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Jack London notebook
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Although this was originally Jack London's high school geometry notebook, London used it as a scrapbook after the original use. Most of the notebook pages have bits of paper glued onto them with quotes, lists of names (surnames, female names, male names, etc.), as well as lists of words in their vernacular such as "White Southern Vernacular," "Low Irish Vernacular," "California Spanish Vernacular," etc. Most of that material is typewritten but there is also handwritten material by London in the notebook. There are still several pages with mathematical equations in London's hand. Handwritten on the cover: "Jack London - Geometry" and "A.U.A.-'96."
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"The delights of vernacular imagery are more openly acknowledged now than they have been in the past. We see, and enjoy, many projects showing the simplicity of purpose that is the hallmark of this genre. At its best, vernacular photography is quite compelling and is often woven into shows and authored photography. However, even though I am well used to vernacular photography, nothing has stopped me in my tracks more than when I was first introduced to a set of images, collected by Titus Riedl, while I was attending a Latin American photo forum in São Paulo in October 2007"--From introduction by Martin Parr.
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Desert garden, general view, circa 1930
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A slightly elevated view of the desert garden with a path on the left and two tall plants in the foreground. MS notes on verso read "Desert garden, lower section c. 1930" and "lower section about 1930."
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Desert garden, general view, circa 1925
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A view of small succulents in the desert garden. MS notes on verso read "Desert garden (central section) c. 1925" and "no. 2 Cactus Garden."
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Historical sketch of the War for the Union : showing the lines of demarcation, important movements, and battles in each year from 1861 to the close of the war in 1865
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A confusing mish-mash of how to put too much information on one small map. Date based on Library of Congress information. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Linen backing covers map of Milwaukee which might have given a clue as to the date of production. MS note in binding suggests a date of 1888.
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Exterior views
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The Banning Family Collection of Photographs, Part II, 1814-1979, consists of 1204 photographs and 23 photographs albums. The three most substantial categories of images in this collection are views of Santa Catalina Island; Banning family properties and residences in southern California; and portraits of family members and relatives. Of special significance are the Catalina photographs documenting the development of the island from a natural enclave with a few inhabitants to a thriving tourist resort. Volume 7 in the Family Album section contains images of the devastating effects of the Catalina fire of 1915. Also of particular interest are photographs of the George S. Patton family.
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