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Letter from George Eggleston to Horatio Collins King

Letter from George Eggleston to Horatio Collins King

November 16, 1871

George Cary Eggleston, the editor of Hearth and Home, warns Horatio Collins King that a "story" he submitted may imply partisanship - a sensitive topic following the Civil War. "We have to decline" those stories "which may, even by...

Location: I-Friends-1975-10

Subject: Literary Pursuits, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from George Eggleston to Horatio Collins King

Catalogue of Dickinson College for the Academical Year, 1871-72

Catalogue of Dickinson College for the Academical Year, 1871-72

1872

The Dickinson College catalog for the 1871-1872 academic year. Through the years, the annual catalog was variously titled "The Bulletin," "Catalogue and Register," "Course Catalog," and similar variants. The catalog typically includes the list of...

Location: Dickinsoniana Periodicals

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Education

Format: Books and Pamphlets

Time Period: 1860-1879

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Letter from Eli Saulsbury to Benjamin Poore

Letter from Eli Saulsbury to Benjamin Poore

January 16, 1872

US Senator Eli Saulsbury (Class of 1843) asks Benjamin Perley Poore to make a correction in the Congressional Directory.

Location: I-Friends-1974-8

Subject: Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Eli Saulsbury to Benjamin Poore

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. - Feb. 1872)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. - Feb. 1872)

January - February 1872

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes five letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses ordering a gun, sending the manuscript notes and drawings of Col. Grayson to Lawrence, and sending items...

Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F13

Subject: Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. - Feb. 1872)

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

March 2, 1872

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer F. Baird writes George Lawrence regarding the "invoice of the contents of the boxes" sent to the Hague as well as Elliott Coues's "desire of making a monograph of the American [Myiarchi...

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Literary Pursuits, Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letters from George Lawrence to Spencer Baird (Drafts)

Letters from George Lawrence to Spencer Baird (Drafts)

March - August 1872

George Lawrence drafts two letters to Spencer Baird regarding the selection and naming of bird specimens, in addition to the details of his visit to Rhode Island. Transcripts included.

Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F22

Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letters from George Lawrence to Spencer Baird (Drafts)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1872)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1872)

April - June 1872

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes five letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses his attempt in encouraging Dr. Feuchtwanger to give his collection of minerals to the Smithsonian. Baird...

Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F14

Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1872)

Bachelor of Arts Diploma - David Myers

Bachelor of Arts Diploma - David Myers

June 27, 1872

David Jay Myers Jr. receives his Bachelor of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 27, 1872.

Location: Diploma Collection

Subject: Education

Format: Certificates and Diplomas

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Bachelor of Arts Diploma - David Myers

1872 Commencement Program

1872 Commencement Program

June 27, 1872

This copy of the printed program for the commencement exercises held on June 27, 1872 shows the members of the graduating class and the speeches that they were scheduled to deliver.

Location: Dickinsoniana Programs

Subject: Dickinson College Events

Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: 1872 Commencement Program

Master of Arts Diploma - Wilbur Horn

Master of Arts Diploma - Wilbur Horn

June 28, 1872

Wilbur Fisk Horn (Class of 1869) receives his Master of Arts Diploma from Dickinson College on June 28, 1872.

Location: Diploma Collection

Subject: Education

Format: Certificates and Diplomas

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Master of Arts Diploma - Wilbur Horn

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. – Aug. 1872)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. – Aug. 1872)

July - August 1872

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes two letters to George Lawrence regarding travel plans and the weather. Transcripts included.

Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F15

Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism, Weather and Climate

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. – Aug. 1872)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Oct. – Dec. 1872)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Oct. – Dec. 1872)

October - December 1872

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes two short letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses travel plans and his intention to meet with him. Baird also confirms the receipt of the drawings and...

Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F16

Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Oct. – Dec. 1872)

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

November 28, 1872

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding payment for the New York Herald. Baird also describes Robert Ridgway's plans for travelling to Boston and New York City.

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Personal and Family Life

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

December 15, 1872

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding a "remedy for Eczema."

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Health and Medicine, Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to James Ames

Letter from Spencer Baird to James Ames

December 21, 1872

Naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird (Class of 1843) writes to James T. Ames, requesting specimens from Ames' emery mine for display at the Smithsonian. According to Baird, "Centuries ago, if not still earlier, you promised us a good series of...

Location: I-Friends-1983-12

Subject: Education, Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to James Ames

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. – Jul. 1873)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. – Jul. 1873)

January - July 1873

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes three letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses the merits of a novel collection of Alaskan birds, and describes his stay in Portland. Transcripts included...

Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F17

Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. – Jul. 1873)

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

January 20, 1873

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer F. Baird writes George N. Lawrence regarding a change in plans for visiting New York City. As "Mr. [Kepel's?] departure from Bremen with the fish eggs has been somewhat delayed," Baird...

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

February 18, 1873

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes George Lawrence to express his regret that he "could not return to New York and attend the meeting of fish culturists."

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

March 11, 1873

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes George Lawrence regarding how to send supplies to Dr. Gideon Lincecum in Tuxpan, Mexico.

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

March 15, 1873

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding the identification of some fish. Baird wishes to buy a specimen that Lawrence sent him and has "telegraphed Middleton & Carmen...to that...

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

March 27, 1873

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding the "great activity in scientific explorations" and the need for "more collectors." "[Henry W.] Henshaw, [Charles J.] Maynard, & [Joseph H.]...

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

March 29, 1873

Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes to George Lawrence regarding the acquisition of dynamite cartridges "for the purpose of blasting out crevices of rock, or exploding under water for the purpose of killing...

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12

Subject: Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

April 3, 1873

US National Museum manager Spencer F. Baird writes to George N. Lawrence regarding a variety of different topics, including Galbraith, Breese, Middleton, Carmen, "that fish," Harper's Weekly, dynamite cartridges for blasting out fossils...

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-11

Subject: Education, Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

April 5, 1873

US National Museum manager Spencer F. Baird writes to George N. Lawrence about a forwarded letter that refers to a "box of birds" from which Baird can select specimens for the museum. Baird, however, tells Lawrence that he does "not know to what...

Location: I-SpahrB-1966-11

Subject: Science and Technology

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: Letter from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence

"College Life Its Lights and Shadows," by William C. Wilson

"College Life Its Lights and Shadows," by William C. Wilson

June 26, 1873

William C. Wilson prepared this oration, entitled “College Life Its Lights and Shadows," for the commencement ceremonies held June 26, 1873. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that...

Location: Orations-1873-W754c

Subject: Dickinson College Student Life, Education

Format: Speeches and Sermons

Time Period: 1860-1879

View Item: "College Life Its Lights and Shadows," by William C. Wilson

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