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Items associated with name 'Boston (Ma.)'
Astrology Notebooks of John Thomas
by Thomas, John (1911 – 1913)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These four notebooks were created by John Thomas, a humorist from Boston, between 1911 and 1913. They contain detailed notes and charts about astrology that were graded and returned, possibly indicating that they were lessons.
Chemistry Experiment Notebook (Boston, Massachusetts)
by Ryder, Frank (1897)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This chemistry experiment notebook was created by grade school student Frank Ryder of Boston, Massachusetts in 1897. The assignments and experiments, which include drawings and notes, were recorded in a Nathaniel S. French notebook titled "Systematic Experiment Blanks for Experiments in Natural Philosophy or Chemistry."
Clyde Family Letter Collection
by Clyde, Ethel; Clyde, Jane Leslie "Jennie"; Clyde, Leslie M.; Clyde, Robert A. (1916 – 1919)
9 folders (0.1 linear feet)
The Clyde Family Letter Collection documents the lives of Leslie Clyde and Robert A. Clyde as they served in France during the First World War. The letters date from 1916 to 1919 and describe the men's experiences as they trained at Fort Monroe, Virginia and served with the 2nd Trench Mortar Battery, 2nd Division throughout France. Most of the letters were written by Leslie and Robert to their mother, Jane "Jennie" Clyde, and their father, Robert S. Clyde, as well as their younger siblings: Margaret, Alexander "Sander," Jennie, and Marion. While most of the correspondence contains details about daily life, some mention national and worldwide events such as the Spanish influenza epidemic, Daylight Savings Time in the US, prohibition, the Chicago race riot of 1919, unions and the Railroad Brotherhood, and Charlie Chaplin. Some of the letters include racist slurs and sentiments.
Diary of Anna Phillips
by Phillips, Anna (1850)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The travel diary of Anna Phillips documents a woman from Boston, Massachusetts' trip abroad to Europe between May and October 1850. Phillips departed from Boston Harbor on May 15 aboard the steamship Canada and summarizes the cross-Atlantic journey on one page. However, the rest of her trip is presented in detail with several page entries. Tucked within the cover's pocket is a piece of paper with a note.
Diary of Anne Knapp Hardy
by Hardy, Anne Knapp (1937)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Anne Knapp Hardy documents a Boston woman's trip from New York harbor to the Mediterranean Sea from January 30 to March 31, 1937. Hardy boarded the S.S. Roma on January 30 with several friends or family and first stopped at Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Hardy's travels brought her to cities such as Jerusalem, Cairo, Venice, Beirut, Rhodes, Athens, Gibraltar, and Florence.
Diary of E. Amelia White
by White, E. Amelia (1850 – 1866)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of E. Amelia White was written between 1850 and 1855, but includes at least one entry from 1866. White lived in North Springfield, Vermont and, during the time of this diary, attended music lessons in Boston, Massachusetts, turned 18, visited New York, and witnessed the devastation of her community from a smallpox epidemic. White also shared her thoughts on religion, death, and culture after she visited Boston. Several pages were removed from the diary. Also included are a lock of hair and two calling cards.
Diary of Elmus Carmony (1)
by Carmony, Elmus (1907)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Elmus Caroway is a record of the daily life of a 19 -year-old man living in Lytle, Ohio in 1907. The diary describes Elmus’ work on the farm, family matters, the weather, and local community news. In the summer of 1907, Carmony travelled to Boston, Washington, D.C., and attended the Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk, Virginia.
Diary of Frederic M. Burnham
by Burnham, Frederic (1906)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Frederic Burnham was written in 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts and details the boy's experiences in high school and daily life. There are entries for every day from January 1, 1906 until December 30, 1906.
Diary of George Chaney
by Chaney, George (1918)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by George Chaney of Franklin, New Hampshire in 1918. His daily entries mention living with his parents, attending school in Boston, going to "drill" and taking an examination to become a corporal, his girlfriend Ruth and her graduation, and loading or unloading oats. There is a small picture, likely of Ruth, taped to the inside cover of the diary.
Diary of George Newell
by Newell, George (1866)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1866 by George Newell, who owned a dry goods store on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts. George and his wife, Hannah, had a child on July 15 and also had four other children. He wrote of thefts, his brother's return from war, attending socials, home repairs, business dealings, visits from relatives and friends, and weather that included a tornado. He went on several trips during the year, including a fishing trip to Portland, Maine and a visit to New York City where he toured Central Park, attended an auction, and went to Brooklyn.
