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This unattributed pocket ledger was likely kept by a man laboring as a carpenter, recording debts and credits related to his work from 1855 to 1864. The writer repaired items such as gates, doors, and boats. He also documented making doors, staining wood, sawing logs, getting in wood, drawing boards, working on houses, and framing buildings. Two pages at the end of the volume record his cash accounts in 1864, distinguishing between cash on hand, greenbacks, eastern bills, and scrip. Several other pages document hours worked on projects and various dimensions of wood for projects. Four outlines of what appears to be the end of a banister or other woodwork piece are drawn in pencil near the end of the volume. A list of woodworking tools and a carte-de-visite of a woman wearing a polka dot dress are stored in the back pocket of the volume.

This unattributed pocket ledger was likely kept by a man laboring as a carpenter, recording debts and credits related to his work from 1855 to 1864. The writer repaired items such as gates, doors, and boats. He also documented making doors, staining wood, sawing logs, getting in wood, drawing boards, working on houses, and framing buildings. Two pages at the end of the volume record his cash accounts in 1864, distinguishing between cash on hand, greenbacks, eastern bills, and scrip. Several other pages document hours worked on projects and various dimensions of wood for projects. Four outlines of what appears to be the end of a banister or other woodwork piece are drawn in pencil near the end of the volume. A list of woodworking tools and a carte-de-visite of a woman wearing a polka dot dress are stored in the back pocket of the volume.

This diary records the experiences and political thoughts of a German immigrant who lived in Middleport, New York, in the late 1840s. The author described his daily life and commented on current events, such as the European revolutions of 1848 and Fourth of July celebrations in the United States.

This diary (approximately 180 pages) records the experiences and political thoughts of a German immigrant who lived in Middleport, New York, in the late 1840s. This volume, the fifth in a series, begins on May 30, 1847, and the author sent the previous diaries to his family in Lüchow, Germany. He wrote fairly regularly between May 1847 and May 1848, and less frequently between June 1848 and August 26, 1849, describing his life and recording observations about European and American politics. He shared his thoughts about Fourth of July celebrations in 1847 and 1848 and commented favorably on the various European revolutions taking place in the summer of 1848, particularly those in France and Germany. Other entries reveal his opinions on economic issues, such as the effects of hunger on poor Germans, and his religious views. On April 19, 1852, the author stated his intention to leave Middleport. A birth and baptismal certificate for Georg Philipp Weber, written in German and dated July 1, 1847, is enclosed in a flap in the volume's front cover. The diary was also accompanied by a carte-de-visite portrait of a man standing beside a chair and hanging drapery, top hat in hand, which was transferred to the Graphics Division. The photograph was taken by J. B. Smith in Utica, New York.

This collection contains correspondence, a printed circular, and photographs related to the Hoyle family of Champlain, New York, and to the town of Hoyleton, Illinois. The material concerns George and Timothy Hoyle, life in Hoyleton, and fundraising efforts for the construction of a seminary.

This collection contains 2 personal letters, 1 printed circular, and 2 photographs related to the Hoyle family of Champlain, New York, and to the town of Hoyleton, Illinois.

The first item is a brief personal letter (1 page) that George V. Hoyle wrote to John H. Whiteside of Champlain, New York, about the recipient's personal financial matters. The letter, dated at Malone, New York, is written on illustrated stationery from the Northern Rail Road Office. Eliza M. Miner, Reverend Ovid Miner's wife, wrote a 5-page letter to her sister, Mrs. L. M. Nye of Champlain, New York, while living in Hoyleton, Illinois (May 23, 1858, and June 2, 1858). Miner commented on the harsh weather, her social life, and an acquaintance's death. The circular letter, entitled "Hoyleton Colony in Southern Illinois" (1 page, December 25, 1858) provides a brief history of the town, focusing on the religious beliefs of its founders and stating their intent to build a seminary. The authors, whose names are printed at the bottom of the letter, outlined existing financial contributions for the project, such as "land payments" from the residents and pledged support from the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and requested additional monetary assistance. The circular describes Hoyleton as "one of the outposts of Congregationalism" in Illinois. Two cartes de visite depict brothers Timothy and George V. Hoyle, members of the Hoyle family in Champlain, New York.