by lawyers and scholars generally to be of the greatest value. Also known for his lifelong correspondence with US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Dominick Edward Blake was a lawyer and politician. Known as Edward Blake, was the second Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. To view Blake strictly as a politician does him injustice. His clearest victories and greatest impact occurred elsewhere: in the shaping of his party and in the imprint of his mind on equity and constitutional law. During his career he shaped much law, as a premier, as a minister of justice, as a leading figure in parliamentary opposition, and especially as a lawyer in the courts. Letters are small 8v0, autographed and in VG condition. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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CAPTAIN LEWIS BOLTON (SOMETIMES BOLTIN) READE

Early 1900s Archive of Diaries of a Cincinnati, Ohio Riverboat Captain Who Served in Wwi and Went on to Work in Commercial Cargo Shipping

Cincinnati, Ohio. Hardcover. On offer are four diaries of a riverboat captain that include notes on WWI Service and US Army service at sea. The author of these diaries is Captain Lewis Bolton (sometimes Boltin) Reade (1902-1970) of Cincinnati, Ohio. Lewis was the only child of Reverend Charles Reade and Nora (Boltin) Reade. He attended Trinity College in Hartford, CT class of 1923, though records indicate he only finished one year of schooling. He was recorded as having worked as a “pilot master” in 1940, and it does not appear that he ever married or had children. The first volume is a pocket notebook. From context, we expect that this notebook was kept in either 1917 or 1918, and again in 1922. Reade identifies himself as a Corporal, assigned to Battalion Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 147th USNG. This Battalion was raised in October, 1917 through the amalgamation of several other Ohio National Guard units. The 147th went on to serve in Europe, participating in actions at Ypres and the Sheldt. His notes contain detailed points about the use of chlorine gas. After 20 pages, he begins a new section simply labeled Temporary Diary. This appears to date to 1922, during World War I. From context, it is clear that he is now working on a riverboat, transporting cargo and at times passengers on the Ohio River – Mississippi River systems. There are several pages missing from the beginning of the notebook. An excerpt from the Temporary Diary follows: “Shipped on Str (steamer) Greenwood for Charleston and Return. Possibility of steady job. We towed [? ] to Pt. Pl…Smith Gilham Mitchell Fleishchman Davis down with coal. In mine mill shute formed large sunk cross ways and partly in channel. Hatfield barge. Davis had a time passing it, so did we. Steered Greenwood first time alone 35. Old man Greene on boat, Chapman in command, Pres Ellion back again, Charlie…lead engineer. Do not seem to eat as long on here or on the Chris. On watch 6-11. Went off at Pt. Pleasant…” [Tues, Nov 28]. The notebook details daily life on this great river system and the many tasks that filled his day from Nov 28 through Dec 13. It also references a number of ports. The second diary covers the year 1923. On Jan 2nd, Reade notes that he reported on board the USS General John McE Hyde [SEE BIO NOTES FOR MORE ON THIS SHIP]. As Hyde was delivered to the War Department in December of 1922 and Reade joined her on Jan 2nd , where she was launched in Charleston WV, he was likely part of the commissioning crew. Early in the 1923 diary, he records the following: “Shipped on the U. S. S. General John McE. Hyde. Captain Ray Johnson in command. Ran down to PO. Pleasant and lay there all night. Hit bank owing to steering gear carrying away” [Jan 25]. His entries record daily shipboard life and experiences: “Fell in river in afternoon. Swamped yawl. Went to other ship to get warm. Reported drowned. My friends started looking for me below the barges. Engineer and I with Bob and Sydney bailed and launched yawl. Still here. Bos’n in trouble with Cook. Bos’n fired. I am promoted! ” [Feb 18]. “Shipped another man. Crossed river to same dock we landed at on March 7. Up town. No mail. Very homesick for about a week. Put one ton of ice on board. No mail” [Apr 24]. By the time he begins his two 1930 diaries, Reade is working full-time on commercial cargo boats working the rivers in the Ohio River and Mississippi River basins. These river systems were and continue to be major transportation routes for cargo in the United States. In 1930, it appears that he had two diaries. Both begin in January. One seems to have been started and kept for about 10 days in January. Entries stopped on Jan 25th. At the same time, he was keeping a daily log of his movements in a 2nd diary. Quite possibly, he decided that he would only maintain the one record. These two diaries together give a detailed description of his life on the river. Each entry records waypoints passed during the day and total miles covered. His last entry is Oct 22nd. It reads simply “The Ax”. One can assume that he was let go from his job, possibly with the onset of winter. From death records, we know that obtained the rank of Captain, most likely in the U. S. Merchant Navy. For a historian or geographer, these diaries offer an excellent level of detail to the shipping industry and life on America’s great inland water systems. The diaries range in size from 5.75x3 inches to 7.5x4.75 inches. The covers, binding and pages are all in Good to Fair condition. The 1922 WWI diary contains 112 pages and is 25% complete, the 1923 diary contains 365 pages and is 40% complete. The brief 1930 diary contains 365 pages and is 10% complete. The consistent 1930 diary contains 220 pages and is 85% complete. BIO NOTES: The General John McE. Hyde was a ferry boat built for the War Department by Charles Ward Engineering Works. The ferry was assigned to provide transportation services among the military facilities. Upon commissioning in 1922, she was transferred to the U. S. Army and served with the prefix USAT (United States Army Transport). In WWII, she was transferred to Manila where she was sunk in enemy action in December 1941.; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010309

