An Archive Concerning Lieutenant Frederic E. Humphreys, The First Army Officer To Fly Solo. These Letters Mention The Thirtieth Anniversary Of His Historic Flight
by (EARLY AVIATION ARCHIVE)
Archive. 7 pieces. 1938 to 1939. A grouping of seven pieces concerning Frederic E. Humphreys, the first Army officer to fly solo. These pieces, arranged in chronological order, mention the thirtieth anniversary of Humphreys first flight.1) TLS. 1pp. 8 x 10. July 18, 1938. War Department. A typed letter signed J Totten on War Department letterhead concerning Special Recognition for Colonel F.E. Humphreys: Reference is made to your letter of November 12, 1937, recommending that some... Read More
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A Young Egyptian Writes Pen-Pal Letters To An American Girl
by (EGYPTIAN PENPAL ARCHIVE)
(EGYPTIAN PENPAL LETTERS). An archive of a dozen letters from a young Egyptian, Hassan Hafez Adb el Bari, to an American woman named Ruth ODonnell. They range from 1938 to 1946 and state in part:ALS. 2pg. 7 x 9. August 25, 1938. Cairo. An autograph letter signed Hassan Hafez Abd el Bari: On November 14 I shall be sixteen years of age. Schools in Egypt are: four years in primary schools; 5 years in secondary... Read More
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Nine Letters To Joseph Slocum, A New York Merchant Who Tried To Sell Farm Equipment To Russia In The Mid-Nineteenth Century
by (EARLY RUSSIA ARCHIVE)
JOSEPH SLOCUM (1800-1853). Slocum was a merchant from Syracuse, New York who attempted to sell farm equipment to Russia in the nineteenth century. He was unable to turn a profit from his endeavors, and his family fell into financial hardship. His daughter, Margaret Olivia Scolum Sage, became an influential philanthropist and teacher. She endowed a building and a now-defunct agricultural school at Syracuse University, both named after him.Archive. 9 pieces. 1830s-40s. An archive related to Joseph Slocum and his... Read More
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Littleton, New Hampshire Archive Highlights Bills And Receipts Of L.A. Russell
by (NEW HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVE)
(NEW HAMPSHIRE). This archive consists of the labor of L.A. Russell, Lucius A. Russell (1809-1864), a resident of Littleton, a small town in Northern New Hampshire. The archive consists of twenty-seven documents from the 1850s, the vast majority of which are either bills he has paid or receipts indicating payment for his labor. Therefore, this archive provides a window into the type of labor performed by a enterprising Northern man in the decade before the Civil War, and... Read More
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Mid-19th Century New York City Archive By A Recent Immigrant To The City
by (NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVE)
Archive. 4 pieces. 1850. New York City. A set of four autograph letters written by Henry G. Bell, a recent transplant to then-upcoming New York City. Bell moved from Kennebunk, Maine to the city at the beginning of 1850. He writes to his friend Ed about his experiences. Frequent topics include missing home, being too busy to write more, and the events hes attended. Together, they show a slice of mid-19th century New York City. All the letters are... Read More
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An Archive Related To The Schoonmaker Family Of Ulster County, New York
by (SCHOONMAKER FAMILY ARCHIVE)
(SCHOONMAKER FAMILY ARCHIVE). The Schoonmakers were a multi-generational Dutch family who lived in Ulster County, New York (mostly around Kingston). The first family arrived in New York in the mid-1600s and settled up the Hudson River around Kingston.Archive. 60+ manuscripts. Dates range from 1712 to 1836. Places are generally in and around Ulster County, New York. This Schoonmaker family archive consists of approximately sixty documents related to several generations of the clan of the Kingston, Ulster... Read More
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Photos Of Life In 1900s Texas, Including Damage From The Great Galveston Hurricane
by (TEXAS PHOTO ARCHIVE)
(TEXAS). Photo archive. 27 pieces. Early 1900s. Texas. An archive of twenty-seven black-and-white photographs of life in Texas, including eight relating to the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Those images mainly show building damage after the storm. Other subjects include people, horseback riding, trains, town centers, and local industry. One image is hand-dated April 1912 in Fort Worth. The photographs are quite sharp for the most part. They are in very good condition, with minor toning, chipping, and curling.
