| | 1 | Title: | Ford Motor Company 1949 Ford Introduction Scrapbook  | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1334.498 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | The collection consists of a single oversize scrapbook titled, "Presenting the 1949 Ford". A variety of aspects of the introduction of the 1949 Ford are described, including planning, advertising, television appearances, dealer and regional showings around the US, magazine and periodical appearances, attendance figures, and the public introduction at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on June 18, 1949. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 2 | Title: | Ford Motor Company Ltd. Reports on Turin Motor Show | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1334.500 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company Ltd. | | | | Abstract: | The collection consists of two reports in the form of oversize scrapbooks produced by Ford Motor Co. Ltd. The reports contain photographs and notes describing impressions and features of various automobiles and trucks on display at the 1952 and 1953 Turin, Italy, Motor Shows. The reports carry Object IDs 00.1334.500.1 and 00.1334.500.2. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 4 | Title: | Columbus Dispatch Children's Promotions Photograph Album | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1334.55 | | | | Creator: | Columbus Dispatch | | | | Abstract: | Collection consists of a single photograph album (12x15x1.5 inches) containing black-and-white prints along with text describing ten children's promotions conducted by the Columbus Dispatch during 1936. The events include a Rabbit Drawing Contest; Yo-Yo Contest; Family Picnic; Bicycle Derby; Soap Box Derby; Playground Day; Doll and Pet Parade; Penmanship Contest; Turkey Coloring Contest; and Old Toy Campaign. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 7 | Title: | Charles P. Steinmetz papers, 1853-1921 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1399 | | | | Creator: | Steinmetz, Charles Proteus, 1865-1923 | | | | Abstract: | Charles Steinmetz, German born author and inventor, joined General Electric in 1893. The papers include correspondence in German to his sister, a manuscript on motors, and 184 patents. | | | | Subjects: | Steinmetz, Charles Proteus, 1865-1923 | Steinmetz, Clara | General Electric Company | Engineers | Inventors | Motors | Correspondence | Design patents | Postcards | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 8 | Title: | Chesnut papers, 1760-1822 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1402 | | | | Creator: | Lemon, Horace H. | | | | Abstract: | John Chesnut was a colonel in the Revolutionary War who resided in Camden, South Carolina. Mr. Chesnut became the owner of the Mulberry Plantation just outside Camden and the property was passed down to one of his sons, James, a United States Senator before the Civil War. Included in the collection are records of business transactions, bills and receipts, and legal documents, such as wills and land indentures. | | | | Subjects: | Chesnut, John, 1743-1818 | Camden (S.C.) | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 9 | Title: | Spicer papers, 1833-1872 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1403 | | | | Creator: | Spicer Family | | | | Abstract: | The Spicer papers are predominantly family letters from members in towns in Minnesota. One letter of interest mentions an impending cataract operation in 1810, others relate to land transactions and opportunities. A calendar of most of the letters is at the beginning of the folder with short notes on their contents. | | | | Subjects: | Spicer Family | Medical care | Eye--Surgery | Minnesota | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 10 | Title: | Folsom papers, 1866-1907 (bulk 1905) | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1404 | | | | Creator: | Folsom, Elizabeth | | | | Abstract: | These papers are predominantly correspondence from family members to Elizabeth Folsom, wife of Dr. Norton Folsom who served as an army surgeon and as resident physician at Massachusetts General Hospital 1869-1876. Included in the collection are business letters from a firm of attorneys, numerous cancelled checks, and miscellaneous notes from Mrs. Folsom's years of widowhood. | | | | Subjects: | Folsom, Elizabeth | Folsom, Norton | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 12 | Title: | Greene papers, 1805-1876 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1424 | | | | Creator: | Greene Family | | | | Abstract: | John Greene was the first member of the Greene family in America, arriving in Boston, Massachusetts from Salisbury, England in 1636. The family later moved to Providence, Rhode Island. The collection is primarily comprised of personal letters among family members beginning in 1813, but there are a1so a land deed from 1805 and theatre programs from 1876. | | | | Subjects: | Greene Family | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 14 | Title: | Robertson papers, 1860-1865 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1427 | | | | Creator: | Robertson Family | | | | Abstract: | The Robertson papers are the lettera of Isaac and John Robertson to family members in Ohio. They were sent from various military camps of the Union Army during the Civil War and describe some of the battles in which the brothers participated. Included in the collection is a letter informing Mrs. Robertson that the effects of John, deceased, had been shipped from the hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Another letter accompanied pension forms from the Ohio Military Claim office. Of particular interest are the patriotic motifs on some of the stationery. | | | | Subjects: | Robertson Family | Robertson, Isaac | Robertson, John | Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865 | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 15 | Title: | Robins papers, 1844-1852 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1428 | | | | Creator: | Robins Family | | | | Abstract: | The Robins Papers consist of business related and personal correspondence between friends and relatives of James B. Robins of Wilcox County, Alabama. Some of the letters discuss the death of James' brother and financial settlements of the estate with nephews Josiah and Samuel Robins. Of particular interest 1s a letter dealing with the sale of black slaves valued at twenty thousand dollars. | | | | Subjects: | Robins Family | Slavery | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 16 | Title: | Shaw papers, 1862-1887 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1429 | | | | Creator: | Acenith, Shaw | | | | Abstract: | The Shaw Papers consist primarily of letters written to Acenith Shaw in Moreville and York, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Acenith was a school girl of about fourteen in 1864. Many of the letters to her are from school friends and cousins who also lived in Michigan. The girls wrote of family activities, school, planned visits, and current interests. Some of the letters describe their arrangements for teaching school, and in time, marriages and children. | | | | Subjects: | Shaw, Acenith | Michigan | Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 18 | Title: | Ford Motor Company Styling Studios Show Car Review Records | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.1814.1970 | | | | Creator: | Ford Motor Company | | | | Abstract: | The records consist of a single bound report titled, "Advanced Show Car Review, June 8, 1956", which contains 8x10 inch black-and-white photographic prints illustrating vehicle models and drawings developed by several Ford Motor Company styling studios. The report was either created by, or for, G.W. Walker. Styling studios represented include Staff Advanced, Canadian-International, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Special Products. Vehicles represented include the DePalma, De Paolo, Maxima, Nucleon, Volante, Monaco (Freya), Goliath, Saturn, Scorpion, Truck-Convertible, Attache, Missile I, Missile II, and Shrike. | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 20 | Title: | Luther Burbank papers, 1883-1938 | Requires cookie* | | | Accession: | 00.4.7142 | | | | Creator: | Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926 | | | | Abstract: | This collection includes Burbank's plant sales records from l883-1884, hybridization seed yields in 1891, and an extensive list of foreign seeds, with his comments. There are also numerous personal calling cards from world-wide visitors, correspondence from school children, and a small collection of greeting cards and post cards. | | | | Subjects: | Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926 | Horticulture | Calling cards | Greeting cards | Postcards | | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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