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1836-12-02 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on December 2, 1836.

1836-11-18 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on November 18, 1836.

1836-10-28 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on October 28, 1836.

1836-08-19 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on August 19, 1836.

1836-08-05 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on August 5, 1836.

1836-07-29 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on July 29, 1836.

1836-06-17 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on June 17, 1836.

1836-04-15 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on April 15, 1836.

Letter From Cousin Oliver To John Plimpton Green

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From Andrew Haswell Green To John Plimpton, Lydia, Samuel, Oliver, Martin, Julia, And Mary Green

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From Andrew Haswell Green To John Plimpton, Oliver, Samuel, Lydia Green

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Excerpt Of Sketches Of Pennsylvania From The Commercial Herald, July 1833, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed excerpt of an essay entitled "Sketches of Pennsylvania", originally appearing in the Commercial Herald and dated July 1833. Within, the author details the dialect and ways of life of the Pennsylvania Dutch in Lancaster County.

Address On The Right Of Suffrage, Seth Luther

Pamphlets: Contemporary Assessments of the Dorr Rebellion

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Notes On Pittsburgh Wagoners From Hazard's Register Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed article transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker from Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania, volume twelve, page 286, dating from circa 1833. The article describes the long journeys undertaken by "Pittsburgh Wagoners," who led teams of horses and covered wagons from Baltimore and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Wheeling. It also describes the "wagon taverns" along the route and notes the coming changes with increased use of canals and railroads.

Letter From Maria L. Willard To William E. Green

John Plimpton Green Letters

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"The Barber's Ghost," January 7, 1825, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Typed copy of a folk tale appearing in the Chronicle of the Times of Reading, dated January 7, 1825. The unknown author tells the story of a man pretending to be a ghost in order to trick the gambling patrons at an inn and take their money.

Anecdote From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 30, 1823, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of a humorous anecdote taken from the Reading, Pennsylvania Chronicle of the Times, dated July 30, 1823. The tale concerns the occupation of grave diggers in the afterlife.

Copy Of Advertisements In The Marietta Pilot Newspaper, January 5, 1816, Marietta Pilot Newspaper

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of advertisements found in The Marietta Pilot newspaper, dated January 5, 1816. Within, a wife named Catherine responds to a previous advertisement placed by her husband, John Galbaugh, which discredited her character. Catherine refutes her husband, claiming that he is the cause of any financial hardship they must endure.

Letter From William E. Green To John Green, Jr.

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From William E. Green To John Green, Jr.

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From William E. Green To John Green, Jr.

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From William E. Green To John Green, Jr.

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From John Green, Jr. To William E. Green

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From William E. Green To John Green, Jr.

John Plimpton Green Letters

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Letter From Francis L. Lee To Mr. Stuart, Francis Lightfoot Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Francis Lightfoot Lee writes to W. Stuart requesting the services of his carpenter.

An Arrow Against Profane And Promiscuous Dancing Drawn Out Of The Quiver Of The Scriptures, Increase Mather

Electronic Texts in American Studies

When a dancing master arrived in Boston in 1685 and offered lessons and classes for both sexes during times normally reserved for church meetings, the Puritan ministers went to court to suppress the practice. Increase Mather (1639-1723) took the leading part, writing and publishing this tract, which compiles arguments and precedents for the prohibition of “Gynecandrical Dancing, [i.e.] Mixt or Promiscuous Dancing, viz. of Men and Women … together.” These justifications were certainly shared with the court, which found the dancing master guilty, fined him £100, and allowed him to skip town.

Mather’s tract on dancing is an overwhelming compendium …