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The amateur trapper and trap-maker's guide : a complete and carefully prepared treatise on the art of trapping, snaring, and netting, containing plain directions for constructing the most approved traps ... with concise but comprehensive instructions for preserving and stuffing specimens ...

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25069
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1875?
Author
Harding, Stanley
Publisher
New York : Dick & Fitzgerald
Call Number
02.7 H11t
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Author
Harding, Stanley
Publisher
New York : Dick & Fitzgerald
Published Date
1875?
Physical Description
134 p. : ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Trapping
Wildlife
Guidebook
Abstract
Guide to trapping fur-bearing and animals including how to make traps and taxidermy and other preservation methods.
Notes
Cover missing
Accession Number
2926
Call Number
02.7 H11t
Collection
Archives Library
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Old secrets and new discoveries : containing information of rare value

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20097
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1884
Author
J.S. Ogilvie & Co.
Publisher
New York : J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Co.
Call Number
05.5 Og4o
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Author
J.S. Ogilvie & Co.
Publisher
New York : J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Co.
Published Date
1884
Physical Description
[283 pages]
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guidebook
History
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of manners, customs and tips revealing old secrets and new discoveries. Written in a similar nature to a guidebook, the publication offers information pertaining to agriculture, making money, housewives, health and much more. Readers are offered insight into the societal expectation and norms of the late 19th century.
Contents
Preface
Old Secrets
Secrets for farmers
Preserving secrets
Manufacturing secrets
Secrets for the housewife
The secret of making money
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
05.5 Og4o
Collection
Archives Library
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Lee's home and business instructor

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20161
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1897
Author
Lee, Wm.H.
Publisher
Chicago : Laird and Lee
Call Number
05.5 L51l
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Author
Lee, Wm.H.
Responsibility
Wm.H. Lee
Publisher
Chicago : Laird and Lee
Published Date
1897
Physical Description
372 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guidebook
Abstract
Pertains to an ultimate guide covering topics such as penmanship, letter writing, bookkeeping, everyday law and miscellany. The publication is comphrensive and provides a surplus of tips and rules based on the above topics.
Contents
Part First - Penmanship (pg. 9)
Part Second - Letter Writing (pg. 47)
Three Thousand Synonyms (pg. 80)
Part Third - Bookkeeping (pg. 97)
Part Fourth - Banking (pg. 139)
Part Fifith - Every-Day Law (pg. 193)
Part Seventh - Vocabulary of Mercantile, Mechanical and Scientific Terms (pg. 291-326)
Part Eighth - Social Forms (pg. 327)
Part Ninth - Gems of Thought, Suitable for the Autograph Album (pg. 345-354)
Part Tenth - Miscellany (pg. 355)
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
05.5 L51l
Collection
Archives Library
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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
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Author
Rochefort, Alfred
Responsibility
Alfred Rochefort
Publisher
New York : The Christian Herald
Published Date
1910
Physical Description
212 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Sports
Guidebook
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
Collection
Archives Library
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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
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Author
Ketling, Elizabeth
Responsibility
Elizabeth Ketling
Publisher
New York : The Christian Herald
Published Date
1910
Physical Description
212 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guidebook
Women
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
Collection
Archives Library
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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
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Author
Calhoun, A.R.
Responsibility
A.R. Calhoun
Publisher
New York : The Christian Herald
Published Date
1910
Physical Description
213 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
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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Entertainments for home, church and school

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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
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Author
Seeger, Frederica
Responsibility
Frederica Seeger
Publisher
New York : The Christian Herald
Published Date
1910
Physical Description
212 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guidebook
Churches
Schools
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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The perfect gentleman

