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The letter of Columbus on the discovery of America: A facsimile of the pictorial edition, with a new and literal translation, and a complete reprint of the oldest four editions in Latin
The account of Christopher Columbus on the discovery of the Americas and his experience with the indigenous peoples of what is now Central America. Containing exact prints of the Latin translation of his journal and of woodcut illustrations of his…
Tags: American history, English, History Books, Latin, Woodcut prints
Sesame and Lilies
Sesame and Lilies contains 3 lectures given by John Ruskin and commentaries on each of them. Also included is an introduction by Mrs. Lois G. Hufford on the spirit of Ruskin's work, which, along with the lecture commentaries, provides a basis for…
Sadlier's elementary history of the United States
History of the United States published in 1877. This textbook approaches history from a Catholic perspective. Includes catechetical and narrative forms of information, as well as illustrations, maps, and tables.
Report of the Kansas Commissioners to the Louisiana Purchase Centennial Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904
An account of the state of Kansas' participation in the 1904 World's Fair held in St. Louis, MO. This account contains written and visual records of the notable accomplishments Kansas shared at the World's Fair. This includes, but is not limited to…
Tags: English, Historical Data, Kansas History, World's Fair
New Indian Sketches
This source contains an overview of the life of Catharine Tehgahkwita, a saintly Mohawk woman. After this is a compilation of letters written by missionaries to Native Americans around the Rocky Mountain area. The end of the source contains a…
Moses P. Pickles and Others
This book contains eight short children's stories, illustrated with photos.
Life and letters of Rev. Father John Schoenmakers, S.J., aspotle to the Osages
Information on the life of Rev. Father John Schoenmakers, S.J., and on his relationship with the Osage Native Americans in Southeast Kansas.
Tags: Biographies, English, Jesuits, Kansas History, Osage County, Osage Indians
Life and Letters of Fathers Ponziglione, Shoenmakers and Other Early Jesuits at Osage Mission - Sketch of St. Francis' Church, Life of Mother Bridget
Compilation of letters by and information on Reverend Paul M. Ponziglione S.J., in honor of the missionary work he did in Kansas and present day Oklahoma.
Tags: English, Jesuits, Kansas History
Lessons in astronomy, including uranography; a brief introductory course without mathematics
Astronomy textbook for those who are not highly educated in mathematics and physics.
Frye's Elements of Geography
Textbook on the geography of the world, focused on that of the United States, published in 1904. Two previous publications were released in 1894 and 1898, preceding this 1904 copy. This textbook is targeted towards fourth to sixth grade students who…
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Compendium Theologicae Veritatis
"Compendium of True Theology"
Handwritten manuscript. Contains examples of patching holes in pages by sewing them shut with thread.