Diary of Massachusetts Woman
by Unknown (1932 – 1934)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary documents the daily life of an unknown Massachusetts woman between 1932 and 1934. The author was a graduate of Radcliffe College, taught school, and traveled frequently between Boston and Washington, D.C., as well as other cities along the Atlantic coast.
Diary of Ruth Ellen Thomas
by Thomas, Ruth Ellen (1912)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Ruth Ellen Thomas details a woman's journey with her family from Boston to England and Europe. Thomas boarded the S.S. Laconia on June 25, 1912, only a few months after the sinking of the Titanic, and returned on the Leyland Line Canadian on August 29.
Frank Ryder's School Journals
by Ryder, Frank (1897 – 1898)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Frank Ryder's School Journals were created in the Boston, Massachusetts student's history and English classes in 1897 and 1898. In these journals, Ryder took class notes and completed assignments, including one color map of the American colonies.
Hammett's Planisphere Celestial Map
by J.L. Hammett Company (circa 1900)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This ornate celestial map was created as an educational supply by the J.L. Hammett Company of Boston, Massachusetts and depicts the "principal stars visible for every hour in the year." Directions for use and finding the principal constellations are printed on the verso.
Jordan Marsh and Company Catalogue
by Press of Wright & Potter Printing Company (1881)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a copy of Jordan, Marsh and Company's fall catalog from 1881.
Lieutenant Allan Morton Thomas Jr. Letters
by Thomas Jr., Allan Morton (1942, 1945)
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The Lieutenant Allan Morton Thomas Jr. Letters consists of letters and personal correspondence from Lieutenant Allan Morton Thomas Jr., USNR. to his wife Georgia E. Thomas from 1942 to 1945. Thomas Jr. was a Lieutenant on LCI(L) - 225 in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Thomas Jr. wrote about his life aboard the ship in the censored locations of the Pacific Theater. Several letters have missing pages and some lines are censored by the U.S. Navy. At the time, Thomas Jr.’s wife Georgia E. Thomas and daughter Margaret Anne, lived primarily in Bethesda, Maryland, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The transcription of the letters is attached. The digital reproductions of the letters include telegrams, pictures, and newspaper clippings.
Mental Photographs Journal (Medford, Massachusetts)
by Unknown (1873 – 1935)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This Mental Photographs Journal was compiled between 1873 and 1935 with most of the entries occurring in 1873. Given to "Mazie" from "her 'little' cousin Hosie," this journal has entries from various locations with the majority from Medford, Massachusetts and Brookfield, Nova Scotia, but also includes: Liverpool, Nova Scotia; Harvard, Massachusetts; Tufts, Massachusetts; the Atlantic; and Boston, Massachusetts. Each "mental photograph" consists of two pages of questions and answers that offer rich personal details about the respondent.
Records of Perdue Farms, Inc.
by Perdue Farms, Inc.; Perdue, Franklin P. (1790 – 2018)
208 boxes, 4 oversize boxes (99.08 linear feet)
The Records of Perdue Farms, Inc. consist of correspondence, agendas, memoranda, handwritten notes, reports, speeches, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides, audio and video documenting the Salisbury, Maryland company Perdue Farms, Inc, which includes both Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness. The collection also houses records pertaining to the Perdue Family, as well as some of Frank P. Perdue's personal papers, dating from 1790 to 2018 (though primarily from 1970 to 2000).
Scrapbook of Ethel Barguet
by Barguet, Ethel (1891 – 1901)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Scrapbook of Ethel Barguet was compiled between 1891 and 1901. Barguet, who was an 1891 graduate of the Fifth Avenue Grammar School in Mount Vernon, New York, worked as a "play room teacher" with the Children's Aid Society in New York City. Barguet was also invited to continue her work with the Episcopal City Mission in Boston. The scrapbook consists of invitations to social gatherings in upstate New York, New York City, and Long Island, stamps, collections of phrases and writing, hair clippings, and flower pressings. While the last quarter of the scrapbook appear empty, there is at least one poem written on a folded sheet of paper.
Travel Diaries of D.T. Mallett
by Mallett, D.T. (1888 – 1890)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Travel Diaries of D.T. Mallett consists of two diaries written by Daniel Throwbridge Mallett from 1888 to 1890. The diaries detail his travels across the United States, into Canada, and down to California by train. The majority of these travels span a few months in 1888 and are contained to one journal while the other diary briefly covers his trip home and otherwise contains his poetry and some details about his daily life from 1890.