1 15 13 https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/244b59132c586686ce9ad500966bafe3.jpg b5490bf13930cb7e68977f61d39711eb 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 Clifton Johnson Collection Description An account of the resource Clifton Johnson (1865-1940) of Hadley, Massachusetts was an accomplished literary figure with some 125 published books and countless magazine and newspaper articles to his credit. A friend of William Dean Howells and John Burroughs, he was an acquaintance of many other late 19th and early 20th century authors and editors. Johnson was a self-styled folklorist, an illustrator, photographer, author, and editor. 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 7 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 Decorating the schoolroom for Washington's birthday Subject The topic of the resource Hadley (Mass.) Schools -- Massachusetts -- Hadley Girls -- Massachusetts -- Hadley Description An account of the resource Two girls, one standing on a step stool, hang up a banner in the Hockanum schoolhouse with Washington's name. American flags hang above, just out of shot. A third girl sits on a desk, watching. Numerous photographs and illustrations line the wall below the banner and a couple of plants hang on the walls. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940 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 undated 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 From the Clifton Johnson Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CJ2197b Children Clifton Johnson Hadley Holidays and festivals Schools Washington https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/b80d8253f1bf8a6d28da14ea8a7b4e08.jpg b2be7cb0872bddcf1340d64c010c9470 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 Clifton Johnson Collection Description An account of the resource Clifton Johnson (1865-1940) of Hadley, Massachusetts was an accomplished literary figure with some 125 published books and countless magazine and newspaper articles to his credit. A friend of William Dean Howells and John Burroughs, he was an acquaintance of many other late 19th and early 20th century authors and editors. Johnson was a self-styled folklorist, an illustrator, photographer, author, and editor. 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. 8.5 x 6.5 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 Christmas blackboard decoration Subject The topic of the resource Hadley (Mass.) Schools -- Massachusetts -- Hadley Boys -- Massachusetts -- Hadley Description An account of the resource A boy stands on a chair drawing holly across the top of the blackboard with chalk in his right hand and an eraser in his left hand. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940 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 undated 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 From the Clifton Johnson Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CJ2193d Children Christmas Clifton Johnson Hadley Holidays and festivals Schools https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/030dc9568c8f32d2bb093c038009e62d.jpg 5ff64a0ca0f69c2950eb3f0ec917d99d 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 Clifton Johnson Collection Description An account of the resource Clifton Johnson (1865-1940) of Hadley, Massachusetts was an accomplished literary figure with some 125 published books and countless magazine and newspaper articles to his credit. A friend of William Dean Howells and John Burroughs, he was an acquaintance of many other late 19th and early 20th century authors and editors. Johnson was a self-styled folklorist, an illustrator, photographer, author, and editor. 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 7 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 Memorial Day at Hockanum cemetery Subject The topic of the resource Hadley (Mass.) Cemeteries -- Massachusetts -- Hadley Description An account of the resource Two well dressed Civil War Veterans, each holding a bouquet, looking down at a gravestone with flag mounted in front of it and flowers around the base of the flag. Well kept picket fence at the rear of the graveyard. Connecticut river and Mount Tom in the background. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940 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 undated 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 From the Clifton Johnson Collection Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CJ2169 Cemeteries Civil War Clifton Johnson Hadley Holidays and festivals Memorial Day https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/ea72011b7e3e318a1b26f3b8329f2563.jpg e19e115ae9c9b91fc746a18bc413d7e0 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 Love and Courtship by Mail online exhibit graphic Description An account of the resource Title image for the "Love and Courtship by Mail" online exhibit. 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 2016 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 Amherst (Mass.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Posters Exhibits Holidays and festivals Letters Love mail Robert Frost Special Collections Valentine's Day https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/d76e96b9b529d85e1cdffb36b998b23f.jpg 0769aceede9150d041a197a4a02d4c6a 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 Card 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 To my valentine Subject The topic of the resource Valentines Description An account of the resource Valentine's Day card sent by Hazel Goodale Bullock when she was a young girl (1910-1914). The card has the words "To my valentine" at the top and has a picture of a red heart with a young girl holding a gift and cards. At the bottom it reads "if I owned all the valentines, Do you know what I'd do? I'd take them all up in my arms And bring them right to you." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 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. Relation A related resource From Bullock, Hazel Goodale Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Cards 1910s Greeting Cards Holidays and festivals Love mail Valentine's Day https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/51531b3b71056a477e55c43d851cdbc7.pdf 52eafa0dd3e4cda55a2aed7338fa4144 Text A resource comprised mainly of printed text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Pamphlet 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 Record Home Almanac Subject The topic of the resource Almanacs, American Yearbooks Calendars Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Almanac "containing matters of local interest, local business announcements...also some pages of miscellaneous reading." Includes a chronology of notable events (both local and national) for 1876, Amherst marriages and deaths for the year, statistics of marriages, births and deaths for each year between 1810 to 1819, and 1866 to 1875, population statistics for different years, information about town officers, clubs and organizations, churches, schools (including teachers and number of students). Calendar showing sun rise and set, and moon rise is printed along with quaint sayings, poetry, etiquette for different occasions, types of wedding anniversaries, toasts and sentiments, and other miscellanea. Interesting drawings appear on many pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCloud, H. M. (Henry Martyn), b. 1838 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 1877 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 Amherst Imprints 1877 Type The nature or genre of the resource Books 1870s Animals Churches Emily Dickinson Holidays and festivals Humor Local economy Schools Social life https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/0f303fff910db04958bc2883310c752c.pdf 5b8c01c1f6d6a32ce9dd48e8c06f56b7 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. N. Carpenter Amherst, MA Miss Susan Remis Dudley, Mass Amherst July 15, 1822 Dear Susan- With evry sentiment of respect and gratitude, I resume the pen of affection to consecrate a woman to the pleasuring employment of addressing my absent friend. I recevd your kind letter by the hand of Uncle F which gave me the greatest pleasure to hear from your family, and that you enjoyed good health. I hope My Dear Susan will excuse me for not writing before when I tell her the reason of it. I have so much to do, that I can hardly get time to eat, or to sleep, I have to write composition evry week half a yard long besides I have drawn a map of the world-finished it last week my studies are Geography, grammer, Rhetorick, history. Miss Tyler had 43 schollars that attended her writing school I was one of the numbers I assure Susan I have been as busy as hen with one chicken the school is very pleasant her number of scholars is 140 all kinds of faces that one ever saw, they are from all part of the country 40 Ladies three that board with me are from Canada. We have very pleasant walks and some beautiful rides on horseback we ride far as the famous Connecticut River how delightful. I wish you were here to go with us how pleasant would it be. The bell rings and I must run. page 2 Monday afternoon. I want to see you very much. I think of you more and more evry Day. Give my love to your Sister tell her I should like to have some of her good drops when I have the headache no medicine that I have taken has done me so much good the effects, as powerful. Pleas to give my compliments to Mr. Bemis tell him that I have not had my roasted apples since I left Dudley. My health is very good, is improving every day. I am most as large as Miss Reyes--?. You would be astonished to see me if you ask Wille--? he will tell you the same. Write soon and tell me all the news you must write all you think of and do, I hope. you will excuse my nonsense for while I am writing I can se you before me I write as if you were present. give my love to Caroline & tell her she must write me soon and let me know where Mr Arnold is and the Lyon &c. give my love to Uncle & Aunt. tell you sister I should be very happy to have her write me and I will answer her with the greatest pleasure. Dear Susan, you must be a good girl till I come write soon and you will oblige your Friend. I had almost forgotten to tell you how we celebrated 4th of July. We expected to have a tea party but it is not long since we had one and thought it not best we had an oration delivered by one of the College students in the Academy & after tea, all the Ladies that belonged to the school took a walk all dressed in white, we had a delightful time I wish you were here to go with us. It is one of the pleasantest places that I was ever in. I should write more but my paper is full. this from your affectionate Friend, N. Carpenter 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 Academy student Subject The topic of the resource Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.) Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Letter from Amherst Academy student, N. Carpenter, to her friend Susan in Dudley, Mass., describing the curriculum, the number of students, Fourth of July and other recreation activities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carpenter, N. 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 1822-07-15 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 Rudman 1-1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence 1820s Amherst Academy Education Holidays and festivals Schools Social life https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/vetsontowncommon_9e134f9b47.jpg 7fe8848184fbff2544deea85a05a5be8 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. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 608 IPTC String Array ( ) Width 800 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. 7.5 x 9.5 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 Civil War veterans on Amherst Town Common Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Veterans Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Civil War veterans standing at attention on the east side of the Town Common. This is probably a Memorial Day event which followed a similar program for many years: speeches in the schools, speeches at various locations in area towns where the local Civil War veterans gathered en masse, a luncheon, and finally, a gathering of the veterans on the Amherst Common followed by a procession to the West Cemetery where there were more exercises. This photograph may have been taken in 1911, the 50-year anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kenfield, Charles R. 