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1837-05-19 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) May 1837

1837-05-19 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on May 19, 1837.


1837-05-05 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) May 1837

1837-05-05 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on May 5, 1837.


1837-04-21 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Apr 1837

1837-04-21 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on April 21, 1837.


1837-04-14 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Apr 1837

1837-04-14 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on April 14, 1837.


1837-04-07 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Apr 1837

1837-04-07 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on April 7, 1837.


A Lecture On Government, N. Beverley Tucker Apr 1837

A Lecture On Government, N. Beverley Tucker

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No abstract provided.


1837-03-24 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Mar 1837

1837-03-24 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

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Kentucky Whig published on March 24, 1837.


1837-03-03 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Mar 1837

1837-03-03 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on March 3, 1837.


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

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

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on November 18, 1836.


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

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

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on November 11, 1836.


1836-10-21 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Oct 1836

1836-10-21 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on October 21, 1836.


1836-07-15 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Jul 1836

1836-07-15 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on July 15, 1836.


1836-07-08 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Jun 1836

1836-07-08 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on July 8, 1836.


1836-06-24 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Jun 1836

1836-06-24 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

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Kentucky Whig published on June 24, 1836.


1836-04-22 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Apr 1836

1836-04-22 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on April 22, 1836.


1836-04-08 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.) Apr 1836

1836-04-08 Kentucky Whig, Kentucky Whig (Flemingsburg, Ky.)

Kentucky Whig Archive

Kentucky Whig published on April 8, 1836.


Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun, (Vol. 2), Arthur Conolly Jan 1834

Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun, (Vol. 2), Arthur Conolly

Books in English

Travel description of author's overland journey from England through Russia, Persia and Afghanistan


The Moral Causes Of The Welfare Of Nations: An Oration, Delivered 1st November, 1834, In The Chapel, Before The Society Of Graduates Of The College..., J. Adams D.D. Dec 1833

The Moral Causes Of The Welfare Of Nations: An Oration, Delivered 1st November, 1834, In The Chapel, Before The Society Of Graduates Of The College..., J. Adams D.D.

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The Rev. Jasper Adams, Episcopal minister, President of the College of Charleston, and (ex-officio) Horry Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy delivered this oration on November 1, 1834 before the Society of Graduates of the College of Charleston. Noting that moral causes of the prosperity of nations had been ignored, Rev. Adams reviews and examines the effect of morality on the advancement of nations.


Historical And Descriptive Account Of Persia, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time : With A Detailed View Of Its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, And The Character Of Its Inhabitants, Particularly Of The Wandering Tribes, Including A Description Of Afghanistan And Beloochistan, James Baillie Fraser Dec 1833

Historical And Descriptive Account Of Persia, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time : With A Detailed View Of Its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, And The Character Of Its Inhabitants, Particularly Of The Wandering Tribes, Including A Description Of Afghanistan And Beloochistan, James Baillie Fraser

Books in English

The book includes a chapter on Afghanistan in which the author writes about he history of the country from the dethronement of Shah Shuja to the adventures of Fateh Khan. For the account of Afghanistan he used the work of Mr. Elphinstone, as well as, the facts communicated to him while in Khorasan.


David Cusick’S Sketches Of Ancient History Of The Six Nations (1828), David Cusick, Paul Royster (Editor & Depositor) Dec 1827

David Cusick’S Sketches Of Ancient History Of The Six Nations (1828), David Cusick, Paul Royster (Editor & Depositor)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

This very early (if not the first) account of Native American history and myth, written and published in English by an Indian, is valuable on that score alone. This online electronic edition (in pdf format) was transcribed from digital images of the 1828 edition in the Library of Congress. No attempt has been made to correct or regularize spelling and punctuation or to standardize the language of the original; some typographical errors have been corrected, and these are listed in the notes.

The history begins at the Creation, with the twin brothers Enigorio and Enigonhahetgea (the good spirit and evil …


The Life And Surprising Adventures Of Mary Ann Talbot, In The Name Of John Taylor (1809), Mary Ann Talbot, Paul Royster (Transcribed And Edited By) Dec 1808

The Life And Surprising Adventures Of Mary Ann Talbot, In The Name Of John Taylor (1809), Mary Ann Talbot, Paul Royster (Transcribed And Edited By)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

"Comprehending an Account of her extraordinary Adventures in the Character of Foot-Boy, Drummer, Cabin-Boy, and Sailor. Also of her many very narrow Escapes in different Engagements, while in the Land and Sea Services, and of the Hardships which she suffered while under cure of the Wounds received in the Engagement under Lord Howe, June 1, 1794, &c. &c. &c."

