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3741. Leaf from Chonicarum Supplementum

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A leaf from the "Chonicarum Supplementum" of Jacobus Philippus Bergomensis (Foresti), an Augustinian friar; printed by Bernardinus de Benaliis in 1486 in Venice. This is a rare example of incunabula. The work includes descriptions of major cities and major historical events.
Date Created:
1486-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Pages from the Past

3742. Leaf from Dante's Divine Comedy

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This leaf is from "Dante's Divine Comedy", and includes commentary of Christoforo Landino. It was printed for Lucantio Giunta by Jacob del Burgofranco of Pavia, at Venice in 1529. This leaf is marked as XLVIII in the recto side of the page.
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1529-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Pages from the Past

3743. Walt Disney's airplane landing in Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Photograph of Walt Disney's airplane landing at the Kalamazoo Municipal Airport.
Date Created:
1964-09-17T00:00:00Z
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3744. Walt Disney at the Kalamazoo Art Center

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Walt Disney and three unidentified men standing next to paintings at the Kalamazoo Art Center.
Date Created:
1964-09-17T00:00:00Z
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3745. Samuel Hodgman letter, 1864-03-06, 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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1864-03-06T00:00:00Z
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United States Civil War Collection

3746. Liturgy O.C.S.O., 1988, vol. 22, no. 3

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Liturgy O.C.S.O. was published by Gethsemani Abbey, Trappist, KY and edited by Father Chrysogonus Waddell from 1966-1999. The journal (at that time a newsletter) began after September 1965 meeting of the Liturgy Commission of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance to report progress in liturgical renewal after Vatican II. The audience and contributors later included secular scholars of the Cistercian liturgy. and Editor's page / Fr. Chrysogonus Waddell --A man who sought God: Saint Augustine / Fr. Romain Swaels -- Humilitas Christi: A reading of the Rule of St. Augustine / Sr. Lazare de Seilhac -- For the Night Office or Office of Readings: Thirty semi-continuous readings from The Confessions of Saint Augustine / Notre-Dame de Belval -- For the Night Office or Office of Readings: Responsories based on texts by Saint Augustine / Sr. Marie-Edith -- Addendum: Setting of ICEL St. Augustine responsory with accompaniment / Fr. Chrysogonus Waddell -- The “Gradual Psalms” (PSS 199-133) in the preaching of Saint Augustine / Fr. Irenée Rigolet -- More about Saint Augustine and the Gradual Psalms - at early Citeaux: A supplementary note / Fr. Chrysogonus Waddell
Date Created:
1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Liturgy O.C.S.O. Journal of Gethsemani Abbey

3747. Nichols, Henry B.

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Transient application card documenting relief requests and authorizations to the destitute by Transient Bureau of Kalamazoo County, under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, May 1933 - June 1943.
Date Created:
1938-05-05T00:00:00Z
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Transient Bureau Case Files, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Collection, 1934-1970, A-285 (RG 56-20A) and Kalamazoo Transient Bureau Case Files Collection

3748. Parcel Distribution at Ruhleben

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Interned British civilians line up to receive their packages at the Parcel Post Office at Ruhleben. The smiles on the faces of the men reflect their eagerness to obtain their parcels.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3749. Internment of British Civilians in Ruhleben

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British residents in Germany march to a detention camp as enemy aliens; these men would end up assigned to captivity in Ruhleben. Note that while some of the internees appear carefree about their situation (they probably expected a short war and minimal inconvenience), others are hiding their faces from the camera to avoid recognition.
Date Created:
1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3750. Galata Bridge in Constantinople

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This photograph shows the city of Stamboul, including the Hagia Sophia, from the Galata Bridge. The Turks marched British prisoners captured at Gallipoli across this bridge in November 1915 to celebrate their victory against the failed Anglo-French assault on the Turkish Straits. Under international law, POWs were not to be used for such propaganda purposes.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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