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     MANUSCRIPTS and ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

Box BW 20

 Container

Contains 5 Results:

A brief survey of printing: history and practice manuscript

 Item — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16409
Scope and Contents NOte

The manuscript is likely a production copy of "A brief survey of printing: history and practice" (1923; 0.03 cubic feet) by Stanley Morison and Holbrook Jackson. Sixteen additional leaves with reproduction printing samples pasted on. Fourteen of these reproductions are not present in the published version of this work, and two leaves contain notes handwritten by Morison. Duplicated pages of typed text on letterhead of "Linotype & Machinery Limited, London."

Dates: 1923

Mrs. G. B. Herbert Electric carriage permit for Central Park

 Collection — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS-16461
Content Description

This collection contains the typed permit allowing Mrs. G.B Herbert, a resident of the Waldorf-Asoria, to enter upon and pass over the drives of Central Park in an "electric pleasure wagon" operated by an experienced motor man. This permit, number 64, was issued by the Department of Parks signed by George C. Clausen, park commissioner for Manhattan.

Dates: 1900-09-18

Elizabeth Glover school annual

 Collection — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS-16464
Content Description

This collection contains "The Star" 1924 yearbook for ‘Grade 7B,’ handwritten by Buckingham County teacher, Mary Elizabeth Glover. Each page has a student's name and quotes and comments about them. Many pages include a small photograph of the child named.

Dates: 1924

Boltonville Free Press

 Collection — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS-16466
Content Description This collection contains a handwritten amateur newspaper containing 9 pages of text, by Emma Tucker and Jennie LeRoux of Boltonville, Vermont. Bound with a screw plus two red ribbons and penned on lined paper. An original photograph of the town is pasted to the first page, along with several newspaper clippings. Much of the paper consists of verses and blurbs relating to people at the girls' school. There is also an article on the meeting of the Vermont legislature, and an...
Dates: 1913

Scotts Ferry, Albemarle County, Virginia indenture

 Item — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16453
Scope and Contents Note

The Scotts Ferry, Albemarle County, Virginia indenture (1815; 0.03 cubic feet) is a single sheet which details the agreement of land sale between the Coles family and Samuel Dyer, both of Albemarle County. Named on the document are Walter Coles, John Coles, J. A. Coles, Tucker Coles, Edward Coles, and Samual Dyer.

Dates: 1815-10-7