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Old Indian trails : incidents of camp and trail life, covering two years' exploration through the Rocky Mountains of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19850
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1911
- Author
- Schaffer, Mary T.S.
- Publisher
- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912
- Call Number
- 02.6 Sh1o
- Author
- Schaffer, Mary T.S.
- Responsibility
- Mary T.S. Schaffer
- Publisher
- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912
- Published Date
- 1911
- Physical Description
- xiv, 364 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, folded map ; 21 cm
- Subjects
- Travel
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Schaffer Mary
- Abstract
- Pertains to the stories of Mary T.S. Schaffer, an American-Canadian naturalist and adventurer, during her time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Written similar to the format of a diary entry, Schaffer’s book invites the reader to experience the Canadian Rockies from her perspective. She tells of her adventurers, struggles and discoveries during her two year exploration in the Rocky Mountains.
- Contents
- Expedition of 1907 I.An Explanation II.Trouble at the Start – Bow Valley III.Trailing the North Fork IV.Through unmapped country V.On the search of fortress lake VI.To the base of mount Columbia VII.Back on the old familiar trail VIII.Nashan Valley, Thompson Pass, the Ice-Fields of Mount Columbia IX.Off to the Brazeau Country X.Jonas Pass and a pair of snow-blind eyes XI.On the golden plains of the Saskatchewan XII.The valley of the lakes, then back to cizilisation Expedition of 1908 I.The start II.Back on our old playground – the north fork III.The search for the unmapped lake IV.A maiden voyage on the “new” lake V.The tribulations of the investigator VI.The joys of Pobokton Valley and the Sun Wapta VII.Rock-bluffs, Georges, and residents of the Athabasca VIII.Bound for Mount Robson IX.The Tete jaune Cache X.Going home Index
- Accession Number
- 2019.51
- Call Number
- 02.6 Sh1o
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Provincial Museum of Natural History and Anthropology : report for the year 1948
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19968
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1949
- Author
- Province of British Columbia department of education
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [by Don McDiarmid, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty]
- Call Number
- 04 P94p 1948
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [by Don McDiarmid, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty]
- Published Date
- 1949
- Subjects
- Museums
- Anthropology
- Abstract
- Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history and Anthropology, during the year of 1948. Published in 1949, the British Columbia Department of Education published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could then be shared with the public. Each issue features a report from the director, biologist, and/or botanist, and/or anthropologist in which they would share their subsequent findings from the previous year. Topics discussed in each report include, but are not limited to the following; exhibitions, new accessions, staff changes, research, botany, entomology and relevant articles.
- Contents
- Report of the Director (pg. 7)
- Exhibitions and Preparation (pg. 7)
- Special Exhibitions (pg. 7)
- Field-work (pg. 7)
- Publications (pg. 8)
- Motion Pictures (pg. 8)
- Education (pg. 9)
- Museum Lectures (pg. 9)
- Other Lectures (pg. 9)
- School Loan Material (pg. 10)
- Research (pg. 10)
- Attendance (pg. 10)
- Staff Changes (pg. 11)
- Office Equipment (pg. 11)
- Obituary (pg. 11)
- Report of the Assistant in Biology (pg. 12)
- Report of the General Assistant (pg. 12)
- Botany (pg. 12)
- Entomology (pg. 15)
- Accessions (pg. 15)
- Article: "A Report on a Study of Jordan Meadows," by G.A. Hardy (pg. 20)
- Article: "Some Lepidoptera from the Forbidden Plateau District of British Columbia," by J.R.J. Llewellyn Jones (pg. 47)
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 04 P94p 1948
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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1939
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19983
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1940
- Author
- Province of British Columbia
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]
- Call Number
- 04 P94r 1939
- Author
- Province of British Columbia
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]
- Published Date
- 1940
- Subjects
- Museums
- Anthropology
- Zoology
- Entomology
- Botany
- Paleontology
- Abstract
- Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1939. Published in 1940, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.
