Author: Edward Everett Ayer
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Category : Overland journeys to the Pacific
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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Author: Edward Everett Ayer
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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Author: Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library)
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Category : Americana
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Author: Frank Cummins Lockwood
Publisher: Chicago : A. C. McClurg
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Category : Ayer, Edward E., 1841-1927
Languages : en
Pages : 386

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A biography of the famed business tycoon, philanthropist, traveler, historical collector, and one of the founders of the Field Museum of Natural History of Chicago.

Author: Newberry Library
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 520

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Author: Frank C Lockwood
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781379065609
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Leah Dilworth
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813532721
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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The success of internet auction sites like eBay and the cult status of public television's Antiques Roadshow attest to the continued popularity of collecting in American culture. Acts of Possession investigates the ways cultural meanings of collections have evolved and yet remained surprisingly unchanged throughout American history. Drawing upon the body of theoretical work on collecting and focusing on individual as opposed to museum collections, the contributors investigate how, what, and why Americans have collected and explore the inherent meanings behind systems of organization and display. Essays consider the meanings of Thomas Jefferson's Indian Hall at Monticello; the pedagogical theories behind nineteenth-century children's curiosity cabinets; collections of Native American artifacts; and the ability of the owners of doll houses to construct meaning within the context of traditional ideals of domesticity. The authors also consider some darker aspects of collecting-hoarding, fetishism, and compulsive behavior-scrutinizing collections of racist memorabilia and fascist propaganda. The final essay posits the serial killer as a collector, an investigation into the dangerous objectification of humans themselves. By bringing fresh, interdisciplinary critical perspectives to bear on these questions, Dilworth and her coauthors weave a fascinating cultural history of collecting in America.

Author: Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library
Publisher: Chicago : Field Museum of Natural History
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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Author: Newberry Library
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 295

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Author: Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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