Open Collections Program at Harvard University

In this speech deploring the widespread ignorance among American women and children, Beecher issued a plea to women to cooperate with her in her efforts to improve the quality of women's education.

Satirical debate directed against Dr. William Douglas (Sawney) and John Williams (Mundungus), opponents of smallpox inoculation at Boston. (See Holmes).

Transcript of radio broadcast; appears to be detached from unnamed newspaper or newsletter.

Drysdale advises women seeking entrance into areas of work such as teaching, journalism, medicine, and religion.

The autobiographical memoirs of Louisa May Alcott's first biographer, Ednah Cheney, containing her recollections of her Transcendentalist friends as well as her memories of the Alcotts.

Comments on Georges Dreyer's book titled, Assessment of physical fitness by correlation of vital capacity and certain measurements of the body.

Farmāns made by Aga Khan III between February and December 1905 in Zanzibar, Nairobi, Mombasa, Poona and Gwader.

"Nansen, one of the most significant figures in the history of Arctic exploration was originally a naturalist. He decided in 1888 to attempt the crossing of Greenland, and with five companions, including Otto Sverdrup, set off in June of that year. The crossing, by small boat, ski and sledge, achieved many important scientific objectives, including meteorological observations, as well as illustrating the ideal methods of Arctic travel. His most important achievements were on the Fram Expedition of 1893-96. He established the nature and drift of the Arctic Ice-pack, having deliberately allowed the ship, built to his own design, to be frozen into the ice. During the expedition, Nansen, with one companion and 3 dog sledges, achieved the highest latitude yet attained (86o14')."--Abebooks website.

“In this interesting volume, we have 59 extended biographical sketches of wives and mothers who ventured into the western wilds, and bore their part in the struggles and labors of the early pioneers. Most of the biographies were prepared from private records, and are authentic in every respect; none had appeared previous to their publication in this work.” - Peter G. Thomson, A Bibliography of the State of Ohio (1880)

Presents an annotated edition of the 1845 treatise championing women's rights; and includes selections from other writings by Fuller, and a collection of critical essays.