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The Congressional Globe: Containing the Debates and Proceedings of the First Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress: Also of the Special Session of the Senate

Description: The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 1860
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Congressional Globe: Containing the Debates and Proceedings of the First Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress: Also of the Special Session of the Senate

Description: The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 1860
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Congressional Globe: Containing the Debates and Proceedings of the First Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress: Also of the Special Session of the Senate

Description: The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 1860
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bottle, curved handle and nozzle.

Description: It is a bottle which is made up of ceramics.It comes under the art of pottery and is used for the decoration purpose.Bottle is of golden color and it is narrow from upper side and wider from downside.It has a curved handle which is used to hold the bottle and a nozzle to pour out liquid from the bottle which is in the shape of a small pipe.It's surface is somewhat glittery and there is a open mouth at the top of it to pour something in it.
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Date: 1860
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Accordion

Description: A nineteenth-century rosewood accordion is visible in upright position with keys showing and bellows partially expanded.
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Date: 1860~
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Accordion

Description: The accordion is upright with bellows partially expanded and keys visible.
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Date: 1860~
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Accordion

Description: The accordion is partially expanded and the keys are visible.
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Date: 1860~
Creator: Keith, Prowse, and Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]

Description: Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date: February 25, 1860
Creator: Kennard, Michael M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, April 29, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David to her son describing the health of family members; the courtship of William and the widow Polk; her social life and the activities of her church; home repair and her need for a new well; Buster Belcher's denial in the sending an "impudent Valentine" and how rudely Kate has treated him. She requests information on his prospect for a good crop and "for making an easy living out there."
Date: April 29, 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, December 25, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date: December 25, 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, June 6, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding his crop failure in Texas. She gives updates on the activities of friends and family. She also discusses schooling and teaching the children skills. Maud wishes David success with his raising stock. She also questions whether she should move to Texas or stay where she is.
Date: June 6, 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W.Fentress, June 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.
Date: June 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 11, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the trunk of gifts she has sent him. The weather in Bolivar, Tennessee has been 100 degrees Fahrenheit for several days. She is concerned about his prospects in Texas and sends him Bright's yellow corn. She sends information on friends and family. The work on the well continues.
Date: July 11, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Dressing gown

Description: Dressing gown of brown cotton with paisley print in warm reds, teal, dark pinks, golden yellow and blue grey. Full length, loose fit with long sleeves. Fold-over collar, opening and cuffs are trimmed with a different fabric band of bone colored stripe surrounded by darker brown with rows of floral bouquets. Open front is stitched closed from waist down. Gown is full; skirt is meticulously pleated into back waistline which ends at sides. Tie of black ribbon ties around waist at inside. Bodice ba… more
Date: 1860/1880
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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The Congressional Globe: Containing the Debates and Proceedings of the First Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress: Also of the Special Session of the Senate

Description: The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 1860
Creator: United States. Congress.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Letter from Charles Baudelaire to Richard Wagner

Description: The first page of the letter is written in pen and ink on paper in French. The date is at the top of the page and Baudelaire addresses Wagner as monsieur.
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Date: February 17, 1860
Creator: Baudelaire, Charles
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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