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A Students Exams From The Womens Institute Of Domestic Arts, Held In Scranton In The 1930s
by (WOMEN'S INSTITUTE OF DOMESTIC ARTS ARCHIVE)
(WOMEN'S INSTITUTE OF DOMESTIC ARTS). The Womans Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences was just part of the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton. It promoted traditional forms of American female domesticity, such as sewing.Archive. Early 1930s. Scranton, PA. A small archive of materials related to the Women's Institute of Domestic Arts of Scranton. The papers include examination papers, reviews of said examination papers, pictures of clothing and scissors, etc. The materials belonged to a... Read More
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The Archive Of Meyer J. Frechie, The Jewish American Army Officer Who Organized Covert Allied Transportation To Normandy For D-Day
by (WORLD WAR II ARCHIVE)
MEYER J. FRECHIE (1907-1988). An American Army Lieutenant Colonel in World War Two, Frechie was Chief of the Operational Branch of the Transportation Office and was responsible for coordinating the transportation logistics of the Normandy Invasion (D-Day). Archive. More than 1,600 pieces. 1942-1953. The archive of Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) Meyer J. Frechie. The archive primarily dates from 1942 to 1945. It includes letters to and from his family in Philadelphia, including his wife, young son, parents, and sister,... Read More
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A Supply Document For Fort Smith, Arkansas In 1840
by (ARKANSAS)
(ARKANSAS). DS. 1pg. August 20, 1840. Fort Smith, Arkansas. A document signed W. D. Gordon as 2nd Lieutenant of the Third Infantry and written in another hand. Addressed to the military storekeeper at the U.S. arsenal on Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the document transmits clothing receipts. Sir Enclosed herewith, I have the honor to transmit Duplicate Receipts for Clothing, this day received of you, for issue to F Comp. Third Infantry, and agreeing in quantity with your Invoice dated 27th... Read More
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Two Documents Concerning The Liquidation Of The Indebted New York City Merchant Benjamin Armitage, Signed By Many Prominent New Yorkers
by BENJAMIN ARMITAGE
DS. 9pg. 8 x 11. April 3, 1826. New York. Two attached documents concerning the assignment of the assets of Armitages firm to his creditors. The smaller one is signed by nineteen prominent New York merchants, including B. Armitage Jr and Hugh Auchincloss. It states in part: To all to whom these Presents Shall come Whereas in an assignment and composition agreeable bearing date the third day of this month made between Benjamin Armitage Jun... Read More
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The Commanding Officer Of The U.S. Armory In Springfield, Massachusetts, Asks A Bishops Help In Hiring A Pastor
by (SPRINGFIELD ARMORY)
(SPRINGFIELD ARMORY). ALS. 1pg. November 26, 1818. U.S. Armory, Springfield, Massachusetts. An autograph letter signed Roswell Lee by the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Lee wrote to Alexander Viets Griswold, Episcopal Bishop of the Eastern Diocese (New England), asking Griswolds help in finding a pastor for a new church. Revd. Sir You have doubtless heard of the endeavor to form & establish an Episcopal Church in this town and I know of no place which... Read More
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Contemporary Copy Of An Important Benedict Arnold Letter About The Siege Of Fort Ticonderoga
by (BENEDICT ARNOLD)
BENEDICT ARNOLD (1741-1801). Arnold was the traitorous general who turned on Continental forces during the American Revolution. Contemporary copy. 1pg. May 17, 1775. Ticonderoga, New York. A contemporary copy of an important Revolution-era letter by Benedict Arnold. A week after Arnold and Ethan Allen had captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British, Arnold wrote to Jonathan Brown to appoint him a major in a newly-formed regiment: Sir, Being appointed by the Committee of Safety at Cambridge, to raise a Regiment... Read More
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Lady Astor, Shortly After Being Elected To Parliament For The First Time, Writes Though I Greatly Appreciate The Privilege Of Being The First Woman To Enter Parliament In England, It Has Certainly Entailed Many Sacrifices, The Greatest Of Which Is Having To Be Away So Much From My Children!
by NANCY ASTOR
NANCY ASTOR (1879-1964). Astor was the first woman to sit in the British Parliament. She was elected to the House of Commons in December 1919. She served in Parliament for over a quarter century and was known for her wit and her feud with Winston Churchill.TLS. 1pg. 8 x 10 . July 27, 1920. London. A typed letter signed Nancy Astor with a postscript How well I remember those day at dear Grandma Agassiz. ... Read More
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William Waldorf Astor Signed Letter
by WILLIAM WALDORF ASTOR
ALS. Upon the death of his father, Astor succeeded to the management of the family estate with a personal fortune estimated as $100,000,000. ALS. 1pg. 4 " x 7". September 6th, 1882. New York. A autograph letter signed "WW Astor" addressed to Henry I. Robinson. Astor apologizes for being unable to hire Mr. Robinson's brother: "Dear Sir, I have delayed answering your favor... I have no doubt of his qualification, I regret very much there is no... Read More
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Handwritten Letter From Roger Babson, Founder Of His Namesake Business School
by ROGER BABSON
ROGER BABSON (1875-1967). Babson was an American entrepreneur, economist, and business theorist who founded the Babson Institute, later Babson College, in 1919. ALS. 8 x 10. Massachusetts. June 11, 1931. An autograph letter signed Roger W. Babson to NW Miller: I thank you for your note. Dont holler to thank me but do something for some other fellow when you have a chance. The letter is in fine condition with mailing folds.
