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The Holy Bible

Red leather pocket Bible. "THE/HOLY BIBLE/CONTAINING/THE OLD TESTAMENT,/AND/THE NEW;TRANSLATED OUT OF/THE ORIGINAL TONGUES;" Embossed on outer cover in gold: "MARY C. ALMY". Mary C. Almy is listed on page 9 in "Little Compton Families" by Benjamin Franklin Wilbour.

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The Moon Path - Reginal Marsh

Photographic copy of a drawing entitled " The Moon Path" in black frame. Subjects in the drawing are of three actors and two actresses who performed at the Sakonnet Playhouse. Names in the drawing inlcude: "BILLIE RICHMOND/KEMPTON CLARKE/NANCY RICHMOND/JOHN COOKE/R.B. JONES/ANGELA COOKE" Night sky with moon in the background. Further historical information on reverse in object file.

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The New Bedford Practical Receipt Book - Author: P.H. Mendall

Book with front and back covers covered in brown cloth. Decorative imbellishment at center of front and back cover. Spine reads: "THE PRACTICAL RECEIPT BOOK" Inside title page reads: "THE/NEW BEDFORD/PRACTICAL RECEIPT BOOK,/BY/P.H. MENDALL/ NEW BEDFORD;/CHARLES TABER & CO.,/1859" Book includes various recipes and cooking information.

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The New York Herald

New York Herald, Saturday April 15, 1865. Assassination stories of Abraham Lincoln.

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The Old Town Hall, Little Compton

Engraver's block of the Old Town Hall, Little Compton. Used for publication of Bi=Centennial Celebration of the United Congregational Church of Little Compton. Published by the Congregational Church in 1904.

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The Present with a Purpose

WW II poster printed in red and green. On board, under plastic sheet. Illustration of a travelling soldier. Printed on poster: The Present with a Purpose | MERRY XMAS SOLDIER from US | STAY HOME OVER THE HOLIDAYS | GIVE YOUR TRAIN OR BUS SEAT | TO A FIGHTING MAN WHO NEEDS | TO GET HOME. | OFFICE OF DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION | R.I. COUNCIL OF WAR AGENCIES

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The United Congregational Church in Little Compton

Block of the United Congregational Church in Little Compton. Used for publication of Bi=Centennial Celebration of the United Congregational Church of Little Compton. Published by the Congregational Church in 1904.

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Tin Cans -- Waste Paper -- Waste Fat

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Trailing Arbutus/Epigaea Repens - Jennie Bailey Whitney Furbish

Watercolor on light brown paper. Brown stem with clusters of round leaves. At stem tips are small clusters of star shaped pink and white flowers. Artist has identified the wildflower as: "Trailing Arbutus". Watercolor is mounted on white board and is unframed.

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Trains Are Jammed

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Tree with Red Birds - Molly Luce

Oil on masonite titled: "Tree with Red Birds". Oil on masonite framed in wooden frame with a combination gold and canvas finish. Image of a large tree with flock of orange and brown birds. In background is a small stream, rock wall, grassy hill, line of trees and white steeple church. Back of painting was used to mix paint and has numerous blotches of many colors of paint. Is marked "DM-201" Appraisal 1989 - $750.

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Turks cap lily/lilium superbum - Jennie Bailey Whitney Furbish

Watercolor on paper. White background with five orange and yellow flowers with brown spots. One is unopened. Green stems and leaves. Artist has identified the wildflower as "Turks cap lily". Watercolor is mounted on white board and is unframed.

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Turn in Used Fats

WW II poster printed in red and green. On board, under plastic sheet. Printed on poster: TURN IN USED FATS | To Help Make Peacetime | Products You Want

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VICTORY

WW II poster printed in black and red. On board, under plastic sheet. Printed on poster: VICTORY| PROCUCTION FOR LIBERY | DON'T YOU BE THAT ABSENTEE |GRAPHIC SUB. DIV. R.I. DEFENSE COUNCIL|COPYRIGHT 1943 by GRINNELL CO. INC. PROVIDENCE R.I.

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Victory Food

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Village Library - Molly Luce

Oil on canvas titled: "Village Library". Interior of library with a group of five people sitting at a table interacting with each other and the books on the table. At proper left in background is a bookcase with a woman reaching up to get a book. At center background is an open entryway where the adjacent buildings can be seen, including a white steepled church and short red building set on green grass with trees. Also, school children are headin...

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Violet - Jennie Bailey Whitney Furbish

Watercolor on light brown paper. Small, thin stems connected by a common root at the bottom. Four green leaves near base of stems, small, single white flower at tips of stems. Artist has identified the wildflower as "Violet". Watercolor is mounted on white board and is unframed.

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Violet - Jennie Bailey Whitney Furbish

Watercolor on light brown paper. Two separate, yet identical plants. Each has small, thin stems connected by a common root at the bottom. Green leaves near base of stems, small, single white flower at tips of stems. Artist has identified the wildflower as "Violet". Watercolor is mounted on white board and is unframed.

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Violet - Jennie Bailey Whitney Furbish

Watercolor on paper. Two separate stems, each with scattered, round leaves. Stem at proper right has two purple flowers, while stem at right has one. Artist has identified the wildflower as "Violet". Watercolor is mounted on gray board and is unframed.

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WAC - Arlington Hall

WW II poster printed in black and red. On board, under plastic sheet. Photographs of Women's Army Corps with captions. Printed on poster: VOLUNTEER for SERVICE in the WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS | with the SIGNAL CORPS | AT ARLINGTON HALL | FOR INFORMATION INQUIRE AT U.S. ARMY RECRUITING STATION

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