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Original and three copies of Recreation Through The Senses - from the Atlantic Monthly

The original and three 10 page mimeographed copies of "Recreation Through The Senses", by Paul W. Goldsbury. An article from the Atlantic Monthly, March 1911.

Goldsbury Collection located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1911
Approximate era
1901-1925
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1858 letter from Edward Cook

A 4 page letter written by Edward Cook to his brother, dated Feb 1858. Tells of his travels, sailing from New Bedford, rough storms by Cuba into Gulf of Mexico, adventures with James Webster encountering wild animals, settling into New Orleans, seeing slave auction, feeling the slaves are not as badly treated as has been reported. Some not easily read, transcribed parts are included with original letter. Not mentioned are his further travels, apparently up the Mississippi River to Bethalto, Illinois, close to St. Louis, Missouri. He writes letter from Bethalto.

Year (or year range)
1858
Approximate era
1851-1900
Donated by
Gertrude Cook
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The Warwick High School poem -1886

A xerox copy of "The Warwick High School" a poem given by Miss Katherine Bass, Jan 11, 1886. People mentioned in the poem are: Dr. Jenkins (teacher), Frederic Barber (boards at hotel), Frank Elmore, Jennie & Nellie, Annie Coughlin, Arthur Brown, Exilda Shorgue, Phebe Moore, Fred, Charlie, Melzer, Lizzie, Annie Printice, Wesley Johnson, Julia & Abby, Templeton, Detroit, Fanny, Minnie, Sarah, Josie, Daisy, Chatfield & Dudley, Arthur Barber, Cora Worden, Arthur Simpson, Georgie Manning, Arthur & Mabel, Frederic Delvey, George & Vina Rogers, Bertie Richards, Georgie Shepherdson, Edith Atwood & Georgia Bass, Carrie Bert, Oscar Elmore, Willie Eddy. Poem states that the school started in December for a ten week term.

Poem is in notebook labeled "The Warwick High School Poem"

Year (or year range)
1886
Approximate era
don't know