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20th Century Postcard Album
by Unknown (1906 – 1960s)
5 folders (0.5 linear feet)
This 20th century postcard album contains approximately 274 individual postcards and 14 multiple postcard collections that date between 1906 and the 1960s. Many of the postcards include correspondence and significant portions are addressed to the same individual (Julia Francis of Woodhaven, Long Island, New York). The postcards depict scenes from both World Wars, buildings and scenery in America and Europe, photographs of the sender, seasonal imagery, and racist depictions of African Americans. There are also several different types of formats that the postcards are presented in, such as raised decorations, wood, silk, embroidery, and one of a woman with wool hair. There is no apparent arrangement of the postcards.
Argentine Zine Collection
by Unknown (1991 – 2021)
4 folders (0.4 linear feet)
The Argentine Zine Collection is an accumulation of documents created by Argentinians to provide entertainment and to demonstrate their views on the government, sexuality, the environment, addiction, and music. The different materials were made between 1991 and 2021 by various authors, photographers, and artists. Zines are traditionally a small-circulation self-published work of original content.
Betsy Allen Papers
by Allen, Betsy (1931 – 1936)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Betsy Allen was a student at the campus elementary school at State Normal School in Salisbury, Maryland from 1931-1936. The Betsy Allen papers include four report cards dating from 1931 to 1936 when Betsy was in first, second, third, and fifth grade. There is also an autograph book that contains addresses of fellow students along with poems and other notes written by students, teachers, parents, and church members.
Columbian Zine Collection
by Unknown (1980 – 2015)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
This zine collection from Columbia dates from 1980 to 2015, and it is composed of literary works including comics, poetry, and photography. Zines are traditionally a small-circulation self-published work of original content.
Diary of Anne Middendorf
by Middendorf, Anne (1940 – 1941)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by 8 year old Anne Middendorf of Woodstock, New York in 1940 and 1941. The young girl wrote and collected many poems, drew pictures, and wrote entries in her diary that included accounts of her daily life and fictional stories.
Elizabeth Parker's Scriptural Album
by Parker, Elizabeth (1800s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
No description is available for this item. Please see Nabb Center Staff for more information.
General Store Ledger (Shutesbury, Massachusetts)
by Noble, Roderick (1797 – 1844)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Roderick Noble's General Store Ledger documents the Shutesbury, Massachusetts business from 1797 to 1811. These records include information about Noble's purchases and employees, as well as other overhead costs. Noble seems to also document his business or transactions in Norfolk. The pages in the second half of the ledger have been pasted over with clippings from various publications. These clippings range from political and religious texts to poetry and stories; the additions were made at a later date, primarily from 1836 to 1844.
Journal of Isadore Soiecki
by Soiecki, Isadore (1859 – 1872)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This journal was written by Isadore Soiecki of Baltimore, Maryland between 1859 and 1872 and contains both original and copied poetry, biographical entries, and genealogical notes. Soiecki was admitted into the Baltimore Bar in 1872. In July 1862 at Harrisonburg, Virginia, he penned the poem "Oh Maryland, Enslaved, Oppressed" about bloody battles in the American Civil War, though it is unclear if it was original or copied.
Latinos in the U.S. Zine Collection
by Unknown (2012 – 2022)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
This collection is composed of 151 zines from Latin Americans living around the United States from 2012-2020. There are several authors that have contributed to this collection, and each of these authors produces different types of zines with different themes. Some of these zines include comics, poetry, personal stories, interviews, self-help, Latin American history, and tarot readings. A handful of authors in this collection use their zines to promote a political ideology, BLM, Latino migration, LGBTQ+ rights, freedom of choice, and body positivity. Some of these zines contain explicit language, violence, and sexual references.
Long Hill Historic Home Collection
by Dianich, Jacqueline F.; Furbush, Mary Rhea (1950 – 1985)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This small collection contains miscellaneous material on the Long Hill Historic Home located in Wetipquin, Maryland.
M.J. Harrison's Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Travel Diary
by Harrison, MJ (1854 – 1857)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This travel diary documents a MJ Harrison's trip with his brother through the Northern French city of Boulogne-sur-Mer between 1854 and 1857. Harrison boarded the Albion steamship in London on August 10, 1854, to visit his father and for several weeks followed Prince Albert and Emperor Napoleon III during their visit to Boulogne. The author was very observant and immersed himself in the Boulogne-sur-Mer culture; included with his entries are small drawings of the townspeople and their costumes. Scattered throughout the travel diary are cuttings from publications, as well as many poems and phrases that the author compiled. The transcribed diary is attached.
Memoirs and Personal Collections of Anastacio T. Menor
by Menor, Anastacio (1934 – 1980)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Memoirs and Personal Collections of Anastacio T. Menor was begun in 1934 and continued until at least 1980. The journal consists of collected writings from notable authors, philosophers, politicians, and religious works, in addition to original writing by Anastacio Menor that is often signed with A.T. Menor. While much of Menor's writing concerns finding happiness, some of it is whimsical and less philosophical. He often wrote or collected writings about the relationship of men and women. There are also sections with shorthand translations, serial numbers from $100 bills, and a few newspaper clippings.