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$4.13 Shipping Location: Rochester, United States This is a young girl's 5-year diary with a number of short entries from 1934-1938. They are written by June E. Riley of Cattaraugus, NY. This is not a ... morefull diary. Clasp lock is broken and detached on one side.
$4.13 Shipping Location: Issaquah, United States It was written by 23 year old Elizabeth Helen Mahon who was from Halifax Nova Scotia. The diary contains 85 handwritten pages and she’s really a great ... moredescriptive writer which gives the reader a detailed look at what life was like traveling through Canada in the 1950’s.
$4.13 Shipping Location: Centerville, United States What a neat interesting piece. Not in the best shape but not in bad shape either, for its age. The handwritten manuscript is in English and is a valuable ... morepiece of history for collectors of antiques and manuscripts.
$4.87 Shipping Location: West Roxbury, United States LEATHER HARDCOVER APP. THE LOCKING CLASP IS MISSING. SOLD AS IS.
$5.61 Shipping Location: Reston, United States Several of the pages are wonderfully illustrated with hand made drawings.
$4.13 Shipping Location: Issaquah, United States In fact the diary opens up with her spending the New Year in Sea Girt. There’s really so much to this diary. Here are a few example entries…. “ During ... morethe 19th century, what now comprises Sea Girt was originally farmland owned by Dr. Charles Montrose Graham and Mr. John Sherman.
$5.00 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Irvine, United States An original diary that appears to be written by a person who lived in Massachusetts. Most of the pages have writing. Took a horseback ride and saw the ... morePrince of Wales, while passing through.
$4.87 Shipping Location: Issaquah, United States I don’t think he had it with him as the hand writing seems continuous (if that makes sense). Again, hope I’m making sense. st, 1862 while fighting in ... morethe battle of Stones River. He is in the prison until February 3.
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$8.60 Shipping Location: Saint Petersburg, United States Gorgeous hand writing calligraphy. French calligraphy. French flea market find. photos are a representatipn of what you will receive.
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$4.87 Shipping Location: Issaquah, United States As she discusses in one of these letters. In July 1815, he married Elizabeth Lovett (1793-1820), and they had at least three children, two of whom died ... moreas an infant and as a child. He was a baker in Boston and died there in April 1819.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Albon A Lewis 26. Mary A Lewis. Mary E Lewis. Race: White. Line Number: 29. Dwelling Number: 55. Family Number: 58.
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$6.95 Shipping Location: Wallingford, United States Lovely antique 1880’s-1890's Victorian autograph album.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Wichita, United States This is a handwritten diary of Louise Notson. Larger ledger about 3/4 filled give or take. Double sided pages and in nice condition. Starts in 1918. This ... moreis very difficult to read (imho). So not able to pull alot out.
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$22.05 Shipping Location: Falmouth, United States I have been in the business for 50 years -- this is the first time I have come across such a complete pharmacist or physician's recipe box for all types ... moreof drugs and cures. This journal is dating from 1826 and is entitled Formulae Medicamentorium A Compendium of the Modern Practical Physic 1826. This is bound in its original leather marbelized cardboard binding. This has an extraordinary amount of remedies, cures, and compounds of herbs. Also, there are cutouts from newspapers and periodicals posted here and there throughout the journal. There is everything from cough remedies upward. Practical recipes for waterproofing from boots to curing or treating diphtheria. One of the most interesting ledgers I have handled this entire time. We are selling this as we found it out of the estate. Invaluable information.
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$4.87 Shipping Location: Bellingham, United States From a recent estate sale this is a 1877 Small Personal Handwritten Diary Journal. It is in good condition and can still be read. Such a cool piece!
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$5.15 Shipping Location: Granite City, United States It does show wear consistent with age and use.
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$12.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Looks to be the full year, or very close to it.
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$4.95 Shipping Location: Amherst, United States 1875 edition of the Pacific Coast Diary published for A. L. Bancroft & Company, essentially a California-specific version of the regular mass produced ... morepocket diaries from the period, with a 36 page printed almanac in the front containing a list of dates of Chinese festivals, 1875-6, a Hebrew calendar, a list of public buildings, fire stations, and hack fares in San Francisco, and many other regionally specific details.This copy has been filled in by a farmer from Sacramento county. Nearly every day has an entry, though most are rather short: examples can be seen in the item images.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Henry Connard. Catherine B. Connard. Matilda Henry Connard. Agnes M Connard. Frank Leavenworth Connard. Joseph V. Connard. William M. Connard. Henry T ... moreConnard.
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$15.07 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Starts in 1852 and ends with 1871, with about 70 or so unnumbered pages with writing on them, with the last page signed John H. Temple, secretary.
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$16.40 Shipping Location: New Hope, United States Most likely Catholic or Eastern Orthodox. Even though little is known of the author and illuminator, we know she spent countless hours creating this. ... moreMy favorite image is the moon face! However I realized Léta Páně translates to Anno Domini from Czech!
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$12.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States 1853 Ledger Holyoke Massachusetts for Coffee Java Spices This is a great handwritten ledger from Massachusetts. CONDITION : Easily readable.
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$12.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Interesting contests includes shoes, but also soap, wheat, making boots, piece of calf skin, labor, etc.
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$11.95 Shipping Location: Wallingford, United States The book is softcover, bound in plain green paper wrappers. It contains 18 leaves, 16 of which have handwritten or hand drawn content. The first and last ... moreleaves are acting like endpapers and are blank.
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$27.07 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States We are approximating 300 handwritten pages (150 pages double-sided). CONDITION : Wear to cover, paper attached on back cover, chipped leather spine.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: India BOOK (BAHIKHATA )IN MARWARI LANGUAGE. WEAR AND TEAR AS VISIBLE. READY TO BE PART OF YOUR COLLECTION. EXCELLENT FOR COLLECTION. SEE PHOTO FOR MORE DETAIL ... moreAND ACTUAL CONDITION. We Hope For Your Positive And Prompt Reply.
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Free Shipping Location: Gainesville, United States Condition: overall the book is in fair condition with wear and tear all over due to age. The book appears to be handmade or at least hand assembled as ... morethe pages through the book are different sizes and not fitting perfectly in the book.
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$48.90 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom It has all been handwritten in German and possibly Dutch?. No idea what it is, maybe a novel or a play transcript but there is no title page. This is ... morean antique black and gilt leather bound book with a large gilded brass mount fitted onto the front cover.
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$74.91 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom Another interesting manuscript book from the Edward Dent family archive of Shortflatt Tower in Northumberland. Brown leather hard backed says MOTOR EXPENSES ... moreon the spine. A very interesting hand written book from this very interesting archive which belonged to the Edward Dent family.
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$12.00 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Handgeschrieben Deutsch Buch. We have the most amazing manuscript here; a handwritten diary from 1834 in German. The script is just gorgeous; what fine ... morehandwriting people used to have! Diary of an Augsburg Woman for 1834.
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$17.60 Shipping Location: Cohoes, United States (They are the sons of Albany Civil Engineer Sebastion Visscher Talcott and the grandsons of the ordnance expert, Bvt Brigadier General George Talcott.). ... moreGeorge’s vignettes portray a curious and industrious young boy.
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$19.57 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Dates start at 1886 and end at 1888. There is the top of a billhead pasted onto the front end paper. Joseph Fess Rochester New York. Records sale and ... moretypes of baskets being produced.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Mary F. Pyle, Unionville, 1871. Georgie, 1871, Unionville Secondary School. Has entries for Jennie and Annie. Annie and Jennie are cousins probably from ... moreChester County, Pennsylvania. A friend ???., 1871, Quaker Hill.
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$42.07 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States So much genealogy information but also a great item for a prop master, hollywood studio or movie tv show productions. date of death. Place of death. Cause ... moreof Death. spring arbor. casket details: style, length, made by.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Huntington, United States Pair of Handwritten Diaries, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 1927 to 1935, Tons of Entries. East Bank was incorporated in 1889 by special charter enacted ... moreby theWest Virginia Legislature. Condition is pretty good, top corner of cover clipped on larger diary, insides are very readable.
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$12.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS. CONDITION : Easily readable.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Among the English colonists of Ulster about 1597 was a Captain Thomas Joy, among whose descendants are Francis Joy, the pioneer paper maker of Ireland ... moreand founder of the Belfast News-letter ; Robert Joy, the promoter of the Ulster cotton manufactures; and Baron Henry Joy, attorney-general, whose statue stands in the Hall of the Four Couits, Dublin.
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$32.32 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Cover and spine worn. Covers detached but included. A couple of pages were cut out with still at least 250 remaining.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Israel You and your children can gain a deeper appreciation for the Bible by holding one of the earliest Hebrew writings in their hands. 150-200 YRS FROM ROMANIA. ... moreThe Ten Words, cf. Mishnaic Hebrew עשרת הדיברות \ עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדִּבְּרוֹת, aséret ha-dibrót, lit.
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$12.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Nicely illustrated.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Moab, United States [Aviation] Typed Manuscript "Between Two Breakfasts" About the September 21, 1928 National Air Race Class B Transcontinental Race. Title: [Aviation] Typed ... moreManuscript "Between Two Breakfasts" About the September 21, 1928 National Air Race Class B Transcontinental Race.
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Free Shipping Location: New Hope, United States Possibly a student studying to be a priest or monk. Spine label readsETHICA VEDASTIN ethics of Vedastin. Chipping of spine material. Large folding Philosophia ... moreMoralis heavily creased, small closed marginal tear.
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$7.96 Shipping Location: Clanton, United States Antique Diary Log Album Beautiful Handwritten Script dates from 1800s to early 1900s Handwritten Old German Script. Some loose pages, some pages are blank.
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$5.40 Shipping Location: Bolivia, United States Note approx. 5" x 8" size; accomplished on good quality paper; slight wear; in very good condition.
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$6.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States Capt D. Wright, probably of Rochester, New York, firm of Wright and Cowles. Records her household expenses for things like groceries (butter, fish, yeast, ... morequinine, cheese, lamp, cotton, ruffling, soap, coffee, ginger, raisins, etc.) each individually listed.
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$10.00 Shipping Location: Miami, United States The writing is in Spainsh.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Moab, United States The book was published in 1968. It is unclear whether the manuscript is complete; there are about 23 pages of handwritten manuscript, plus a few typed ... moresections. Ullrich's handwriting is clear, and the manuscript shows her many notes and additions.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Moab, United States A fantastic and well-rounded collection of drafts, notes and manuscripts of a noted New Jersey educator and historian, Arthur L. Johnson. The bulk of ... morethe collection consists of Johnson's typed and handwritten drafts for a work entitled "Indian Surgery.".
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$5.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States The top of the first page is written Stanton N.J. June 26/62. Mr. Peter Berkaw in act with S. V. Berkaw. It is handwritten. CONDITION : No cover. Detached ... morefirst 2 pages.
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$32.32 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States 465 pages with writing on every page. Includes an entry "horse to pic nick". CONDITION : Wear to cover.
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$4.13 Shipping Location: Pompano Beach, United States Austrian Hungarian Lotte Neuman Wien Budapest Handwritten Diary 1927 up leather. From an estate in Miami Beach Florida Many additional documents found ... morein this diary Like bookmarks in form of botanical herbsLetter from her fatherBudapest Theater advertisement Christmas party announcement Tickets to the theaterWell educated young girlElegant leather binding with gilt decorSee images
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$19.00 Shipping Location: New York, United States In Reference, Relates To, And/Or Special Content: King George III of England. George the Third by t(___). Great Britain and Ireland, King, D(___). Certificate ... moreof Authenticity! The letter reads as follows.
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$27.07 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States CONDITION : Wear as shown. Incredible content.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Avondale, United States There are 3 tintypes. Over 100 pages. Starts 1839 and runs through 1855. CONDITION : Clean tintypes. pages detaching but included. SCROLL DOWN for MORE ... morePHOTOS.
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$4.01 Shipping Location: Berlin, Germany Authored and written by August Barnikel (born 9. May 1868 in the mill at Wachbach / Bad Mergentheim, died. on the 9th February 1937), son of Friedrich ... moreBarnikel (22. March 1824 - 30 August 1882) and Rosine, b. Daib (d. 2. February 1872). on the 1st In January 1901 he married Katherine, b. dumpling One son was named Godwin Barnikel (03. 08. 1903 - 26 03. 1988), who founded the Barnikel optics shop in Berlin-Spandau in 1935, which still exists today; In 1961, together with his children Hans-Henning and Ruthild Barnikel, he took over "Optik Schmidt" at the Heumarkt in Nuremberg. Stations (at the latest in 1909 as a Methodist preacher, probably even earlier): 1882 and 1893 in Kreuznach verifiable, 1900 Wiesbaden, 1902 Mandel, 1905 Augsburg, July 1909 Murrhardt (there he was leader of the newly.
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$87.82 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom Another interesting manuscript book from the Edward Dent family archive of Shortflatt Tower in Northumberland. A very posh dark brown leather book which ... morehas gilt outer edge tooling and titled SHORTFLATT TOWER 1927.
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$44.06 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom The scrapbook is filled to the brim with newspaper clippings relating to York with obituaries, marriages, and printed illustrations. There are other places ... morein the newspaper clippings as well not just York.