- Contents
- Objects (pg. 7)
- Visitors (pg. 7)
- Activities (pg. 7)
- Accessions (pg. 10)
- Anthropology and Archaeology (pg. 10)
- Botany (pg. 10, 12)
- Mammals (pg. 11)
- Birds (pg. 11)
- Invertebrates (pg. 12)
- Palaeontology (pg. 12)
- Library (pg. 15)
- Addenda to the Flora of Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Islands (pg. 15)
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 04 P94r 1939
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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1940
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19984
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1941
- Author
- Province of British Columbia
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]
- Call Number
- 04 P94r 1940
- Author
- Province of British Columbia
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]
- Published Date
- 1941
- Subjects
- Museums
- Anthropology
- Zoology
- Entomology
- Botany
- Paleontology
- Abstract
- Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1940. Published in 1941, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.
- Contents
- Report of the acting director (pg. 7)
- Indian Village (pg. 7)
- Exhibition and Preparation (pg. 8)
- Cataloguing (pg. 8)
- Library (pg. 8)
- Publications (pg. 8)
- Staff Changes (pg. 9)
- Visitors (pg. 9)
- Report of the Assistant Director (pg. 10)
- Field-work (pg. 10)
- Exhibition and Preperation (pg. 10)
- Education (pg. 11)
- Report of the Botanist (pg. 11)
- Accessions (pg. 14)
- Botanical (pg. 14)
- Anthropological (pg. 14)
- Zoological (pg. 15)
- Publications of the Provincial Museum (pg. 16)
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 04 P94r 1940
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Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1941
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19985
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1942
- Author
- Province of British Columbia
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]
- Call Number
- 04 P94r 1941
- Author
- Province of British Columbia
- Publisher
- Victoria, B.C. : Authority of the Legislative Assembly, [printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.]
- Published Date
- 1942
- Subjects
- Museums
- Anthropology
- Zoology
- Entomology
- Botany
- Paleontology
- Abstract
- Pertains to the commissioner report on the events carried out by the Provincial Museum of Natural history, for the year of 1941. Published in 1942, the Province of British Columbia published the report in an effort to reflect on events from the previous calendar year. The objectives of the report were to secure and preserve specimens reflecting the natural history of British Columbia, collect anthropological material from Indigenous Peoples, and obtain information on natural sciences that could subsequently be shared with the public. The reports were comprehensive in nature and covered but were not exclusive to, topics relating to the following fields of study; anthropology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, botany, paleontology and archaeology. In addition, the reports included a segment on visitors, staff changes, activities and new accessions that had taken place over the last year. Readers can expect a comprehensive report on the annual undertakings of the Provincial Museum of Natural History.
- Contents
- Report of the Acting Director (pg. 5)
- Thunderbird Park (pg. 5)
- Exhibition and Preparation (pg. 5)
- Loan Exhibits (pg. 6)
- Field-work (pg. 6)
- Motion-picture Production (pg. 7)
- Cataloguing (pg. 7)
- Publications (pg. 7)
- Lectures and Demonstrations (pg. 7)
- Staff Changes (pg. 7)
- Attendance (pg. 8)
- Report of the Botanist (pg. 9)
- Report of the Entomologist (pg. 11)
- Accessions to the Museum (pg. 12)
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 04 P94r 1941
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Report of the commissioner of Dominion Parks : for the year ending in March 31, 1913
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19986
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1914
- Author
- Department of the Interior: Dominion of Canada
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Call Number
- 13.116 In8r 1913
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Published Date
- 1914
- Physical Description
- 96 pages
- Subjects
- Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains Canada
- Yoho
- Elk Island National Park
- Bugaboo Creek
- Glacier National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the commissioner report of the Dominion Parks for the year 1913. Published in 1914, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the Dominion Parks including, but not limited to Buffalo Park, Yoho Park, Elk Island Park, Waterton Lake Park and Jasper Park. Additionally, the report covers the Rocky Mountains Park. Within each discussion of the Dominion Parks, the publication makes mention of each location, wildlife patterns in the area and other relevant information. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the trails, status and condition of the Dominion Parks at the time.
