1947réf. 92713Clarksville Tennessee 1947. Good. 4p. folded Program. 22 cm. Cover slighlty soiled with fading on edges. Roscoe Conklin Simmons a nephew of Booker T. Washington and the scheduled speaker was a Republican Party functionary a newspaper columnist and a popular orator at African American events. No subject is given for his address. Burt High School was the only high school for African Americans in Montgomery County Tennessee. Wilma Rudolph 1958 is Burt's most famous graduate. We assume that this American Legion Post was for African Americans who had served in America's segregated Armed Forces. unknown books
1950réf. 92701Clarksville Tenn. 1950. Paperback. Very Good. 16 unnumbered pages mostly advertisements for local businesses. Softcover program. 22 cm. Roscoe Conklin Simmons a nephew of Booker T. Washington was a Republican Party functionary a newspaper columnist and a popular orator at African American events. The subject of his remarks is listed in the program as "Life and Works of Booker T. Washington." Burt High School was the only high school for African Americans in Montgomery County Tennessee. Wilma Rudolph 1958 is Burt's most famous graduate. paperback books
1886réf. 31608St. Paul: Pioneer Press Co. 1886. First edition. Pebbled blue limp cloth stamped in gilt and blind. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown shelf sticker on foot of backstrip their stamp on titlegift inscription on free front endpaper. 74 pp. 12mo. Pioneer Press Co. hardcover books
1955réf. 334741n.p.: American Legion 1955. 39p. staplebound booklet 8.5x11 inches covers toned around edges penciled note at top states "Claims the Society is left-wing" otherwise very good. Lists the leftist connections and sympathies of various leaders in the Society. American Legion unknown books
1886réf. 31606Philadelphia: Beale Printer 1886. Cloth. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown shelf sticker on foot of backstrip their stamp on title and one leaf light soiling on some leaves. 60 2 pp. 12mo. An earlier and shorter version was published in 1883. "Sing Companions Sing!" eleven page booklet bound in at title page perhaps published ca 1895. OCLC shows no copies of the booklet and only two copies of the Song-Book: Hayes Pres. Lib. and PA Commonwealth Lib. Beale, Printer hardcover books
1883réf. 31607n.p.: Collins Printer 1883. First edition. Cloth. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown shelf sticker on front board. 24 1 pp. 12mo. OCLC shows only two copies of the Song Book: Hayes Pres. Lib. U.S. Army Milt. Hist. Inst. Collins, Printer hardcover books
1904réf. 1834Evanston Illinois: National Woman's Christian Temperance Union 1904. Wraps. Very good. JUVENILE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY WOMAN AUTHOR. Wrapper title: Loyal Temperance Legion 29th Thousand Marching Songs for Young Crusaders. Temperance Songs for the Cold Water Army. No.1 Evanston Illinois: Published by National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. 16mo 6 ½" x 5"; 62pp index; stiff grey wrapper the front features decorative lettering and a child hugging an American flag and the cross of Christ the side border banner is lettered "Bond of Hope" vertically stacked lettering states "Tremble Kind Alcohol. We shall grow up"; rear wrapper publisher's ad for other publications; two staple binding; 1" split at head of wrapper fold one staple pulled from wrapper but secure light wear; very good. OCLC does not locate any with this publication date. An interesting collection of songs aimed at children recruited by the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union a religious group founded in Ohio in 1874 and dedicated to limiting the use of alcohol because of its deleterious effects on the family and society. They supported the drafting of the 18th amendment in 1917. This songbook for children originally published around 1885. Titles of the songs all dedicated to teaching children the danger of alcohol through music include: Cold Water Our Glasses Upside Down Our Coming Army We'll Rally Round the Ballot Box We'll Never Touch the Wine and Temperance Boys and Girls are We. Many of the words mix religion and patriotism in their fervor. National Woman's Christian Temperance Union unknown books
1816réf. 65535Middletown CT: Printed by Seth Richards 1816. First edition. 19 cm. 142 pp. error in pagination p.4 misnumbered as p.3. Drab boards detached spine perished blank front endpaper lacking. Scattered foxing and age toning through-out. The first American "Uncle Sam" novel. WRIGHT I 952. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 37593 SABIN 24260: "A political squib against the Democrats." During the War of 1812 a humorous nickname was coined for the U.S. Government with "Uncle Sam" coming to stand for "U.S." According to article by Albert Matthews in the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society April 1908 vol. XIX pp.21-65 the term was first used in a scattering of newspapers to refer somewhat derisively to custom house officers and later to soldiers by those who opposed the war but was avoided by the 'war hawks.' It's first appearance in book form was the title offered here "a political skit. written partly in Biblical phrase." The nickname stuck becoming part of the lexicon used by later writers including J.K. Paulding Hezekiah Niles Anne Royall David Crockett etc. Printed by Seth Richards unknown books
1915réf. 5545Portland ME: Lefavor-Tower Co 1915. First Editions. Hardcover. Near Fine to Very Good Textblocks Fine. No DJ. First Editions. Hardcover. Arguably the more important collection of Maine related Civil War papers. Includes several essays from Joshua Chamberlain the capture of Mobile AL and Richmond VA an essay on "Colored Troops" the "Attitude of Women" about the war etc. Uncommon to find as a complete set and this one was clearly "built". Volume Four bears a presentation inscription to the Paris Hill Library N.B. there are no library markings from Henry W. Lyon "The first paper Hamlin Centennial Celabration will interest all citizens of Paris Hill." Overall a handsome set. Light shelf/edge wear tips of Vol. 3 gently bumped spine of Vol. 3 shows light toning Vol. 3 shows lightening at front lower corner Vol. 4 shows lightening spot near tail presentation inscription at fep of Vol. 4 bookplate lifted from Vol. 4 else tight bright and unmarred. Navy boards gilt lettering and decorative elements teg. 352pp plus errata; 349pp; 357pp; and 344pp. Illus. b/w plates. Index. Lefavor-Tower Co hardcover books
