4 15 5346 https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc_214c_e37610773c.jpg e7c725d658cfebfbfc8405b3fe7b08c8 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 499 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource State Street in Cushman village section of Amherst Description An account of the resource View of houses on State Street in the Cushman area of North Amherst. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1905 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC214C Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1900s Cushman Neighborhoods North Amherst https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc-154_f7fdd0919c.jpg f1f56f5259bdfb0266ef3f714537ad00 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 489 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC154 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1910 Description An account of the resource View of the center of North Amherst village on North Pleasant Street, which is unpaved. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Title A name given to the resource North Pleasant Street in North Amherst Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1910s Neighborhoods North Amherst https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc_140a_a65d6f46c6.jpg 8744fac02e2ed8b5b7b9e6fcd1ab1c32 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 512 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC140A Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1905 Description An account of the resource This brick building, located at the intersection of Shays and Middle Streets, and Pomeroy Lane, was once the South Amherst post office. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Subject The topic of the resource Post office buildings Amherst (Mass.) Title A name given to the resource South Amherst post office Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1900s Architecture Neighborhoods Post office South Amherst https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc_627_281b5fa066.jpg b79039657208f2b5851abff85066f114 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 501 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Watching the rope pull, Massachusetts Agricultural College Subject The topic of the resource Tug of war (Game) Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource A crowd watches a game of tug of war between freshman and sophomore classes at the pond of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1905 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC627 Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1900s Ponds Social life Sports UMASS https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc_635_24c1e396de.jpg d0ee7dd378078b6a6084959f8c04931a Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 498 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hockey game on the Massachusetts Agricultural College pond Description An account of the resource Students play ice hockey on the Massachusetts Agricultural College pond. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1900 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC635 Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1900s Ponds Sports UMASS https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/smith-thomas-scrapbook-horribles_c9380ba16c.jpg 12571c1e634da78c19663d062fd4e24f Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 481 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 8 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas W. Smith with horse and cart Subject The topic of the resource Parades Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource View of Thomas W. Smith sitting in a cart holding the reins attached to a horse. Written on back: "Thomas W. Smith as he appeared in the Horribles Section of the parade at the Flag Pole dedication. Picture taken at rear of 31 North Prospect Street. Horse belonged to John Musante." Thomas W. Smith was Amherst town clerk from 1912 to 1930. Many parades in the nineteeth century had a "horribles" section consisting of people wearing funny and grotesque costumes. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Smith, Thomas W. -- Scrapbook Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1890s Animals Changing Physical Landscape Holidays and festivals Parades Social life https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc_628a_f807c7fe39.jpg d8d3070b270555858556aafbe6e30d32 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 498 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tug of war at Massachusetts Agricultural College Subject The topic of the resource Tug of war (Game) Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource A crowd watches a game of tug of war between freshman and sophomore classes at the pond of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Before 1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC628A Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1900s Ponds Social life Sports UMASS https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc_630_31e54fb0e5.jpg 0bac797e21c76ddf0515092b6c32237a Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 491 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tug of war at Massachusetts Agricultural College Subject The topic of the resource Tug of war (Game) Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource A crowd watches a game of tug of war between freshman and sophomore classes at the pond of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Before 1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC630 Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1900s Ponds Social life Sports UMASS https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc-423b_e158d2f7ee.jpg b0c1b4acac6b2b6ff7eae0d850ced5f3 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 509 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Aerial display over Pratt Field at Amherst College Description An account of the resource Display of flying vehicles over Pratt Field during a baseball game, which includes zeppelins, hot air balloons, and early airplanes. The caption on the photograph reads, "High times on Pratt Field. Cheer for old Amherst." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1917 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC423B Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1910s Amherst College Sports https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/10534e344f0c874a732853f8a43c75a0.pdf 918426e0b20731453b7abb4faaec9042 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Correspondence Text Any textual data included in the document. Amherst College, July 4th 1843 Dear Lucy, I suppose that it is as still and quiet as ever where you are today & now (ten minutes to twelve) a.m. you are making your preparations for dinner, without out cannons or crackers, orators or noisy boys to tell you that your “father fought for liberty.” Our usual exercises are suspended today except morning & evening prayers. If you received the paper I sent to you or rather which Stockbridge sent to you, you understand the exercises we have had in the chapel this forenoon. I will only say that we have a very interesting celebration indeed so far, i.e. the eulogy was a brilliant & deeply interesting performance. It is here (and I suppose at N.B.) a cool & pleasant day & we had a very good congregation. P.M. 15 ms. to six. – I have just got home from another celebration. I’ve been down to East street to hear an oration from N. Linnel Esq. who was a student in college last year a member of the present senior class & left to study law. A procession was formed & marched about the streets a little escorted by the Belchertown brass band. The procession was composed of marshals & committee, one revolutionary soldier (Amherst sent 60 soldiers out of her 800 population to the revolutionary army, eight of whom still survive) two rev. clergy & their wives, orator of the day, reader of the Declaration of independence, representatives of the old thirteen states (consisting of thirteen young ladies, bare headed, dressed in white, with crowns & girdles of flowers) & citizens generally making up the rear. The band was large & the music good; the marshals, with their badges & blue ribbands, rode upon prancing steeds, the ladies marched with a military step, the little children (whom I forgot to mention as forming a part of the procession) were in fine spirits, the national flag fluttered in the procession & a plain white standard declared the motto “Union founded on Love of Liberty,” while on the ????? far above the whole the nation’s banner proudly waved her stars & [Page 2] stripes. So in the whole they made quite a display. Wed. morn. I given you an account of the performances, in part, of yesterday. But the most interesting part came off last evening. A Pickwick meeting & initiation. You remember I told you, I don’t know as you heard me, but father did of one who was exceedingly disappointed at not getting into it, & afterwards joined another society. Well he has since improved, wrote a first rate colloquy & disposition for exhibition & was elected to the Pickwick & had a grand initiation though not more so than I have seen before. There were about twenty there. I was quite amused last night to hear that some of the young ladies in the village (& their sympathy is wholly on the side of the Alpha Delta Phi) have had consultations together, as to the members of our class who will probably be remembered next year & they singled out [the very ones?] – But I suppose you will want to know something about exhibition & c. You recd a schedule I suppose. I hadn’t been very well for two or three days before exhibition & that morning I woke up at the ringing of prayer bell quite sick at my stomach & my bowels out of order. I didn’t go in to prayers or recitation but went down to breakfast & drank a bowl of sage tea; came back to my room, laid a-bed & slept a considerable part of the forenoon. Went down to dinner & drank another bowl of sage tea & thought I must try to spunk up a little before 3 o’clock, but twas really hard work to dress me. I didn’t hurry for I was over an hour about it. I bathed myself all over & felt tolerably bright. They say that I looked very pale when I first came upon the stage but that any paleness gradually wore off as I advanced in my piece. I got through without any blunder & I never spoke as well before. I was not frightened at all. I think & felt quite at home. We had a very good audience, good music (singing by a quartette glee club) & in fine the exhibition passed off very well indeed. I only wish you could have been here. I keep wishing so very often. I see students very often with a sister or a mother (much more often the former) or some friend from home & it always make me wish I had such a one here for a little while. I thought [Page 3] of it a great many times yesterday. And now I am reminded again that yesterday was a great day for the Pickwicks : both of the orators were Pickwicks. There was a lawyer here yesterday from Michigan who belonged to that society & wore the badge. I think, as you see, a great deal about this society, and I do believe that there is no association that has better articles or that tends to have a better influence upon its own members at least than this, except the church. I’m afraid I love it too much. We had our election of officers in the Athenian Society, the evening of the day I sent you my last letter. I told father last vacation that Stockbridge would undoubtedly be chosen unanimously first secretary. I presume that about or quite every one thought so then. Two or three days before elections one of my classmates asked me who would be chosen secretary. I told him, “Stockbridge of course.” And then he told me that I was a candidate against him & one of the Juniors had been talking with him who told him that about every man in his class would vote for me. I heard no more about it until the afternoon before the evening of election when Stockbridge came & told me that there was a great excitement about college on my account. And when I inquired with great concern, to know what I had been doing or what the matter was, he told me that there was a great electioneering excitement & that I should probably be run in for secretary. I had before supposed that it was all blown over but before suppertime others knew it to be decided, although I did not. But although I was elected, I and my best friends voted for Stockbridge. I mean by my best friends Pickwicks who were not influenced by envy or anything ??? Indeed those who voted for me acknowledge readily enough that Stockbridge deser[ved?] it plainly enough, but they “didn’t like him,” he had put himself forward too much, “thought too largely of himself” & c. I suppose if I should write to other folks such things as I write home I should be accused of vanity but when I write home I want to tell all the good things about myself that I can. But enough of this. I feel in a hurry to get home again & the term has got so near through that it will soon be done & I shall be at home if God suffers me. About going to Fallriver, if I went I wasn’t intending to go until after I got home. Fallriver is seventeen miles from Taunton. I don’t [Page 4] know how far it is there; or exactly how much it would cost from there to Fallriver. I supposed I might walk perhaps part way, but I can tell better about going after I get home perhaps. I wish next time you write you would tell me how far it is to Taunton. I went to Sunderland a week ago last Saturday & staid till Monday morn. Had a very pleasant time indeed. Mrs. Carey is a very pretty woman I think; didn’t hear Mr. Carey preach. I thing I learned a great many things about ministers & their life & way of doing things; there were three ministers there besides Mr. Carey, not all the time however. I went up to a famous cave there, an opening underground, running beneath rocks for ten or twelve rods. I got a guide to go through with me who carried a candle. But I can’t tell you anything more at present. Your letter came safely to hand as I hope another may soon. And now with lots of love to you all I subscribe your affectionate brother’s name. Abel Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Amherst College student to his sister Subject The topic of the resource Fourth of July celebrations; Brothers and sisters Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource A letter from Amherst College student Abel Packard, to sister Lucy, about Fourth of July activities around Amherst, and other details about life as a student at the college. