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A neoclassical mansion, accessorized by ancestral family tree, looms over a woman wearing a long dress at lower left. Upon closer viewing the coherence of this scene breaks down; she's carrying an axe in her left hand, a la Lizzie Borden, along with…

Original contract between Daniel Fitzhugh, as agent for William Wolcott Wadsworth of Geneseo, N.Y. and lesees Thomas Tyler, Benjamin Tyler, and Zachariah Roberson, all of Geneseo. Article 2 of the lease (enlarged snippet view )pertains to rent, both…

Showing the township designated 014.0N - 003.0W, this map of "Indian country" prepared the way for white settlement of tribal lands. The 160 acres claimed by Sheffield Peabody is at the upper right of the map.

Pictured are officers and foremen attending the first of what was intended to be an annual banquet celebrating PKC&#039;s successful operation. We know there was an even more lavish event in 1912; after that, documentation is scarce.<br /> <br /> In addition to the…

The second annual gathering of this type, company managers and foreman celebrate business success and amity. A program printed for the occasion offers some of the main themes, each followed by a toast: Management - Prosperity of Perry - Harmony of…

A site plan of the Iola Tuberculosis Sanatorium, circa 1959. Includes building labels and utility tunnel locations.

Photograph commemorates a dinner honoring a dozen long-time employees at the PKC. Their lengthy working life is notable both for its stamina--several of the jobs were physically taxing--and that it was all for the same employer.A typed annotation on…

Article gives praise to 15-year-old Luella Smith, the youngest daughter of a Greene County, WI farmer. She's recognized for her dedication to the local 4-H Club, but even moreso her industry and resourcefulness. Quoting from her statement, the…

Removal of trees so as to create farmland, and especially the stumps left behind, was an arduous process for European settlers. Although there were complex (and expensive) "patent machines" available, small farmers trying to remove fairly…

Illustration accompanies a suggestion by editor of the Country Gentleman, perhaps Luther Tucker, as to a simple and cheap method for picking apples. Its extremely detailed description appears overly fussy, yet shows the careful thought behind even…