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Rules For Tractor Demonstrations, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

The object of these rules, instructions and data is to make all tractor demonstrations of this kind comparable and of the greatest educational value. Anyone who has conducted tractor demonstrations in the past has realized the necessity of some standard rules to follow and those who afterwards have referred to the results, deplore the lack of uniformity in the demonstrations and the data. For those who have not had this experience will find that it is a great help to have satisfactory rules to follow.

The value of these demonstrations depends largely upon the accuracy of the data reported on …

Father Of Test Law Explains It, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

Nebraska State Representative Wilmot F. Crozier of Osceola, Nebraska, who fathered and pushed the tractor bill through the Nebraska State Legislature. On September 19th, 1919, he tells why he formulated the law and his story to Implement & Trade Journal.

1918-11-12, Frenzers First Cruise, Charles J. Frenzer

Charles J. Frenzer First World War poem

This poem, titled "Frenzers First Cruise," was written by Charles J. Frenzer during the First World War. Frenzer was stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Station Queenstown, Ireland. In this poem, Frenzer writes about his various feelings about being shipped out to Queenstown, wanting to serve in the military, wanting to fight in the frontlines, and regretting joining the U.S. Navy.

1918-08-16, Laun To Carl, Laun Bee

Laun Bee First World War correspondence

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Letter, March 21, 1917, Katharine Wright To Florence, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Letters to Florence Guthrie (SC-117)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend Florence Guthrie about an Oberlin Class of 1898 meeting and other aspects of her daily life.

Operator's Instruction Manual: Case Va, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

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Letter, May 9, 1916, Katharine Wright To Ivonette Wright, Katharine Wright Haskell

Ivonette Wright Miller Letters (MS-216)

Katharine Wright writes to her niece expressing her excitement at Ivonette performing in a musical, asking her who she would like to invite.

History Of The Confederate General Hospital Located At Farmville Va. 1862-65, James L. White

Prince Edward Histories

The History of the Confederate General Hospital Located at Farmville, VA 1862-65 was published by the Farmville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) on April 7, 1916 by the Martin Printing Company in Farmville. The information found within the fifteen-page book was provided from an 1897 letter addressed to the UDC from James L. White, M. D., who was a surgeon stationed at the hospital during the American Civil War and a citizen of Farmville until his death in 1909. White gives an overview regarding his personal history during the war, others involved with the hospital and …

1915, Picture Of Grant, Grant Hanford Joslin

Joslin Family First World War correspondence

The Joslin Family First World War Correspondence contains letters from brothers Lincoln and Grant Joslin to their mother. The Joslin brothers wrote the letters while stationed in France. Also included are photographs of Grant and their mother, Marcia Ruth Joslin.

Letter, December 8, 1914, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Letters to Florence Guthrie (SC-117)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend Florence Guthrie about Christmas gifting, choosing a new dog, and other aspects of her daily life.

1913, Picture Of Marcia, Marcia Ruth Joslin

Joslin Family First World War correspondence

The Joslin Family First World War Correspondence contains letters from brothers Lincoln and Grant Joslin to their mother. The Joslin brothers wrote the letters while stationed in France. Also included are photographs of Grant and their mother, Marcia Ruth Joslin.

Letter, August 6, 1911, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Letters to Florence Guthrie (SC-117)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend Florence Guthrie about the visit of the Brewers, Lieutenant Frank Lahm, and others, Orville's business trip to New York, and other aspects of her daily life.

Letter, July 13, 1911, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Letters to Florence Guthrie (SC-117)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend Florence Guthrie about the warm summer in Dayton, their mutual friends.

Letter, August 5, 1909, Katharine Wright To Agnes Osborn, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend, Agnes Osborn about a rather sudden and upcoming trip to Germany while Wilbur goes to Washington and looks after the business. She talks about a supper she has been invited to, Orville's experience at Fort Myer, and other aspects of her personal life.

Letter, September 22, 1908, Katharine Wright To Agnes Osborn, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)

In this letter Katharine Wright writes to her friend Agnes Osborn from the Fort Myer hospital shortly after the September 17, 1908 crash that left Orville Wright injured and killed observer Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge. Katharine reports on Orville's condition and the situation at the hospital.

Memorial Hospital 1903

VCU University History Books

The Charlotte Williams Memorial Hospital, a private hospital in Richmond, Virginia, opened as a private hospital in 1903. The hospital advertised its aim as relieving "suffering humanity by every means known to medical science." It had private rooms for paying patients and separate wards for "charity" patients. The aim was to make no profit and increase the number of free beds quickly. The hospital was deeded to the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in 1913 and used as a teaching hospital; it later housed nursing students. In 1986, the building was sold, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) headquarters …

Advertising Brochure: 1903 Mccormick Farm Equipment, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

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Cabinet Photograph Of Millie [And] Christine, "The Two Headed Nightingale," N.D., Ollivier

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Cabinet card is 6.5in (16.5cm) tall and 4.5in (11cm) wide. Millie and Christine are photographed in full portrait, each in fine clothes and shoes, each grasping the curtains that frame them in the photographer's studio. Christine, presumably the figure on the right, hold a fan in her right hand.

1865-02-16, James To Mother And Sister, James D. Marshall

James D. Marshall Civil War correspondence

This collection contains two letters written by Cpl. James D. Marshall of the Union Army to his mother and sister during the Civil War.

1864-11-12, James To Mother, James D. Marshall

James D. Marshall Civil War correspondence

This collection contains two letters written by Cpl. James D. Marshall of the Union Army to his mother and sister during the Civil War.

Harriet Newell Thompson (Mcvay) Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

Homer Mcvay Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas

Nathaniel E. Douglas Civil War correspondence

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Robertson Hospital Register - Csv Version, Robertson Hospital (Richmond, Va.),

Robertson Hospital Register

A CSV file of the entries in the Robertson Hospital Register.

Robertson Hospital Register - Pdf Version, Robertson Hospital (Richmond, Va.),

Robertson Hospital Register

A PDF file of the entries in the Robertson Hospital Register.

The Journal Of Harmony A. Smith: 1850 Oregon Trail Journal And Jefferson Medical College Lecture Notes Ca.1838, Harmony A. Smith

Manuscripts and Journals

The journal of Harmony A. Smith contains both lecture notes from Jefferson Medical College, bound together with journal entries from his trip along the Oregon Trail from May 20^th to July 6^th, 1850. Pages are missing from the notebook – lecture notes begin on p. 22 and end on p. 80, with blank leaves between pp. 69-70, and evidence of paste-ins removed. The Oregon Trail journal begins on p. 29, and ends on p. 80 before the conclusion of the journey to California. The Trail journal includes entries regarding stream crossings, contact with Native Americans, a detailed …