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ELIZABETH ROBINS

1912 Sweet, Complementary Letter from Suffragette Elizabeth Robins to Sir Edward Bush

England, 1912. Non-Book. On offer is a letter, written and signed by Elizabeth Robins (1862-1952). Dated from Backset Farm, Sussex on June 2nd, [19] 12, Robins writes effusively to Sir Edward Bush. She compliments Bush on the "fine and generous service you are giving". She arranges a meeting with him and continues to compliment him by saying, "You probably have [? ] idea how often your name is spoken among women...I am glad to have this opportunity to subscribe myself". Robins signs the letter at the conclusion of the letter. Elizabeth Robins was an American/English actress, playwright, prolific novelist and suffragette. Robins spent most of her adult life living and working in England, first in London and later in Sussex as well. Robins, born in Louisville, Kentucky, was the first child of Charles E. Robins and Hannah M. (Crow) Robins. After 1880, Robins moved to New York City and began an acting career. She became a member of the Boston Museum Company, James O'Neill's Monte Cristo Traveling Company, and toured with Edwin Booth Lawrence Barrett. She appeared in such plays as A Celebrated Case, Julius Caesar, and The Merchant of Venice, first under the stage name Claire Raymond and later as Bessie Robins. This letter measures 7 x 9 inches flat, folded to 7 x 4-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. Two pages. Age toning but no noticeable rips or tears. Overall VG. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 2 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012333

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LENA J. (EBBLIE) ROBINSON

1934-1938 Depression-Era Diary of a Childless, Middle Aged Woman Keeping House in Small-Town New York

