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Willson, Ruth. [Small Collection of Ephemera Documenting Experiences with Delta Sigma Theta.]

Willson, Ruth. [Small Collection of Ephemera Documenting Experiences with Delta Sigma Theta.]

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Seller: Langdon Manor Books LLC
Title
Willson, Ruth. [Small Collection of Ephemera Documenting Experiences with Delta Sigma Theta.]
Seller
Langdon Manor Books LLC (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
Various places, 1951. Very good. Collection contains ten scrapbook leaves (twelve handwritten pages) measuring 12” x 9¼”; five pieces of ephemera and eight photographs, all but three measuring 5” x 7” or larger. Generally very good: scrapbook leaves are laminated; a couple of photos with significant wear. This is a terrific group of materials documenting one woman's experience at Delta Sigma Theta (DST), Ruth Willson. Due to how common Ruth's name is when it's mispelled (including on her DST certificate here), we have not been able to learn much about her, save that she was from Pittsburgh and attended Duquesne University. The highlight of the collection is a twelve page handwritten project that was almost certainly required by DST as part of her pledgeship, “I Study Hard.” It begins with a three page autobiography of sorts (approximately 800 words) where Ruth shared aspects of her childhood, including kindergarten and she had this to say about high school]: “School days! And play days! And what a combination. Time rolls on into years and at thirteen this 'Ruth' was entering high school with a very much 'grown up air!' She applied herself studiously to her books, her homeworks and extra curricular activities. She joined the art club, the choral club, the honor society, and the dramatic club . . . in the year of 1937, she enrolled in what was known as 'Duquesne University.' Here she entered the school of drama in hopes of someday finding the opportunity to teach the subject most dear to her heart—the study of the legitimate stage.” Other pages in the project include a rendition of the Greek alphabet, the DST Code, and a listing of eleven DST rules/guidlines. Included in the list: “II. Mental tasks are more important than physical. Be prepared to take a test on the questions and requirements received. An 'A' average is required . . . . V. In answer to all demands by Deltas, your reply shall be, 'My worthy superior, I humbly obey.'” Interestingly, the project also included a three page essay (approximately 1500 words) on the causes of the Sino-Japanese War; in part, “The racial cause, too, is permeated with economical and political. Du Bois said that 'the problem of the twentieth century was the problem of the color line.' Race cannot be erased as much as our Negro leadership and Negro representative crowd pretend to ignore it, or escape it. Japan maintains the theoretical belief that all men are equal, and therefore all races must also be equal. To be equal, a race must have the things, material, and spiritual and mental, that another race has. In the sum total, to be equal to that race it must take its measure from the highest standard exemplified by the white race and not from the lowest standard exemplified by the back race. The white race has industry, commerce finance, culture, power, and prestige, therefore Japanese would have the yellow race have industry, commerce, finance, culture power, and prestige, to be equal to the white race. The Chinese for the last forty years have become the white folk 'stooges' of Asia. With all these reasons in mind, I leave you with this question, 'Aren't these sufficient causes, for Japan to make war on China?'” An included photocopy of Ruth's DST certificate of membership shows she was initiated into the sorority on May 26, 1939 and that she was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter, which was the Pittsburgh city-wide chapter for African American women attending college in the area and existed from 1927 to 1971. Two of the photos were taken on her initiation day and show a group of five joyous young women, three of whom are wearing floral wreaths. Three of the photos are small snapshots dated 1949 and are captioned as having been taken in Indianapolis. They almost certainly relate to one of the items of ephemera, a terrific program for the Twenty-Second Midwest Regional Advisory Council, the topic of which was “Human Relations Our Challenge, Our Responsibility. Other ephemera includes an invitation to DST's 1951 Biennial Conference and three unrecorded event programs: for DST's Fifteenth National Convention and for its Mid-West Regional Conference in 1946 and 1951 respectively. Included is a large (6”x9”) group shot of sorors who attended the 1946 conference. A compelling group of items related to Delta Sigma Theta.
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Chapters of Erie, and Other Essays by ADAMS, Charles F., Jr. and Adams,Henry

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Chapters of Erie, and Other Essays
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ADAMS, Charles F., Jr. and Adams,Henry
Seller
Argosy Book Store (United States)
Description
hardcover. 429pp. 12mo, cloth; (head of spine slightly frayed, otherwise very good). N.Y.: Henry Holt, 1886. Henry Adams' first book. Charles F. Adams writes chapters on the Erie Railroad and the U.S. railroad system. Henry Adams writes chapters on the New York Gold Conspiracy, John Smith, and the Legal-Tender Act. Howes A-47. BAL 2.
The Little Tiny Woman

