I expanded my pamphlet collection mightily this week! Here are the first two of the items I acquired. First up, from 1931 and the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation, "Cheese and Ways to Serve it." The covers feature perky apron-wearing housewives - I'm pretty sure that each of them is different. I was startled to learn from … Continue reading Brimfield Haul Part 1: Cheese and Chocolate
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War of 1812: Order book’s last entry
I've finished transcribing the order book (39 pages of 10-point text) and found the last entry very interesting, given the general context of the war in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Here it is, in its entirety: Military District N’o 2 Head quarters Providence District Orders 21st February 1815 The Commanding General has the pleasure to … Continue reading War of 1812: Order book’s last entry
Flea market trip: two more pamphlets
The flea market at the Mansfield Drive-In doesn't always yield vintage cookery pamphlets, but this time I got lucky. First up, a small booklet from Skilton Foote & Co. by "A Practical Housekeeper." It cost fifty cents when it was printed, and I paid a dollar for it ... but a dollar is worth a … Continue reading Flea market trip: two more pamphlets
War of 1812: U.S. Army Discipline
I've been transcribing a book of orders for the Second Military District (Connecticut and Rhode Island) during the War of 1812, for the use of my students next year. Most of it is pretty dull stuff, but scattered through it are reports from Courts Martial proceedings. There were quite a few desertions, most of which … Continue reading War of 1812: U.S. Army Discipline
That was then, this is then: Perfect bread
One of my "vintage cooking pamphlets" is really a small book (110 pages long) called "Easy Home Baking: Tested Recipes for Breads, Rolls, Cakes, Cookies, Pastries and Desserts," published by Sands, Taylor & Wood Co. - the former name of King Arthur Flour Company - in about 1937. I'm estimating the date from a short … Continue reading That was then, this is then: Perfect bread
Small towns in Connecticut
Recently I had occasion to research the history of the town of Hartland, Connecticut, and discovered that in 1930, its population was 296 - which made it only the second smallest town in the state (Union had 196 residents). That inspired me to take a look at which towns are currently the smallest. The most … Continue reading Small towns in Connecticut
Kristen Noble Keegan, Historical Geographer 