Lowville, Lewis County, New York, 1934-1938. Softcover. On offer is a 5-year diary describing in detail the life of a woman in upstate New York during the Great Depression. The author of this diary is Lena J. (Ebblie) Robinson (1889-1963). She is married to William Garrett Robinson (1888-1981) and together they live in Lowville, Lewis County, New York. William was born in New York City and worked in sales, at different points selling real estate and working at a rubber/tire store. Lena was born in Lowville and worked as a teacher. They married in 1914. In 1917, William requested an exemption from the World War 1 US Army draft, claiming his reason for exemption as “physically unfit and dependent wife”. William grew up in an affluent home with many servants. However, our research shows that his adult life proved to be more of a struggle. Lena seems to have stopped working early into their marriage, and William found himself unemployed at points. They did not have any children. Lena wrote in her diary every single day for five years, from January 1, 1934 through December 31, 1938 (and even filled the two Memoranda pages at the end). During the time of her writing Lena was middle aged, 45 to 49 years old. She filled her days with common women’s tasks of the time: cooking, baking, cleaning. She also takes care of her father, remarking on taking her Dad ‘uptown’ many days [she notes in the Memoranda section that he died on January 20, 1936]. She plays Monopoly and cards, reads, attends dinner at friends' homes, and welcomes guests to her own home. She writes throughout the Great Depression without making any mention of wanting or going without. Some excerpts from her diary gives the flavour of her entries: Baked cleaned took Dad uptown for hair cut. Mrs Delsin called in P. M. [July 27, 1934]. Made fruit cakes ..... Up to [ ] in P. M. & helped make headcheese cards in evening. [Mar 29, 1934]. Washed made fried cakes. Uptown... Surprise party at Effies 45 doz doughnuts, sandwiches after cards danced. Home 2: 00 A. M. [Jan 21, 1935]. Pleasant cooler. Picked beets, canned [ ], cucumbers, made dill pickles .... [July 30, 1935]. “Pleasant. Hot. Did big washing. Ironing. Mopped. Mrs. Field called on me” [Aug 30, 1937]. Lena’s diary is a simple, yet complete look at a childless woman of middle age filling her time and aiming to maintain her marital home throughout the Great Depression. Throughout the diary, she mentions the many people she visits with or who drop by to visit her which would enhance genealogical study of New York State. For a Gender Studies program, this is an excellent look into the role and tasks that many women in America faced at this time. This diary measures 5.5 inches by 3.5 inches and contains 365 pages. It is 100% complete. The cover is in fair condition. It is intact but shows clear signs of wear. The binding is good as are all of the pages. The handwriting is cramped but fairly legible. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011100

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Keywords: Rural Salesman

WILLIAM SAUNDERS

1910 Canadiana Manuscript Letter Touching on University of Toronto's Forestry Program

Ottawa Ontario Canada, 1910. Non-Book. On offer is a newsy letter with excellent Canadian content, written and signed by notable Canadian William Saunders [1836-1914], and written to one H. A. Kennedy. Dated April 24, 1910 on letterhead of Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. The letter deals with Kennedy's recent visit to Saunders and talks about Kennedy's family, in particular Kennedy's son. Saunders is suggesting the son attend the Forestry Program at University of Toronto and Saunders has already talked to them. BIO NOTES: William Saunders was a Canadian pharmacist, scientist, civil servant, and author. Saunders emigrated to Upper Canada in 1848 settling in London. He apprenticed to a local druggist and opened his own pharmacy in 1855. In 1862, he helped found the Entomological Society of Canada. He was a founding member of the Canadian Pharmaceutical Society and served as its president. He also helped establish the Ontario College of Pharmacy. He served as president of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the Entomological Society (1875–1886) , and the Fruit Growers’ Association of Ontario (1882–1886). In 1876, he was made a director of the Huron and Erie Savings and Loan Society and served as its president from 1879 to 1887. In 1886, he was made the founding director of the Dominion Experimental Farms system. He retired in 1911. He was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1905. He was a charter-member of the Royal Society of Canada in 1882 and served as its president from 1906 to 1907. Wikipedia2pp. Autograph letter signed, small 8vo. Overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012373

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Keywords: Agriculture Higher Education