- Notes
- Front reads, "Part V Annual Report 1913"
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 13.116 In8r 1913
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Report of the commissioner of Dominion Parks : for the year ending in March 31, 1914
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19987
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1915
- Author
- Department of the Interior: Dominion of Canada
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Call Number
- 13.116 In8r 1914
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Published Date
- 1915
- Physical Description
- 127 pages
- Subjects
- Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains Canada
- Yoho
- Elk Island National Park
- Bugaboo Creek
- Glacier National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the commissioner report of the Dominion Parks for the year 1914. Published in 1915, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the Dominion Parks including, but not limited to Buffalo Park, Yoho Park, Elk Island Park, Waterton Lake Park and Jasper Park. Additionally, the report covers the Rocky Mountains Park. Within each discussion of the Dominion Parks, the publication makes mention of each location, wildlife patterns in the area and other relevant information. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the trails, status and condition of the Dominion Parks at the time.
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 13.116 In8r 1914
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Geology and mineral deposits of northern British Columbia west of the Rocky mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19994
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1946
- Author
- Armstrong, J. E.
- Publisher
- Ottawa, E. Cloutier, printer to the Kin
- Call Number
- 03.1 Ar1g
- Author
- Armstrong, J. E.
- Responsibility
- J. E. Armstrong
- Publisher
- Ottawa, E. Cloutier, printer to the Kin
- Published Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 3 preliminary leaves, 46 pages illustrations (maps) 25 cm.
- Subjects
- Geology
- Geology - British Columbia
- Abstract
- Pertains to the geology and mineral deposits of Northern British Columbia and West of the Rocky Mountains. Through the practice of mining, prospecting and geological exploration, we have been able to vastly increase our understanding of geological material. The publication focuses on both general geology and economic geology. Additionally, the publication offers information pertaining to the history of mining, and the ways in which it has transformed our understanding of geological material.
- Contents
- Preface (pg. v)
- Introduction (pg. 1)
- Physiography (pg. 3)
- General geology (pg. 6)
- Precambrain (pg. 6)
- Palaeozoic (pg. 7)
- Mesozoic (pg. 8)
- Cenozoic (pg. 10)
- Tertiary (pg. 10)
- Quaternary (pg. 11)
- Intrusive rocks (pg. 11)
- Structural geology (pg. 13)
- History of mining (pg. 14)
- Economic geography (pg. 16)
- Summary of economic geology (pg. 16)
- Relation of metalliferous deposits to intrusions (pg. 16)
- Relation of metalliferous deposits to structure (pg. 17)
- Mineral deposits (pg. 18)
- Placer gold (pg. 18)
- Lode gold (pg. 22)
- Atlin and Stikine mining dividions (pg. 22)
- Cariboo mining division (pg. 23)
- Omineca mining division (pg 24.)
- Portland canal mining division (pg. 24)
- Queen Charlotte mining division (pg. 25)
- Skeena mining division (pg. 25)
- Silver-lead-zinc (pg. 25)
- Portland Canal area (pg. 26)
- Quartz veins containing one or more of the metals, silvers, lead, and zinc (pg. 26)
- Silver-barite-jasper deposits (pg. 26)
- Silver-lead deposits (pg. 27)
- Hazelton-Smithers area (pg. 27)
- Canadian National Railway belt from Houston to Burns Laek (pg. 27)
- Ingenika River (pg. 28)
- Copper (pg. 28)
- Mercury (pg. 29)
- Tungsten (pg. 30)
- Molybdenum (pg. 31)
- Antimony (pg. 31)
- Manganese (pg. 31)
- Chromium (pg. 31)
- Mica (pg. 32)
- Iron (pg. 32)
- Pyrite (pg. 32)
- Coal (pg. 32)
- Jurassic or Lower Cretaceous coal (pg. 32)
- Tertiary coal (pg. 33)
- Bibliography (pg. 35)
- Notes
- At head of title: Canada. Dept. of mines and resources. Mines and geology branch
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 03.1 Ar1g
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Museum bulletin no. 2 : The Pre-Cambrian (beltian) rocks of the Southeastern British Columbia and their correlation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20001
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- July, 1914
- Author
- Schofield, S. J.
