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I picked this little article in a newspaper because it reminds me kind of Nan Grant's house. To me, her house seems like a boarding house. She has men…

"Memphis, Tenn. A secondhand clothing and pawn shop and a cheap rate hotel"

In the novel, Shug, Celie, and Squeak move to Tennessee where they start a business tailoring, designing, and sewing clothing. This picture shows a…

"Trip to the Sunny South"

This book published in 1885 shows the author's journey and his sight descriptions of a tour around the Mediterranean. The author absolutely marvels…

“Long Island: Excellent Summer Work”

This very short but direct article comes from the New York Observer and Chronicle (which was in print from 1833 – 1912), describing productive…

“Selections from the Calcutta Review, Volume VI”

The Calcutta Review was a bi-annual periodical which began its publishing in the mid-1800’s. Its purpose was to connect the readers to the goings-on…

“The Harlem Little Theatre Movement, 1920-1929”

In The Color Purple, Nettie writes to Celie about her brief time spent in Harlem, New York City. She describes the fashion, the people, the churches,…

“The Long Island Railroad Electrified”

This article, published in 1905, discusses the transformation of the Long Island railroad from using steam to being electrically-operated. Trains,…

2 African nations see remarkable church growth

This article talks about one of the poorest villages in Africa. It explain how missionaries helped bring life back to this village. The Wisconsin…

A capital do Brasil.

The item is a map of “A Capital of Brazil”, published in 1831. Colors indicate parishes: yellow is Candelaria, pink is San José, blue is Sacramento,…

A Chart of the Gulf Stream

This cartography of the gulf stream created by Benjamin Franklin, who also discovered the usefulness of the gulf stream, shows how the gulf stream…