The Little Tiny Woman by Margot Zemach

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The Little Tiny Woman
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Margot Zemach
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Appledore Books, ABAA (United States)
Description
Bobbs-Merrill, 1965. 1st. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. A Folktale Illustrated by Margot Zemach. 1965 1st edition. Charming palm-sized childrens foktale. Near Fine in a VG+ dustjacket. 64mo., with wondeful illustrations and fold-out plate in back.
Upstart. Nos. 1-2 (January & May 1971)

Upstart. Nos. 1-2 (January & May 1971) by ACKERMAN, Frank (et al, eds)

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Upstart. Nos. 1-2 (January & May 1971)
Author
ACKERMAN, Frank (et al, eds)
Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books (United States)
Description
Cambridge: University Radical Union, 1971. First Edition. Two issues in original staple-bound printed wrappers. Quartos; 77+64pp. Uneven fading to wrapper edges, else fine. Organ of the University Radical Union, an unaffiliated "radical socialist" collective of students and faculty at Harvard University. Contributors to these first two issues include Cynthia Fredrick, Richard Lichtman, Michael Reich, Frank Ackerman, others. The journal appears to have ceased publication after four issues.
An Army Train Crossing the Plains; [Haper's Weekly, April 24, 1858, Volume II - No. 69, p. 264]

An Army Train Crossing the Plains; [Haper's Weekly, April 24, 1858, Volume II - No. 69, p. 264] by Unknown (Harper's Weekly)

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Title
An Army Train Crossing the Plains; [Haper's Weekly, April 24, 1858, Volume II - No. 69, p. 264]
Author
Unknown (Harper's Weekly)
Seller
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA (United States)
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Description
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1858. First Edition. Very Good. [Sheet 16x11in, Illustration 14x9.75in] Uncolored illustration of Army wagon train in traveling to as part of the Utah Expedition; Light age-toning along the edges. This illustration, titled "An Army Train Crossing the Plains," is an original wood-cut engraving published in Harper's Weekly on April 24, 1858. It depicts the Utah Expedition (also known as the "Utah War" or "Mormon War"), an armed political and economic confrontation between the U.S. government and Mormon settlers in the Utah Territory. The image illustrates the logistical challenge of moving troops, artillery, and supplies across the Great Plains. These wagon trains were often managed by contractors like Russell, Majors, and Waddell, using hundreds of oxen and specialized "Conestoga" style wagons. The foreground shows a heavy supply wagon pulled by a team of oxen led by a teamster. Mounted U.S. Army soldiers and officers on horseback accompany the train to protect it from potential guerrilla attacks or "stampeding" of animals. In the background, the "train" stretches across the horizon, showing the vast size of the expeditionary force heading toward Salt Lake City. On June 29, 1857, President James Buchanan declared Utah in a state of rebellion. He ordered a military force of approximately 2,500 men to escort the newly appointed governor, Alfred Cumming, to replace Brigham Young. To slow the army's progress, Mormon militia (the Nauvoo Legion) employed scorched-earth tactics, burning forage and forts like Fort Bridger and Fort Supply to deprive the federal troops of shelter and food. The conflict was eventually resolved peacefully in mid-1858, with Governor Cumming assuming his post and a general pardon being issued for past offenses. (from Wiki).
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Confidential Report: UFO's, Electromagnetism and Mind Control; Weird Psychic Aspects of Alien Intervention in Our Culture and a Possible Plot to Control Our Future Destiny! by Beckley, Timothy Green

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Confidential Report: UFO's, Electromagnetism and Mind Control; Weird Psychic Aspects of Alien Intervention in Our Culture and a Possible Plot to Control Our Future Destiny!
Author
Beckley, Timothy Green
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780098294796
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Good
Description
New Brunswick: Inner Light Publications. First Edition. Paperback. Good. 44p. About GOod. Yellow card covers, soiled and with rippling and tidemarks. Firmly bound with two staples, rippled pages, clean otherwise. Beckley's expose about electromagnetic effects on contactees, contactee syndrome, radiation, healings, and other UFO conspiracies. From the collection of ufologist Tom Benson.
Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823-1880)

Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823-1880)

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Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823-1880)
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (United States)
Condition
VG. Shows minimal shelf wear along edges. Clean of any markings.
Description
New York: Menconi & Schoelkopf, 2015. Paperback. VG. Shows minimal shelf wear along edges. Clean of any markings.. Gate-fold (8 total panels), grey backgrounds with color-illustrated front cover. 8 color illustrations (not including cover), 1 BW illustration. Contains three sections with short biographies and descriptions of works: Self Portraits, 1860s Domestic Works, and Works Abroad.
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Daniel Webster Defender of the Union

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Daniel Webster Defender of the Union
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
Condition
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MA: John Hancock, 1923. Softcover. Very Good. Very good in wrappers. Pocket sized pamphlet has bumped corners.

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