DescriptionThe American Mission Home was founded in Yokohama in August 1871 by Mary Pruyn, Julia Crosby, and Louise Pierson as a home and school for mixed-raced children of Japanese women and foreign men. It...
DescriptionInventory of small farm, holding only one ox and one cow. Lists contents of household, livestock and grains, with monetary values. Also notes one bond as credit. Taken November 8, 1832.
DescriptionCopy of will of in which a widow "being much weak and sickly in body but yet of a sound mind and understanding" bequeaths her estate to her sister, nieces and friends, listing items to be given to...
Time PeriodRevolution and the New Nation (1754-1820)
DescriptionList of possessions of landholder and farmer, including prices in pounds/shillings/pence. Includes housewares and farm implements, as well as livestock and "1 Neagroe Man."
Time PeriodRevolution and the New Nation (1754-1820)
DescriptionInventory of the estate of Garret Newkirk, November 16, 1818, including three slaves as well as tools and products of a farm estate. An example of the possessions of a well-off farm, and the relative...
DescriptionInterior of a school for teaching, cooking and table manners, circa 1921. The girls are engaged in a variety of activities from preparing food to serving. Photographer unknown. The calendar shows...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
DescriptionIn addition to the title page, the 1930 Plat-Book contains three indices and 48 detailed map plates of the city of Trenton, and 6 detailed map plates and one page containing three indices for the...
DescriptionSanborn Maps were originally created for assessing fire insurance liability and include detailed information about building construction and function, street names and width, natural features, and...