The Playhouse pocket-companion, or, Theatrical vade-mecum : containing : I, A catalogue of all the dramatic authors who have written for the English stage, with a list of their works, shewing the dates of representation or publication : II, A catalogue of anonymous pieces : III, An index of plays and authors : in a method entirely new, whereby the author of any dramatic performance, and the time o...
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De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts) 1821-1907 DSI Search this
The art of war : in seven books / written by Nicholas Machiavel ... ; to which is added, Hints relative to warfare, by a gentleman of the state of New York
The American military library, or, Compendium of the modern tactics : embracing the discipline, manœuvres, and duties of every species of troops, infantry, rifle corps, cavalry, artillery of position, and horse artillery : a treatise on defensive works in the field, the exercise in sea coast batteries, and regular fortifications : adapted to the use of the militia of the United States, to whom it ...
De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907 Search this
Extent:
1 Album (40 leaves, all ill. (some col.), 28 cm.)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Albums
Date:
[186-?]
Summary:
A scrapbook of miscellaneous illustrations of European military uniforms, historical costumes, and some ecclesiastical architecture, featuring both engravings and original artwork (ink sketches and watercolor paintings).The uniforms, with examples from the Prussian, Hanoverian, Austrian, and other armies, date mostly from the first half of the 19th century. The historical costumes are chiefly from the early modern period, and are mostly Italian.
General note:
Gilt-stamped ownership label on spine: Brig. Gen. J.W. De Peyster; a mounted newsclipping from an unidentified source, listing the details of De Peyster's career, is mounted on the front free endpaper. DSI
The first two leaves have the date "1866" handwritten in ink, probably by De Peyster; a few other brief ms. annotations appear in the margins throughout. DSI
Each leaf is accompanied by a blank guard-sheet; some leaves have mounted or tipped-in illustrations; some illustrations are hand-colored.
Local Notes:
SCDIRB copy 39088011475969 has a contemporary half-leather binding with brown embossed-cloth-covered boards, gilt-tooled spine, decorated endpapers, and brown sprinkled edges; re-backed
This collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings, a speech, flight logs, and maps documenting Atherholt's balloon racing career.
Biographical / Historical:
Arthur T. Atherholt (1867-1915) was an aid to Major Hersey in the American Gordon-Bennett Trophy Race and was also one of the contestants during the 1907-1912 races. During his 1912 racing attempt he and copilot John Watts crashed in Russia and were held prisoners for over a week. Atherholt was one of the first members of the Philadelphia Aero Club, and later the president of this organization. He was also instrumental in organizing the Ben Franklin Aeronautical Society in Philadelphia.
General:
NASMrev
Provenance:
Mary Ellen Tully, gift, 1992, 1992-0043, NASM
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commerical use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commercial use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commerical use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commercial use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Unbound records relating to court cases, February 1865–December 1868, are arranged by year. Included are correspondence, charges and specifications, and transcripts of trials.
Collection Restrictions:
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commerical use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Report to His Excellency Washington Hunt : governor of the state of New-York, &c., &c. / by Brigadier General J. Watts de Peyster, on the subject of the organizations of the national guards, and municipal military systems of Europe ; and the artillery and arms best adapted to the state service, in pursuance of General Orders no. 411, and instructions of 29th July, 1851
Title:
Report of Brigr. Genl. De Peyster DSI
Author:
De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts) 1821-1907 Search this
Manners and customs of several Indian tribes : located west of the Mississippi : including some account of the soil, climate, and vegetable productions, and the Indian materia medica : to which is prefixed the history of the author's life during a residence of several years among them / by John D. Hunter
The companion to the play-house, or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland : from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764 / composed in the form of a dictionary, for the more readily turning to any particular author, or performance ; in two volumes ...
Title:
Companion to the play-house
Historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland