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Edition
- No. 16
- Call Number
- 03.1 Sch6m
- Author
- Schofield, S. J.
- Responsibility
- S. J. Schofield
- Edition
- No. 16
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Published Date
- July, 1914
- Physical Description
- 12 pages
- Subjects
- Geology - British Columbia
- Geology
- Museums
- Abstract
- Pertains to information regarding the geology of the Pre-Cambrian-Palaeozoic section of Southeastern B.C.. Specifically, the publication discusses the geological section at Elko, British Columbia. Some of the other topics of discussion include Phillips Formation, Elko Formation, The Jefferson Limestone and more. The publication is short and offers small glimpses of information on each formation.
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 03.1 Sch6m
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Victoria British Columbia : souvenir map and tourist guide of Victoria, also road map of Vancouver Island
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20004
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1945?
- Publisher
- Canada : Illustrated Civic Map Service
- Call Number
- 02.5 C48v Pam
- Publisher
- Canada : Illustrated Civic Map Service
- Published Date
- 1945?
- Subjects
- Travel
- Victoria
- British Columbia
- Maps
- Abstract
- Pertains to a map and tourist guide of Victoria, British Columbia. Additionally, the booklet contains a road map of Vancouver Island. The inside of the map has been annotated by Bert Rigall. Readers can expect an illustrated souvenir map and guide of Victoria.
- Notes
- Annotation – the map has been annotated by Bert Rigall
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 02.5 C48v Pam
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Mount Coleman
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20038
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- February, 1942
- Author
- Sissons, C.B.
- Publisher
- Ontario : The Canadian Geographical Society
- Call Number
- 01.4 Si8c Pam
- Author
- Sissons, C.B.
- Responsibility
- C.B. Sissons
- Publisher
- Ontario : The Canadian Geographical Society
- Published Date
- February, 1942
- Abstract
- Pertains to the experience of C.B. Sisson and his ascent of Mount Coleman with his wife and children. He shares details of his travels, both exploring the pain and success’ he shared along his trip. The article is pertinent to the Canadian Rocky Mountains in that Mt. Coleman exists within them. Readers can expect to read a personal story of perseverance, adventure and strength.
- Notes
- article IN Canadian Geographical Journal, Volume XXIV, No. 2. Mount Coleman by C.B. Sissons can be found on page 102 of the journal.
- Accession Number
- 2019.71
- Call Number
- 01.4 Si8c Pam
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1943
- Author
- Willkie, Wendell L.
- Publisher
- New York : Pocket Books
- Call Number
- 08 W66o
- Author
- Willkie, Wendell L.
- Responsibility
- Wendell L. Willkie
- Publisher
- New York : Pocket Books
- Published Date
- 1943
- Physical Description
- 176 pages : map ; 17 cm
- Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War II
- Abstract
- Pertains to the highly personal account of Wendell Willkie and his meetings with Stalin, General Chennault, Chiang Kai-shek and other United Nations leaders. In addition to members of the United Nations, Willkie also tells of his international meetings with various kings, soldiers, teachers, farmers and librarians. The publication was based during the wartime era, and thus the overarching theme resides in a deep desire from an American victory. Willkie shares his belief that in order for said victory, the United Nations must work in cooperation. Readers can expect to receive an insight into wartime thinking, and international relations during the time period.
- Contents
- Introduction (ix)
- El Alamein (pg. 3)
- The Middle East (pg. 9)
- Turkey, A new nation (pg. 17)
- Our ally, Russia (pg. 22)
- The republic of Yakutsk (pg. 37)
- China has been fighting five years (pg. 43)
- The opening up of China's west (pg. 46)
- What free China fights with (pg. 52)
- Some notes on Chinese inflation (pg. 62)
- Our reservoir of good will (pg. 65)
- What we are fighting for (pg. 68)
- This is a war of liberation (pg. 75)
- Our imperialisms at home (pg. 78)
- One world (pg. 82)
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08 W66o
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Healthful sports for boys
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20049
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Rochefort, Alfred
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46h
- Author
- Rochefort, Alfred
- Responsibility
- Alfred Rochefort
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 212 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of tips, information, rules and codes of conduct on various sports. The publication is catered to men and discusses an abundance of sporting activities, all of which have been divided among the four seasons. Readers are granted a rare insight into the social expectations of men during the early 20th century, and the ways in which they were expected to behave.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Marbles - How played
- Chapter II: Whip tops and Top Games
- Chapter III: Kites and How Made
- Chapter IV: Hoops, wheels and buzzers
- Chapter V: Let's go A-Fishing
- Chapter VI: Boating and Canoeing
- Chapter VII: Small sail boats
- Chapter VIII: How to swim
- Chapter IX: Styles of swimming
- Chapter X: Things boys should know
- Chapter XI: Curious rhymes for games
- Chapter XII: Tag and bull in the ring
- Chapter XIII: All about leap frog
- Chapter XIV: Duck on the rock-cat
- Chapter XV: Ball, bat and racket
- Chapter XVI: American baseball
- Chapter XVII: All about football
- Chapter XVIII: Mumbly peg-hop scotch
- Chapter XIX: How to camp out
- Chapter XX: Bicylces and lassoes
- Chapter XXI: Golf, hockey and shinny
- Chapter XXII: Skating-skiing-snow shoeing
- Chapter XXIII: Coasting-tobogganing-sleds
- Chapter XXIV: General athletics
- Chapter XXV: Cries-shouts-college yells
- Chapter XXVI: Clever tricks
- Chapter XXVII: Sleight-of-hand
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46h
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Helpful talks with girls
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20050
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Ketling, Elizabeth
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46he
- Author
- Ketling, Elizabeth
- Responsibility
- Elizabeth Ketling
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 212 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of tips, information and formal rules catered towards women. The publication covers topics such as health, motherhood, employment and various others. Readers are granted an interesting insight into the social expectations placed upon women during the early 20th century, and the ways in which they were expected to behave.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Possibilities
- Chapter II: Improved Opportunities
- Chapter III: An essential to success
- Chapter IV: Women who must work
- Chapter V: What to do
- Chapter VI: What may be done
- Chapter VII: Exchanges and agencies
- Chapter VIII: Other money-making sources
- Chapter IX: Renting apartments, boarding houses
- Chapter X: Special work
- Chapter XI: Candy making and catering
- Chapter XII: Another novel venture
- Chapter XIII: Shops
- Chapter XIV: Trades
- Chapter XV: Some other callings
- Chapter XVI: Secretaries
- Chapter XVII: The civil service
- Chapter XVIII: The teacher
- Chapter XIX: Tea rooms and restaurants
- Chapter XX: The kindergarten
- Chapter XXI: The private school and library
- Chapter XXII: Women waiters
- Chapter XXIII: Telegraphs and telephones
- Chapter XXIV: In conclusion
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46he
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Business hints for men and women
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20051
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Calhoun, A.R.
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46b
- Author
- Calhoun, A.R.
- Responsibility
- A.R. Calhoun
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 213 pages.
