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- RFD Magazine, Issue #3, Spring 1975 - Stewart Scofield, Carl Wittman, and Allen Troxler launched the journal "RFD: A Country Journal for Gay Men Everywhere" in 1974. The journal documents the experiences of gay men in rural American communities, rejecting the mindset that gay men can only have fulfilling lives in urban areas with large LGBTQ+ communities. First published in Grinnell, Iowa, the journal is still published today.
- 1975
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RFD Magazine, Issue #3, Spring 1975
Stewart Scofield, Carl Wittman, and Allen Troxler launched the journal "RFD: A Country Journal for Gay Men Everywhere" in 1974. The journal documents the experiences of gay men in rural American communities, rejecting the mindset that gay men can only have fulfilling lives in urban areas with large LGBTQ+ communities. First published in Grinnell, Iowa, the journal is still published today.
- "In Nature's Laboratory : Commemorating Our Vacation Trip of 1916, August 28th to September 9th" - The Vagabonds -- Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs -- enjoyed their annual camping trips taken from 1916 to 1924. Burroughs chronicled the group's 1916 journey in the elaborate scrapbook <em>In Nature's Laboratory</em>. Burroughs, Edison, and Firestone traveled through the Adirondack Mountains and Vermont. Ford couldn't make the trip that year.
- 28 August 1916-09 September 1916
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"In Nature's Laboratory : Commemorating Our Vacation Trip of 1916, August 28th to September 9th"
The Vagabonds -- Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs -- enjoyed their annual camping trips taken from 1916 to 1924. Burroughs chronicled the group's 1916 journey in the elaborate scrapbook In Nature's Laboratory. Burroughs, Edison, and Firestone traveled through the Adirondack Mountains and Vermont. Ford couldn't make the trip that year.
- Poem by John Burroughs, "An October Day," 1891-1901 - John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer. Identified mainly as an essayist--a writing form at which he excelled, Burroughs' works also included poetry. Burroughs, however, felt out of his element writing poems and was often self-critical of his output. Nonetheless, he kept composing, creating these verses for his wife.
- 1891-1901
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Poem by John Burroughs, "An October Day," 1891-1901
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer. Identified mainly as an essayist--a writing form at which he excelled, Burroughs' works also included poetry. Burroughs, however, felt out of his element writing poems and was often self-critical of his output. Nonetheless, he kept composing, creating these verses for his wife.
- Light's Golden Jubilee, 1929 -
- October 21, 1929
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Light's Golden Jubilee, 1929
- RFD Magazine, Issue #8, Summer 1976 - Stewart Scofield, Carl Wittman, and Allen Troxler launched the journal "RFD: A Country Journal for Gay Men Everywhere" in 1974. The journal documents the experiences of gay men in rural American communities, rejecting the mindset that gay men can only have fulfilling lives in urban areas with large LGBTQ+ communities. First published in Grinnell, Iowa, the journal is still published today.
- 1976
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RFD Magazine, Issue #8, Summer 1976
Stewart Scofield, Carl Wittman, and Allen Troxler launched the journal "RFD: A Country Journal for Gay Men Everywhere" in 1974. The journal documents the experiences of gay men in rural American communities, rejecting the mindset that gay men can only have fulfilling lives in urban areas with large LGBTQ+ communities. First published in Grinnell, Iowa, the journal is still published today.
- Lantern Slide, Maud Muller Series, "Alas for the Maiden, Alas for the Judge, for Rich Repiner and Household Drudge," 1894 - Joseph Boggs Beale (1841-1926) created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides like this one. His illustrations were photographed onto glass then hand colored. Beale was prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This slide was one of six created to illustrate John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "Maud Muller."
- 1894
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Lantern Slide, Maud Muller Series, "Alas for the Maiden, Alas for the Judge, for Rich Repiner and Household Drudge," 1894
Joseph Boggs Beale (1841-1926) created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides like this one. His illustrations were photographed onto glass then hand colored. Beale was prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This slide was one of six created to illustrate John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "Maud Muller."
- Poem, Written by Henry Ford for Clara Bryant, 1886-1888 - This lovely poem sounds a bit flowery for Henry but whether composed or copied it is reflective of his strong feelings for his soon to be wife that would last for the remainder of his life. Henry Ford the romantic -- who knew!
- 1886-1888
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Poem, Written by Henry Ford for Clara Bryant, 1886-1888
This lovely poem sounds a bit flowery for Henry but whether composed or copied it is reflective of his strong feelings for his soon to be wife that would last for the remainder of his life. Henry Ford the romantic -- who knew!
- "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf," 1975 -
- 1975
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"For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf," 1975
- "The Black Scholar," April 1970 Issue, "Colonies or City States?" - In 1969, in the wake of a growing interest in Black American history and culture, Robert Christman and Nathan Hare -- former professors from San Francisco State College -- started <i>The Black Scholar</i>. It was the first scholastic journal that focused on Black, Africana, and Diaspora studies. <i>The Black Scholar</i> has published papers and other works by famous academics, political thinkers, and authors.
- April 01, 1970
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"The Black Scholar," April 1970 Issue, "Colonies or City States?"
In 1969, in the wake of a growing interest in Black American history and culture, Robert Christman and Nathan Hare -- former professors from San Francisco State College -- started The Black Scholar. It was the first scholastic journal that focused on Black, Africana, and Diaspora studies. The Black Scholar has published papers and other works by famous academics, political thinkers, and authors.
- Song, "Henry Ford - A Faithful Shepherd," 1944-1949 - Acknowledging his innovative spirit, Henry Ford received hundreds of handmade gifts, from individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts. This Thanksgiving hymn, with lyrics created by a Ford employee, was meant to be sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers." Although not an outwardly religious person, Henry Ford nonetheless had strong opinions on spirituality.
- 1944-1949
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Song, "Henry Ford - A Faithful Shepherd," 1944-1949
Acknowledging his innovative spirit, Henry Ford received hundreds of handmade gifts, from individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts. This Thanksgiving hymn, with lyrics created by a Ford employee, was meant to be sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers." Although not an outwardly religious person, Henry Ford nonetheless had strong opinions on spirituality.