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RARE 1865 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS DIARY Elmira New York/85th NY Regiment
1865 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR DIARY- It's not often that I start to read a diary, only to discover it is a Rare Soldiers diary from the American Civil War! What an incredible piece of history this is. it was carried by a soldier as he traveled from camp site to camp site, and engage in battle with the Rebels! He was a member of the 85th INFANTRY REGIMENT. NEW YORK- his entries are amazing! This is an actual. Authentic handwritten diary, it is not a copy or reproduction! This AMAZING INCREDIBLE 154 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by a young man who was named JACOB V. SHAPPEE. He was born March 8. 1841, and his parents were Mary Van Gorder& Guy Maxwell Shappee. His siblings were: Ira ~ Martha ~ Maxwell ~ Jessee ~ Clarissa ~ Anna Mary. He was from the town of ELMIRA. CHEMUNG COUNTY, NEW YORK. He ... moremarried Fannie J. Klock on April 14. 1863 and he writes of receiving& writing her letters while he was in the war camps. They had a daughter. Essie, born in 1889. Jacob enlisted in Big Flats. New York on September 9, 1864, and was a member of the 85th Infantry Regiment. New York. H ere is a link that tells about them: http:www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY085.php He was mustered out of service on June 27. 1865 at New Berne North Carolina. He kept this diary while he was a soldier in the war. Jacob came from a very patriotic family. Two of his brothers also enlisted in the Civil War. His brother. Maxwell, enlisted in Company 14 New York Infantry in the Army of the Potomac, and was wounded in the right hip at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek. July 20, 1864. His brother. Ira, enlisted in 1862, and was a member of the 50 th Engineers Regiment New York and he died in 1866. From disease he contracted in the service. I will be including to the winning bidder, copies of all of the brothers Civil War records that I found while reseaching Jacob, and also copies of census records on the family. This is an INCREDIBLY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Window Into Civil War& Ame
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1927 Handwritten Diary Ex WWI Army Surgeon Boston Ads for Sexual Neuroses Cures
If you’ve already read these first two paragraphs go to the red highlighted paragraph as that is where my description begins) EBay is now telling their sellers that they cannot use any outside links that have anything to do with selling(and believe me it’s hard to find ones that don’t) So if you’ve followed my listings you know I use a lot of web links because they help to describe the people. Places and events that these antique diaries talk about. With that said I think my descriptions are going to be quiet different as I have to be very selective on which web links to put in; if any. I need to say this too and that is Ebay is getting so tight, controlling and expensive and they are pushing me into finding a different way of selling my items. Sorry if I sound frustrated. Secondly and more important I want to say that on a weekly basis I ... moreget questions from bidders asking if I split up family lots of diaries and sell them separately. So I thought I’d post something to ease everyone’s mind before they buy. I am very passionate about diary collecting and history and I can’t even imagine buying a diary lot from one particular family and then splitting them up and selling each separately. Its heart wrenching when I see this happening and you have my promise that if I have more then one diary. No matter how many I have, I will always sell family lots together in one auction. But I think it’s a good question you should always ask your sellers just in case you want to try and keep a lot together. And with that said… I finally want to mention that it is illegal by EBay’s rules to copy all or any part of the description here for purposes of selling elsewhere. Their policy is listed here; http:pages.ebay.com/help/policies/image-text.html I have no problem at all with anyone purchasing my item and reselling it. However my description that I’ve worked hours on is not allowed to be copied by anyone for the above purposes. The main reason I write this is because I was contacted about a listing where someone had copied
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HANDWRITTEN DIARY Military Journal~Civil War General~Cuba~Newport RI~ORIG 1800s
ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN NOTE BOOK AND JOURNAL OF"GENERAL HENRY C. HASBROUCK" A GRADUATE OF WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY. WHO SERVED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CIVIL WAR, THE SPANISH WARS, FOUGHT IN THE MODOC INDIAN WAR, ETC. This historically important personal handwritten note-book and journal of General Henry C. Hasbrouck is absolutely fascinating. General Hasbrouck begins this journal in 1898 he beings this joiurnal with the first Cuban march itinerary in the front of the book which takes place around Havana. He mentions marching from camp to camp such as; Punto Bravo. Verada Nueva, San Antonio de los Bano, and Hoyo Colorado. The second itinerary is in Matanzas, east of Havana. Both talk about water sources, camping grounds, etc. Tucked inside the pages of this original manuscript is a black and white photograph of three children[an older ... moregirl and two younger boys] standing on the deck of a boat. General Hasbrouck is then assigned to Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island and continues his diary from there; his last assignment in a 40 year military career. General Henry C. Hasbrouck; Gen. Hasbrouck was appointed a Cadet at West Point in 1856 and graduated in May of 1861. Upon graduation he was immediately ordered to the front[American Civil Waar] As a Second Lieutenant of the Fourth United States Field Artillery. Three weeks after his graduation while fighting in the Civil War he was promoted to First Lieutanancy and as such served throughout the war. Served during the Rebellion of the Seceding States, 1861‑66: attached to the West Point Battery at Washington, D. C. May to July, 1861; in the Manassas Campaign of July, 1861, being engaged in the Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861; in the Defenses of Washington, D. C. July to Dec. 1861; in garrison at Hampton Roads, Va. Dec. 1861, to Apr. 1862; in Operations about Suffolk, Va. May, 1862, to Aug. 1863, etc. Modoc Indian War 1872-83. He was Lieutenant Colonel of the Seventh Artillery in the Spanish War, and was made its Colonel soon after the peace with Spain was
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1958 HANDWRITTEN DIARY/JOURNAL OF UNKNOWN FEMALE NEW YORK SCHOOL ART TEACHER
This is the diary of a female school teacher.Who I believe teaches art.I do not have time to read this,so I cant tell you to much about it.I dont see her name anywhere,but it could be in there somewhere.I believe she is from New York.It is written in a New England Calender,and is a daily planner type book with pictures.It measures about 5 3/4" x 8"and is in good condition.Please see the pictures for a better idea of the description.Her handwriting is on the small side,but legible.The diary is full of entries for the most part,but there are a few days missing.There is still alot to read here!Any questions please feel free to email me and thank you so much for looking! Posted with
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1927 HANDWRITTEN DIARY Cape Cod Brookline Boston Norfolk Massachusetts History
1927 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- I am always intrigued by diaries that were written by the wealthy, especially those of teenage young women as their entries are so captivating. This is one of those amazing diaries! This INCREDIBLE SPECTACULAR 86 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by a young 14 year old woman named MILDRED BELL and she lived in BROOKLINE. NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. Mildred was the daughter of Henry C. Anna F Bell, and she had an older brother named Harry. Her father was wealthy and according to census records. He sold real estate. Mildred was a very popular girl who had a lot of friends. She attended Brookline High School. And in the summer. She and her mother went to live at their summer home at"The Cape" Her father would come down to see them from time to time, but most of the summer ... moreshe was able to just hang out and have oodles of fun with her many friends. This diary is such a fun read! Some of the locations she mentions in her entries are: Newton ~ Newtonville ~ Beaconsfield ~ Alston ~ Plymouth ~ Sandwich ~ Cambridge ~ Lynn ~ Westboro ~ Riverside ~ Eastham ~ Orleans ~ Everett ~ Provinctown ~ Dedham ~ Brookline ~ Nausel ~ and there are many others! This is a VERY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Window Into Massachusetts& American History! Such an amazing diary! It's so interesting to read about the life of this young teenager, and her entries make the reader wish they were her friend because she had so much fun! She was a typical girl who worried about her grades in school, and she went to parties. Dances, and she loved to ice-skate! But when school let out for the summer, she and her mother packed their things and went to Cape Cod. and that's when Mildred really let loose! She would hang out with her many friends at the beach nearly every day, and have tons of fun! She went swimming. Learned to drive a car, and they would pack up to 9 in the car and go out cruising on the back roads just being crazy& silly. And have fun! And th
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1953 HANDWRITTEN DIARY w/ PHOTOGRAPH ~ Houston, Harris County, Texas TX History
1953- 1954 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- If you like diaries that will take you back in time, those that were written by fun-loving carefree high school gals with detailed entries and heartfelt emotions. That include a photograph of the author, then this is the diary for you! This AMAZING 60 YEAR OLD handwritten vintage diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by BERNICE EVELYN BECK who was in the senior class in High School when she wrote it, and I believe she was attending some kind of boarding school. Bernice lived in HOUSTON. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. She traveled at times for speaking arrangements. And apparently she was very good because she received so many requests. She had to turn some down! My research shows that she attended the University of Houston. She married ALVIS VERNIE LONG on May 7. 1966 in Harris County. Texas, when she was 29 years ... moreold. T his diary is WONDERFUL! One of the things that makes this diary very special, is that she expresses many emotions in her entries! And included is a photograph of Bernice that was tucked between the pages! I also found a yearbook photo of her while she was attending the University. This is a VERY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Window Into Texas& American History! Diaries from Texas are always a treat to find because for some reason. They are less common than those from the eastern states. Bernice's entries start while in Mexico with friends on school break. And then she returns to Texas and starts school again. She is in love with"Gus" And he is quite worried of losing her to another guy. I guess he had good reason to be worried. Since she married someone else! This diary measures 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" It has only 63 entries. But still I found it entertaining to read, especially since she expresses her innermost emotions in her entries! The diary has dark brown smoke marks consistant with being in a fire. And it has tape repairs. if only it could talk. I'm sure it would have a lot of stories to tell! And I don't know about you, but I always love
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6 PC VINTAGE HANDWRITTEN DIARY JOURNAL RECORD EPHEMERA LOT MOSTLY FULL 1959 1978
6 PC VINTAGE HANDWRITTEN DIARY JOURNAL RECORD EPHEMERA LOT. MOSTLY FULL, CIRCA 1959-1978& 40+ GREETING CARDS, MOSTLY 50TH ANNIVERSARY, SOME GET-WELL, MOTHER'S DAY, ETC. I PURCHASED THIS LOT OF DIARIES-JOURNALS-RECORDS-CARDS FROM AN ESTATE SALE IN DOWNTOWN LANSING. MICHIGAN. THEY APPEAR TO BE BY THE SAME AUTHOR AND ARE HER RECORDS OF HER DAILY GOING-ONS. WEATHER, WHAT SHE BAKED AND/OR HARVESTED AND SO ON. SMALL-TOWN, SIMPLE LIFE IN MICHIGAN. I HAVE NOT READ THE JOURNALS. NOR DO I KNOW EXACTLY WHO THEY ARE WRITTEN BY OR HOW OLD SHE WAS- THAT'S FOR YOU TO FIGURE OUT! IT APPEARS THAT SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE MARRIED IN 1913, CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 1963. I DID NOTICE ONE PAGE HAS A FOUR LEAF CLOVER PRESSED IN IT! THANKS FOR LOOKING& HAPPY BIDDING!
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1857 HANDWRITTEN DIARY 100 LETTERS 1874-1934 MOURNING HAIR Journal Nebraska
HERE IS A LARGE ARCHIVE FROM ONE FAMILY FROM 1857 TO THE 1930s FAMILY NAMES IS: DELANY. WOOD& REED from around OMAHA, NE GRANDMA DALANG& UNCLE WILLIAM MOTHER FRANCIS P. DELANG& UNCLE DWEN DELANG GEHEVIEVE(VIEVE) WOOD REED(Brother& Sisters are Florance(Fannie) Wood. Ivan Wood, Mrs Haney, Lu E. Wood) IN THIS LOT YOU GET: 1857 HANDWRITTEN DIARY(these papers are mostly loose. Its the blue paper, written in pencil and faded on some pages, there are 36 pages& is about 3.5 x 6 inches. looks to be written by a man, see below for a sample of the writing& see pictures) MOURNING HAIR JOURNAL(this is a 2.25 x 5 inch soft cover booklet with 30 family name with a sample of that persons hair. Starting with the oldest(uncle William, tells about him in the 1898 letter, he was born about 1819) person to the youngest, Most of the time ... morethere is only 2 peoples names and hair lockets on each page. on the front is the name of Gwen DeLang, he was Francis DeLang brother and she was most likely born around 1870s and there is hair from her mother or grandmother) 100 HANDWRITTEN LETTERS(1884 letter to Fannie from cousin from buffalo WY. Talks about gold. 2) 1874 letters about child bed fever, out of her mind. 13) letters 1879-87 from mother F.P. DeLang to daughter Fanny. 4) letters from Scotland Trip May 1883 to Aug. 1883(see below for a sample of this) 8) letters 1883-85 from mother Francis DeLang to daughter Fannie. 27) letters 1883-97 to Fannie from sister Lu E. Wood. 12) letter 1898-1934 from friends and other family members. 36) letters 1912-14 from Vieve Wood to Olin Reed, they were married Feb 21, 1914(there is also a 1914 THE CLARKS ENTERPRISE, Clarks, NE newspaper about their wedding. SEVERAL STAMPED ENVELOPES(most in the 1912-13 dates) OMAHA FAIR EXPOSITION SEPT. 5-10TH. 1887 CARD"WEIGHED ON BUFFALO STANDARD SCALES. WEIGHT 119" 7 VICTORIAN NAME CARDS FAIRMONT CREAMERY CO TAG WALNUT GROVE DANCING PAVILION BLOTTER 175 USED CANCELED BANK CHECKS. ALL FROM EARLY 1900s EXCEPT ONE VERY WO
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1850 Handwritten Diary -Lake Mich Schooner to Oconto, WI, Works in Logging Camp
Charles D. Shoemaker. The author of this diary, lived in Joliet Illinois. In the year 1850, he traveled by schooner from Chicago to Oconto, Wisconsin to work in a logging camp. This was not his first trip to Oconto. There is a brief description of a previous trip at the beginning of the diary. At the time of this diary. Logging was on it's way to becoming the leading industry in Wisconsin. It was hard, dangerous and poorly paid work, laborers made between 12- 25 dollars per month. The trees were felled in the winter months, cut and taken by teams to the river, then sent downstream to mills in the spring when the ice began to melt What is so fascinating about this diary is that the author made notes about working in each phase of the logging process. He left Joliet on October 21, 1850 and did not return until September 22, 1851, having ... morespent almost a full year working in the logging camp. During the author's 5 day trip on Lake Michigan. He noted the day and time they passed cities and landmarks- Waukegan, Milwaukee, So Washington, Sheboygan, Manitouwec. He also mentioned passing through the"door" which was Deaths Door, the site of many shipwrecks. He began work sawing the day after he arrived. He also had some other jobs: Nov 7. 1850.Went on board the brig Mary and got a boat load of corn. The Mill stood still. Nov 21.Left the Upper Mill in the morning. Went up to where we left the boat last night and found it frozen. We went down to the Steam Mill again and 9 of us brought a load of corn to the Upper Mill on a scow boat. Nov 23.Took a scow load of lumber out to the vessel. Was all day getting out into the Bay through the ice. Got unloaded two hours after dark. The wind blew like the devil into shore. We cast the scow boat loose from the vessel and went ashore locomotive speed. Dark and rainy and we got caught on a lee shore. Took the yawl and found the mouth of the river. Got to the Steam Mill at ten oclock at night. The following week. Mr Shoemaker wrote of taking a load of
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1923 HANDWRITTEN DIARY Danville Plainfield Hendrick Indiana History KU KLUX KLAN
1923 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- I have been a collector of diaries for over 25 years, and it's rare to find a one written by a woman who attends Ku Klux Klan events! But this is one of those diaries! Here is an AMAZING 80 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book and it was written by a woman named HALCYON D. HALLIE" CHRISTIE- MILES and she lived just outside of the town of NEW WINCHESTER, located in HENDRICKS COUNTY. INDIANA. Hallie" was born on April 6. 1880 in Kansas She was the oldest child of James Monroe Christie(1855- 1940) Henrietta F. Gorsuch(1854- 1922) Her siblings were: James(died at the age of 2) ~ Ralph ~ Lulu Ann ~ Mildred. She also had an unnamed sibling that died shortly after birth. She married Daniel Jesse Miles on October 29. 1918 in Hendricks County, Indiana. Daniel was 10 years older than Hallie. ... moreAfter their marriage. Hallie& Daniel made their home in Indiana. Hallie died in Paradise. Butte County, California on Oct. 14, 1964. I will include a copy of her census information from 1910& 1920. This Diary is a RARE One-Of-A-Kind Personal Slice of Indiana& American History! I was so surprised when I read Hallie's entries of attending the Ku Klux Klan events! In 1923. The Indiana KKK membership increased dramatically under the new leadership of David Curtis Stephenson: http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C.Stephenson until he was convicted in 1925 of the rape and murder of Madge Oberholtzer, who was a young school teacher. http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C.Stephenson After Stephenson's conviction. Membership declined sharply. You can read about the it all here: http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Klan There are many names mentioned in Hallie's entries. And would be a great diary for anyone interested in the history& people of this area, or for anyone doing genealogy research! This is a fabulous slice of historic Americana! The diary has 365 handwritten entries and measures 4" x 6" And it is in very good condition with no loose or missing pages. H
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1924 Handwritten Diary White Star Line Ship Majestic Trip to Ireland Dungarvan
I want to say that on a weekly basis I get questions from bidders asking if I split up family lots of diaries and sell them separately. So I thought I’d post something to ease everyone’s mind before they buy. I am very passionate about diary collecting and history and I can’t even imagine buying a diary lot from one particular family and then splitting them up and selling each separately. Its heart wrenching when I see this happening and you have my promise that if I have more then one diary. No matter how many I have, I will always sell family lots together in one auction. But I think it’s a good question you should always ask your sellers just in case you want to try and keep a lot together. And with that said… I also need to mention that it is illegal by EBay’s rules to copy all or any part of the description here for purposes of selling ... moreelsewhere. Their policy is listed here; http:pages.ebay.com/help/policies/image-text.html I have no problem at all with anyone purchasing my item and reselling it. However my description that I’ve worked hours on is not allowed to be copied by anyone for the above purposes. The main reason I write this is because I was contacted about a listing where someone had copied my exact auction and tried to sell a diary that they didn’t even have. It ended up being a fraudulent auction and I’m thankful they caught it in time. Thank you so much for your understanding. Up for auction today is a 77 page handwritten diary that was kept by a woman who sailed on the great ocean liner“Majestic” in 1924. When I was looking for a photo or web site to share with you about the Majestic I found this INCREDIBLE VIDEO taken in 1931 of the Majestic. http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP46USxORgQ Now the diary of course was written 7 years earlier but to know our author walked the decks of this ship shown in the video is so surreal to me. The trip starts on June 28 th leaving New York Harbor and then ends on August 16 th while still at sea. The first 7 pages of the diary are written while on board t
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1868 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR VETS DIARY Elmira Chemung New York/85th NY Regiment
1868 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR DIARY- I am always pleased to offer diaries that are written by Veterans of the American Civil War. It's amazing to me to think about what these Soldiers endured while fighting, and and the emotional scars many of them must have carried through their lives following the War. The Civil War Veteran who wrote this diary was a member of the 85th INFANTRY REGIMENT. NEW YORK. This is an actual. Authentic handwritten diary, it is not a copy or reproduction! This AMAZING INCREDIBLE 145 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written just three years after the American Civil War ended by a young man who was named JACOB V. SHAPPEE. He was born March 8. 1841, and his parents were Mary Van Gorder& Guy Maxwell Shappee. His siblings were: Ira ~ Martha ~ Maxwell ~ Jessee ~ Clarissa ~ Anna Mary. ... moreHe was from the town of ELMIRA. CHEMUNG COUNTY, NEW YORK. He married Fannie J. Klock on April 14. 1863, and they had a daughter. Essie, born in 1889. Jacob enlisted in Big Flats. New York on September 9, 1864, and was a member of the 85th Infantry Regiment. New York. H ere is a link that tells about them: http:www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY085.php He was mustered out of service on June 27. 1865 at New Berne North Carolina. Jacob came from a very patriotic family. Two of his brothers also enlisted in the Civil War. His brother. Maxwell, enlisted in Company 14 New York Infantry in the Army of the Potomac, and was wounded in the right hip at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek. July 20, 1864. His brother. Ira, enlisted in 1862, and was a member of the 50 th Engineers Regiment New York. I will be including to the winning bidder, copies of the Civil War& Census records that I found while reseaching Jacob. This is a VERY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Window Into New York& American History! Jacob Shappee filled this diary with his handwritten entries! He writes of his work as a leather tanner. And of his life in Elmira, NY. He seems to be quite close to his brother. J
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1903 Handwritten Diary of a Trip to CALIFORNIA Garden of the Gods! NO RESERVE!!!
I AM LISTING MANY INTERESTING AND UNIQUE ANTIQUES THIS WEEK SO PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS! This listing is for an original 1903 handwritten in pencil diary of a trip to California from Chicago. Along the way she stops and has a donkey tour through the Garden of the Gods. I haven't read it all as it is hard to read. Measures 2-1/2" X 5-1/8" See pictures for condition specifics. I TOOK LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS. BE SURE TO SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE END OF THE AUCTION TO SEE THEM ALL! I WILL BE LISTING OTHER INTERESTING ANTIQUES THIS WEEK SO PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS! Please look at the photos to get an idea of what this is. Photos accurately reflect the condition on this item. I am not an expert. So please feel free to ask any questions, and I will answer them the best way I can. I may not be able to answer your questions ... moreimmediately, but every question will be answered. Please try to ask questions before the last day of the auction because I am not always around to answer them then. Realistic reserve set just to protect my investment, if there is a reserve at all. I am not interested in selling off of ebay so please do not ask, HOWEVER I collect early photographs and relics and would entertain trade offers, please check out my ME page for more info. If reserve is not met high bidder will get first chance at buying item. Payment must be received within five days of close of auction. California residents must add 8.75% sales tax to their purchase unless they hold a valid California resale permit. If you have a permit please include it when sending your payment so that I can have it on file. Insurance will be added to purchase price at end of auction based on sale price. All items sold as-is unless I misrepresent something. Good luck and thanks for looking! On Feb-13-13 at 16:04:28 PST. Seller added the following information: Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Over 100.000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today! More than just a pretty picture.