- Subjects
- Guidebook
- Women
- Businesses
- Guide
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of business tips, information, and hints catered to both men and women. The publication serves as a guidebook, and was intended to help establish a sort of formal ruling based on societal expectations. Readers are granted an interesting insight into the minds of those in the early 20th century, as well as the societal expectations placed upon both men and women of the period.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Common sense farming
- Chapter II: Documents you should understand
- Chapter III: Forms of deeds and mortgages
- Chapter IV: Wills
- Chapter V: Letter writing
- Chapter VI: Bills, Receipts and accounts
- Chapter VII: Who should keep accounts?
- Chapter VIII: As to banks
- Chapter IX: Savings banks
- Chapter X: Notes-drafts
- Chapter XI: A draft
- Chapter XII: Just money
- Chapter XIII: Our postal business
- Chapter XIV: Telegrams - the telephone
- Chapter XV: Business by express
- Chapter XVI: About railroads
- Chapter XVII: Taxes
- Chapter XVIII: Contracts-leases-guarantees
- Chapter XIX: Life insurance
- Chapter XX: Insurance-fire-accident
- Chapter XXI: Partnerships
- Chapter XXII: Investments
- Chapter XXIII: Bonds as investments
- Chapter XXIV: Things to remember
- Chapter XXV: Worth knowing
- Chapter XXVI: Look before you leap
- Chapter XXVII: Contractions and signs
- Chapter XXVIII: Words and phrases used
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Panama Canal : what it is, what it means
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20056
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1913
- Author
- Barrett, John
- Publisher
- Washington, D.C. : Pan American Union
- Call Number
- 08 B27p
- Author
- Barrett, John
- Responsibility
- John Barrett
- Publisher
- Washington, D.C. : Pan American Union
- Published Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 120 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits (some color) ; 23 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of information, facts and tips regarding the Panama Canal. The publication acknowledges the growing interest in the Panama Canal, and has thus created this source of information to aid in awareness. The publication covers all aspects of the Panama, while working to create a digestible source of information. Topics include but are not limited to, travel, politics, climate, and other relevant information regarding Panama and the Panama Canal.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08 B27p
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Mission to Moscow : A record of confidential dispatches to the State department, official and personal correspondence, current diary and journal entries, including notes and comment up to October, 1941.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20060
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1941
- Author
- Davies, Joseph E.
- Publisher
- New York : Simon and Schuster
- Edition
- 6th printing
- Call Number
- 08 D28m
- Author
- Davies, Joseph E.
- Responsibility
- Joseph E. Davies
- Edition
- 6th printing
- Publisher
- New York : Simon and Schuster
- Published Date
- 1941
- Physical Description
- xxii, 659 p. : facsims. ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- Germany
- Russia
- World War II
- World War, 1939-1945
- Abstract
- “Mission to Moscow is a report to the American people on the facts which enabled Mr. Davies to predict the Nazis-Soviet Pact, the outbreak of the war, the German attack on Russia, and the amazing resistance of the Red Army. In addition to telling a new story for the first time, Mission to Moscow tells this story in a new way. The book is made up entirely of confidential dispatches to the State Department, selections from diary and journal entries, and correspondence both official and personal.”
- Contents
- Foreword (pg. xi)
- Author's note (pg. xxi)
- I : The mission begins : November 16, 1936 - March 30, 1937 (pg. 1)
- II : Washington and points East : April 5 - June 20, 1937 (pg. 137)
- III: The purge hits the red army : June 25 - July 28, 1937 (pg. 155)
- IV: Russia through her neighbours' eyes : July 28 - December 24, 1937 (pg. 205)
- V: The purge hits Bukharin : January 15 - March 17, 1938 (pg. 281)
- VI: Moscow hears the drums of war : March 14 - April 1, 1928 (pg. 281)
- VII: Climax of the mission : April 6 - July 5, 1938 (pg. 311)
- VIII: Brief on the facts : June 6, 1938 (pg. 375)
- Harvest of the mission : September 6, 1938 - October 28, 1941 (pg. 427)
- Chronology (pg. 515)
- Appendix (pg. 535)
- Index (pg. 647)
- Notes
- The abstract had been taken directly from the book itself
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08 D28m
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Entertainments for home, church and school
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20061
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Seeger, Frederica
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46e
- Author
- Seeger, Frederica
- Responsibility
- Frederica Seeger
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 212 pages.
