All Items 8 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 8 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 15 Amherst College 2 Adams, Ezra, 1809-1864 1 Amherst College. Anti-Slavery Society 1 Amherst College. Class of 1853 1 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Farwell, John Edward, 1809-1858 1 Great Britain. Army 1 Great Britain. Army. Life Guards, 2nd 1 Haven, Joseph, 1816-1874 1 Howard, William George, 1813-1865 1 J.S. & C. Adams (Firm) 1 Pendleton, Henry Gideon, 1807-1888 1 Thompson, Leander, 1812-1896 1 Tuckerman, Sarah Eliza Sigourney 1 show more 10 show fewer Location 2 Amherst 2 Massachusetts 2 Topic 20 Juvenile literature 4 American wit and humor 2 Adaptations 1 American poetry 1 Antislavery movements 1 Appointments and retirements 1 Christmas 1 Commencement ceremonies 1 Correspondence 1 Deer hunting 1 History 1 Juvenile humor 1 Juvenile poetry 1 Mustaches 1 Nursery rhymes 1 Records and correspondence 1 Seafaring life 1 Ships 1 Societies, etc. 1 Student movements 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 5 Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan 4 Amherst College Commencement Collection 1 Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection 1 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Jeffery Amherst Collection 1 Genre 8 Children's literature 4 Clippings 4 Periodicals 4 Correspondence 1 Military commissions 1 Petitions 1 Poems 1 Programs 1 show more 3 show fewer mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 1 Folder 47 8 Amherst College Commencement program, 1853 August 11 Amherst College The program for the 32nd Amherst College Commencement. Beginning with the program for the first Commencement in August 1822, commencement programs contain the order of exercises for commencement ceremonies. Since 1826, most programs also provide a list of candidates receiving their bachelor of arts degrees. Other information contained in programs has varied over the years. Amherst College Commencement program, 1853 August 11 Anti-Slavery Society letter to the faculty, 1834 October 21 Farwell, John Edward, 1809-1858 A letter signed by students John E. Farwell, Leander Thompson, Joseph Haven, Jr., William George Howard, Henry G. Pendleton, and Ezra Adams, Jr. on behalf of the Anti-Slavery Society addressed to the faculty of Amherst College in which the society members respond to a request from the faculty that they disband. The authors explain that they respect the instructors and would gladly reply with their request if they could do so consistently with the dictates of their conscience and the wants and woes of perishing millions. However, they go on, they met and after prayer and deliberation they resolved unanimously that they could not disband the society. They provide background on the formation of the society and the measures they have taken. They then specifically address the objections that were raised in regards to the society's potential negative impact on the progress of religion for the individual society members and the community, explaining that they feel the reverse to be true. They conclude by reiterating that they cannot disband their society as was requested and state that they feel their cause is the cause of humanity and the cause of the Bible. They ask that they be allowed to continue to hold their usual monthly meetings for prayer. They say that should the faculty still believe that the society must be dissolved for the good of the College, they pray that the faculty will continue this work themselves. They also state that they would rather abandon any of the literary societies than this society. Anti-Slavery Society letter to the faculty, 1834 October 21 The trapper, 1892 March 20 An issue of the Nelson brothers' periodical, "The Trapper," composed of clippings from various printed sources. This issue consists almost entirely of the story "Old Pap McGinnis," which tells of an elderly hunter near Christmastime. The issue finishes with a short Christmas poem. The trapper, 1892 March 20 The trapper, March 1 A March 1 issue of the Nelson brothers' fictional periodical, "The Trapper," with no year of publication specified. The issue opens with two stories about the adventures of two different sea vessels. The first describes life below deck on a naval vessel and the second is about submarines searching for treasure. Following these accounts are two pages of humor containing a piece instructing young boys in the use of costume mustaches, humorous poems and quips, and "Two Singular Epitaphs." The issue mostly consists of printed clippings from various unidentified sources, possibly a digest of popular writings. The poem "A Tartar Idyl" is noted from the humorous publication "The Harvard Lampoon" and there are small pieces from the "Brooklyn Life," "Harper's Bazaar," and the "New York Herald". The trapper, March 1 The trapper, 1892 March 26 An issue of the Nelson brothers' periodical, "The Trapper," composed of clippings from various printed sources. The first story, titled "My First Hunting Adventure," tells of a young boy's first experience hunting deer in the woods of Maine. This is followed by "Little Boy Blue" about a boy named Arthur who longs to be just like the little boy blue from the popular nursery rhyme and cannot help but follow the tale down to its faults. This is followed by the poem "Unsuspected" by Charles MacKay. The final story tells of a generous couple who take in a troubled young man, rehabilitate him and make him part of their family. The trapper, 1892 March 26 The trapper, 1891 July 21 An issue of the Nelson brothers' fictional periodical, "The Trapper," consisting of printed clippings from unidentified sources. This particular issue opens with the story, "Attacked by Wolves," telling the story of two brothers, their grandmother, and their pets surrounded in their cabin by aggressive wolves. Following this story are two pages of a more light-hearted nature. There are humorous poems, word-play, anecdotes and children's sayings. The titles are hand stamped in by the creators at the top of each page. Most of the clippings are unattributed and come from unidentified sources. The poem "Cradle to the Grave" is by Janie Brockman, possibly the children's author of that time. "Taking Aim" is attributed to Mary S. Ladd in the "Christian Union". The trapper, 1891 July 21 Miliary commission of John Pritland Hollings, signed by Jeffery Amherst, 1789 May 4 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 Purchase of military commission by John Pritland Hollings in the rank of Cornet, in the Second Regiment of Life Guards. Signed by Jeffery Amherst and approved by King George III. Miliary commission of John Pritland Hollings, signed by Jeffery Amherst, 1789 May 4 To try to speak, and miss the way Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 To try to speak, and miss the way
