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- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House" - This Saturday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 23, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"
This Saturday evening issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- Engraving, "Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Redstart, Yellow-Rump," 1808-1813 - Alexander Wilson, encouraged by naturalist William Bartram, began to document the birds of the United States in the early years of the 19th century. His paintings, drawings and descriptions formed the basis of a proposed ten-volume set called <em>American Ornithology</em>. Wilson completed nine volumes by the time of his death in 1813. His work predates that of John James Audubon by nearly twenty years.
- 1808-1813
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Engraving, "Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Redstart, Yellow-Rump," 1808-1813
Alexander Wilson, encouraged by naturalist William Bartram, began to document the birds of the United States in the early years of the 19th century. His paintings, drawings and descriptions formed the basis of a proposed ten-volume set called American Ornithology. Wilson completed nine volumes by the time of his death in 1813. His work predates that of John James Audubon by nearly twenty years.
- Engraving, "The Silk Starling, from North of China, in Possession of Marmaduke Tunstall, Esq.," 1775 -
- March 02, 1775
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Engraving, "The Silk Starling, from North of China, in Possession of Marmaduke Tunstall, Esq.," 1775
- Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle" - On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This <em>Life</em> special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- January 01, 1961
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Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle"
On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This Life special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- Lithograph, "Cedar Waxwing, (Bombycilla Cedrorum)," 1966 -
- 1966
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Lithograph, "Cedar Waxwing, (Bombycilla Cedrorum)," 1966
- Lithograph, "Falco Islandus, J.F. Gmel., Iceland Falcon, Young," 1845-1881 -
- 1845-1881
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Lithograph, "Falco Islandus, J.F. Gmel., Iceland Falcon, Young," 1845-1881
- Cotswold Dovecote - Henry and Clara Ford were avid birders and built this dovecote, modeled on one in Chesham, England. Dovecotes, which could only be owned by privileged landlords, were built to attract roosting birds, which helped control insects and provided manure for fertilizer. The nests could be reached from inside the dovecote where the eggs could be gathered, or birds trapped for food.
- circa 1935
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Cotswold Dovecote
Henry and Clara Ford were avid birders and built this dovecote, modeled on one in Chesham, England. Dovecotes, which could only be owned by privileged landlords, were built to attract roosting birds, which helped control insects and provided manure for fertilizer. The nests could be reached from inside the dovecote where the eggs could be gathered, or birds trapped for food.
- Bandbox, Made by Hannah Davis, 1832 - Hannah Davis (1784-1863), a Jaffrey, New Hampshire, entrepreneur, created colorful, wallpaper-covered bandboxes. Davis sold many of her bandboxes to the young, migrant women who worked in the textile mills in the surrounding New England villages. Davis's attractive and affordable bandboxes were ideal for the millworkers. The boxes could hold clothing and accessories and they served as useful storage cases when the women traveled home.
- 1832
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Bandbox, Made by Hannah Davis, 1832
Hannah Davis (1784-1863), a Jaffrey, New Hampshire, entrepreneur, created colorful, wallpaper-covered bandboxes. Davis sold many of her bandboxes to the young, migrant women who worked in the textile mills in the surrounding New England villages. Davis's attractive and affordable bandboxes were ideal for the millworkers. The boxes could hold clothing and accessories and they served as useful storage cases when the women traveled home.
- Donald Duck Hand Puppet, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
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Donald Duck Hand Puppet, circa 1960
- Murano Bird Figurine, 1960-1964 -
- 1960-1964
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Murano Bird Figurine, 1960-1964