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1341. Leaf from Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy

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From Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, printed by John Lichfeld at Oxford in 1632. Lichfeld was considered "printer to the famous University". The early editions went under the nom de plum "Democritus junior", because his inspiration was from a similar thesis of the Greek Philosopher. The first edition was issued in 1621. The recto side of the page is marked as 553, and the verso side is marked as 554.
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1632-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1342. Leaf from the Holy Bible, of "Biblia Sacra" Vulgate Editionis

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A leaf from the Holy Bible, of "Biblia Sacra" Vulgate Editionis. It was edited by Popes Sextus V and Clemens VIII. This volume was printed at Venice in 1669 by Pezzana. The recto side of the page is marked 77; the verso side is marked 78.
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1669-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1343. Opus Trivium leaf

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A leaf from "Opus Trivium", by Jean (John) Bromyard. Printed by Nicolas Wolff at Lyons in 1500. Gothic type was used of the majority of the writing; though the colored initials were added by hand.
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1500-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1344. Employes sitting in the Process Laboratory, Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Maude Hurni, Douglas Tool, and Jerry Pleyte siting at tables in the Process Laboratory at the Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo. The table is covered with various sized bottles and large glass containers.
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1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1345. Walt Disney's airplane landing in Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Photograph of Walt Disney's airplane coming in to land at the Kalamazoo Municipal Airport.
Date Created:
1964-09-17T00:00:00Z
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1346. Walt Disney on airplane stairs

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Walt Disney stopped, holding the stair railing. Taken during his departure from western Michigan at the Kalamazoo County airport.
Date Created:
1964-09-20T00:00:00Z
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1347. Samuel Hodgman letter, 1861-09-12, United States Civil War

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Civil War era letter, scanned and transcribed for use in United States Civil War Collection.
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1861-09-12T00:00:00Z
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United States Civil War Collection

1348. Jewish Choir at Crossen

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A rabbi leads a Jewish choir composed of Russian prisoners outside their barrack in the prison camp at Crossen-an-der-Oder. The congregation had access to vestments and other religious articles to support religious services in the camp.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1349. British, French, and Belgian POWs at Doeberitz

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French, French North African, Belgian, English, and Scottish prisoners of war at Doeberitz pose for a photograph in front of their barrack. The Germans mixed POWs of various nationalities in the same prison camp to avoid accusations of favoritism.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1350. Earthen Barrack at Doeberitz

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Captured English sailors from a British submarine constructed this underground barrack at Doeberitz. They called the facility the "English Submarine" and the designer is standing in the middle of the British sailors by the entrance to the barrack in the white coat. Earthen barracks were warmer in the winter than wooden buildings and cooler in the summer.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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