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Biographical Book Excerpt

Curtis, Benjamin, Robbins

Date: 1809 - 1874
County: 
Historical Object

Memorandum and Account Book

Date: 1845
Description: Diary and account book kept by Nicolaus C. Duerst.
Manuscript

Increase Lapham Journal Page

Date: 1828
Description: Open spread of Increase Lapham's diary.
Photograph

Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae Holiday Book Fair

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Two people visit with a hospitalized veteran interested in writing who may possibly benefit from the proceeds of the "Holiday Book Sale" sponsored by Theta...
Photograph

William F. Allen and Son, Will

Date: 1889
Description: Professor William F. Allen seated and writing at a desk in the study of his home at 228 Langdon St. His son Will is seated in a chair and reading. A large ...
Photograph

Media Research Center

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: View looking down at a journalist from MRC-TV sitting behind a table writing notes on a yellow legal pad. Next to him is a video camera and a microphone. A...
Photograph

Christmas Card

Date: 1907
Description: Christmas card greeting, "A Merry Christmas to you 1907".
Photograph

Emerson School Eye Testing

Date: 02 11 1935
Description: Children are sitting in chairs with a patch over one eye writing down what they see at Emerson School eye testing.
Photograph

Jesse R. Grant

Date: 
Description: Studio portrait of a relative of Ulysses S. Grant seated on a leather sofa. Writing on the photograph indicates this is Jesse R. Grant.
Photograph

Wisconsin Street

Date: 1910
Description: Wisconsin Street looking west from the Post Office. Some text also written in German. Identifies in pencil writing the location of the Pfister Hotel, the W...
Drawing

La Sphere Artificielle Ou Armilaire Oblique

Date: 1745
Description: A two page illustration featuring a small globe in the center of numerous astrological spheres. Additionally, the representation features writing, in Lati...
Photograph

Street View Double Exposure

Date: 
Description: A double exposure of Main Street. Writing on the back of the print reads: "No good film was exposed twice."
Manuscript

Interview with Major John Gibson

Date: 
Description: Lyman Draper's handwritten interview with Major John Gibson.
Photograph

Charles McCarthy in his Office

Date: 
Description: Charles McCarthy writing at his desk in his office.
Photograph

Vel and W. Dale Phillips Working in Law Office

Date: 01 1958
Description: Vel Phillips sitting at a desk writing on a legal pad. Looking on is her husband W. Dale Phillips.
Photograph

Osborne Disk Harrow Parts

Date: 04 12 1911
Description: Parts are set up on a box in front of a wall with writing that reads: "Osborne Orchard — Osborne Bumper — Osborne Rival, Keystone Bumper — New Deering — Mc...
Photograph

Raja Radhakant Deva Bahadoor, Author

Date: 1857
Description: Carte-de-visite of Raja Radhakant Deva Bahadoor (1783-1867), Indian scholar and author. Best known for writing the Sanskrik Encyclopedia, Sabdakalpadruma (...
Photograph

Two Boys

Date: 07 1965
Description: Two boys in an image taken by a civil rights volunteer. The boy on the right, identified as Charles, is writing while the boy on the left, James, looks on...
Manuscript

Governor Blacksnake Manuscript Page

Date: 
Description: Page from the Lyman Draper manuscript regarding Governor Blacksnake.
Photograph

High School Shorthand Writing Awards

Date: 06 07 1957
Description: Madison East High School teacher in the school's business education department, Mary Heyer (standing by the chalkboard), awards gold pins to Barbara Lien (...

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