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Packard, Abel Kingman, 1823-1891 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843-07-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Packard, Abel Kingman--Correspondence Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence 1840s Amherst College Education Holidays and festivals Social life https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/3f1d35af7460b2463313d26cbbfb5c3b.pdf 9ce81eab309671c2c73101868d9fa6f2 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Catalog Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amherst Academy catalog for 1840 Subject The topic of the resource Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.) Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Catalog that includes lists of trustees, teachers, and students. Also includes lists of textbooks and general information about the school. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder: Amherst Academy-Catalogs Type The nature or genre of the resource Documents 1840s Amherst Academy Education Schools https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/spc_618_3e54116423.jpg 4ef2c49bef48fcb06edd1fc4ea7c1b29 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 493 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edgar Scott Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource Edgar Scott (1857-1940) was a photographer and printer in the Amherst and Northampton areas. He was born on Martha’s Vineyard and, as an Amherst resident, worked in a local hat factory. He took up photography in retirement and was an originator of the picture postcard. He specialized in photographic views of architecture and social events around the Amherst area around the turn of the century. The bulk of the images are from about 1897 to approximately 1924. Many of his postcards have color applied to them. Beyond the images digitized here, the collection at the Scott Collection at the Jones library includes 157 5 x 7 in. glass plate negatives; 44 5x7 in. nitrate negatives; over 200 prints; c.350 picture postcards (no negatives for postcards). Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPC618 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, Edgar T., 1858-1940 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1900 Description An account of the resource Military drill performance on the Massachusetts Agricultural College fields. Soldiers are lined up in rows. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jones Library Special Collections Relation A related resource Is part of the Edgar Scott Postcard Collection. Jones Library Special Collections. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library. Subject The topic of the resource Drill and minor tactics Amherst (Mass.) Title A name given to the resource Military drill on M.A.C. fields Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1900s Military UMASS War Peace and Human Rights https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/robertfrancis1-96_c755455c29.mp3 f163eb336b3aa52b46f3aa168597c0f8 Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 5:00 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 96 kbits/s Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Language A language of the resource English Title A name given to the resource Recording of Robert Francis reciting his poetry Subject The topic of the resource Poets, American Description An account of the resource Sound recording of Robert Francis reciting his poems "Hay Heaviness", "Dwight", and "The Gypsy Moth Man". Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recordings Muses Robert Francis https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/robertfrancis2-96_85b05a7232.mp3 aa8a513ed4a413077aaace490dc127ea Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Language A language of the resource English Title A name given to the resource Recording of Robert Francis reciting "Pumpkin Man" Subject The topic of the resource Poets, American Description An account of the resource Sound recording of Robert Francis reciting his poem "Pumpkin Man." Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recordings Muses Robert Francis https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/map_amherst_1833_faa995291c.jpg e09db85953be286bd301284067448970 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 714 Height 800 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:0:{} https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/map_amherst_1833_62d29b1920.html f233f1ede12f581c0637f7965358c077 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Map Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 22 x 28 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A map of Amherst with a view of the College and Mount Pleasant Institution Subject The topic of the resource Amherst (Mass.) -- Maps Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Full title: A map of Amherst. With a view of the College and Mount Pleasant Institution. By Alonzo Gray & Charles B. Adams. Amherst College, May 1833. Pendleton's Lithography, Boston. Pendleton's Lithography published many Massachusetts town plans starting with Lynn and Saugus in 1829 and continuing to 1836. The plans had been drawn at the request of the State Legislature to facilitate the making of an accurate map of the state, which was eventually published by Borden in 1844. The town plans are some of the earliest published using lithography. This map of Amherst is especially attractive, with a large view of the College and Mount Pleasant Institution. Notable property owners are shown, including Prof. Hitchcock and E. Dickinson (the father of Emily Dickinson). Shows also churches, schools, houses, factories, mills, hotels, woodland, alluvial land, ponds, etc. Relief shown by hachures. With black top and bottom rollers. Map is without color. Description courtesy of the David Rumsey Collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adams, Charles B.; Gray, Alonzo Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pendleton's Lithography, Boston Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available <a href="http://www.davidrumsey.com">David Rumsey Map Collection</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1833 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file is released by the David Rumsey Collection and Cartography Associates under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">Creative Commons</a> license. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Maps 1830s Amherst College Changing Physical Landscape Mount Pleasant Classical Institute