An important document in the history of cross-dressing, transvestism, male impersonators, and women soldiers, this autobiographical narrative tells the life story of an orphan girl who was trapped into service in the British army and …


De Bestiis Marinis, Or, The Beasts Of The Sea (1751), Georg Wilhelm Steller, Walter Miller (Translator), Jennie Emerson Miller (Translator), Paul Royster (Transcriber And Editor) Dec 1750

De Bestiis Marinis, Or, The Beasts Of The Sea (1751), Georg Wilhelm Steller, Walter Miller (Translator), Jennie Emerson Miller (Translator), Paul Royster (Transcriber And Editor)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Steller’s classic work, published in Latin in 1751 and in German in 1753, contains the only scientific description from life of the Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), as well as the first scientific descriptions of the fur seal or “sea bear” (Callorhinus ursinus), Steller’s sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), and the sea otter (Enhydra lutris).

Steller’s sea cow was a sirenian, or manatee, inhabiting the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. It was first discovered by Europeans in 1741 and rendered extinct by 1768. It was a 30-foot long, plant-eating aquatic mammal, weighing …


A Two Years Journal In New-York: And Part Of Its Territories In America (1701), Charles Wolley A. M., Edward Gaylord Bourne, Paul Royster (Depositor) Dec 1700

A Two Years Journal In New-York: And Part Of Its Territories In America (1701), Charles Wolley A. M., Edward Gaylord Bourne, Paul Royster (Depositor)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

This description of the city and inhabitants of New York and its environs was written by the Anglican chaplain who resided there in the years 1678–1680, who published it twenty years after his return to England. A large portion concerns the life and manners of the Native inhabitants, obtained both by direct observation and conversation, and by reports from the official government interpreter. The remainder concerns the habits and commerce of the largely Dutch inhabitants of the city. It is an anecdotal description, sprinkled with quotations from English and classical writers, but very homely in its accounts of such diverse …


A Brief Description Of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands (1670), Daniel Denton, Paul Royster , Editor & Depositor Dec 1669

A Brief Description Of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands (1670), Daniel Denton, Paul Royster , Editor & Depositor

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Denton’s work was the first English account intended to promote settlement of the region recently seized from the Dutch. It is of particular interest for 1) its description of the geographic and topographic features of the region from Albany in the north to the mouth of the Delaware Bay in the south, and from the eastern tip of Long Island to the interior of modern-day New Jersey; 2) its enumeration of the plants, animals, and commodities of the area; 3) its impressive and extended account of the customs and livelihood of the Indians of the region; 4) its early suggestion …


Rb 002 Guide To Herman Detering Book Collection On Psychiatry And Photography, Detering Family Dec 1600

Rb 002 Guide To Herman Detering Book Collection On Psychiatry And Photography, Detering Family

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The Herman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection contains 324 books.. This collection was also processed as a manuscript collection so that the materials in the collections could be discoverable. This collection explores the relationship and history of photography and psychiatry, especially 19th century photography and the “insane.” The primary focus of the collection is the treatment and study of people suffering from various forms of mental illness. See more at RB 002.


Rb 005 Guide To Mcgovern Collection On The History Of Medicine, John P. Mcgovern (1921-2007) Dec 1513

Rb 005 Guide To Mcgovern Collection On The History Of Medicine, John P. Mcgovern (1921-2007)

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The McGovern Collection contains over 5,500 titles focused on the development of the medical specialties in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth. There are significant sections on pediatrics, allergy and cardiology. The collection emphasis has been American Imprints and English language materials. There are a small number of titles in French or German from the eighteenth century. See more at RB 005.


Rb 001 Guide To Burbank-Fraser Collection On Arthritis, Rheumatism And Gout, John P. Mcgovern Historical Collections & Research Center Dec 1371

Rb 001 Guide To Burbank-Fraser Collection On Arthritis, Rheumatism And Gout, John P. Mcgovern Historical Collections & Research Center

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The Burbank/Fraser Collection contains over 3,600 volumes, including books, pamphlets, bound reprints, and translations. With publications ranging from a sixteenth century manuscript to the modern works of John Talbott and Charles Short, this collection documents the changing regimens for rheumatic diseases and the foundations of the modern specialty of rheumatology. With publications from over 20 countries, the collection offers innumerable opportunities for research on the history of the rheumatic diseases and the cross-cultural transference of medical information. The collection equals 337.4 linear with titles that date from 15th Century to the early 20th Century. See more at RB 001.


Finding Babies In Many Baths (Review Of Evolution: The History Of An Idea, Third Edition. By Peter Bowler), Steven J. Scher Dec 204

Finding Babies In Many Baths (Review Of Evolution: The History Of An Idea, Third Edition. By Peter Bowler), Steven J. Scher

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No abstract provided.