CARL SCHAEFER

1981 Manuscript Excerpt of Renowned Canadian Artist and Teacher Carl Schaefer

Canada, 1981. Non-Book. On offer is a fascinating little piece of Canadiana ephemera, being a torn page from Carl Fellman Schaefer's (1903-1995) Income Tax statement from 1981. The writing is in his hand, and with signatureBIO NOTES: Carl Schaefer, a Canadian regionalist artist and teacher, painted scenes of rural southern Ontario. The farm environment of Grey County and his personal relationship to the land inspired his best work. Schaefer studied at the Ontario College of Art from 1921 under the Group of Seven painters, Arthur Lismer and J. E. H. MacDonald. He later free-lanced as a commercial artist. In 1930, Schaefer began teaching at the Central Technical School in Toronto. During the Depression, Schaefer returned with his family on his holidays to Hanover. From 1948 to 1970, he taught at OCA (Ontario College of Art). In 1937, stimulated by an interest in drawing, Schaefer turned to watercolour, a medium that had the added advantages of speed, immediacy, and low cost. From 1943-46, Schaefer worked as an official war artist with the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force). This experience darkened his vision, but by the 1950s he was again painting in a broad, lyrical spirit in the countryside around Hanover and in neighbouring Wellington and Waterloo counties. His work is held in the collections of the Canadian War Museum, the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario. During his lifetime, Schaefer was the recipient of numerous awards and honours. Document is 8 x 2-1/4 inch torn page from Carl Schaefer's 1981 Income Tax statement In his hand, and with signature, Carl F. Schaefer. Fair. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Signed by Author. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012349

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Revenue Agency Taxes Autograph

SIR ROBERT FALCONER, SIR JAMES P. WHITNEY

1911 Pair of Letters between Sir Robert Falconer, U of Toronto to Ontario Premier Sir James P. Whitney, Ontario Premier, Discussing Hungarian Count Apponyi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1911. Non-Book. On offer is a pair of two letters between Sir Robert Alexander Falconer (1867-1943) , President of the University of Toronto and Sir James P. Whitney (1843-1914) , Premier of Ontario. The first letter is handwritten and signed by Robert Falconer to Sir James P. Whitney. It is dated in Toronto, Feb, 21, 1911. In the letter, Falconer informs Whitney that the Hungarian Count Albert Apponyi (1846-1933) would be giving a lecture in Convocation Hall at the University and invites him to a luncheon for the Count at 1: 00pm. Falconer writes: "...As you know, Count Apponyi is one of the most outstanding statesmen in the Austro-Hungarian empire having for years championed the rights of Hungary. He comes of an old family and is said to be an orator of exceptional power..." The second letter is an unsigned, typewritten letter representing Whitney’s reply, on the same day. Sir Whitney (or someone in his office) politely declines the invitation. BIO NOTES: Sir Robert Falconer is most recognized, for his 25-year tenure as president of University of Toronto (1907-32). A royal commission appointed to investigate all aspects of the university had found administrative chaos and low morale. It recommended a complete constitutional reorganization and implicitly a new president in 1906. To the surprise of many, the 40-year-old Falconer was asked to replace James Loudon. Much of Falconer's time and energy for the next 2 decades was given to executing the recommendations of the 1906 commission. He inherited a collection of colleges; he left behind him an integrated university that led the country in industrial and scientific, as well as humanistic, research. Count Apponyi (1846-1933) was a Hungarian statesman whose political philosophy blended the conservative traditions of his background with Hungarian nationalism. Entering the Hungarian Parliament in 1872, Apponyi remained a member of it, with one short exception, until 1918. As Minister Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary, Apponyi introduced changes in the school curricula that were greatly resented by the non-Magyars for their Magyarizing tendencies. Sir James P. Whitney (1843-1914) was the conservative Premier of Ontario from 1905 until his death in 1914. The first, handwritten letter measures 5 x 8 inches folded, 2 pp, signed, red seal of University of Toronto. The second, typed letter measures 8.5x11 inches. Both overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 3 pages; Signed by Author. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0012365

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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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Book number: 0011117

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Keywords: Seasonal Hunting

JOHN ERNST TIEDEMAN

1914-1915 Sensational Firsthand Account of the Geopolitics of the Construction of the Panama Canal by the Only Reporter with Access to the Key Players

