Download or read book Hollister Spencer Family Papers written by Spencer (Family (Rochester, N.Y.)) and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection consists of material of the families of Rochesterians Harriet (Hollister) Spencer (1887-1962) and her husband Thomas G. Spencer (1884-1978). Included in the collection is correspondence the Spencers received from their two children Hollister (Holly) and Thomas. While Thomas was in Europe in 1934, he wrote numerous letters home to his parents. These often included the articles which he wrote about his travels in France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Portugal and Brussels. The following year, Holly spent the summer away and wrote home frequently. Other family related materials include a day book (1869-1887) of Sarah E. Hollister, poems written about individual family members, a catalogue of Harriet and Thomas Spencer's house belongings, and a list of Harriet Spencer's family silver pieces. There is also a scrap book (1880-1910) containing newspaper clippings of social notices and obituaries pertaining to the Hollisters, Spencers, Starks and Sibleys, along with other prose and poetry clippings. Another note book contains the obituaries of Mrs. George A. Hollister, and Emmet H. Hollister (October 6, 1853), and a memorial sermon by Rev. A. G. Hall (June 18, 1871). The collection also includes photographs of various members of the Weed, Barnes, Hollister and Spencer families. Other material in the collection relates to projects and organizations in which the Spencers were involved. Thomas Spencer spent many years attempting to verify the authenticity of a flag, the "Lincoln Flag", which was said to have belonged to Abraham Lincoln. The correspondence accumulated through this effort dates from 1955 to 1978. Harriet Hollister Spencer, in the 1930's, was a member of the Rochester branch of the Volunteer Knitting Section of the Needlework Guild of America. The collection contains various papers relating to the organization's program to knit clothes for needy children. Later, in the 1950's, Harriet Spencer became involved in the Rochester Rose Society and was active in such projects as the Herb Lecture Series (1952), a Rose Show and exhibit (1955), and the planting of an old fashioned historical rose garden at the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences (1956).
Download or read book Spencer Family Papers written by and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers of Spencer Family.
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Download or read book Hollister Family Papers written by Hollister (Family (Santa Barbara County, Calif.)) and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Correspondence, letterpress copybooks, financial records, subject files, and some personal items concerning the Hollister family, it's interests and activities in Santa Barbara County, particularly the Hollister Estate Company.
Download or read book Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley written by Cuyler Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hollister family papers written by John James Hollister (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Correspondence, clippings, financial materials, subject files, and manuscripts concerning the family, particularly Lottie Steffens Hollister and John James Hollister Sr., their children Jane Hollister Wheelwright, John James Hollister Jr., and the Hollister Estate Company. Includes biographical materials concerning Col. W.W. Hollister.
Download or read book Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley written by William Richard Cutter and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Papers and Reports Presented to the Connecticut Historical Society at the Annual Meeting written by Connecticut Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gun Barons written by John Bainbridge, Jr. and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Bainbridge, Jr.'s Gun Barons is a narrative history of six charismatic and idiosyncratic men who changed the course of American history through the invention and refinement of repeating weapons. Love them or hate them, guns are woven deeply into the American soul. Names like Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and Remington are legendary. Yet few people are aware of the roles these men played at a crucial time in United States history, from westward expansion in the 1840s, through the Civil War, and into the dawn of the Gilded Age. Through personal drive and fueled by bloodshed, they helped propel the young country into the forefront of the world's industrial powers. Their creations helped save a nation divided, while planting seeds that would divide the country again a century later. Their inventions embodied an intoxicating thread of American individualism—part fiction, part reality—that remains the foundation of modern gun culture. They promoted guns not only for the soldier, but for the Everyman, and also made themselves wealthy beyond their most fevered dreams. Gun Barons captures how their bold inventiveness dwelled in the psyche of an entire people, not just in the minds of men who made firearm fortunes. Whether we revere these larger-than-life men or vilify them, they helped forge the American character.
Download or read book A Catalogue of Old Rare and Curious Books written by George E. Littlefield (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America written by Henry Whittemore and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1995 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Commemorative Biographical Record of Hartford County Connecticut written by J.H. Beers & Co and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Private Civil War written by Randall C. Jimerson and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1994-10-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historians have given much attention to the Civil War’s prominent players—its generals, politicians, and other public leaders—but they have devoted less attention to the common soldiers and civilians—the “plain folk”—who actively participated in the conflict. In his study of popular thought during the Civil War era, Randall C. Jimerson offers a grass-roots perspective on the war by examining the thoughts and ideas of these ordinary men and women. The Private Civil War derives much of its power from the author’s deft use of personal letters and diaries. Separated from home and family, virtually every soldier and many civilians wrote frequent and informative letters or recorded daily experiences and thoughts in journals. Jimerson has consulted a broad cross section of these documents, culling information from letters and diaries written by people from every state and from all social classes and military ranks. These documents, remarkable in many instances for their depth of feeling and eloquence, provide rich, detailed information about sectional perceptions and ideology as well as many private reflections.
Download or read book Library of Congress National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections written by and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Skilton Family Papers written by James Avery Skilton and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Skilton Family Papers are comprised of the papers of three brothers, James, Julius and George, all natives of Troy and graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The collection focuses mainly on their professional careers, with most of the material pertaining to James and George. Topics covered include international affairs, legal issues, engineering discussions, and personal and family matters. The material in the collection consists of correspondence, legal documents and news clippings. The papers of each individual are arranged into series and further divided into sub-series. Two notable sub-series are the Brooklyn Ethical Association Papers and the U.S. and Mexico Claims Commissions Papers. James was deeply involved with the Brooklyn Ethical Association, a philosophical group devoted to discussing social issues, which attracted leading thinkers of the time, including Herbert Spencer. All three brothers were involved with the U.S. and Mexico Claims Commission and the Mexican Consulate. Of particular interest is a collection of news clippings covering a wide array of topics from the late nineteenth century and a scrapbook of clippings regarding President James A. Garfield's assassination.
Download or read book Bulletin written by University of Rochester. Library and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Washington County in the Vermont historical Gazetteer written by Abby Maria Hemenway and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-01 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