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of games to play in the home, church and school. The aim of the publication was to entice amusement that was both fun and educational. The publication contains a comprehensive list of games, most requiring little to no extra materials, catered to the home, church and school. While the publication was produced in the early 20th century, it offers the reader a fun insight into past times and games used with children and adults alike.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Household games and amusements
- Chapter II: Household games and amusements
- Chapter III: Household games and amusements
- Chapter IV: Household games and amusements
- Chapter V: Household games and amusements
- Chapter VI: Household games and amusements
- Chapter VII: Church and school socials
- Chapter VIII: Church and school socials
- Chapter IX: Church and school socials
- Chapter X: Church and school socials
- Chapter XI: Optical illusions
- Chapter XII: Table games for adults
- Chapter XIII: Outdoor games for adults
- Chapter XIV: Holiday games adn amusements
- Chapter XV: Outdoor games for girls
- Chapter XVI: Pastimes for children
- Chapter XVII: Indoor games for young children
- Chapter XVIII: Outdoor games for young children
- Chapter XIX: Singing games for children
- Chapter XX: Games of arithmetic
- Chapter XXI: One hundred conundrums
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46e
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Handy man's manual of facts and figures
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20062
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Milford, James D.
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46ha
- Author
- Milford, James D.
- Responsibility
- James D. Milford
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 213 pages.
- Subjects
- farming
- handy-work
- Guidebooks
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of tips and information on handy-work and farming. While the publication admittedly claims not to be exhaustive, the guide continues to serve as a source of valuable farming information. The publication serves as a valuable source in understanding early 19th century farming, as well as poses as a possible comparison to modern farming techniques.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Success
- Chapter II: Learn through the United States
- Chapter III: The census
- Chapter IV: Public lands
- Chapter V: Interstate commerce
- Chapter VI: Postal savings banks
- Chapter VII: Labor, laws, and wages
- Chapter VIII: Farm manures
- Chapter IX: Corn
- Chapter X: Factors in crop production
- Chapter XI: Fruit Trees
- Chapter XII: House flies and insect pests
- Chapter XIII: Bees
- Chapter XIV: About buildings
- Chapter XV: About chickens
- Chapter XVI: Good roads
- Chapter XVII: What the handy man knows
- Chapter XVIII: Around the farm
- Chapter XIX: Things worth knowing
- Chapter XX: About the house
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46ha
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Marvels of modern science
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20063
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Severing, Paul
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46m
- Author
- Severing, Paul
- Responsibility
- Paul Severing
- Publisher
- New York : The Christian Herald
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 213 pages.
- Subjects
- technology
- science
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of scientific discoveries in the early 1900’s. Published in the early 20th century, the publication offers an incredible comparison to what we today may consider marvels in modern science. While the publication is not exhaustive, it is comprehensive in nature, and offers an interesting perspective into early scientific discovery.
- Contents
- Chapter I: Flying Machines
- Chapter II: Wireless Telegraphy
- Chapter III: Radium
- Chapter IV: Moving pictures
- Chapter V: Sky-scrapers and how they are built
- Chapter VI: Ocean places
- Chapter VII: Wonderful creations in plant life
- Chapter VIII: Latest discoveries in archaeology
- Chapter IX: Great tunnels of the world
- Chapter X: Electricity in the household
- Chapter XI: Harnessing the water-fall
- Chapter XII: Wonderful war ships
- Chapter XIII: A talk on big guns
- Chapter XIV: Mystery of the stars
- Chapter XV: Can we communicate with other worlds?
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 05.5 C46m
- Collection
- Archives Library
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