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1891 HANDWRITTEN DIARY EGELSTON W MONROE NY EXCELSIOR DIARY
Neat old diary for the year 1891. Lots of information about the weather and chores that were being done in the fields. Interesting. Awesome signature. Pages are full of reading material. Good Luck Bidding
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1861 Handwritten Civil War Era Diary Journal -Stanley-Attleboro Ma 7th Regiment
The author of this diary was a young woman who was either 17 or 22 years old. Depending on which census record you look at. Her name is not written in the book, but I am quite sure her first name was Sylvia. On one page someone wrote"Sylvia, you did not write in your diary today" On another page, she wrote at the bottom a few times the name"Sylvia Stanley" What is confusing is that the young man she was interested in and eventually married was named Stephen Stanley, but census records show that his parentage was different then that of Sylvia. To make matters even more confusing, there is the name Artemas Stanley, Camp Old Coloney, Company, Taunton Ma written on the last page of the diary. According to early Mass census records, this young man had different parentage than either Stephen or Sylvia. All three are listed as ... moreliving in Attleboro, Ma. Artemas Stanley volunteered in 1861, was in the Mass 7th Regiment, and died of illness in 1862. I am quite sure that the 19 yr old Stephen the author wrote about was the Steven Stanley who belonged to the 7th Regiment from Massachusetts. This regiment was stationed at Camp Brightwood at Washington DC in 1861. Sylvia wrote of Stephen being sent to Washington DC and of sending him letters there. She wrote: July 12. 1861.Attleboro Volunteers left for Washington. Hope they will all arrive safe! On one page in the diary. There is a drawing of the flag, and written underneath: The Star Spangled Banner In triumph shall wave Ore the land of the free And the home of the brave When this you see Remember your soger boy Steve Sylvia mentioned having discussions about the war with her friends. She also wrote of Steven and other men going to Taunton. Which is where they went to volunteer. She wrote of the Attleboro Volunteers in their uniforms and of bands playing in town. Very early in the war she wrote: April 25.A great Battle fought- two lives lost- Northerners carried the day. May 17.Very pleasant but cold. Worked all day. Company marched to Attleboro by
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Antique Diary 1922 Handwritten Vintage Journal Life as a Teenage Girl Full Year
Nice vintage diary journal from 1922. The Standard Diary 1922" is stated on the cover page. Pages prior to the journal entries show the current calendar. Postage rates(interesting) Rate of Income on Stocks, Interest Laws of all the States, Population charts, Eclipses, Weight Per Bushel of Grain, Antidotes For Poisons, Weather Signals, Public Holidays, Standard Time, Tide Table, Important Dates of the World War, Moon Phases for each month. The journal pages are in the center and mostly full. There is an address sheet toward the back that is filled in with names from Rye. NY, Waterville and Augusta, Maine, and Davenport, Iowa. Interesting to see what life was like for a young girl in 1922. I only read a few pages and it struck me that this wasn't even 100 years ago but so many things have changed. Just about everything. Any questions. ... moreJust let me know. Thank you.
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1929 Handwritten Diary with Poem "Within My Diary" Orleans Co VT Newport by Lake
I’m not quite sure of the name of this young girl who wrote this 1929 diary but I can tell you she lived in or around Orleans County Vermont. I’m not sure which village or town but here are the places she mentions(and I believe some of them are in Canada as she is very close to the boarder) Plymouth. Newport. Richmond Hill. Derby Line and Derby Center. St. Johnsbury, Seymour Lake. Island Pond and Northfield. I believe it’s one of those towns close to a lake because she’s always mentioning ice skating on the lake. Planes landing on the lake, etc. I think she’s a high school girl or perhaps a little younger. The diary is completely full of handwritten entries for everyday and long ones too. I want to start off with a wonderful poem she has written in the back about diary keeping… WITHIN MY DIARY There’s nothing left for me of days that use ... moreto be. I live in memory within my diary. Some written words of old. Some writing not so bold. It’s worth its weight in gold, in my small diary. Within its covers brown. Various secrets written down and over them I frown to give me consolation. And as I read it through. And glorify it too, I find the days are new, within my diary. 1929“It hasn’t been quite as cold today. We went with the horse this A.M. and this noon. I have my 100 drills on in Palmer Method writing and have started on diploma. M. and I walked home tonight. Teams are going across the bay and lake now…Got up early this A.M. as we had solid cession again today. I ate dinner over to Betty’s. We went up to the ski jump this P.M. it was Pine Hill. The highest jump was about 125 ft. Dad brought me up home in a new Ford. We have had about 6 inches of snow. M. went over to Eloa’s this P.M. We have just heard Lady Mary Heath talk on aviation on the radio…It has been a nice winter day. We have driven our new Ford about 100 miles. I like it awfully well. An army airplane landed down on the lake tonight. It had skis on. Betty came across the bay with me tonight. She didn’t go to school this A.M. as she had to
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1901-1908 HANDWRITTEN POST CIVIL WAR DIARY Richburg Allegany New York History
1901- 1908 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- This WONDERFUL 112 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by a young man whose name was ALBERT D. LAWRENCE and he lived in RICHBURG. ALLEGANY COUNTY, NEW YORK. This diary was written by a man who may have fought in the American Civil War. With some research. I did find his CIVIL WAR DRAFT REGISTRATION RECORDS. I didn't verify that he fought in the war. As I didn't have a lot of time to spend on this diary. I'll include to the winning bidder. A copy of his Draft Registration, and also a copies of his Census information from 1880 and 1910. This information will be very helpful to aid in any additional research on Albert. Albert was born on August 14. 1840, and died in 1914. His parents were Jane(Jessie) Norman Lawrence, and he had four siblings: Andrew ~ Allen ~ Sally ... moreJ. ~ Carlton L. Albert married Homeria Fransine Brown on January 14. 1873. They had four children: Edith Honora ~ Ivan B ~ Carl F ~ Vida A ~ Lena/Lena. Albert writes of his daughter Lena's marriage in his diary entries! And sadly. He also writes of the death of Ivan's wife after having an operation to remove her dead baby from her. This is a VERY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Window into New York& American History! I'm always excited when I find an early diary from a small American town. As these pieces of history are so rare and precious! Richburg is a small village. So this diary is a rare look into it's early history as there probably aren't too many diaries from this town that still exist. There are 7 1/2 years of handwritten entries in this diary, that is 2726 entries! for the years of 1901. 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, and half of 1908. The diary is large. It measures 6 1/4" x 15" The entries fill 193 pages(keep in mind how large the pages are! So it's like actually getting a collection of 7 1/2 diaries for the price of one! Due to there being so many entries in it, I didn't have the time to read through it all. But I did page throug
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1898-1902 HANDWRITTEN TRAVEL DIARY "MY TRIP TO EUROPE" by KENNETH M.BISSELL
THIS IS A VERY EXCITING READ ITS A 14 YR OLD AMERICAN BOY WHO GOES ON A 4 YEAR TRIP TO EUROPE BY STEAM SHIPS HE SAYS THE ADIRONDACK WAS THE FINEST AND LARGEST STEAMSHIP IN THE WORLD AT THE TIME.BY THE TIME HE GOES BACK TO NEW YORK VIA THE"HUDSON RIVER" HE IS 18 YRS OLD. iT IS A TERRIFIC READ NO RESERVE WE ALSO HAVE THE REMAINING YEARS OF THIS YOUNG MANS DIARIES HE TALKS LATER ON ABOUT THE HINDENBERG AND THE DAY PEARL HARBOR WAS BOMBED. THOSE DIARIES ARE SEPERATE AND WILL BE OFFERED AT A LATER DATE. On Feb-25-13 at 17:54:37 PST. Seller added the following information: UNCLE OF CLIFFORD H BISSELL MAKES MENTION IN LATER DIARIES OF CLIFFORD TRANSLATING CYRANO DEBERGERAC FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH.
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Handwritten / Circa.1832 Salem Massachusetts/Diary/Journal/Poetry/Sarah Hale
Salem Massachusetts Circa. 1832 To Hannah Brown 36 Handwritten Entries/ 46 Pages 7 1/2 x 5"Religious" Themed Poetry Works(46 Pages Contain Text With Blank Pages Intermixed/ 36 Seperate Entries A Number Of Which Are Signed/Dated/Intialized/ The Entries Appear To Be Written By 36 Different Individuals However The Signature Of Sarah Is Repeated On More Than One. One With Just the Name Sarah And Another With The Name Sarah Ashton) The Entries Are Dated Between 1832-1837 Brief Summary(Written Portions Will Be Referred To As Text) Text That Is Difficult to Transcribe Will Be Noted With A? Page 1: Torn at top. Text(Mifs Hannah Brown? presented to her by a friend Salem 1832) Text Written Vertically(Mrs Hannah Brown) Some Of The Entries Included: Signatures That Are Posted With A? Are Difficult To Read) Entry Entitled"The Empire Of ... moreWoman" Dated 9/11?1835 Caligraphy Initials W.B.S. W.B.L? Can Be Viewed In Photo Number 1 Above- This Entry Is The Most Curious"The Empire Of Woman" Is The Title Of The Collection Of Sonnets Penned By Sarah Hale And Published In 1845. This Entry Is Titled"The Empire Of Woman" And Is Written In Poetry Form. The Entry Is Dated Ten Years Prior To The Hale Writings And Initialed With What Appears To Be W.B.S. Which Could Possibly Stand For Widow Buell Sarah. I Can't Guarantee That But I Find It A Curious Coincedence Given The Style Of The Writing. The Title, The Locality, And The Time Period) There Is Also A Seperate Entry With The Inclusion Of A Heading"Remember Your Friend Lydia" Which Could Possible Refer To Lydia Sigourney. Entry Entitled"True Happiness Is Heavenly" Dated 3/21/1833 Signed Ruth Burnbaum Entry Entitled"Proper Qualifications For A Minister" Not Dated/Caligraphy Initials TB/ TE? With A Design Of Six Dots Forming What Appears To Be An Arrow Entry Entitled"The Crucification" Not dated/Signed TJ Stone? Entry Entitled"The Last Judgement" Not Dated/Signed M.E. Last Name Illegible? Entry Entitled
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1911/1913 HANDWRITTEN DIARY OF CHARLES SHERIFF/WHITEWATER WIS./FULL!!
Up for auction is the diary of Mr. Charles Sheriff from Whitewater Wis.I see the years 1911 and 1912.But am not really sure what or how many years are covered,because he writes the day and the month,but not the year,usually,and will not write for a long time and then will pick up and write again.He has written it in an old autograph book of his that has a couple of signitures and poems from the late 1800's and he has written his diary all around them.There are only about three signitures on three pages and they also have lovely pencil drawings with them.He writes about his big family,working in his garden,the farm work that was done,the farm animals,the weather,sickness,friends and callers and much more!The diary or autograph book is in good condition considering its age.His handwriting is a bit of a challege at first,and takes some getting ... moreuse to,but the more I read the easier it got.Someone who has the time could do some research about this man and his family and find out the whole story.He seems like a very nice man,who was very family oriented.Any questions please feel free to email me and thank you so much for looking! Posted with
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RARE 1881 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR VETS DIARY Minneapolis Minnesota History Floods
1881 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- It's so rare that I find diaries from Minnesota, especially one that was written by a Veteran of the Civil War. When I started to research this very rare diary. I was amazed at how much history was represented. WHAT A GREAT PIECE OF AMERICANA! The Minnesota Territorial Legislature founded Minneapolis in 1855. Minneapolis incorporated as a city in 1867, It's amazing to think that this diary was written there just fourteen years later! T his AMAZING INCREDIBLE 132 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by a man who was named CONRAD E. TREADWELL. He was originally from the town of ELMIRA. CHEMUNG COUNTY, NEW YORK but in the 1850's he traveled west. first to Iowa. Then Missouri, then on to Minnesota. He was living in MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA when he wrote this diary, and he was ... moreserving as a Judge! Conrad was born abt. 1833. So he was 48 years old when he wrote this diary. While researching him. I found his Civil War Draft Registration records, and I'll include a copy of this information to the winning bidder. Here is some interesting genealogy background I found while researching him: Conrad E. was born to Hezekiah& Julia Noble, and he had six siblings- Nobel S. Sophia, Charles H. Hezekiah D. Samuel B. and John N. Julia(Noble) Treadwell was the daughter of John Noble. Who traced his ancestry to Thomas Noble, who came from England and settled in America as early as 1653. After their marriage. Hezekiah Treadwell and his wife made their home in New Milford, Connecticut, until 1817, when they moved to Deposit. New York and continued to reside there until 1829. In March 1830. Hezekiah died in East Franklin, NY, and Julia passed away in 1833. The five sons were orphaned and taken and raised by relatives. including Conrad. The man who wrote this diary- he was a just a baby at the time. In 1855. Conrad's brother, John N. decided to seek his fortune in the west(like Conrad) and he went to St. Paul. Minnesota. In 1874- 187
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1879 Handwritten Diary - Ella Jenkins, School Teacher, Lancaster Co Pa - Full
The author of this diary was Ella Jenkins. A 22 year old school teacher. She lived with her mother, father and three younger sisters- Lizzie(20) Anna(18) and Lavinia(15) in Fulton, Lancaster Co, Pa. Ella wrote in her diary faithfully every day. She wrote of her daily activities, her social life, and her teaching experiences. At times she was discouraged because her pupils did so poorly, and took her teaching duties very seriously. Ella had a very active life, and in the summer, she took a vacation to Cape May. She wrote of many deaths and funerals, and mentioned scores of full names. Following are sample entries, some of which are excerpts from longer entries: Jan 3.Started from Harry's to school. Very cold weather and some sleighs were traveling. Little children had to have their ears rubbed. They were so cold. The children spoke recitations, ... morewith some exceptions, very poorly done. Pap came after me in the evening in a sleigh. Rough traveling. Went home, Don J was here. Mother and I stayed up until 12 oclock. Ma went to bed and I stayed up until 2:30 to keep the fire up. Very blustery. Mar 7.Liz came after me this eve. Very bad roads. Simms here and took we girls to the Lyceum. Pa and Ma went together. Wm May came home as far as this house. A very poor Lyceum. Mrs. F.M. Sparren and Mr Avery buried today. Mar 29.Anna and I went to Oxford and she got 1 tooth filled. I got two teeth pulled. My profile taken, and several articles. It commenced to rain very hard about 1 oclock. Elisha Kick buried today. May 14.A little foggy this morning. I stopped at J Riley's. Lorne died today about 12 PM. Harry and Rob went to the s- Har. started for Exton but a buggy had been stolen. He went to Peach Bottom in hunt of it. Fran and I went to Margery's and Riley's. May 17.Pa. Ma, Liz and I went to Oxford. I got a temporary tooth filled and got my two false teeth and a great many other things. I had 71.22 and have left 11.00. Mrs M Carter funeral passed through Oxford. 4 tramps here. May 2
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1853 Diary with Handwritten Obituary of Emma Boardman Waukegan ILL Spiritualist
Although this diary only has one entry that covers two pages. The provenance is so very interesting. It’s an 1853 black pocket diary and on March 12 th. 1855(the“3” in 1853 has been replaced by a“5” the following is written… Died Mrs. Emma A. Boardman the wife of Hon. William A. Boardman of Waukegan Ill. She was a devoted believer in the ministrations of angles and the communion of saints on the power of the departed spirits of those who have lived upon earth to and to assist and influence their brethren of earth to attain to an exalted philosophy and knowledge of the laws of life and a future refined state of endless progression. She was called to bear a most severe illness with a calm tranquility of mind seldom was equaled. She leaves four children to mourn and a devoted husband. Abides where everlasting spring and never withering flowers ... moredeath like a narrow seed divide this Heavenly land promises. Here’s the cool thing. She and her husband. William A. Boardman were supposed spiritualists in Waukegan. Illinois and the above quote seems to be a testament to that. He was a lawyer. Then a judge and also the village president in 1851. At one point he went to a church trial to represent a Miss Grace Davis who was accused by the Christian congregational church of using her spiritualistic powers and healing mediums to cure sick people and help them out with their suffering. She was thought by the church to be an unsavory woman, very much like the Salem witch trials. I got most of this information from a book called“Modern American Spiritualism” The book has an article about this very trial and begins by says… CHURCH TRIAL OF MISS GRACE DAVIS-WAUKEGAN INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT. During the past year and a half. Scarcely a day has elapsed in which the citizens of Waukegan have not been cheered by the sight of a little airy female form, quietly gliding form the sick bed of one sufferer to that of another and under the professed guidance of“spirits” administering such aid as was within her power. The almost une
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1866 HANDWRITTEN POST CIVIL WAR DIARY Mainville Weatherly Schuylkill Columbia PA
1866 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- I always enjoy reading teachers diaries from the 1800's and they are becoming difficult to find. When I am fortunate enough to find one. They are usually written by a women. But this one was written by a 22 year old young man the year after the American Civil War ended! This AMAZING 154 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by a young man who was named GEORGE W. MILLER. He was born on December 15. 1844. He resided in MAINVILLE. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, and he taught school in SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA. He lived with the Gearhart family during the week while teaching school, and would go back to Mainville sometimes on the weekends& for the summer. There is a notation on a back page dated Dec 26. 1865 where he writes: I have this day commenced teaching school at ... moreLehr's school-house. I found his biography in a book"The History Of Carbon County. Pennsylvania" and in part it reads: Miller. George W. One of Weatherly's oldest and best known merchants, the son of George and Eve(Kocher) Miller. Was born in Maine township. Columbia county, Pa. on December 15. 1844. George W. Miller grew to manhood on his father's farm. He was educated in the public schools and at Greenwood Seminary. Near Bloomsburg. Later he pursued a course of study at Lowell's Commercial College, Binghampton, N. Y. A fter teaching school for several terms. He came to Weatherly in 1869, entering the employ of J. G. Eadie as a clerk, and so continuing for a period of ten years. He then purchased the general store which had previously been conducted jointly by Edward Wilson and Edward and Samuel Harleman, in Oak Hall. Three years subsequently he erected a large, modern brick building for the accommodation of his growing business, gaining a larger patronage than any other merchant in the town. In 1904 the Miller Store Company was organized. Mr. Miller is a member of this company. Which continues the business he founded. He has held various off
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ANTIQUE 1884 HANDWRITTEN DIARY TEENAGE FARM BOY DEERING NH Buttrick Genealogy
This auction is for an antique 1884 handwritten diary of a very hard-working 13-year old teenage boy named" Mark W. Buttrick" from Deering. New Hampshire, Hillsborough County.He speaks of drawing wood, watering the horses, turns out the cows" used a shotgun for the first time on May 17, 1884 and shot at chipmunks, used traps( for woodchucks and sold their tails) fired up his' cannon" taps trees for maple syrup, boils the sap, splits wood, made a padlock iron, bought a drum& plays it, likes to read, has a horse named" Pink,shovels manure, made a picture frame, pumps water, drilled out a pistol barrel" went a hunting" and caught woodchucks& hawks, goes up to" bridge" helped build a fence, rode on a raft, built a place to boil sap, went over to Antrim and got my hair cut" shingled ... morebarn, went fishing, went to parties(candy) went skating& sledding, plays cards, went to dances, planted seven hills of cucumbers" rolled down oats" harrowed, built a new furnas" etc.Speaks of persons, such as" Scott Ellinwood" Mrs. Brown" Granvel Duncan" Henry Holton" Uncle Walker"He wrote in this diary daily from January 1, 1884 through July 4, 1884.then blank from July 5th through December 31, 1884.Then in back, there are notes of when he worked for others, what he was paid, and addresses.He usually got paid.75 cents for his work. This 13-year old boy worked very hard everyday and seemed to be content with his life.Diary measures 2 7/8" x 4 7/8" and has a leather cover, which is missing on back and has wear/tear along binding. All else is good. Pages are intact and in nice condition.
