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Ms-226: Nineteenth Century Pennsylvania Trade Cards, Olivia R. Simmet

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This collection contains 80 nineteenth century trade cards from businesses primarily in Philadelphia (six are from other Pennsylvania location) as well as two decorative images and one three- dimensional square map of Central Europe in German. The cards advertise for a variety of goods and services, including clothing, groceries, beauty and health products, printers, plumbers, jewelers, florists, and more. Many of the cards depict cherubic children, fashionable men and women, prudent consumers using the products advertised, fine art, and include poems, promotions, and manufacturer guarantees. These cards may be of interest to anyone studying methods of advertisement and marketing, graphic …

Dorothy Moser Medlin Papers - Accession 1049, Dorothy Moser Medlin

Manuscript Collection

(The Dorothy Moser Medlin Papers are currently in processing.)

This collection contains most of the records of Dorothy Medlin’s work and correspondence and also includes reference materials, notes, microfilm, photographic negatives related both to her professional and personal life. Additions include a FLES Handbook, co-authored by Dorothy Medlin and a decorative mirror belonging to Dorothy Medlin.

Major series in this collection include: some original 18th century writings and ephemera and primary source material of André Morellet, extensive collection of secondary material on André Morellet's writings and translations, Winthrop related files, literary manuscripts and notes by Dorothy Medlin (1966-2011), copies …

Oral History Interview: Frank Brooks, Frank Brooks

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Frank Brooks was born in Fayette County, WV, but grew up in Carter County, KY, in the early 1900s. He attended a one room school house through the third grade. Mr. Brooks began working in coal mines with his father in Borderland, WV, when he was 13 years old. In the audio clip provided, he discusses his first time in a coal mine. He focuses on how he tried to appear bigger than he was in order to be able to work. In his interview, Mr. Brooks compares and contrasts the labor conditions in the mines before and after unionization. …

Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated, Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of 50¢.

Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated, Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of $1.

Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated, Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of $5.

Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated, Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of $10.

Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated, Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of 5¢.

Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated, Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the WInding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of 10¢.

Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated, Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of 25¢.

Wyoming Coal Company, Wyoming Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Wyoming Coal Company mine with a value of $1.

Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated, Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 5¢.

Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated, Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 25¢.

Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated, Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Yocum Creek Coal Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 25¢.

The Lorado Store, The Lorado Store

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from The Lorado Store with a value of 1¢.

Seagraves Coal Company, Seagraves Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Seagraves Coal Company mine with a value of $1.

Semet-Solvay Division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation, Semet-Solvay Division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Semet-Solvay Division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation with a value of 1¢.

Amherst Coal Company, Amherst Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Amherst Coal Company mine with a value of 5¢.

Amherst Coal Company, Amherst Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Amherst Coal Company mine with a value of 1¢.

Guyan Eagle Stores, Guyan Eagle Stores

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Guyan Eagle Stores with a value of 1¢.

Leccony Smokeless Fuel Company, Leccony Smokeless Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Leccony Smokeless Fuel Company mine with a value of 1¢.

Preston County Supply Store, Preston County Supply Store

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Preston County Supply Store with a value of 5¢.

Junior Mercantile Company, Junior Mercantile Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Junior Mercantile Company with a value of 1¢.

Gulf Smokeless Coal Company, Gulf Smokeless Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Gulf Smokeless Coal Company mine with a value of 1¢.

Where Is The Cio Going?: A Program For Militant Trade Unionism, George Morris

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.

Glen Alum Coal Company, Glen Alum Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Glen Alum Coal Company mine with a value of 5¢.

Glen Alum Coal Company, Glen Alum Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Glen Alum Coal Company mine with a value of 25¢.

Trimore Coal Corporation, Trimore Coal Corporation

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Trimore Coal Corporation mine with a value of 50¢.

Glen Alum Coal Company, Glen Alum Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Glen Alum Coal Company mine with a value of 10¢.

Glen Alum Coal Company, Glen Alum Coal Company

Arthur Kilgore Mine Scrip Collection

This scrip is from the Glen Alum Coal Company mine with a value of 50¢.