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American Bible Society

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Certificate to Rev. B. Eaton of Sheldon, VT issued by the American Bible Society making him a member for life.

This certifies that Miss Adaline A. Prentiss is owner of ... shares in the ... Morning Star

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At head of title: "One dime annually ... will pay the running expenses of the vessel."

This certifies that C. B. Aiken has contributed 5 dimes for the new missionary packet, Morning Star / Langdon S. Ward

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Engraving of packet ship w/caption "Surely the isles shall wait for me. Is. 60. 9."

The right of manufacturing Cooper's patent rotative fire engines, force-pumps, etc. ... recently ... purchased from Messrs. Cooper, Phelps & Campbell ... / Luther Foote, Secretary

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Text printed across page at top and bottom separated by two columns of print. Full description and prices of engines. Rotative piston patent to John M. Cooper, Guildhall, July 16, 1827.

George T. Angell World War I letters, 1918.

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Scans and a transcription of 36 letters written by George T. Angell of Hardwick, Vermont, while training for deployment in World War I between September and December of 1918. The letters describe Angell's life at Camp Devens, including the impact of…

Argus and Patriot Extra, 1876

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Newspaper extra from November 11, 1876 reporting on the ballot counting process for the 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden. This election was too close to call in several states after the…

Perpetual almanac and chronological problems explained

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Directions for determining year in Julian period and solar cycle. Printed on heavy paper with decorative border.

Grand concert!

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Text continues: Thetford Centre, Thursday evening, December 5, 1861, for the benefit of the soldiers. Text describes the program in two parts with a 10-minute intermission.

Poster includes an insignia featuring an American eagle with a stars and…

Help the "smoke" drive

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Text continues: "Saturday, Dec. 21, 1918, for our New England boys. Poster contains a quotation from General Clarence Ransom Edwards: "The two necessities of war--ammunition, then tobacco." Poster shows the head of a smiling soldier saluting with a…

"The child at your door"

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Text continues: "400,000 orphans starving, no state aid available--Campaign for $30,000,000." Poster shows a child wearing a scarf on her head.

The American Committee for Relief in the Near East (founded as the American Committee for Armenian and…