Panama Canal, Panama City. Softcover. On offer is an outstanding firsthand account of a well-connected American reporter stationed in Panama to report on the construction of the Panama canal. This account is particularly fascinating as this reporter was the only one granted access to figures such as Colonel Goethals. This journal highlights internal power struggles that took place in the construction of the Panama Canal. The author of this notebook is reporter John E. Tiedeman. Tiedeman had an extraordinary career as a journalist and a World War 1 US intelligence officer that took him across the globe (see BIO NOTES). In December of 1913, Tiedeman was assigned to cover Central America and the west coast of South America for the Associated Press. He based himself out of Panama City. He took a specific interest in reporting on the progress of the construction of the Panama Canal. According to one entry, he was the only reporter there and he had unfettered access to the key people involved. His reporter’s notes, describing the infighting and political maneuverings surrounding the administration of the Canal, make for fascinating reading. The notes span the time period Feb 1, 1914 to Apr 8, 1915. He was present when the commission to oversee construction of the Canal – the Isthmian Canal Commission was abolished and the Panama Canal Zone created. The Chief Engineer was a noted American Army Colonel named Colonel George Washington Goethals and how he maneuvered to obtain the Governorship and absolute authority over the Panama Canal is described in abundant detail. An excerpt from the diary focused on Colonel Goethals follows: “The permanent organization followed the very plan outlined by Col. Goethals. Not an important feature was changed. It left him in complete control. And herein it served a second purpose. It once and for all shattered the machinations of the Sibert, Gorgas, Metcalfe faction on the isthmus and the political scheming in Washington. There were to be no political appointments on the Panama Canal. At least not until after Col. Goethals left the Isthmus” [notes from Feb 1, 1914]. Tiedeman had direct and easy access to Goethals as illustrated in this passage: “... Midway of the lockage I walked up to him and after greeting him said: “This is fine and dandy, isn’t it? ”...“Yes, I’ll soon have this thing going the way I want it to. ” he replied…” [notes from Aug 15, 1914]. If the creation of the Panama Canal put an end to political machinations with Washington, it certainly ushered in a new era of political skulduggery between the American Canal administration and the rival political factions in Panama. Tiedeman records some of this. In response to one of the frequent riots between Panamanian police forces and American servicemen, Tiedeman notes: “Major General Wood arrived the morning after the riot and took a hand in the investigation. It is expected he will follow the example of both Generals Goethals and Edwards and Minister Price and recommend that the policing of the terminal cities be done by Americans. In other words, strip Panama of her police power and leave little or nothing of the government. The courts would have to be also taken over. That would be the last straw and would practically end the Panama Republic” [notes from Apr 5, 1915]. For a historian, this is a superb, first-hand account of events that impacted the United States in a very decisive way. At the time, the Panama Canal was an enormous engineering marvel. It also was part of a geopolitical strategy that helped make the United States the most powerful nation on earth. For a historian or a journalist, these reporter’s notes would be a marvelous addition to a library or collection. JOHN E. TIEDEMAN BIO NOTES: John Ernst Tiedeman (1876-1941) was born in Missouri and attended Smith’s Academy at the University of Missouri. He completed his BA and a law degree before working as business manager for the Sedalia Sentinel newspaper. Later, he got his foot in the journalism door in Kansas, working in the editorial department of the Kansas City Journal. At age 30 he finally broke through as a reporter for the St. Louis Republic. He gained great journalistic opportunities when he joined the Associated Press and spent a year working in Berlin as a staff correspondent for the New York Herald. When he returned to America in 1910, he officially joined the Associated press staff and was assigned to cover the 1912-1913 campaign tour of Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. His excellent work on the campaign prompted his assignment to the Associated Press’ Washington bureau, and later to Central America and the west coast of South America, where he would set up in Panama City and cover the building and opening of the Panama Canal. Tiedeman returned to the USA in 1917 and joined the US army, working as an intelligence officer in France as he was able to speak German and had covered the German army while in Berlin before the war. When he resigned from the army in 1922, Tiedeman returned to the newspaper profession, purchasing newspapers, including the Sunnyvale Standard, which he published until his death in 1941 at age 65. This book is actually a 3-ring binder measuring 6.0 inches by 8.0 inches. It contains 122 pages and is approximately 25% complete. The cover is in good condition with some slight wear marks at the corners. The pages are in good condition as well. All entries are typed. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010317