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 1911 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: Kenfield -- Group portraits Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1910s Civil War Holidays and festivals Military Veterans War Peace and Human Rights https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/vetsmarching_ac77ca39b4.jpg 4e44c809b490917b0cb681a71aac4ddb 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. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 800 IPTC String Array ( ) Width 624 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. 7.5 x 9.5 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 Procession of Civil War veterans Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Veterans Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Procession of Civil War veterans marching north on South Pleasant Street. They are preceded by a band and marshall and followed by a group of women or children and a group of carriages pulled by horses. This is probably a Memorial Day event which followed a similar program for many years: speeches in the schools, speeches at various locations in area towns where the local Civil War veterans gathered en masse, a luncheon, and finally, a gathering of the veterans on the Amherst Common followed by a procession to the West Cemetery where there were more exercises. This photograph may have been taken in 1911, the 50-year anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kenfield, Charles R. 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 1911 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: Kenfield -- Group portraits Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 1910s Civil War Holidays and festivals Military War Peace and Human Rights https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/lov0408_c834e1750b.jpg 9e2b56dc801df387ea7c7b8d355d0afd 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 625 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:1:{s:5:"2#000";a:1:{i:0;s:2:"��";}} 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 John L. Lovell Collection Description An account of the resource John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features. His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection. John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection. 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. 7.4 x 9.5 in. Condition Optional: Briefly describe the physical condition of the item if notable: i.e. good, fair, damaged, missing parts, etc. good 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 Mounted men at Fourth of July celebration Subject The topic of the resource Rites and ceremonies American flag Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource View of a group of men on horses in front of the flagpole on the Town Common which was dedicated on July 4, 1899. Names written on verso: Leonard M. Hills, Dr. Perry, Dr. Gates, Charles Edward, George Thayer, Fred Hawley, Julius Trott, Dr. E.M. Brown, John Mullen, Capt. Thayer, A.W. Hall, E.A. Hosmer. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lovell, John L., 1825-1903 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 1899-07-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational purposes, 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 John Lovell Photograph 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 LOV0408 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance George Cutler 1890s American flag Holidays and festivals Social life Town Common https://digitalamherst.org/files/original/lov0407_1657095468.jpg a33b2a9c52ab3ccd0b389f2471747210 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 624 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC Array a:1:{s:5:"2#000";a:1:{i:0;s:2:"��";}} 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 John L. Lovell Collection Description An account of the resource John L. Lovell (1825-1903) was a professional photographer. He came to Amherst in 1856 and established the Amherst Picture Gallery, the first photographic studio in Western Massachusetts. In addition to studio work, Lovell was interested in scientific photography, accompanying an Amherst College astronomical team to California in 1882, as well as photographing Connecticut Valley geological features. His photos provide the best visual documentation from the 1860s to the 1890s of the successive transitions Amherst made from an agricultural town, to an industrial one, and finally, to a town known chiefly for its educational institutions. Moreover, Lovell’s images provide the best visual available documentation of Emily Dickinson’s community. Early images of the Dickinson houses, the streets, shops, and businesses the family knew intimately – all are found within this very important collection. John L. Lovell Collection (ca. 1860s – ca. 1890s) can be seen in its entirety at the Jones Library. It includes negatives; 59 stereopticon views of Amherst; 40 cartes de visite; and 1200 prints. The collection includes the first surviving photos of Amherst. Subjects include Amherst and the Connecticut Valley, especially architecture, businesses, construction, etc. Biographical reviews in local newspapers of the day; advertisements for his business and other materials accompany the photographs. The cartes de visite are significant because of extensive collateral material in the manuscript collection. 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. 7.5 x 9.5 in. Condition Optional: Briefly describe the physical condition of the item if notable: i.e. good, fair, damaged, missing parts, etc. good 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 July 4th celebration on Amherst Town Common Subject The topic of the resource American flag Rites and ceremonies Amherst (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Crowd standing on the Town Common during the dedication of the new flagpole on July 4, 1899. Carriages pulled by horses are visible in the foreground. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lovell, John L., 1825-1903 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 1899-07-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This digital file may be used for educational purposes, 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 John Lovell Photograph 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 LOV0407 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance George Cutler 1890s American flag Holidays and festivals Social life Town Common 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/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