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The conscription act : a series of articles communicated to the Journal of commerce

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    Open City: A Journal of Community Arts and Culture

    Manuscripts

    2 items. Enclosed in: New City Press. L. to Octavia E. Butler, Nov. 1, 2002, OEB 5878, catalogued separately.

    mssOEB

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    Journal Articles (1882-1986). 6 items

    Manuscripts

    The collection is semi-cataloged and consists of 987 items in 6 boxes with the manuscripts and correspondence arranged alphabetically by author and the ephemera arranged alphabetically by type. The manuscripts number 54 items. The manuscripts consist of some original poetry, reminiscences regarding the founding and settling of Woodland, Idaho, and various manuscripts related to the city. The memoirs relate the trip to Woodland and the family relations of the people who settled it. Correspondence numbers 413 items. The majority of the correspondence is to or from the Austin S. and Sarah Haskins George Family. There are many postcards to Estella Haskins George, mostly regarding birthday wishes. The letters mostly deal with the concerns of farmers in Nebraska, Kentucky and Idaho. Many detail everyday life of these farmers and their families in the 1890s. The Ephemera consists of 522 items. This section includes unsent postcards representing a variety of types from the turn of the 20th century. The research material related to the book Tales from Sarah's shoebox includes photocopies of photographs, articles and documents. There are also photographs of Sarah Haskins George's family and that of her husband. Other material includes items relating to Woodland, Idaho founding and early years. Many of the items in the collection have been published in Tale's from Sarah's shoebox by Donna Utter.

    mssGeorge family papers

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    [Collected magazine articles, journal articles, and book reviews relating to communes and utopian societies, 1967-1981]

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    Collection of magazine articles, journal articles, and book reviews relating to communes and utopian societies in the United States. Publications include New Times, Playboy, Family Circle, the New York Times Magazine, Time, and The Green Revolution. Several articles are photocopies and reprints.

    491990:063

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    Articles, Journals and Offprints: Subject: Llano Colony (Secular community), (1917-1974), 19 items

    Manuscripts

    The collection is made up of material gathered by Knox Mellon for his dissertation about Job Harriman. The papers chiefly deal with Job Harriman; Frances Nacke Noel; socialism; the Llano del Rio Colony; labor and union issues; and suffrage and women's rights. Some other subjects covered are: Los Angeles politics, the Los Angles Times Building bombing, utopian communities, and women in the labor movement in both Mexico and the United States. The manuscripts include essays, research notes, draft pages for Mellon's dissertation, and personal interviews with individuals who knew Job Harriman. The correspondence is mainly made up of letters written by Knox Mellon requesting information about Job Harriman. There are also letters related to Frances Nacke Noel, her family, and her activities. Other authors included are: Eugene V. Debs, Joe Hill, Robert V. Hine, J.S. Holliday, Walter Millsap, Alice Park, and Maud Younger.

    mssNoel Harriman papers