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

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UKNOWN HORSEMAN, HUNTER AND HORSE RACING FAN

1911-1915 Simple Journals of an Avid Horseman and Hunter from Baltimore, Listing His Horses and Hunting Seasons

Baltimore Maryland MD. Hardcover. On offer are five diaries dating to the early years of the 20th century written by an avid horseman and hunter. On April 18, 1911 our author gives a brief outline of his personal history, however he does not state his name. We know he was born in 1878 in Baltimore. He attended college and was married in 1902. He traveled ‘abroad’. On at least two occasions. He was very involved in the horse racing industry. His 1911 diary lists 30 pages of horses that he has owned. This diary also details his hunting seasons including the horses he rode and the results achieved. He travels extensively in the United States. As noted in various entries over the 5 years. Each diary only contains about a dozen entries. These refer to his horse interests and to hunting. Many other entries are simply notations about being ‘absent” or “arrived office”. Some excerpts of the diaries follow: “Absent. Hunting. Brandywine 8 AM. Ride Sherry. Also [] Skylark. Beautiful day. Have good run over fine country and the pack is certainly wonderful” [Mar 3, 1912]. “... Stopped in Atlanta. Met the Hawkins of 3rd Nat’l Bank and the Woods White of Atlanta Savings Co. Missed Col Laury. Very progressive place…” [Feb 3, 1913]. “…Oak Hill buying hounds” [May 7, 1914]. For an enthusiast of American horse racing and breeding, these small diaries offer a fascinating glimpse into this world as it was in the early 1900s. Our avid horseman diarist wrote in 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915. All five diaries measure 6.75” x 4.25”. All of the diaries contain 365 pages and all are approximately 10% complete. All five diaries’ covers are in good condition. The bindings of three of the diaries are in good condition and the binding is broken on the 1911 and 1913 diaries. The pages in all five diaries are in good condition. Overall G-. ; Manuscripts; 16mo 6" - 7" tall. Fair with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0011128

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

Keywords: Horsemanship

UNKNOWN

Handwritten 1941 Diary of a Wife and Mother in Pre-Wwii California

Santa Rosa, CA. Hardcover. On offer is a fine diary recording the domestic and social responsibilities of a woman in California immediately before the United States entered World War II. The author is unknown, but from the diary, we learn that she lives in or near Santa Rosa, CA, is a wife and a mother, and is 49 when she begins this book. Her entries are detailed and she takes care to provide a very good description of how each day unfolds. The author is very focused on her family, and seems to fit many of the traditional expectations of women of her time. Throughout the diary, she refers to her husband as “Dad. ” “Washed and dried clothes between showers -- dried colors in the house. Pot luck dinner at Social Hall tonite at 6: 30 -- that’s too early for us so we didn’t plan to go -- dad went later to Council meeting -- they plan to call this Mr. Moorhouse to be our next Pastor -- at $1,500 per year. He may not want to come” (April 1). “Have been with mother quilting this eve, ironing done and clothes put away, had to shop for eats” (June 24). “Have been to Daisy’s to have hair washed and set. Corn cut from cob & put out to dry in the sun -- have it in the oven this eve . Mother picked a few quarts of blackberries -- we don’t care very much for them but so far have canned what she has picked, they are doing extra well this summer” (August 20). This diary is a perfect window into the world of an American wife and mother immediately before the Second World War. Details: Size 6.75" x 4.25"Number of pages: 183 Condition: very good 100% complete Handwriting easily legible; Manuscripts; 6.75" x 4.25"; 183 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 0010043

Catalogue: 20th Century Manuscript

Keywords: Pre Wwii America 1940s Housewife 20th Usa Americana 's Studies History