Copybook of Mary S. Lewis, "Her Book," 1800
THF228898 / Copybook of Mary S. Lewis, "Her Book," 1800
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Artifact Overview
This copybook reveals arithmetic rules and examples and a student practicing numeration (place value), addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and conversions. The real-life problems reveal how Americans used math in their daily lives in 1800: measuring, buying and selling, making things, farming, eating and drinking, and more.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Copybook (Instructional materials)
Date Made
1800
Subject Date
1800
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.0.19.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 in
Width: 8 in
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