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ANTIQUE 1887 LUCERNE SEELISBERG SWITZERLAND HANDWRITTEN TRAVEL DIARY PHOTO ALBUM
This auction is for an 1887 clothbound photo album of a very wealthy family traveling in Switzerland. They have id'd all of the sepia photos in a diary format. With handwritten notes. It appears they are of Swedish descent, as they refer to having a home there and having views of the" Rigi.Also, in the album there is one photo of a group of workers from a cheese store-house with their implements. When describing this photo they mention that" their house is towards the right.They have many photos which are of rural Seelisberg, Lucerne, Weggis, etc. There are photos of people working, fishing, gorgeous scenery, Tells Chapel"where they ate& slept in inns.Lake Lucerne.an" Old Peasants' House in Weggis" and much more.Photos have been neatly arranged into album and numbered by original owner with an accompanied ... moredescription also numbered for reference. They describe such things as: Taken July 15 11 AM.Chapel Interior. Exposed 3 min. Lamp Lighted and seen by ships at night. Bell rung 3 times a day by the people living in the peasants' house on the hill. Taken June 23 at 4PM in the pine woods to the rear of the Gritsch? on the way to Sonnenberg. Cora. Aunt Lottie, Miss Marples near the baby carriage. Aunt Mary and Baby across path. Taken July 8 at 3:40. Sonnenberg Pilgrimage. Porch filled often. Chapel full of exvoto tablets, arms, legs, crutches. Picture from the lIfe of Mary on the wall's fresco. The surnames mentioned in this album are Marples. Buhler, and Simpkin.Seller is selling this album as found, with no photos removed by seller, though a few may be missing, as some are loose. There are approx. 75 sepia photos; most measuring 6 1/8" x 3 7/8" some larger) one is a 4 1/4" x 6 3/8" cabinet photo of Lucerne; just a few are smaller than previously measured. Some are loose from slots; most are not glued in, they had been neatly put into little cut slits on pages; all are id'd, many with a detailed handwritten description. Most are in very good cond
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1879 Personal Daily Diary H Hickok Corinth/Saratoga NY Farmer Labor' Handwritten
Here is an original diary from 1879.It encompasses the daily life of H H Hickok.Milking.Feeding horses,repairing,etc.It has entries begining the end of May and running thru the rest of the year.In average condition.
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1880 Personal Daily Diary H Hickok Corinth/Saratoga NY Farmer Labor' Handwritten
Here is an original diary from 1880.It encompasses the daily life of H H Hickok.Milking.Feeding horses,repairing,etc.It has entries begining the Jan.1,and running thru the end of the year.In average condition.
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1927 Handwritten Diary, W.R. McKinney, ~365 entries, Ithaca NY
See pictures and take a good look to get a better idea on condition/content. Every page. It appears, has an entry of varying length. Also included is a receipt from Crawford's Store, which was on West State Street in Ithaca NY(he also wrote on the back of it) Entries are written by a W. R. McKinney- who might be W. Ray McKinney, whose 1908 diary was sold on eBay some years ago(I Googled it. If so, McKinney was born in June of 1871. Son of Jacob and Addie McKinney of Tompkins County, Dryden NY. Readability is probably a 7 out of 10. This much older McKinney writes of working on his car. Spending time with the Mayor, taking Virginia to school with mother(his wife I believe) tending to his rabbits, ducks, chickens, and gardens. Working on or in his studio, sketching(must have been an artist? and taking/doing class. Other characters include ... moreAlma, Gordon, and Isabel. Got a radio set and heard about Lindbergh's flight. He spends a great deal of time wandering and driving around, especially for tea. Borrowed a car from W. Pritchard. Speaks of Forest Home, Blue Bell Swamp, Varna, Cornell Gardens, Cortland, Virgil, Renwick, Monkey Run, etc. Picked a lot of berries and mushrooms, which might have been part of his income along with sketching, selling birds and rabbits. If there was weather of note, he noted it. Really. It's just an enjoyable read and look into the Tompkins County NY area in 1927. A snapshot of life. What you see is what you get. I sell to US buyers only. And I ship all items via USPS mail within two to three days of payment(usually quicker) New York bidders will pay sales tax(sorry! Thanks for bidding. And check out my store, For more goodies!
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1931 Handwritten Travel Journal Diary - Cunard Lancastria and Scythia
The author of this travel diary did not write her name in the book. But she was from Yonkers, NY. On July 1st, she departed NYC on the Lancastria for a wonderful cruise through Europe and Scandanavia. A few years later, this ship was comandeered and used as a troopship by the British. On June 17, 1940 the ship was sunk by the enemy resulting in the deaths of over 4,000- more than that of the Titanic and Luistania combined) The countries she toured included Spain, Algiers, Italy, Monaco, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Scotland, Belgium, Holland, France, England and Ireland. The extensive cruise lasted 2 full months. She returned September 1 on the Scythia. Both ships were from the Cunard Line. Of course the author wrote of the many spectacular sights she saw. But she also commented on the people she met or saw. Both on the ship ... moreand off. She was quite expressive and outspoken at times in her opinions: July 1.What an excitement and what a thrill when the boat actually got underway! The trip down the Hudson with the N.Y. skyline set out against a full moon.I could not sleep. Too tired nervously, and got up four or five times to look at the lovely path of moonlight on the water. July 3.Last night it rained and the water dashed through some of the port holes and in some instances drenched people who had not wakened. It looked like a wild night out over the water. The ship had pitched all day and rolled all night but I escaped being sick. July 8. Madeira) This morning when I wakened. Something seemed different. I looked out of my porthole and saw a great rock and row boats in the harbor. Soon the boys were just below begging for coins.The way the children are taught to beg is too pathetic. Everyhere we turned, we saw poverty and begging, and yet there were many nice houses. The difficulty seems to be that there is no middle class. July 11.Cadiz) The people do not impress me as favorably as those in Seville. There is so much drinking at tables on the sidewalk.
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1969 Wealthy Lady BALASSI MONSEY NY HANDWRITTEN UK TRIP DIARY Queen Elizabeth II
This auction is for a vintage 1969 handwritten diary of a wealthy Monsey. New York woman's 25-day trip to the UK via the Queen Elizabeth II.Her name was" Eileen Balassi" and she writes in detail of all aspects of her trip through the United Kingdom.She describes the sites& their historical significance. Describes people she met with either respect or contempt. Based on some of her opinionated comments.She describes great restaurants vs. unpleasant ones.of her hotels and how they are designed; the staff, etc.Some examples of interesting items she stated: There was a young student named" Rory Day" that was their driver in London.He had graduated from Cambridge and had also attended Rugby.Stayed at Brown's Hotel; tried to switch hotels but were unable to because the Wimbleton Tennis matches were on.Her& her ... morehusband Syl took the" Flying Scotsman" train to Edinburgh.Lights/power went out aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, was scary and uncomfortable.When they visited Windsor, Prince Philip& Prince Charles were playing polo.A waiter at Simpson's on the Strand was the son of actor, Omar Sharif.Shared luggage cart with luggage of Lynn Redgrave's.Learned of the death of Judy Garland on June 23, 1969 while aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2.Stayed at Dromaland Castle.In the tavern, they told Irish jokes& ghost stories.The driver there was a" Mr. Kilmartin"Had lunch at the Great Southern Hotel.and much, much more.Very detailed account of her trip.Great diary for reading and writer appears to have been highly eduacted as she is quite articulate in her writing and appears to know much about history.Very nice diary that delights a person as they are reading, nearly carries you on the trip with her.Book is hardcover with a leather-like cover and most all the pages are used, with just a few in back blank. g.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bjw%60hquvg%3Eg-13d3fd9582b-0xfd-
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1944 Handwritten Diary Fairbanks Alaska Denali National Park Brundidge Holt
I would have never guessed that a diary. With only 30 days of handwritten days, would contain such interesting and mysterious entries as this one does. The diary originally belonged to Charles William Holt who during the time this diary was written was in Alaska. I believe he was in the Fairbanks area and some of the remote areas around Fairbanks. Including Nenana. The diary is from 1944, WWII era, and he didn’t seem to be there as a military man(although there are some entries about the war and it’s progress) but seemed to have more interest in visiting mines. I believe he buys a piece of property around the Denali National Park Area called Windy Creek. http:www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/unit16.htm BUT his biggest interest. One which consumes him, was a woman named Della. On the inside front cover of this diary, Charles writes… To know ... morewhat is right and not do it is to lack courage. The reason I say there is a mystery behind this diary is because Della is married(and not to Charles) and I couldn’t believe I actually found her on the web(Couldn’t seem to find Charles though) Della also has a little girl and Charles says that the little girl is his. The web however says the child belongs to her husband. Neil. They also have 2 other children. Della and her husband live in a remote cabin that Charles says is around Post 369. I will send along with this diary, the full names of Della and Neil. Charles still dates but says the woman he’s dating is a“gold digger” At one point he even sends a message through a radio station. A song dedication, to Della and she sends one back the next day. Finally Charles gets brave and in the last entry of the diary Charles writes that he sent Della a note by train saying he’ll be there the next day and if she doesn’t want to meet him to have a note at Post 369. What an entry too because he does go and ends of watching her cabin through binoculars. I would love to know the entire story. On a side note he also gets a letter from Argentina and says the news is very sad and
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Antique Handwritten Diary 1944 Married Woman Knoxville TN Area
Hello! This is an antique handwritten diary from 1944. Nearly every day has an entry of some sort. Whether it be about her husband"Bill" going to church, visiting friends, going to movies, or having"two teeth uprooted" for $4.00. Sadly, her name is never mentioned, but she mentions the names of those around her and also the places that they went. Knoxville and Fountain City are mentioned quite a few times, as is Jefferson City. While she mentions"going to Knoxville" I believe that they lived somewhere in the county or in a surrounding county very close to it. Some of the people mentioned are a"Bernice" Martin" Goldie" Frank and Kate" Mr. Johnston" Lt. Mackey" Mrs. Henry" Mrs. Gamble" Mrs. Racker" and many more. I believe they may have rented out rooms of some ... moresort, as she mentions several of these people paying their rent up to certain dates, such as"Lt. Mackey payed room rent up to June 5. I also believe that this woman was perhaps sickly. As she rarely seems to go to town and do house work other than quilting and baking. She also has some doctor's names listed in the back, saying she got"ex-rays" and treatments with them. But, I do not think that she was very old, as she mentions visiting her mother several times. She was probably in her mid-20s up to maybe her 40s when she wrote this, but I really don't know. Here are a few excerpts: February 3. Wed. Goldie's birthday. Orsie and Bob dropped in. Rainy day. Finished paying for Bill's watch. Bill bought me two pair of stockings. May 8. Sat. Blanche spent the day with me. Bill and I went to Fountain City. I went to see"Lum& Abner" first show I had seen in more than two years. Bill and I spent night at( September 28. Tues. Washed several pieces, and cooked a good supper. That's my thinking. This is a great diary. Especially interesting if you have roots in Knoxville and its surrounding areas. The diary itself is in pretty good condition,
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1870 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR VETS DIARY Elmira Chemung New York/85th NY Regiment
1870 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR VETERANS DIARY- I am always pleased to offer diaries that are written by Veterans of the American Civil War. It's amazing to me to think about what these Soldiers endured while fighting, and and the emotional scars many of them must have carried through their lives following the War. The Civil War Veteran who wrote this diary was a member of the 85th INFANTRY REGIMENT. NEW YORK. This is an actual. Authentic handwritten diary, it is not a copy or reproduction! This AMAZING INCREDIBLE 143 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written just five years after the American Civil War ended by a young man who was named JACOB V. SHAPPEE. He was born March 8. 1841, and his parents were Mary Van Gorder& Guy Maxwell Shappee. His siblings were: Ira ~ Martha ~ Maxwell ~ Jessee ~ Clarissa ~ Anna ... moreMary. He was from the town of ELMIRA. CHEMUNG COUNTY, NEW YORK. He married Fannie J. Klock on April 14. 1863, and they had a daughter. Essie, born in 1889. Jacob enlisted in Big Flats. New York on September 9, 1864, and was a member of the 85th Infantry Regiment. New York. H ere is a link that tells about them: http:www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY085.php He was mustered out of service on June 27. 1865 at New Berne North Carolina. Jacob came from a very patriotic family. Two of his brothers also enlisted in the Civil War. His brother. Maxwell, enlisted in Company 14 New York Infantry in the Army of the Potomac, and was wounded in the right hip at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek. July 20, 1864. His brother. Ira, enlisted in 1862, and was a member of the 50 th Engineers Regiment New York. I will be including to the winning bidder, copies of the Civil War& Census records that I found while reseaching Jacob. This is a VERY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Window Into New York& American History! Jacob Shappee filled this diary with his handwritten entries! He writes of his work as a leather tanner. And of his life in Elmira, NY. And of course he writes of his wife
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1869 Handwritten Diary 16yr old Edith Harpour Father Sea Captain Mother Invalid
I will be listing several things from my private collection in the next several days and post them as buy it now prices. Most of them I haven’t been able to research or read but believe me they are all very historical. This 1869 handwritten journal was written by 16 year old Edith(or Edeth) Harpour whose father was a sea captain and as the journal opens up they are on board the yacht“Astor” I only had time to read the first 20 or so pages and there are 184 pages of writing in this large journal. She is an amazing writer too and it’s almost as if she’s written the most important events in her life in novel form. In the beginning it says“These“just fruits” at a late day are affectionately dedicated to a good papa by his daughter. May 1869. After that you’ll find a page that lists chapters and those read… The Trial Trip. Chapter I Home Sweet ... moreHome. Chapter II Sunsets and Philosophy. Chapter III Twilight and Educational. Chapter IV Miss Falkland. Chapter V Bittern Lodge. Chapter VI The Village Curator and“other lights” Chapter VII Changes and Nationalism. Chapter VIII Letters from Home and Air Castles. Chapter IX Ralph Cotteran’s Daughter. Chapter X Turning New Leaves. Chapter XI Improves Each Shinning Move. Chapter XII John Harpour“Again” Chapter XIII For better and worse. Chapter XVI Every page is packed full and they are not poems or literary writings but more like her life in stories. Here is an example of the first couple of pages to give you an idea… How is her head Captain? On hearing a voice. A broad shouldered fine looking white haired gentleman stopped in his short walk, turned round and faced a young girl who not with an assumed air of gravity had asked the above question. The“Captain” advancing a step or two passed his hand quietly through the brown curls of his daughter and gazing into her dark eyes said“If I informed my Eddie that“her head” was N.W. by W. or N.E. by E. how much wiser would she be? But papa dear, how are we getting along? I don’t like this perfectly quiet gliding! I wis
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3 Handwritten Travel Journals Diary (s) - Marjorie Lemaire, Lynn, Ma 1936-38
These three travel journals were all written by Marjorie Lemaire. A single young woman from Lynn, Ma. The 1940 Census gives her age as 28, so she would have been in her mid-twenties when she made these trips. The 1936 book is the smallest of the three and contains her writings about two trips. The first was a trip by auto through several states and Canada beginning on July 13 and ending on July 29. 1936. She was only home for a few weeks and then left on August 13 for a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico aboard the SS"Coamo" While on the auto trip, Ms Lemaire kept track of the cost and gallons of gas used and the mileage. The author did not usually write in complete sentences. She wrote a simple phrase or listed the sights she saw that day, sometimes with an additional comment. She also drew small sketches quite often. A sample of each ... moretype of writing during her 1936 trips: July 16. 1936.Elbridge NY to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Can.8:30 breakfast at Camp Comfort Cabins.8 gals, $1.40. sketch of a coffee cup) for pa.Honeymoon cottages. Canada(sketch of a sign) Devastation of trees.drought. Crops.Total mileage 155 mi.big yeast cakes.Walked down to the Maid of the Mist to see the Falls.lights on falls. Aug 18.Aboard the SS Coamo.Made history when Coamo was the first ship to enter Trujillo City in the new. Changed harbor financed by Trujillo. Thousands met the boat including military band playing their National Anthem, then Star Spangled Banner. A big event in the history of the city. The second journal was written by the author in 1937 about her trip to England. Ireland and Scotland. Ms Lemaire left NY aboard the SS Aquitania of the White Star Line on Aug 4, 1937 and returned on or about Sept 9. She traveled with someone she called"Min" Sample entries: Aug 5. 1937.Aboard the Aquatania.Deck tennis- Min& Pilsnor 2, Me and Mike 1,Movies, English shorts.Swimming in pool.Move watches ahead 1/2 hr. first night, 11:45, everyday 11:45 PM.Tea on deck.Morn
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1904 HANDWRITTEN DIARY/JOHN A.FRENGER/WRITTEN IN ALMANAC/STAUTON/VERY SAD!
Hi!Up for auction is a great old diary that is written in an 1904 almanac.On the cover it says.J.Gruber's Hagers-town Town and Country Almanac for the year of our Lord 1904.The author has written his name on the cover,as well as throughout the book.His name is John A. Frenger.I thought it kind of funny,but he has written,No Scribbling in Book"on the cover also.He writes all around the margins of the page,just about anywhere there is space to write.He doesnt say exactly where he is,but does mention Stauton,and Waynesboro,so Im assuming he is in Virginia.This diary is interesting because it is written in an almanac,but also because,even though it is not written in the traditional diary style,when you read it,you seem connected somehow to this man,sort of feel his pain,etc.He writes about the weather,the farm animals,planting,his family,he ... moremakes note of many deaths and births.He mentions two daughters,Odessa and Mable,and his wife Sevie,and other family members also.He is overjoyed when he finally has them all together again,his children and grandchildren.He talks about going to church,and makes note of special events,but the thing he writes about the most is the sickness and death of his precious wife Sevie.I will give you a few examples of these entries-June)27th Sevie& self go to Stauton to X Ray=self back from town 30th=Sevie remain in town.August 31th Sevie is awful poorly is suffering intense pain& she cannot live at this rate of suffering.Sevie is gone and we do greatly miss her.I wish it was Gods will for me to be with her.J.A F.Please keep in mind this is only a small sample of what is written.He talks alot about her being sick and going to Stauton for treatment,sometimes they stayed a day or two and sometimes he would go home and she would stay.He talks about crying at her grave and what a lonesome Christmas he has.It is quite heart wrenching.You almost want to go back in time and comfort him.The book is in fair condition,but fragile,please see pics)His handwriting is quite easy to read.