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20096
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1919
Author
Bergengren, Ralph
Publisher
Boston : The Atlantic Monthly Press
Call Number
05.5 B35t
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Author
Bergengren, Ralph
Responsibility
Ralph Bergengren
Publisher
Boston : The Atlantic Monthly Press
Published Date
1919
Physical Description
133 pages 22 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guide
Guidebook
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of manners and customs on being a perfect gentlemen. Written similarly to a guidebook, the publication offers tips and firm rules of activities to both engage in, and avoid when a man is working on his gentlemanly skills. The book offers insight into the societal norms of the early 20th century, allowing the reader to understand the expectations placed upon men of the period.
Contents
The perfect gentleman -- As a man dresses -- In the chair -- Oh, shining shoes! -- On making calls -- The lier in bed -- To bore or not to bore -- Where toils the tailor -- Shaving thoughts -- Oh, the afternoon tea!
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
05.5 B35t
Collection
Archives Library
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The valley of the hidden lakes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25085
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1922
Author
Wilcox, Walter D.
Publisher
Philadelphia : The Society
Call Number
02.6 W64v
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Author
Wilcox, Walter D.
Responsibility
Walter D. Wilcox
Publisher
Philadelphia : The Society
Published Date
1922
Physical Description
9 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, map
Scale
1:40,0000
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Rocky Mountains
Wilcox, Walter Dwight
Guide
Guidebook
Guidebooks
Abstract
Summary of Walter D. Wilcox’s time spent at the Valley of the Hidden Lakes
Notes
Reprinted from Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia.no. 3-4, April-July, 1922.XX
Accession Number
TBD
Call Number
02.6 W64v
Collection
Archives Library
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Keeping fit : health, how lost - how regained : "pep," poise, power for men and women

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20057
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1926
Author
Macfadden, Bernarr
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : Macfadden Publications, Inc.
Call Number
05.5 M11k
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Author
Macfadden, Bernarr
Responsibility
Bernarr Macfadden
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : Macfadden Publications, Inc.
Published Date
1926
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Health
Health and wellness
Guidebook
Abstract
Pertains to a 1920’s guide on health, wellness and exercise. The publication was designed to serve as a guide for both men and women, one in which if followed, would deliver physical and spiritual health. While some of the information may no longer be considered medically accurate, the publication provides fantastic insight into people’s understanding of health and wellness in the early 20th century.
Contents
Chapter I: Health - What is it? (pg. 1)
Chapter II: What to eat (pg. 4)
Chapter III: Bodily vigor depends on exercise (pg. 14)
Chapter IV: How to breathe (pg. 17)
Chapter V: Hints on bathing (pg. 19)
Chapter VI: Sleep and rest (pg. 23)
Chapter VII: Strengthening the eyes (pg. 27)
Chapter VIII: How to cure hair troubles (pg. 30)
Chapter IX: Are you a complete man or women? (pg. 34)
Chapter X: Mind - the master-force for health or disease (pg. 38)
Adenoids and enlarged tonsils (pg. 42)
Anemia (thin blood) (pg. 50)
Arteriosclerosis (pg. 52)
Asthma (pg. 55)
Autointoxication (pg. 58)
Backache (pg. 60)
Catarrh (pg. 62)
Constipation (pg. 66)
Coughs and Colds (pg. 71)
Diabetes (pg. 77)
Gall stones (pg. 79)
Gonorrhea (pg. 83)
Heart disease (pg. 86)
Hemorrhoids (pg. 93)
Influenza (pg. 95)
Insomnia (pg. 98)
Kidney disease (pg. 101)
Liver disease (pg. 106)
Neurasthenia (pg. 110)
Neuralgia and neuritis (pg. 113)
Obesity (pg. 115)
Paralysis (pg. 120)
Pimples (pg. 123)
Pneumonia (pg. 128)
Rheumatism (pg. 132)
Rupture (pg. 134)
Skin diseases (pg. 139)
Sore throat (pg. 141)
Stomach diseases (pg. 146)
Syphilis (pg. 150)
Thinness (pg. 156)
Tuberculosis (pg. 161)
Tumors (pg. 168)
Varicocele (pg. 170)
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
05.5 M11k
Collection
Archives Library
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