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Beautiful and Early Pearl Bailey Signed Photo
by PEARL BAILEY
PS. Bailey, an African American entertainer, made her Broadway debut in 1946's St. Louis Woman and went on to win the prestigious Tony Award for the titular role in Hello, Dolly!. PS. 1pg. 8" x 10". No Date. No Place. An early photograph signed "To You My Best Pearl" in blue ink. There is a small tear in the lower right margin, but it is in fine condition
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Modernist Artist Lon Bakst Asks For His Watercolors To Be Sent Back To The Louvre
by LEON BAKST
LON BAKST (1866-1924). Bakst was a Belarusian Modernist painter who did extensive design work for the Ballets Russes.ALS. 1pg. This Thursday. N.p. An autograph letter signed Leon Bakst written in French. In translation, it reads: Dear Mr. Levy: I dont know if you have already returned my watercolors to the Marsan Pavilion; in any case, if it hasnt been done yet, I very much beg you to send them directly to the Marsan Pavilion at the latest by... Read More
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British General Alexander Lindsay, Earl Of Balcarres, Sells Pennsylvania Bonds
by EARL OF BALCARRES
ALEXANDER LINDSAY, 6TH EARL OF BALCARRES (1752-1825). Balcarres was a British nobleman and Army General. He fought for the British in the American Revolution.DS. 2pgs. June 14, 1804. [London]. A partly-printed document signed Balcarres. The Earl of Balcarres makes a financial transaction involving Pennsylvania bonds. This was something of a surprising choice for a British man who once fought against the United States during the Revolution. He made this transaction while living in London; having returned there after a... Read More
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![The New Yorker Jazz Critic Whitney Balliett Thanks A Fellow Critic For Warning Me About Sly Old [Lee] Konitz"](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/759/618/1102618759.0.l.jpg)
The New Yorker Jazz Critic Whitney Balliett Thanks A Fellow Critic For Warning Me About Sly Old [Lee] Konitz"
by WHITNEY BALLIETT
ALS. 1pg. 4 x 7 . July 31, 1980. New York, NY. An autograph letter signed Whitney on stationery of The New Yorker, the magazine for which Balliett wrote for almost five decades. The letter is addressed to fellow jazz critic Joe Goldberg (1932-2009), author of Jazz Masters of the Fifties: Dear Joe: Thanks. And thanks for warning me about sly old Konitz, about whom Ive been thinking of doing a piece. He must have been trying... Read More
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Two Letters Concerning A Marine Corps Band Concert, Written On Behalf Of Presidents Wilson And Hoover
by (MARINE CORPS BAND)
Two letters concerning a Marine Corps band concert, written on behalf of Presidents, and addressed to Caprain John H. Craige of the Navy Department:TLS. 1pg. 7 x 9 . January 31, 1924. Washington, DC. A typed letter signed John Randolph Bolling on behalf of former President Woodrow Wilson. The letter is written on Wilsons personal Washington, DC letterhead, and signed by Wilsons brother-in-law, states: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson ask me to say that they will be very... Read More
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Tallulah Bankhead And Other Actresses Sign An Image Showing Them On Set Of 1921 Comedy
by TALLULAH BANKHEAD
TALLULAH BANKHEAD (1902-1968). Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was a stage and film actress, with a brief radio career. She accrued nearly 300 film, stage, television and radio roles during her career. Her family was a notable Alabama family, with her father being the Speaker of the House of Representatives and her grandfather and uncle being senators. Her most famous role was in Alfred Hitchcocks 1944 Lifeboat. In 1972 she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame,... Read More
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British Banker Sir Francis Baring Writes To French Colleague Jacques Recamier
by FRANCIS BARING
SIR FRANCIS BARING (1740-1810). Baring was an English banker and baronet.LS. 1pg. October 21, 1802. London. A letter signed F Baring. Baring wrote in French to Parisian banker Jacques Rcamier (1751-1830), husband of the more famous Juliette Rcamier, regarding a substantial payment to French diplomat Louis-Andr Pichon (1771-1854). In translation, it reads in part: I have received today a letter from the United States dated September 9. Our friends there receive an order that my house sent them, paying... Read More
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Barnum Sends A Note From My Principal Wild Animal Keeper By Which You Will See That The Tiger Has Two Single And Two Double Teeth Between The Tusks In Its Upper Jaw
by P.T. BARNUM
PHINEAS T. BARNUM (1810-1891). Barnum was the most famous showman of his time. He presented attractions which were enormously popular in their time, such as General Tom Thumb Jenny Linds concert tour of America, the Feejee mermaid and Jumbo the elephant. He co-founded Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus. ALS. 1pg. 4 x 7. October 18, 1886. Bridgeport, Connecticut. An autograph letter signed P.T. Barnum on the letterhead of his mansion Waldemere in... Read More
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An Early Letter With Mention of Baseball
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ALS. 8pp. 5" x 7". Oct 4 99. Armstrong, Fla. An autograph letter signed "Marcel", with a very early mention of a baseball game. The sports content states: "...the Rail Road team came out on the train to play Ball and of course they won the game 7 to 5 in favor of the R.R. and I was truly glad they won but of course I could not say such out here as these folks would kill me... until... Read More
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