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ANTIQUE 1858 WOMAN'S DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY HOUSEWIFE YOUNG MOTHER VICTORIAN
EXCELLENT CONDITION THIS APPEARS TO BE WRITTEN BY A HOUSEWIFE/YOUNG MOTHER IN 1858. TALKS OF TRAVELS, DAILY LIFE ETC. SEE PICTURES Payment is due within 3-4 days of end of Auction. If for any reason this in not possible please contact me. I usually ship on Monday Wednesday. Friday, sometimes it varies depending on volume and my work schedule) Items paid for on Friday. Saturday or Sunday will ship on Monday. I do not ship Pending PayPal payments until they have cleared. I try and combine shipping on items whenever possible. I do ship INTERNATIONAL. Please contact me for shipping cost. No Returns. I can not control what happens after items have been shipped. Due to that. I do not accept returns or offer refunds for items damaged in shipping. Shipping will not be refunded. If you have any question please ask before bidding or buying. Feedback: ... moreI leave feedback after I know you have received your item and are satisfied. If there are any problems please contact me before leaving negative or neutral feedback. 99% of the items I sell are old. Antique, vintage and are sold"As Is" I try to be precise when describing my items. I am not an expert on old items. Please read descriptions carefully and email me with any questions before bidding. If you have questions you can contact me through Ebay's"Ask Seller A Question"OR CALL 217-778-8401(11AM-11PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME)
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1873 Handwritten DIARY Helen Melvin South Hadley TURKEY Istanbul Mount Holyoke
Diary of Helen E. Melvin(1873. South Hadley. MA) 1873. 6 ¾ x 7 ¾ inches. Hardcover. Approximately 32 pp. of writings in ink and pencil + about 60 or so blank pages. An original hand-written diary of Helen E. Melvin. Then a 16-year-old American lady living in[South Hadley] MA. Good condition. Covers and spine worn; spine missing parts at head and tail. Covers are held by only a few threads. Although none is separated as yet, i.e. both covers are fully attached and secure. Clean and tight. Helen Eliza Melvin was born on May 10. 1857 and graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1879. She taught at a variety of schools before returning to Mount Holyoke in 1882, where she taught rhetoric and the U.S. Constitution until 1883. She then sailed for Turkey to work as a missionary. She taught at the Girls College in Istanbul until ... more1891. She returned to the United States very ill, and could not return to Turkey. From 1895-97 she did social work in Manchester, New Hampshire. She died on December 12, 1936 in Chester, New Hampshire. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
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1923 Scrapbook Diary w/ Handwritten Memories, photos, locks of hair, ephemera
This is an absolutely delightful 1923 Memory Book put together by Mamie Lowder who lived in Muskogee Ok. The first 34 pages of the book are handwritten by classmates on white 11" X 10" heavy paper- the same size as the rest of the black pages in the book. These are not your typical"Roses are red" type of entries. The classmates recounted specific events and incidents that happened during Mamie's school years. From what they wrote. Mamie was quite a high sprited young lady and enjoyed some good times. Several years after 1923, someone, probably Mamie, wrote in a light pencil on several pages what had become of that person. Some had married and had children- the name of the spouse was listed if known. A few were teachers, some had moved and sadly, one young man had been killed in an auto accident. Mamie was an intelligent ... moreand talented young woman. There are newspaper clippings in the book that were written about her- one for winning an essay contest. Another for being named the city's most industrious student of the year, and yet another about a contest in which she had moved up to second place. There are many labeled photographs in the scrapbook. They show Mamie to be an attractive girl. She also included photos of her father(a fireman) Mother, sister, relatives, classmates and friends and boyfriends. There are photos of people in all types of costumes, perhaps from Halloween or a costume party. Two pages have tiny bows afixed to the pages. I am not sure what they represent unless they were made from the clothing of the person whose name is written underneath(one has a hat size label attached) A few are tied with locks of hair. There is a lock of Miss Lowders hair when she was 5 years old. Other ephemera includes dance cards. Theater and other programs, newspaper clippings, pages of calling and business cards, necklace made of playing cards and much more. On the last couple of pages are some small objects- cigarettes, cigar and other labels, even a stick of gum- all labeled with a name
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Antique Vintage 1870 Handwritten Diary "Published Annually for the Trade"
UP FOR SALE: Antique Vintage 1870 Handwritten Diary"Published Annually for the Trade" 6" x 4" x 1" Black Leather. CONDITION: Very Good. Pages in Tact. Please See Actual Pictures Above. See Pictures and Ask a Question if You Have Further Condition Concerns. SHIPPING& HANDLING: USPS(United States Postal Service) I Will Combine S&H To The Winner of Multiple Auctions Won! 1 Item(continental U.S. w/ Delivery Confirmation I Will Accommodate Most Worldwide Buyers But Please Inquire Via Ebay Messages For the Specific Shipping Amount to Your Country of Destination. PAYMENT: PayPal. POLICIES/FEEDBACK: Please Feel Free to Email Me With Any Questions or Concerns You Might Have. Bid With Confidence. I Have a 100% Positive Feedback Rating. My Goal is to Make You Happy w/ Your Purchase& Provide you w/ a Positive eBay ... moreExperience I Take Pride in All of My Items. Handle Each Auction on a Personal Basis& I Ship Faster Than Lightning Check Out My Other Auctions For Great Deals. Save on S&H. Have Fun. Good Luck! Powered by
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1928 HANDWRITTEN SCRAPBOOK DIARY/MISS IVA BROOKS/FULL OF KEEPSAKES/CARDS/LETTERS
Hi!This great old scrapbook diary is of the life of Miss Iva Brooks from Albany New York.It starts in 1928.Goes through her graduating high school,going to college,and her engagement,with all the keepsakes,notecards,photos,letters,and momentos she could squeeze in it!The book is a home made two ring binder that she calls,On The Popcorn Farm in 1933"I dont know why that is written on it,but Im sure it had meaning to her.It measures about 9 1/2" x 7"and as you can see by the photos,the book itself is in pretty rough condition,and fragile.There are tears in it,and the pages are coming away from the rings,etc.but for the most part the momentos are in tact.There is a flower inside,that is coming apart and a couple of pins and paperclips that are rusting.Even with that said it is still a sweet little book and a look back into one ... morewomans life in a much simpler time.So much has changed and yet stays the same.Any questions please feel free to email me and thank you so much for looking! Posted with
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1890 Handwritten Trip Diary England Meets President Lincoln's Son Robert Todd US
I wish the author of this diary had written his name but there are several clues for further research. He seems to be quite the prominent American citizen and has gone to England on business. I say he’s prominent because he attends some very important social events and runs with an elite crowd. His business has to do with property and plantations in the country of Mexico and also some in the state of Florida. Among others. This is an 1890 handwritten travel diary that begins with our author and his wife Bess(Betsy) landing in Liverpool from the steamer“City of Paris” on January 1 st. Immediately they call on Robert Lincoln who is the US Minister to Great Britain and better known as the first son to President Lincoln. The same time he also calls on John C. New who is the US Consul General. http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C.New The diary goes ... moreon with an entry for everyday(except 10) until they start for home on board the steamer“Lahn” on July 24 th. There are a few shipboard entries going home. Some of the companies he mentions are Tepis. Coloma Coffee Plantation, property in Tamaulipas, India Rubber Company, Canara and Escuadron Coffee Plantations, and more. He also talks about his boyhood days being in Paris in a place called“Rue des Postes” where he lived with his brother. Another small clue is that he says he“Has secured the name“Silas” for his cable address. And last but not least he attends an event of great importance happened on May 31 st(see quote below) It’s a banquet he attended called the“American Testimonial Banquet” and it was held in honor of the great explorer Henry Morton Stanley. He says he even got Stanley’s autograph while there; http:www.christies.com/lotfinder/LotDetailsPrintable.aspx?intObjectID=3975998 As you can see this diary really deserves further research and of course there are his entries of which I’ve give you a few examples as follows… 1890“January 1 st, Happy New Year to us all. During the past night. The good steamer, City of Paris” reached Liverpool and
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Handwritten Socialite Travel Diary - Lydia E. Dadmun Taylor - 1922
Lydia Eberhart Dadmun Diary. 1922- Unpublished Primary Source Material Bibliographic& Physical Description Summary• One-volume manuscript diary engrossed in legible ink. Commercially part-printed color + black and white blank book manufactured by Kiggins and Tooker Co. copyright 1914. Retailed by“Martin& Martin, Importers, 333 Fifth Ave. NY/ Phila. and London” retailer label present) Three-panel folding black leather binding with passport pocket and pencil sleeve(pencil absent) Gilt edged on 3 sides. Front cover gold stamped“MY TRIP/ ABROAD/ LYDIA DADMUN. Sewn head- and foot-bands. Open and flat 12-3/4” x 6-3/8” Closed 4-1/4” x 6-3/8. 14 pp. typical frontmatter including nautical flags, calculating velocity, foreign coins, how to distinguish lights, night signals, depth of the seas, etc. thence 110 pp. of travel entries thence 26 ... morepp. thumb-indexed tabulated address section. Total pages = 150 pp. Inclusions comprise one small blotting paper and one business card of Rafael Sancho Minerva, Guia e Interprete, Toledo(Spain) with obverse annotated in pencil and ink on printed listing of“Monumentos principales de Toledo. Condition very good to fine. Abrasions and minor bumps to corners. No binding loss. No leather cracking, interior block sewn and tight. Minor split on binding fold 1, 1/4”long. Condition appropriate to age and use. Content Summary Lydia Dadmun sailed from New York on October 7. 1922 on the White Star luxury liner S. S. Majestic, and left England for America on December 11, 1922. She recorded her observations and experiences as a young lady from the American upper class as she traveled through England, France, and Spain. She details hotels, shopping trips, meals, and people. Social Context• Lydia Eberhart Dadmun was the daughter of Philadelphia investment banker George Eberhart Dadmun and Emma M. Boyles. Her debutante activities are in the public record. Appearing primarily in the New York Herald Tribune. Tribune publisher and editor Ogden Reid was a family friend and would
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Handwritten Farmer Diary - Clinton Able Haskin - Poss. nr. Ithaca, NY - 1906
Unpublished Primary Source. Occupational. Or trade, diaries written by men are scarce. This offering is by an upstate New York farmer. Clinton Able Haskin; one volume for 1906 in commercially printed"National 1906 Diary" blank book with ruled leaves. No place stated but prob. near Ithaca. New York where found. Ithaca is frequently referenced. Highly detailed reporting with fine engrossing; discusses farming activities. Commodity prices, relationships, family life, and agricultural methods. Many local names. 6-3/4” high x 4-1/2” wide x 7/8” thick. Embossed red composition binding material over thin cardboard, red edge-stained pages as issued by publisher. Spine absent. Front and back pasteboards exposed, all else just good. Some pages loose or shaken, all are present. Content is superior; see scans. 368 printed folios. Of which 365 ... morepages are filled.
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1897 Handwritten Ship, Europe Travel Diary SS Catalonia
1897 Handwritten Ship. Europe Travel Diary SS Catalonia Handwritten trip diary of Esther Bailey from Arlington. Massachusetts, an 1891 Wellesley College graduate. 127pp legible ink, 5.75" x 7.75" leather bound book, identified. Locales: Ship leaves from Boston arrives Queenstown; Dublin. Glasgow, Liverpool, Germany, France and more. The Capt prayed for Queen Victoria and the President standing in from of the draped U.S. British flags" Catalonia! Catalonia! Rah! rah! rah! Catalonia! one of the happiest days of my life. Fires Roman candles. Dancing incl. Virginia Reel; disposes of fruit- gives to steerage children who swarmed around; kisses Blarney stone; train- sees"little huts" the poor ragged, diry degraded looking begging people are the one blot upon the most beautiful landscape. More. The lot also includes: 1897-1912. ... moreMss expense book. Bailey- incl. above trip. Mostly filled, bound leather 1887 tintype. Four id'd women, incl. Esther Bailey 1911 real photo postcard. Group traveling women. One possibly Bailey A few pieces of misc. ephemera Condition: VG Original items Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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SUAKIM and LAGOS - a handwritten diary of military campaigns - 1885 and 1891
Military Expeditions to Suakim(1885) and Lagos(1891) Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Contained in an album 240 x 200 x 40 mm weighing 1.3 kg(will post as Small Parcel under new postal rates) The entries are written on sheets about 185 x 100 mm taken from a perforated notebook and pasted onto the thicker pages of the album. See bottom of listing for a number of photos. The entries form a diary of the two expeditions. Some are quite brief. Others more detailed and with descriptions of military e n gagements and comments on people and places– some of the comments being distinctly non-politically correct. SUAKIM 1885 The second expedition following the fall of Khartoum in 1884. Battle of Hasheen described in some detail. The account contains about 100 sheets and a photograph(200 x 150 mm) showing the officers on the expedition. ... moreThey travelled from England on the SS Australia. The diary runs from February 18 th to June 4 th. LAGOS(1891) This expedition was motivated by action by the Ijeba tribe who were cutting off the residents of the Lagos district from up-country supplies of goods. Lagos had been a British Crown Colony since 1886. The diary runs to about 75 pages and covers the period March 26 th to June 28 th. The ship used was the British and African Co. SS Cameron. The pages in this sections are somewhat browned around the edges. A different paste clearly being used from the Suakim sheets. The diaries were written by Lieut. F. J. Davies. A member of the distinguished military family attached to the Grenadier Guards, the most elevated being Lt. General Henry Fanshawe Davies(probably F J Davies’ father) The family was based at Elmley Castle,Worcestershire. T he album itself is sound though with varying degrees of wear to edges and corners. The handwriting may take a little practice to get used to but is generally legible. In short. Two interesting eyewitness accounts of Victorian warfare interspersed with lighter moments– a cricket match, deck football, a dance and comments on
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Antique 1942 Handwritten Diary
1942 Brown Hardback completely finished handwritten diary. Author unknown. All pages intact.3 7/8 inches across and 5 1/2 inches in length International Buyers– Please Note:Import duties. Taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight(shipping) company or when you pick the item up– do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as‘gifts’ US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
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Antique 1880s Scenery Handwritten Diary Autograph Album Burton Texas Old West
You are bidding on an 1880s antique handwritten autograph album from the Burton Texas area. Some Indian territory. There are 35 handwritten entries and 13 beautiful colored& black and white etchings shown below. The album does have some condition issues as show but is somewhat holding together still. This album would make a wonderful addition to any collection, thanks and good luck bidding!
