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- Later inscriptions identifying the manuscript., Housed behind glass in a modern, wooden frame (245 x 345) visible on one side only; dealer's prospectus on back., Fifteenth-century, French charter of Charles the Bold (1433-1477), last reigning Duke of Burgundy, granting a pension to his faithful vassal Ranlequin de Fontaines for wounds he received during military service. The military service probably included Charles' 1475 campaign in Lorraine. The document is signed by Charles and several of his important advisers including the Bishop of Tournai. Other names mentioned include: Master Pierre Bogart, Jehan Ondart, and J. Gros. For complete transcription and translation of this document see bibliographic file., Burgundian Bastard (cursiva media/libraria) script, and Written in Nancy, Duchy of Lorraine (Lothaire), modern day France in 1475. Document must have been written shortly after Charles' capture of Nancy in 1475, which he promptly lost to René II, Duke of Lorraine in 1476. The text reads, "donne en notre ville de nanc_," the rest of the word is cropped, but most likely refers to Nancy. "Copie" written in the same hand along the top; faded pencil inscription along the bottom; scribal inscription, in less formal hand just below text, "Ceste copie a este collotionne aux lesd. Originals par moy" followed by elaborate signature. Purchased by Special Collections, Waldo Library from Mackus Company, Fairlawn Ohio, in July of 2005.
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- 1475-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Housed behind glass in a modern, wooden frame (190 x 300) visible on one side only; dealer's prospectus on back., Fifteenth-century, French charter of Marie of Cleaves (1426-1487), Duchess of Orleans and wife of Charles d'Orleans, confirming that her furrier, Jean Adam, has sent various cloaks and other garments through her good friend Master Pierre Sauvage, the Duke's counselor and keeper of the seals. See bibliographic file for complete transcription and translation., French secretary script (cursive media), and Written in Blois, France and dated 5 March 1440. Marie became Duchess in late 1440 so dating is from old calendar which ran from the end of March, making this 5 March 1441 according to modern calendar. Document signed by Marie at the end of the text: "Marie par le commandement de madame la duchesse", followed by elaborate scribal signature. Purchased by Special Collections, Waldo Library form Mackus Company in July of 2005.
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- 1441-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Nazi propaganda leaflet dropped on British troops. It is a fake airmail letter that one British G.I. had sent to another British G.I. complaining about the war and their experience in the army. It also, complains about the Yanks who are getting all of the attention over the British soldiers. It encouraged dislike for American soldiers.
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- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Photographer Hugo Pfeiffer of Itzehoe, Germany captures a Russian prisoner near Leningrad in September 1941. The caption on the back provided by Pfeiffer states, "Nitschewo, Stalin Kaputt (No Good, Stalin Kaputt)." Black and white photograph. Handwritten on back of picture: Vor Leningrad Sept. '41, Russ. Gefangener; Nitchenor, Stalin kaputt. Stamped: Hugo Pfeiffer
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- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 10 Pfennig polychrome German note. Green and white colors; black text; this bill loses its value one month after the public announcement.
- Date Created:
- 1918-07-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. "50" is written to look like leaves decorated with flowers; Stadt Schleswig's coat of arms: a moon and a star on either side of a castle; watermark of the coat of arms.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- P. 61 "The uniform of this corps is red, and something like the fashion of the British regimentals about twenty years ago. They wear a bright brass cap of a conical shape, with a bunch of cock's feathers stuck in the pointed top."
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- 1845-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Costume History Collection
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- Man, possibly faculty, demonstrating at table with electric cords and light bulbs in Manual Arts lab. At least four men, possibily students, observe, seated in chairs.
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- Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection
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- A leaf from the first printed translation in Irish of the Old Testament. The title page reads: "The books of the Old Testament, translated into Irish by the Care and Diligence of Doctor William Bedel, Late Bishop of Kilmore in Ireland, and for the Publick Good of that Nation." It was printed in London, 1685. The recto side of the page is marked 573 and the verso side is marked as 574.
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- 1685-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Pages from the Past
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- This leaf is from a Latin version of the Bible, and was printed by Hieronymus de Paganini at Venice in 1497.
- Date Created:
- 1497-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
