Manuscripts

The onion

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Description: Typewritten manuscript providing an in-depth examination the history, uses, and impact of the onion in human society. Includes chapters on every aspect of the onion, from its medicinal properties to its presence in folklore, and from its many practical uses to its place "in humor."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: before 1956.
Call number: mssHM 78050
Creator: Wilson, Eddie W(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Eddie W. Wilson, August 16, 1956.
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Robert Freeman letter to Henry E. Huntington

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In this letter on Pasadena Presbyterian Church letterhead, Rev. Freeman discusses a building plan for the proposed educational building for the Pasadena Presbyterian Church at the cost of $150,000. He mentions that Mrs. Howard Huntington suggested that he might be interested in the building project that is waiting for the final bid from the contractor. He goes on to describe the pledge drive, the wide interest the project has enjoyed and the main purpose of providing a wholesome religious environment for the youth. He explains that there are between 1100 and 1200 youth in attendance every Sunday and additional opportunities for weekday activities. Rev. Freeman writes that if Mr. Huntington needed further details that he would be happy to oblige and that he is still in hopes of getting to see the library as he had a prior appointment that was interrupted by the war.

mssHM 37541

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Enos Christman letter to Peebles Prizer

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Enos Christman writes in this letter to Peebles Prizer of his employment with the Sonora Herald, a newspaper based in Sonora, California. The newspaper uses a renowned printing press once belonging to Agustin Zamorano, and it may be the first printing press ever used in California. The majority of the letter is concerned with a series of murders in the area, reputed to be the work of Mexican guerrillas, that are causing much alarm and excitement. In Christman's words, "a strong feeling of hostility now exists between the American and Mexican population," and he feels that if this continues, there may be measures taken to "compel every Mexican to leave the country." A meeting of "persons from nearly all parts of the mining district" was held, and several resolutions were drawn up in an attempt to quell the violence, but the murders continue. Christman writes that miners in the area have recently done quite poorly, and Christman believes "individual mining is for the most part over." Dated 1850, July 21-23. Includes handwritten card (undated, addressed to "Mr. Schulz" and signed "HN") relating where the letter has been partly printed in "One Man's Gold", and an unattributed, undated typewritten summary of the letter.

mssHM 1848

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The grammar of lithography : a practical guide for the artist and printer in commercial & artistic lithography, & chromolithography, zincography, photo-lithography, and lithographic machine printing

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First edition published 1878. "Undoubtedly the most important textbook of this half-century was Richmond's Grammar which found its first readership amongst the subscribers to a lithographic trade periodical and, after republication in book form, remained in print virtually unaltered as the standard "trade" manual for the next 30 years. Richmond acknowledged the help of four luminaries of the old school, Louis Haghe, Michael Hanhart, William Simpson and Harry Sandars (i.e. W. J. Stannard), and they no doubt helped him to achieve a balanced coverage of traditional and modern workshop approaches as well as enhancing the work's authority." -Bridson/Wakeman p. 129 and D67. Bigmore & Wyman: "Up to the date of the publication of the first edition of this work there had been no hand-book in the English language of the art of lithography that was of any practical use except the English translation of the work of Senefelder himself and the translation by Hullmandel, of the work of M. Raucourt." (II, pp. 256-7) (Charles Wood 160/96).

610278

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Joes W. Wilson papers

Manuscripts

Correspondence and other items concerning politics in Ohio, especially the Know-Nothing Party and related movements.

mssHM 27188-27212

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John W. Barrett bill of sale for ship Walter Scott

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This manuscript is a bill of sale for one half of the ship Walter Scott, sold to George B. Upton by John W. Barrett. The ship is registered at the port of Nantucket, and Cromwell Bunker it its current shipmaster. Printed form, filled in and signed by hand.

mssHM 4159

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Miscellaneous pieces

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A manuscript volume containing 151 poems, songs, and essays; the volume consists of John Playle's own writings which he compiled for his son John who had emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts. The volume was completed in 1868 and includes pieces that were written from 1809 to 1868; the volume also includes an introduction, with brief notes on many of the pieces. The writings cover many subjects, including family celebrations, special occasions, London, and historical events such as the Chartist Riots, the Crimean War, and the introduction of the electric telegraph. The volume is bound in brown leather with a damaged spine and loose pages. In addition to the volume is one loose song with the first line of: "Every bud, as it opes its eye..." (January 31, 1873); also enclosed is an offprint from the "Proceedings of the Huguenot Society" (Vol. XXVI No 5), entitled "Victorian Songs of a Friend of La Providence: John Playle's 'Miscellaneous Pieces'" (1997), written by David Stopford Brooke. The two additional items are housed in separate folders in the box with the volume.

mssHM 83786

The onion

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