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RARE 1896 OPTRICIANs HANDWRITTEN DIARY Southbridge Worcester Massachusetts
1896- 1897 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- It's quite unusual to find a diary from the 1800's that was written by an Optician who sells spectacles from his home. Not only does he tell of folks coming to get tested, but also of family life. Local events& accidents, deaths, etc. Quite interesting to say the least! This INCREDIBLE 117 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by a young man whose name was JAMES WILLARD BROMLEY and he lived in SOUTHBRIDGE. WORCESTER COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. James was born on November 26. 1870 to Amelia Curtis& James W. Bromley, and he married Lizzie A. Knowles on January 11. 1899. Their son. Stanley Willard, was born on December 7, 1899, and he went on to become President of the New York Entomological Society and was very well known. Both here& abroad. When this diary was written. ... moreJames was still single and living with his parents and grandfather. He was an Optician and people came to him to have their eyes tested. And he sold"spectacles" to them. This is a VERY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Slice of Massachusetts& American History! This is a great diary. Completely filled with detailed entries! James writes a lot about his family and his daily activities, as well as folks that come to get tested. Fitted, and purchasing spectacles. He and his father go to horse races and a bicycle race, and he attended the Worlds Fair in Boston. He writes of the Political Rallys taking place and of McKinley being elected. He tells of asking a woman to go out for supper and of his friends finding out and how they all laughed about it. and he writes the sad account of a friend dying before the doctor could get to her, and much more! I think I'll let the excerpts tell more about the contents, as they will give a much better description than I can give myself. MANY names are mentioned. This would be a great diary for researchers& historians! It's an INCREDIBLE slice of Americana! The diary has 126 pages filled with handwritten entries, and they begin on
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Handwritten diary 1800's 1883 Addison Foster letters leather bound
This auction is for a leather bound diary of Addison Foster for 1883& 1884. He is a carpenter and there are 3 letters to his sister included in this lot. The diary isn't full. He lived in Claremont NH but traveled to work with his uncle. Interesting! Please ask questions! I will gladly combine shipping for a savings. Please wait for an invoice to get the savings. All items are sold as is. If a ruler or coin is included in the photo it is for size reference only and is not part of the auction. Thanks for looking! Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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1875 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR VETS DIARY Elmira Chemung New York/85th NY Regiment
1875 HANDWRITTEN CIVIL WAR VETERANS DIARY- The Civil War Veteran Soldier who wrote this diary was a member of the 85th INFANTRY REGIMENT. NEW YORK. It was written just 10 years after the Civil War! This AMAZING INCREDIBLE 138 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was by a young man who was named JACOB V. SHAPPEE. He was born on March 8. 1841, and his parents were Mary Van Gorder& Guy Maxwell Shappee. His siblings were: Ira ~ Martha ~ Maxwell ~ Jessee ~ Clarissa ~ Anna Mary. He was from the town of ELMIRA. CHEMUNG COUNTY, NEW YORK. He married Fannie J. Klock on April 14. 1863, and they had a daughter. Essie, born in 1889. Jacob enlisted in Big Flats. New York on September 9, 1864, and was a member of the 85th Infantry Regiment. New York. H ere is a link that tells about them: http:www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY085.php ... moreHe was mustered out of service on June 27. 1865 at New Berne North Carolina. Jacob came from a very patriotic family. Two of his brothers also enlisted in the Civil War. His brother. Maxwell, enlisted in Company 14 New York Infantry in the Army of the Potomac, and was wounded in the right hip at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek. July 20, 1864. His brother. Ira, enlisted in 1862, and was a member of the 50 th Engineers Regiment New York. I will be including to the winning bidder, copies of the Civil War& Census information that I found while reseaching Jacob. This is a VERY RARE One-Of-A-Kind Window Into New York& American History! Jacob Shappee filled this diary with his handwritten entries! He writes of his work as a leather tanner. And of his life in Elmira, New York. And of course he writes of his wife and other family members as well. He attended G.A.R. meetings and was a member of"The Veteran Twelve" which sometimes met at his house. He tells of matching in a parade w/ the veteran soldiers& decorating the graves. What really stood out to me about this diary was the number of fires he writes of. there were a lot! He also writ
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1914 Handwritten Personal & Travel Diary - Italy on the "Adriatic", house robbed
This is a diary written by an unknown wealthy woman from Youngstown. Oh. Part of the diary is devoted to two trips, one to Italy via the"Adriatic" the other a summer vacation on the shores of Lake Michigan. On the trip to Italy, she is accompanied by a young girl, Emily, and also someone she calls M.E. From reading the diary. It appears that the author had two children, Imogene and William. Imogene attended Mt Holyoke, and William attended Dartmouth. On her return from Europe, she visited both children for a few days at their schools. The diary begins on Jan 1, 1914 and the first week the entries are about the author's preparations to leave on her trip. On Jan 10, she got underway: Jan 10.Came on board the"Adriatic" White Star Line, about ten AM. Found our stateroom, fixed our things. Will and Imogene came to see us ... moreoff. Sailed at 12 noon. Emma Peck sent a box of flowers. Jan 13.Ship rolling worse than ever. Water frequently dashing up over the porthole. Swept over upper promenade deck. Drenching several people. Had lunch and dinner on deck. Had a hot salt water bath before going to bed. Jan 15.All have felt pretty well today. Wrote to Imogene and to Frank& Elizabeth. This morning we saw a full-rigged sailing vessel. Three tall masts with all sails set. It was beautiful. Spoke to Helen Wilcox, Caroline Huggins friend, after dinner. The author spent the next three months traveling through Italy. She wrote daily in the diary about all the sights she saw. A few were not on the itinerary: Jan 28.Emily did not feel very well. M.E. and I went out this am. And all went this afternoon. Saw a flying machine, going back and forth, over water and land and skimming along the water looking like a giant dragon-fly. April 30.Left Palermo about 8:30 last evening. Somewhat windy part of the day. Heard that there are about 300 immigrants on board. The"Cretic" is one of the ships that went to the assistance of the"Messina" at the time of the earthquake in 1908. After arriving back in
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CIVIL WAR 145th OVI Manuscript JOURNAL Diary DRUMMOND Travels HANDWRITTEN Ohio
THIS IS AN INTERESTING PIECE OF CIVIL WAR HISTORY! Being a handwritten Civil War diary kept by Pvt Lemuel Drummond of the 145th OVI. Co C. It contains a fascinating view of the travels after the end of the War. Noting the return trip from the final engagements at Washington in 1864, and entering costs of travel food and lodge through horse, Relay House, ferries and more from Washington to Columbus, then finally back to his home in Troy, Ohio. Levi left for the War at age 22, and returned three years later to the simple farm life he left behind. Upon his return, he married and began a large and happy family, as shown at the foot of the listing. Many of these simple farming entries are found in the remainder of the diary. roughly 30 or so pp with scattered entries. Rest blank; measures roughly 3.5" x 5" bound in popular wallet style ... moreleather, as shown, quite worn from travelling in the War. Regiment and name written inside on first EP. Well worthy of research! SOLDIER INFO: Regiment Name: Side: Union: Company: C Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private- Overview: Organized at Camp Chase. Ohio, and mustered in May 12, 1864. Left State for Washington, D. C. May 12. Attached to 1st Brigade, DeRussy's Division, 22nd Army Corps, and assigned to garrison duty at Forts Whipple, Woodbury, Chase, Tillinghast and Albany, Defences of Washington, south of Potomac, till August. Repulse of Early's attack on July 11-12. Mustered out August 20. 1864. Lost during service 10 Enlisted men by disease. about Lemuel Drummond Name: Lemuel Drummond Age in 1860: 21, Birth Year: abt 1839, Birthplace: Virginia, Home in 1860: Troy. Delaware, Ohio, Gender: Male, Post Office: Delaware, Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age 51, 48, 21, 12, Husband N18559 Lemuel Drummond Born: 18 OCT 1838- Wheeling. Ohio, VA Marr: 15 SEP 1864- Norton, Summit, OH Died: 2 JUL 1915- Memphis, Scotland, MO Father: Mother: Other Spouses: Wife Emily Reb
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Handwritten Boy Scout Diary & other memorabilia. 1957. Al, NC
This is a SC diary of a boy scout trip from Alabama to Valley Forge. PA in 1957. IT has handwritten merit badge work also included plus where he or a family member had their cub scout ranks in Reidsville,NC. It also has a schedule for each day gives the name on the roster for 4 troops and their ranks and address. This is interesting! Posted with
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5 Handwritten Diary Moulton Cotton Family Randolph VT Washington DC Mrs Lincoln
I want to start off by saying that on a weekly basis I get questions from bidders asking if I split up family lots of diaries and sell them separately. So I thought I’d post something to ease everyone’s mind before they buy. I am very passionate about diary collecting and history and I can’t even imagine buying a diary lot from one particular family(such as this one from the Moulton family) and then splitting them up and selling each separately. Its heart wrenching when I see this happening and you have my promise that if I have more then one diary. No matter how many I have, I will always sell family lots together in one auction. But I think it’s a good question you should always ask your sellers just in case you want to try and keep a lot together. And with that said… There are some diaries that could actually change and/or add to the course ... moreof history and I feel these diaries possess that kind of information. This is a very historical group of diaries that belonged to the Moulton family originally from Randolph and Brookfield Vermont. There are 5 handwritten diaries written by different members of the family and they date between 1855-1872. Also included in this diary lot is a handwritten manuscript that I found between the pages of one of the diaries. This manuscript has a handwritten genealogy representing the Moulton/Cotton families. The head of this family was Phineas Moulton and he was married to Maria Cotton. Phineas was the son of Phineas Moulton Sr. and Maria’s father was Bybe Lake Cotton and both were soldiers in the Connecticut Line during the Revolutionary War. Phineas Sr. was a pioneer of the town of Randolph Vermont. Arriving in 1788 from Monson Massachusetts and settling in 1793 about one mile east from the village on what is known as the“Green Mountain Stock Farm” which has since remained in the possession of the family. Phineas Jr. became influential in public affairs, serving in both houses of the state legislature. There is also a cemetery named after the family called Moulton Cemetery a
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WWII Soldier's Personal War Diary Handwritten
The whole book is sort of bent down the middle as though it was carried in someone's back pocket for a long time. The cover said My Days in the Service. But. The words are almost worn away. The front endpapers show Army Insignnia and the back endpapers show Navy Insignia A pasted in scrap of paper gives all the important information of the original owner. It is the personal diary of R. Mast. Med. Det. 148th Inf. APO 32. Dec. 18, 1944. Upon release it was to be mailed to Mr. R.C. Mast 1216 Broadway St. Superior, Wis. Two pages are torn from the book. The book is not filled in. By any means, but it is filled in A LOT with such poignant information. On the page that was designated for Citations, Awards and Decorations, the soldier instead listed all his favorite songs. Tucked in the pages, probably used as a bookmark, is the Soldiers American ... moreBowling Congress membership card. There are also some scraps with names and addresses tucked in other pages. I can give you a sampling of the writings. The first entry says: April 2. 1942. Today, Dick Ard life. 5 years of sorrow. rived. Charley and Gongy left for a 30 day furlough after passing the test for fly cadets. These four I'm really going to miss. Dick also left a dollar under my blanket saying, Buy a drink on me Gus. Sure hope they make out good. The final entry in the diary is on a page marked MY DISCHARGE FROM THE SERVICE. It says: August 15. 1945, Fort Sheridan S/Sgt. 5 years of wasted life. 5 years of sorrow. 5 years of looking forward to the future. 5 yrs. of Experience. 5 years of nothing. 5 years gone. Autographs from buddies. Places he'd been, Birthdays and important days to remember, Descriptions of some dates he was on.one apparently very special. It is probably only about 25% written in. But it tells of the soul of a lonely soldier that was probably repeated in hundreds of like-minded hearts. Our Promise: Accurate Description. Good Communication, Thorough Packing, Timely and Very Reasonable(No Profit) Shipping, and Money Back if Inadvertently Mis
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1931-40 Handwritten Diary Harry Jaques Lynn MA Historical Society Road Trips
Up for auction today is a 150 page handwritten diary that originally belonged to Harry A. Jaques. I found Harry on the Lynn Massachusetts genealogy sites so I’m assuming this is the same man. Says he was born in 1862 and married Junie or Jennie who has been his wife for 49 years when this diary was written. I get the feeling he might have something to do with the Historical Society too because in the front of the journal you’ll find several pages devoted to work he’s done and at the top of the pages it says either“Historical House” or“Lynn Historical” He also talks about the Historical Society within his diary entries. So this would most definitely be a great diary for anyone having interest in or living in the Lynn Massachusetts area. The first entry starts on November 1 st. 1931 and the last one May 30 th. 1940. He doesn’t write every single ... moreday but does write for 150 pages which give the reader a lot of information. He’s a“road trip” kind of a guy too because so many of his entries have to do with trips taken in an auto. I’ve taken several of his entries to give you a better idea of the contents… 1931“November 1 st, Rupert and Helen came and took us to Ride to Peterborough and Keene then home by the way of Manchester. Left home about 11 A.M. Come home at 9:45. We ate lunch by the side of the road… November 29 th, Rupert and Helen were here to help us eat our turkey after Thanksgiving dinner they took us to ride on the turnpike to Dummer Mill then to Byfield and to West Newburg through Ash Swamp and to the place where Grandfather Jaques. Giles M. Jaque was born. Then to the main road to Greenland and Georgetown. Topsfield and home… 1932“February 18 th. Benjamine N. Johnson died at his home on Nahant St. After a short illness of heart trouble. He was the President of the Historical Society at the time of his death… March 28 th, General alarm of fire on Broad St. at the Atlantic Wrecking Co. 4 men were hurt and were take to hospital… May 31 st, Bessie Richardson and mother and father took us
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1945 WWII Handwritten Autograph Album Diary Camp Stoneman Biak Yontan Airfield
Up for auction today is a handwritten autograph album belonging to a soldier who was in the army during WWII and it looks like he was the baker in the outfit; or at least all of his buddies who signed the book refer to him as that. They also call him“Stubby” I tried to see if they were all part of the same company but didn’t have the time to research it thoroughly. In the back of the album there is a three page diary entry which gives you a good idea of where he was and when. And I quote… MY DIARY My Voyage Overseas. I left Camp Stoneman at San Francisco Cal. August 27 th. 44. I passed by Guadalcanal and arrived in New Guinea 9/11/44. Arrived in Biak Netherlands East Indies 9/25/44. We were on the front lines there then. They hadn’t invaded the Philippines yet. Our first big air raid hit us March 22 nd. 1945. There was nine of my buddies ... morekilled then, blew everywhere, it missed me by about 50 ft. Daisy Cutter, the name of the bombs. We had 27 air raids there. We loaded on L.S.T. June 18 th. And left for the Philippines June 22 nd. We went to Leyte and it took 5 days to get there. We stayed two days. Then we started for Okinawa. It took us 4 days. We started unloading at Naha 4 th of July. The 5 th of July we moved to Yontan Airstrip(at least I think it says Airstrip) about 25 northwest. Our first night there and the air raids started. This is August 4 th. We have had 33 air raids here. We bet among the fella’s who guessed the closest time they come over. The nips… His entries suddenly stop there. I found out some very interesting information on Yontan Airfield… Yontan(Yomitan) Airfield was originally established by Imperial Japanese Army in 1944 as Kita Airfield( 北飛行場, Kita Hikōjō? During the Battle of Okinawa on April 1. 1945, United States Marine Corps and United States Army forces seized the airfield on the first day of the landing. It was quickly repaired and became the first airfield on Okinawa to be used by the American forces. Later. It was developed into a major American base for A
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Antique 1870 Handwritten Diary Della Thomas Barber - Norwalk Sandusky, Ohio Area
Antique 1870 Handwritten Diary Della Thomas Barber- Norwalk Sandusky. Ohio Area Description 1870 Diary of Della Thomas Barber and picture. Diary includes entries for almost every day. Della was born May 7. 1845 and died June 10, 1929. She was married to Horace M Barber on Nov. 9, 1869, so this diary includes her account of her 1st year of married life. She lived in the Norwalk or Sandusky, Ohio area. If you have an interest in this auction and would like additional pictures or more information. Please email me and I will respond ASAP SMOKE FREE- PET FREE- CLEAN HOME
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CIRCA 1821 ANTIQUE ALMANAC SIX HANDWRITTEN SHEETS DIARY FEB 1821-DEC 1821 RARE
Up for auction is an interesting farmers almanac. Leavitt's Genuine.Improved New-England Farmer's Almanack and Agricultural Register; for the year 1821. The almanac is not actually very rare but its what is contained within the pages make it unique. Contained in the pages of the almanac are 6 sheets of paper that are sewn into the binding. They are a record and diary. That begin on Feb 1821 and continue until Dec 1821. Written in miniature script on both sides of the sheets are everyday observations of a farmer. All though brief. They include lots of descriptions of weather(one or two lines sometimes a sentence long) Other observations are more note worthy. And reveal what life was like at the time. What I find interesting is the number of individuals that were preaching? I am not sure what denomination he belonged to.It is intriguing ... morethat so many individuals would be preaching in one area. Also of note is that the author states that the regiment met at Hampton? Here are some examples of what's written on the sheets: Highway tax for 1821. Abbot Preached Turner Preached Library meeting Long Preached Regiment met at Hampton? Load of corn husking Grant Preached W Sawyer Preached the sacrament Killed Chickens Killed a lamb Baily Preached Milton Preached Snow Storm one gallon Rum Killed bull Feb 14th pleasant lecture Abbot preached Began haying at Greys meadows
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1537 Italian MANUSCRIPT Diary TUSCANY Handwritten ITALY Lucca TUSCAN History OLD
A GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE EARLY 1500S IN THE TUSCAN CITY OF LUCCA. ITALY. BEING A HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT. DATED 1537. WRITTEN BY A PROMINENT LAWYER/NOTARY OF THE TIMES AND FILLED WITH FASCINATING EVENTS. NAMES AND MORE! A fantastic Italian manuscript of notable provenance and authorship. This is a 16th-17th century notebook owned and written by Jerome Palma. A prominent lawyer and Notary of the city of Lucca. Through its interesting and chronological annotations, one gains a historic insight into life in Tuscany in the 1500-1600s. Includes content such as acquisitions of houses, lands and mills by the three brothers Palma Cherub, Baptist and Michelangelo, or the marriage of Nicholas Carelli and Lucina daughter of Michelangelo da Parma, citizens of Lucca, etc. The journey continues between"grant contracts" donations, registration ... moreof promises and payments until the purchase of the'Osteria del Corno, outside the walls of Lucca. A great joy to read, and a true gem for lovers of Tuscan Renaissance and for historians, as this truly paints a chance to view the real life and events of the 1500-1600s through the eyes of a Notary of the times! The book provides facts and records with dates beginning in 1537 all the way to 1677. Which obviously makes for a period too long for the life of one man. You can see, and it's beautiful, that's handwriting of Jerome Palma changes with advancing age, and it stops at 1545. The annotations resume then, in 1602, with a new calligraphy, less clear and more hasty than that of Palma. We are not sure who this person was, sadly. The book references events that took place in the district of Lucca. Camaiore, Segromigno and Marlia. Leather cover with loss of leather. C1700s. Hinges and binding intact, however. Text in Italian vernacular. 88pp total, w/ 76pp written upon. Measures 8" x 6" Good luck! On Feb-06-13 at 14:10:28 PST. Seller added the following information: 1?RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Feog4d72f%2B%3E%3B1%3F-13f67a21458-0x101-
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CIRCA 1883 HANDWRITTEN DIARY EDGEWOOD TEXAS VERY REVEALING HAIR KEEPSAKES EXTRA
Up for auction is a quite revealing diary from a young woman from Edgewood Texas circa 1883. There are approx 80 handwritten pages. Half her own thoughts and the other half poetry, but she was quite frank writing down her feelings, it seems that the purpose of the diary at first. Was to write her thoughts about a man whom she was in love with. For example she wrote in the front of diary" My new journal Dedicated to one I love. Not that I fancy it will contain anything worthy of the beloved with whom I seek to associate it" She documents her life but in such a way that I find quite amazing and personal. This is not the typical diary with entries about the weather and visiting Relatives. She writes about her wedding night. Birth of children, and description of them but not always in a consistent, all though what she writes is actually ... moreamazing, Than she talk about her children this is all written down in the years 1883- 1896. At times she seems desperate and quite dramatic almost obsessed perhaps. She even wrote three pages of Instructions for her funeral on the last few pages of the diary. Included are a page with hair keepsakes one of her mother and the others I believe maybe her children. Another page is a kind of scrapbook of pressed plants& flowers. I will add some of the dramatic excerpts. I am not sure it seems from her writing, she may have had a affair before she was married? Honest confession is good for the soul I have made my confession and I hope for some body elses soul" Yesterday was a day of unmitigated misery- all heavens I was foolish. Enough to let my imagination break, all bonds with practically away with my reason. Today I have been almost desperate I have wondered if life with out adventure is life worth living Adventure! What do I mean by adventure I cannot answer my own question. Was I made to be misunderstood If I wasn't than what use am I made for? If I could hope my life was or is to be the Fulfillment of prophecy to another life! Oh Heaven! I have been foolish enoug
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1969 HANDWRITTEN DIARY OF EXTREMELY BOY CRAZY 18 YR. OLD GIRL!LONG ISLAND N.Y.!!
I am so pleased to offer you today such a cool diary from 1969!Alot of the things she talks about takes you right back to the 60's!It was written by a girl who turns 18 this year and who is obsessed with boys.Or men,I should say.She is from New York and graduates this year also.She is not sure what she is going to do with her future,go to college,or what.She tries to find a job for the summer,but never does,or doesnt mention it.She doesnt want school to end because she doesnt have a steady boyfriend,or at least one she wants to be with,and shes afraid she'll be bored.She will date guys she doesnt really care to,just to go out,and the one guy she really likes,apparently doesnt feel the same about her.She talks about things like,going to see Blood Sweat and Tears,and Hair,and of course her main topic is the men in her life,and the dates ... moreshe goes on,she mentions getting high,and feeling bad about it,drinking some,being chased around the class room by her male teacher,while he makes embarassing statements to her,and how much she likes it!She even mentions seeing one of her male teachers on the beach,and says he was trying to pick her up! She wants for women to be able to sleep around and not to have to worry about morals or ethics.She talks about her family and friends too.I have to mention that while reading this she cracked me up because she uses the word,piss" sometimes,and it is just funny the way she uses it.For instance she said one time,What a piss today we got the permission to wear pants to school-amazing for our school district.She uses the word several times and also does more cursing.To give you a better idea of the contents of this diary here are a few examples of her entries. Went to see Joanna.The most fantastic picture Ive seen ever beautuful.May people be like that one day-why cant it happen in reality-why cant a girl just sleep around& have fun-no ties why must morals& ethics be such an important thing.It was sad 18- no friends-no future hopes-no fun-Birthdays are sad 18,18 is o
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HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT~LEDGER~Work Diary~Chimney Mason &c~ESSEX COUNTY MA 1841
FANTASTIC.1841 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT"WENHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, EARLY OCCUPATIONAL LEDGER, OF A CHIMNEY MASON/BRICK LAYER, JANUARY 1, 1841 TO MARCH 7, 1861" FIFTY-FOUR PAGES OF ESSEX COUNTY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY IN LEGIBLE HANDWRITING. Important and very exciting piece of history and genealogy in this brick layer. Chimney mason, day laborer's handwritten ledger, which includes the towns of Salem, Hamilton, Topsfield, Danvers, Middleton, Beverly, etc. Practically every page of this 54 page ledger is covered with numerous days, dates, customer's name, building a Chimney, building a Hearth, repairing a Chimney, Renting a house, or quite possibly just a room, from the original owner of this manuscript. There is a small diary section in the back of this Civil War era where the children are mentioned, and so much more with ... morehis customers names, the jobs they wanted done, his team of oxen and horses, etc. in this terrific look back at the history of New England up to the time we entered the Civil War on April 12, 1861. Handwritten entries include: Wenham. January 1st 1841 with deliveries of beef to Benjamin Symonds, and John Dudley; Cowhide was delivered to Warren Porter; John Tully go to John Kimball with one barrel of Cider: Warren Peabody the team for one day; Symond Eastman for building A Chimney; To Mr. Webster, two days work, haul 92 pale bricks and 100 hard bricks; Benjamin Symonds with the team twise[twice] George Peabody to horse to Plains; To Henry Long to Build a Chimney; To Samuel Fowler for Plastering; To Benjamin Symonds a team for 2 days ploughing[plowing] To Paul Kimball for 1 1/2 days work; George Peabody to John Kimball to Horse to Salem; to go to work on the Highway; Benjamin Symonds take team to Salem and horse to Salem; Horse and Waggons[wagons] delivery. Numerous entries continue with chimney work; Topping a Chimney, Finding Mortar, Mending a Chimney, Plastering, Shingling, Painting, Cleaning Chimneys, Delivering wood, Hauling Hay, Laying Hearths, Using his team of Oxen to ha
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Rare Lady Bird Johnson Handwritten Note In 1ST Edition Book A White House Diary
Nice handwritten note from Lady Bird Johnson inside the book A WHITE HOUSE DIARY. 1st edition with lots of pictures. Rare to find a handwritten note from her.
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HANDWRITTEN DIARY INGHILD HAUGEN 1936 SS BOTARY WWII LUCKY SHIP STORMY SEAS 117P
UP FOR AUCTION IS A 1936 DIARY BY HNGHILD M. HAUGEN. A YOUNG WOMAN FROM MINNEAPOLIS. THE DIARY COVERS AUGUST 23, 1936 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 1936. THIS CHARMING DIARY IS ABOUT FAMILY. BUT FIRST LET ME GIVE YOU IT'S HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS. THE YOUNG LADY LEFT COPENHAGEN. DENMARK ON OCTOBER 22 ABOARD THE POLISH OCEANLINER MS BATORY. WHICH WAS TO HAVE QUITE A HISTORY IN THE COMING WORLD WAR. IT WAS LAUNCHED IN 1935, AND BEGAN SERVICE IN MAY, 1936. IN 1940 AFTER SERVING AS A TROOP SHIP AND HOSPITAL SHIP, THE BATORY DELIVERED MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF BRITISH GOLD TO CANADA TO KEEP IT SAFE FROM THE ENEMY. SHE ALSO DELIVERED CHILDREN SAFELY TO AUSTRALIA FOR THE WAR'S DURATION AND WAS CALLED THE"SINGING SHIP" A BOOK WAS WRITTEN ABOUT THIS. THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO READ ABOUT THIS SHIP ON THE INTERNET AND IN BOOKS. SHE BECAME KNOWN AS ... moreTHE LUCKY SHIP DURING HER MILITARY CAREER. I FOUND IT INTERESTING IN THE ARTICLE I READ. THAT SHE WAS COMPARED TO HER SISTER SHIP MS PILSUDSKI, WHICH WAS SUNK IN NOVEMBER 1939. WHAT IS INTERESTING IS THAT OUR DIARIST MENTIONS THAT SHE WENT OVER TO SCANDINAVIA ON THE PILSUDSKI IN JULY. SEE QUOTE BELOW) THERE ARE PICTURES OF THE TWO SHIPS. WHICH GIVES A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT SHE MUST HAVE FELT OUT THERE ON THE RAGING NORTH ATLANTIC IN"OUR LITTLE BOAT. SO IT WAS IN ITS FIRST FEW MONTHS OF PLYING THE OCEAN WHEN OUR HNGHILD BOARDED IN OCTOBER. 1936. THE TRIPS ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON OCEAN LINERS OF THE DAY AVERAGED 7-8 DAYS. BUT NOT THIS ONE. IT DID NOT ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY UNTIL NOVEMBER 2. MOST OF THE 23 PAGES DEVOTED TO THE VOYAGE IS AN AGONIZING ACCOUNT OF THE 12 DAYS OF"THE AWFUL ROCKING OF THE BOAT-EACH ONE SEEMING TO TEAR IT APART-EVERYTHING CREAKED AND GROANED.WENT UPSTAIRS WHERE THERE WERE PEOPLE AND I FEEL SAFER. MORE QUOTES FROM SHIPBOARD: THE FIRST NIGHT. TO THE DINING ROOM WHERE I ATE-HAD VERY DARLING WAITER.LISTENED TO THE ORCHESTRA.HAD HEAVENLY HELP ALL EVENING THAT HELPED ME KEEP MY SPIRITS UP AND FEEL OK-NOT AFRAID. HAVE MY CABIN ALONE AND IT HAS A POR
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1914 HANDWRITTEN SOLDIER DIARY OF ANTWERP WW1 WALMER-GRONINGEN 1ST NAVAL BRIGADE
This is a small pocket notebook. And a simple account of The Siege of Antwerp. The soldier's name in Smith and he is among 12 men and 1 Officer that became separated from their battalion. Some exerts: It was an awful sight to see the big shells bursting all around us. We were not to reach the trenches so easy as we could not get to them for the heavy shrapnel bombardment that was going on" Our Officer took the glasses to look and while he was doing so he saw the German's flag hoisted and a lot of Russian helmets moving about. He came to the conclusion that our brigade had retreated and was time we did the same. Similar events for another soldier can be seen here: It is likely that Smith was interned in Groningen in Holland. But there is no further account after his arrival there: http:www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/englishcamp/
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150pc Handwritten Letters Diary Archive Beal Potter Bath Bowdoinham ME 1896-1951
This group is just too large for me to read and study right now so I’m selling it un-researched. All of the items belonged to the Beal and Potter family of Maine. Most are written to Rachel Beal Potter who was the daughter of Reverend Zacheus M. Beal. There are 120 letters. 2 handwritten journals and about 20-30 other pieces of ephemera. All of them date between 1896-1951. Most of the letters date from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s. A few are from her father too. Some of the writers of the letters are: H. H. Lefferts(who has a business or ministry called“Signs of the Times) R. Lester Dodson, Martin D. Fisher, D. M. Vail, Minnie Waddell, J. I. Foster of Rising Star Texas, Arnold H. Bellows, Marion S. Brooks of Chico California, Elder O. J. Crocker of Hiram Georgia and more. Dodson and Lefferts ended being authors writing several books about“Signs ... moreof the Times” and other religious pieces. Most of the letters are long several page letters too and most have their original envelopes. As far as the two journals; both seem to have to do with genealogy. One is a 50 page journal and the title page reads“ Bath Maine. Dec. 2. 1895. Letters, preaching and thoughts of Father’s. Eld. Zacheus M. Beal. And then in the back of that journal is another section with the title. Sketches of Sister Attie’s letter to Father. The 2 nd journal has 62 pages and all those pages have to do with birth. Marriage and death dates. When they moved to each house, dates of special events, etc. Some great family history. Then as far as the ephemera goes there are a few“Times of the Signs” newsletters or newspapers. Then there are 18 handwritten(several pages) of manuscripts that are titled. Maine Old School Baptist Circular Letters. Bowdoinham Maine. I actually found this church on the web and scanned a photo of it. These manuscripts date from the early 1900’s and then skip to the 1940’s. Really a wonderful family group that deserves further research.
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1905 Handwritten Diary Sails to Berlin to Study Piano at Stern Conservatory
I know this 1905 diary has so much more to it then what I’m going to be able to share here because I haven’t fully read or researched it. The diary doesn’t have a full name but the initials F. M.B. are written on the inside cover of the diary. She also mentions an uncle by the name of Buettner so that could possibly be her last name. Further research needs to be done. The diary starts off with our author and her friend Gertrude in the states heading to St. Louis through Burlington on board the train. They are heading to New York to catch the ocean liner Kronprinz Wilhelm which takes them to Berlin Germany. The reason our author is heading to Europe is because she is attending The Stern Conservatory in Berlin under the tutorship of Professor Gustav Hollaender. I believe she plays the piano. The Stern conservatory has an incredible history ... morebehind it and I quote… It was a private school in Berlin with many notable tutors and alumni. It was originally founded in 1850 at the Berliner Musikschule by Julius Stern. Theodor Kullak and Adolf Bernhard Marx. It was originally founded in 1850 as the Berliner Musikschule by Julius Stern, Theodor Kullak and Adolf Bernhard Marx. Kullak withdrew from the conservatory in 1855 in order to create a new academy of sculpture and three-dimensional art. With Marx's withdrawal in 1856, the conservatory came exclusively under the Stern family and adopted its name. In 1894 it was taken over by Gustav Hollaender(the uncle of film composer Friedrich Hollaender) who moved the school's location to the Berlin Philharmonic concert hall on Bernburger Strasse in Berlin-Kreuzberg. In the course of the Gleichschaltung process. The Stern Academy in 1936 was renamed Konservatorium der Reichshauptstadt Berlin controlled by the Nazi regime. Gustav Hollaender's heirs were diseased. But for a few years they were able to run a"Jewish Private Music School Hollaender" until they were deported and murdered in 1941. After the end of the Second World War in 1945, the school was again renam
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4 Handwritten Diaries Diary - 1896 thru 1898 - Ada Webb Hawkins, Salem Oh
These four diaries were written by Ada May Webb during the years of 1896 through 1898: 1. Begins on Jan 1. 1896, daily through Jan 5, 1897, 116 full pages. Measures 8 1/2" x 6" 2. Begins on Jan 1. 1897, daily through Aug 29,1897, 100 full pages. Measures 9" x 5 1/2" 3. Begins on Aug 30. 1897, daily through Jan 15, 1898, 80 full pages. Measures 6" x 4" 4. Begins Jan 1. 1898, daily through Dec 31, 1898, 183 full pages. Measures 7" x 4" Ada May Webb turned 18 years old when she wrote the 1896 diary. She lived with her mother. Father, grandparents, and younger sister Ava in Salem Ohio. She also was very close to her Aunt Ava who was close to Ada in age and more like a sister than an aunt. Ada also had a brother Norman who was 2 years older and did not live in Salem. I often read in diary descriptions that ... morethe diary being described as a look into the lifestyle of that era. These diaries truly fit that description. The author's mode of travel was bicycle. And she took care of it the way we now maintain our autos. She wrote of using the telephone on rare occasions at other people's homes, paying.25 to see a demonstration of a moving picture, wagon and buggy accidents, typhoid and other illnesses, quack type medicines. The author attends a concert by Sousa's Band, hears lectures given by the WTCU as well as the Anti-Saloon League. Miss Webb was intelligent. And very interested in current events which she noted in her diaries. I was surprised to read that she even discussed politics with some of the male members of her family during the McKinley election. She wrote often about the McKinley/Bryan race. The following are excerpts from longer entries: June 18.The whistles blew about fifteen minutes of six announcing the nomination of McKinley. They blew for about an hour. The Convention was held at St Louis. July 13.I sent my list of words on William McKinley to the Pittsburg Times and a quarter for the paper a month. I had 195 words made out of the letters of William McKin
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Handwritten MEXICAN WAR Soldier's Journal ca 1850 + Diary Buffalo NY
Handwritten MEXICAN WAR Soldier's Journal ca 1850 + Diary Buffalo NY Click Photos to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Description A rare handwritten Mexican American War journal. Written down circa 1850-52 by a soldier named O. W. Gilman. Also contains a diary from 1855 written by 18-19 year old Hattie Gilman. The book is from the Gilman family, Buffalo, New York. Judging by the officers mentioned in the journal and the places where he marched and camped. Gilman served with the 10th Infantry. The book begins with a few poems by Harriet(Hattie" L. Gilman of Buffalo(her relation to O.W. unknown) and then records O.W. Gilman's ... moreexperiences beginning on May 8, 1847, when he sailed from Fort Hamilton, NY bound for Texas and Mexico. The journal section totals 20 handwritten pages. After that, Gilman has written"Journal lost, Song book commenced Nov. 15th, 1852. This is followed by handwritten lyrics to songs, each with O.W. Gilman's name below and dated 1852, followed by poems and then a daily diary during 1855 written by Hattie, who notes that she turned 19 on August 10. Since Gilman has written"Journal lost" after the 20th page, he most likely wrote his account into this book from his original journal within the few years after his return from the war. Preliminary research found no known publication. Gilman records the difficult conditions under which the troops marched and camped. The burning sands, scorching sun and lack of water. He gives numerous details of the places they march to in Mexico, incidents including a few men who are killed by unknown assassins or drown in the Rio Grande, the death of General Hopping, and in November the visit of General Zachary Taylor and his retinue to Gilman's camp(at the School of Instruction in Mier) 7.5 x 6.5" Very readable. Cove
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1880 Handwritten Diary Rosa Sanborn Holderness NH 12yr old Girl Makes Gloves
This is another charming little diary written by a young 12 year old school girl who makes gloves. The diary is from 1880 and it originally belonged to Rosa R. Sanborn of Holderness New Hampshire. In the back of the book she writes… Steal not this book for if you do Rosa Sanborn will be after you. Rosa was born in 1868 and the daughter of Luther B. Sanborn and Laura J. Smith Sanborn. She married Frank P. Pearson July 25 th. 1898. I just skimmed through the diary as her entries are rather simple but still a great piece for anyone living in or having interest in this part of New Hampshire. I did notice that the entire family seems to contract the measles and that her Grandfather Smith dies. I’ve taken a few entries to give you a better idea of the contents… 1880“Henry Clark and Bill C. was here. Our folks broke roads. 4 went to meeting. Ned ... morewent a cavorting…Had lots of callers. Father fenced. Went over to Brown’s part of us. I made a few gloves…We went to school. Grandpa Smith is sick. Father and mother went to see him…Grandpa Smith died today at 7 o’clock P.M. August 28 th)We all went to Grandpa Smith’s funeral but Cora. Nona and Julie.We had a lot of company. Ned come home. Our folks went to auction down to John Huckin’s… Lots of names mentioned in this diary of the folks in the area. Some of which are; Henry Clark, Ben Sanborn, George Baker, Elder Nelson, Betsy and Georgie Huckins, Bill Cox, Brown, Smith, Batchelder, Gilman, Ettie Worthren, Stevens, Beede, John Shaw, Eastman, Bill Wallace and more. The diary measures about 2 ¼” x 4” and it’s in fair to good condition.
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1908 Handwritten Travel Diary Journal - Trip to Native Scotland - SS California
Although the diary portion of this book is dated 1907. I believe this trip to Scotland was made in 1908. The owner crossed off the days and put in the day of the week that would correspond to 1908. The author's name is not in the book. She left on June 18. 1908 from St Louis and makes her way via train and ferry to NYC, arriving on June 20: June 20.Arose at 6:30. Wrote two postcards, attended prayers at 7:30 in the parlor of the boarding house. Had breakfast at 8:00- started out at 9:30, arriving at the pier at 10:00, went on board the"California" at 11:30, sailed from New York at noon. Saw the"Lusitania" in the harbor. Had dinner at 1:30, after dinner wrote a letter to Mary and sent a postcard of the steamer to Harry. It was a lovely afternoon, stayed on deck til 5 o'clock, had tea at 5:30, went on deck and stayed ... moreuntil 8:30, retired at 10 o'clock. The author had a very enjoyable crossing. And wrote daily. On July 28, upon arrival on the Irish Coast, she once again mentioned the"Lusitania" July 28.then we passed Dunbarton. Saw the castle. The scenery was beautiful. We saw where the"Lusitania" was launched from, and the Singer Sewing Machine Factory. We arrived in Glascow at 11:30, quite a few passengers got off that night. Retired at 12 o'clock. She proceeded to Dollar. Scotland, which was her final destination. The author knew her way around the country and had no problem finding her way around. She was eventually met in Dollar by her mother. Father and other relatives. The writer spent the next 6 weeks visiting her old friends and relatives, sightseeing, and having a good time in her native Scotland. She traveled by bicycle to other towns and sights. And usually recorded the number of miles she rode. The sights she visited included many castles, one of which was the famous Castle Campbell- it was quite a hike to the entrance. She traveled to Edinburgh and went sightseeing and shopping there as well. The diary was written in the diary portion of a hard cov
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RARE 1910 HANDWRITTEN DIARY Kansas City Missouri/Louisville Kentucky History
1910 HANDWRITTEN DIARY- It's been a while since I've read a diary that held my interest as this one did, I found myself not wanting to put it down! Not only does it have amazing entries, but it is from Missouri and she also travels to Kentucky to stay with family, and diaries from both of these States are exceptionally tough to find! This INCREDIBLE SPECTACULAR 105 YEAR OLD handwritten antique diary/ journal/ manuscript book was written by a woman whose name was VIRGINIA CROMWELL ROBERTSON who was born on July 13. 1827 in Ohio, and died on Nov. 24, 1916. A picture of her gravestone can be seen on the find-a-grave website. She married Richard Robertson. Who was a Steamboat Captain. He was born in 1819 and was 8 years older than Virginia. Which was quite unusual for those days! A 1860 census shows they were living in Newport. Campbell ... moreCounty, Kentucky where her husband was employed as a"Riverman" They had a 13 year old domestic servant named"Lena Able" A 1880 Census shows the family living in Kaw. Jackson County, Missourri and Virginia's husband was employed as a Steamboat Captain. They had a very large family of 7 children: Richard ~ Minnie ~ Grace ~ Nannie ~ Ernest ~ Howard ~ Guy ~ Lillian, and a servant named James Sheck. Their daughter Lillian was visiting abroad in Europe. When Virginia wrote this diary in 1910 she was widowed. Her husband died in 1900. She was living with her daughter. Grace, in Kansas Ward 12, Jackson County, Missouri. This is verified by 1910 Census records. I will include a copies of the Census records to the winning bidder. This diary is JUST AMAZING! The entries are very detailed and give such a wonderful look into her life! She loves music and writes of attending Operas and concerts. She writes of traveling to Louisville Kentucky to visit and stay with family and visits with many friends. She tells how traveling for 2 days by train between Kentucky& Missouri was very hot and dusty. And of Mr Bryan(who was a Presidential candidate) was making speeches
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Antique Handwritten Diary of Civil War Colonel - Coded Masonic Memory Jogger
I'm going to start out by saying this is a lengthy item to describe and do it justice so please bear with me. I believe this handwritten diary to be a very rare find. It was originally owned by a Civil War Colonel named Colonel John B Yates. It is written in a coded language and I have done a lot of research to determine what exactly this is. With the help of several professors we have determined it is a Masonic Memory Jogger. The Masons used many rituals and were expected to memorize them without having them written down where just anyone could see. By using the book"Illustrations of Masonry" by William Morgan 1827 I have been able to decipher bits and pieces of what this says. There is still a lot to be deciphered which I will leave to the curious mind who owns this gem after me. Colonel Yates served in Company A. Michigan ... moreEngineers and Mechanics. That regiment worked repairing bridges and railroads, building blockhouses and fortifications, having skirmishes with the enemy and taking part in the engagements of Bowling Green, Perryville, Stones River and on the march with Sherman's army, 1861-1865. Colonel Yates was from Albion, Michigan. One of his business cards was tucked in a pocket of the diary and there is a photo of this. Also tucked in a pocket was an invitation to a"Washington Ball" at the Union House, in Delhi Friday evening, Feb. 20, 1863 at 4 o'clock. I have a copy of Col. Yates death notice stating his birth date of Oct. 18, 1833, and his record of service during the Civil War. This was written by William T Sherman himself. A quote reads"Its journal of operation during the campaign in Georgia and the Carolinas would illustrate the absolute limit of man for physical labor. I have sometimes reproached myself for cruelty in imposing or allowing to be imposed, on it such hard and constant labor, and now desire to indorse the paper with an emphasis that will show that I was conscious of the fact. I will be much pleased if Col. Yates can be suitably rewarded for his pa
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1943 Handwritten Diary Esquire Date Book Hollywood Starlet Photos In love w/Lois
Up for auction today is a vintage“Esquire’s Date Book” from 1943. Although there are only 62 days that have entries(All of January and December and a few in March) The photos and printed information inside are marvelous. On the first page it says“Designed for the designing man who gets around but sometimes forgets. Included in this book are a number of features from the pages of Esquire notably twenty-seven Hollywood photographs by George Hurrell. Then the next page is the contents and I want to quote it because it really gives you an idea of what this date book is all about… CONTENTS January Date Calendar. Emily Post-Mortems: The modern etiquette off the record. February Date Calendar Checkpayers: Bar bets for winning a round of drinks. Tips to Tippers: Drink etiquette. March Date Calendar. Specifications for Superwife: Your dream woman. ... moreApril Date Calendar. The U.S. Male Situation: Tips on letterwriting. Co-Respondence: Keep track of letters you owe. May Date Calendar. Shaggy Dog Stories: Streamlined whoppers to spike your conversation. June Date Calendar. 365 Excuses for a Party: Occasions to“celebrate”one for everyday of the year. July Date Calendar. Get in Solid by Remembering: Chart your women’s pet likes. August Date Calendar. Esquire Data: For you jottings about books. Movies, IOU’s. September Date Calendar. How Attractive Are You to Women? Sex appeal quiz. How Attractive Are You to Men? S. A. quiz. Girls Get Brushed Off Too: How to recognize the brush-off. October Date Calendar. Getting Shuffled and How: The well known brush in 8 easy lessons. November Date Calendar. Don’ts for Amateur Santa’s: Read this before doing your Xmas shopping. December Date Calendar. Glamour Gallery: Your own domain. Bread and Butter Lists: Keep track of social obligation. Gift Record: Just that. Birthdays: Keep track of them this easy way. Anniversaries: Ditto. Good Numbers: Address and Telephone number section. The women represented in the photos are: Fay Wray. Brenda Marshall, Steffi Duna, Marjorie Woodworth, Olivi
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1851 Handwritten Diary Caleb B. Rogers Norwich CT Sailing on Ship Constantine
Wish I had time to give you a full detailed description of this diary but I’m in the process of downsizing my private collection as I don’t have the kind of time to spend on them that they deserve. I’ve had this diary for almost 15 years now and I read it a long time ago but can’t quite remember all the details. However. I kept it because of the amazing qualities it has. First off it was written in 1851 by Caleb B. Rogers. It’s all about his journey on board the ship Constantine with R. L. Bunting as the ship’s captain. Caleb was sailing with his wife and they were both from Norwich Connecticut heading to Europe. He owned a machine company in Norwich and I found several inventions of his on the web. Plus in a history book on Norwich I found out that Caleb. Along with several other prominent men, formed The Municipal Gas Light Plant in 1853. ... moreThere are 123 handwritten pages and 8 of those pages have wonderful drawings on them(see scans above. There are also 10 pages with shipboard entries in the beginning starting with them leaving the docks in New York Harbor on May 8 th. 1851. He even lists the names of the 21 cabin passengers that are on board the ship. One is a Dr. Watkins who was a widower and 54 years old. However the Dr. just married a young woman who is 19 years old! He has a daughter who is 23. How interesting is that. And as you can imagine. A steamship in 1851 is quite different then the“modern” ocean liners of the turn of the century. I’ve scanned as many pages as I can to give you an idea of the contents but believe me you won’t be disappointed. This diary has so many wonderful qualities with its provenance being one of them. It measures about 4” x 6 ¼” and has a beautiful burnt orange colored hard cover. The cover is a bit worn but the binding and pages look good.
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Antique 1899 Diary Handwritten by Ella M. Ewen Most Days Filled Out Miniature
Very unique and excellent condition. Unique view into the life on a woman from 1899. Posted with,RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp*4a24%60%3C%3E-141246109b6-0x107-
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HANDWRITTEN DIARY?EVENTS THAT HAPPENED IN A LIFETIME!FULL OF GREAT HISTORY!
This is a very different kind of diary!It starts off with these words.Events that have occured in the lifetime of T.J.Pate"1864 T.J.Pate was born"It is a handwritten account of all of the outstanding historical events that happened in this mans lifetime!Its full of interesting facts,and to think all of this happened while he was alive and he wrote about it is just facinating!Here are some examples of what is written.1846 War arises between the U.S. and Mexico over the Texan Boundary question. In 1852 a machine for reaping was offererd to the farmers and accepted with proud appreciation.Three years later a plow drawn by steam was in use. In 1859 Volunteer rifle corps are formed in England.Napolean marches into Italy against Austria.John Brown is captured and executed. 1861 The American civil war breaks out. 1868 Lincoln issues a ... moreproclamation abolishing slavery.Grant captures Vicksburg and controls the whole Mississippi. These types of entries go on for 56 pages and ends with events of 1902.It is written in pencil. Quite legible,and written in a Memorandum book,that measures about 6"X 3 1/2"and is in good to fair condition.Any questions please feel free to ask me anytime,and thank you for looking!
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1940 HANDWRITTEN DIARY/MAN/CONKLIN,BROOME COUNTY NY/FULL!!
Hi!Up for auction today is the diary of a man named.Ward L. Bertholf,from Conklin Broome County,Binghampton N.Y.Ward was a faithful writer with a lovely penmanship,for a man.The diary is full of his everyday lifes events.He worked at the Mayflower Moving Co. as a secretary,and would often talk about his work,and if they were busy or not.He was married and his wifes name was Geraldine,or Jerry,and they had three children,two boys and a girl.He was always busy at work and at home.What struck me as a little strange was that his wife,Jerry was quite often gone to a ball game,while he and the children stayed home.There could be a good explaination for this,but I dont know what it is unless shes a coach or something, or plays ball,but he doesnt say that.To give you a better idea of what the diary contains,here are a few examples of the entries. ... moreFeeling lousy but did some more floor painting& then cleaned up in the p.m.Jerry to the Ball Game again.Home in the eve& retired early& sick. Beautiful day.Did the usual chores.Went up to see mother in the p.m. alone.She was in the hospital again.Home early& nobody came. Rained all night& still raining.We still have warehouse work.Put in a full day.Home in the eve& papered my room ceiling.Some job.Retired early. Well! Well!Am I busy with the chest drive& my own calls.Made Lions Club& extra special.Fired Ashley at p.m.Boy what a relief.Home in the eve. Looks like a clear day& we're still busy.Warehouses are plugged.Sure put in a real day.Down to Lee's in the eve.Played cards& did plenty of drinking.Left for home at 6 a.m. Some cooler today.Went with Jerry on packing all day.Feel better anyway.Jerry went to Elmira to the Ball Game in the eve.I stayed home with the kids.Sure nice to sleep. These are just a very few examples of what is written in this diary.It is full of entries for everyday of the year!I also thought it strange that he mentioned.his room"several times,so I gathered that he and his wife werent sleeping together.Co
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1869/1870/1871 Handwritten Diaries Diary - Fred Felch, N Sutton, NH and Boston
Frederick A Felch lived on a farm in No Sutton NH. He was 18 years old in 1869. And had a sister Mary Addie, age 23, and brothers John, age 22, Mark age 16. Fred and all the brothers worked very hard on the farm, along with their father, Gideon and mother, Malvina. In the winter months, they cut timber and took loads of wood to the mill. In the spring, they gathered sap. Of the three diaries. The earliest(1869) is the neatest and most complete, young Fred having skipped only 4 days of the year. He was quite smitten with a young lady named Ella, and wrote quite often about her: Feb 18.Our school finished today. Six men in the afternoon answered questions. Elder Cimbal was there. We got home at 5 oclock. Good evening. Ella I am glad to see you but I can't so too bad. Feb 26.I choped limbs upon his farm. Stormy. I choped until I got sick ... moreof it and put for home. I heard from Ella last nite. She is a lovely gal. June 4.I think of the lovesick they say I am. Ella Fisher wants to go a fishing some. Fred seemed to be sowing some wild oats and didn't get along with someone he called"Old Mean" and a few other names. Possibly his mother: Feb 9.They had a tip top good sing this evening. I was about sick but that was all rite. A lot there. Oh how sorry I am for something that I done but I never shall again at school. Feb 11.I didn't go down to Meeting this evening. They had a real good one. I was mad and no one cared for that but me. Mar 2.I schoped and choped. We had a first rate sing this evening. The Old Mean said that I got home at 2 oclock. I new better. 12 oclock. Mar 9.We all went to town meeting. I staid round there til half past 2. Then I went down you now where to Ella Fisher and came up to the N( and got some snuff and got drunk and got home half past 10 safe. Apr 4.Deacon Nichols was buried today. I went to meeting all day. I am sick of home if I ever was. Sept 26.I went to Church all day. I went down and took supper with Ella. Ella
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Augusta HOWARD Handwritten Diary / Journal 1898 Massachusetts + 1 Photo
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE BN Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE BN First of all. I must mention that this diary is important because it was written by a mature woman and wife in her mid-fifties, rather than by a teenager or by an unmarried young man or woman in their early twenties. L. Augusta Whitney HOWARD. Handwritten Diary, 1898, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, along with one old 1870s tintype of a cute little girl with ringlets, done by the Adams City Picture Saloon, Worcester, Massachusetts(but not related to Augusta Howard) This is the diary of Augusta Howard for 1898. Size of the diary is about 2½ in. x 4 in. This leather-bound diary is embossed in gold print. With“Standard no. 215 Diary” on the front. It is a printed book with the date of 1890(see the 3rd scanned image) But all of the handwritten ... moreentries were made by Augusta in the year 1898(notice in the 4th scanned image that the 1 January 1890 date is printed as a Wednesday, but Augusta crossed this out and replaced by“Sat. to make it fit 1898) She discloses the fact that she is fifty-five years old on 1 January 1898. Placing her birth in 1843. The names of her uncle and aunt are Otis and Medora Whitney. And they live in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, which is about 24 miles from Worcester. The daily entries in wonderful ink penmanship. With details of her everyday life, and references to her husband Charlie working in the woods, cutting, delivering boards, etc. There are notations of trips to Webster. Massachusetts, as well as Woodstock, Thompson, Grosvenordale, and Willsonville, Connecticutt. Also. In the back of the diary are several notes about fares from Worcester to various places(see the 10th scanned image) Also included with the diary is a newspaper clipping about the disappearance of N. W. Kennedy(see the 10th scanned image) Condition: the diary is in very good condition. And the leather shows very minimal wear consistent with age, but is soft, without drying or cracking; there are no mi
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Antique 1907 Handwritten Diary: Ithaca NY Young Lady Ella Rider, Victorian Life
Antique 1907 Handwritten Diary: Ithaca NY Young Lady Ella Rider. Victorian Life Description. Offered here is the 1907 diary of a young lady from Ithaca. N.Y. I haven't read the whole diary. But did peek in enough to get the gist of her story. The author wrote a half to a full-page daily. Her handwriting very easy to read. At this point. We believe she was Ella Rider. I have 14 more of what may be this woman's diaries up through 1961. Only the 1907 diary is being auctioned here, but if you're interested in the lot, let me know and I can place the rest of them on eBay as a bulk buy. I also have 16 other vintage diaries that apparenlty belonged to Ella's sister Hazel Rider Daly. I will be offering these singly or as a lot soon. Let me know if you have a preference on how they're sold. Hazel was originally from Ithaca but ... morelater moved to Cortland. Hazel's diaries run from 1913 thru 1959. At this point I'm confused over who wrote some of the diaries in these two lots. We know which 16 are definitely Hazel's because she signed them. The others are unsigned and could be either sister. Though there are two 1913s and two 1932s. indicating at least two writers for those years. But back to what we're going to call Ella's 1907 diary. While in Ithaca she worked in a store. And probably lived with her parents. She had a large circle of girlfriends. And male friends appear fairly regularly to walk her home. A particular fellow"stayed until nearly one. Then he said he wouldn't go until I had kissed him goodnight. So I did(not) Ella is active in several churches. Their choirs and youth groups, and she and her girlfriends attend several times per week. She especially enjoys having girlfriends spend the night. Or spending nights at their homes, and writes of being very disappointed when they don't always accept her invitations. She sews. Including working on a long kimono, and occasionally goes to a sewing bee. She notes riding her bicycle a few times, listening to the Graphaphone
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1894-1920's HANDWRITTEN DIARY Lot of 10 Rev William Rozell Maine Broome Co NY
Diary Very interesting lot of 10 personal diaries belonging to Reverend William Rozell from the town of Maine N.Y. The diary years are 1894. 1907, 1908(not in photo) 1909, 1911, 1914, 1917, 1923, 1924 and(1) in 1938 written by his wife Nella. Some excerpts- 1894"went skating and singing. School in the evening" 1907"Pa and Ma were fighting at 2 pm" saved man from burning by smothering out a fire on shirt, went into insurance on the side; 1914 resigned& sent acceptance to Romulus Church salary $900 a year + use of parsonage& moving expenses; 1917 helped in letter with Temperance Campaign literature; 1924 mention of the KKK(photo) etc. There are many names mentioned along with different towns. 99% Full legible. Overall in good condition. Due to the amount of diaries we have just skimmed the surface as to their total ... morecontent(usually one or two months and some of the holidays) Expect surprises along with more names etc. Quite captivating and detailed record. Great source for a genealogical search. This diary lot along with many more we've listed this week are from a small collection of diaries. Autograph books, and paper items all from the 1800's thru the 1930's. No buy it now. No reserve. Shipping Terms in U.S. $10.95 via USPS Our selling policies: The majority of our listings are acquired from estate sales. Auctions, or through client consignments. All items are left in as found condition. Multiple photographs are included in the listing and we depend on our images to assist the buyer in the items description and condition. We try very hard to be fair and informative with each auction. Questions are always welcome. Multiple purchases may be combined to save on shipping.
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