Scrapbook compiled by Evelyn Birkby; chiefly contains clippings from "Up a country lane, " Birkby's weekly homemaking column in the Shenandoah Evening Sentinel newspaper.
Letters detailing army life in 1863 for Civil War soldier William Titus Rigby of the 24th Iowa Infantry Regiment, Company B, including the Vicksburg campaign.
Newspaper articles about the University of Iowa football seasons, 1936-1939, where Nile Kinnick excelled as a star player, which led to his Heisman trophy award.
Newspaper articles about Nile Kinnick's last football season at the University of Iowa, his subsequent football awards, his participation in the 1940 All Stars game, his Iowa speaking tours, and his enlistment and training in the U.S. Naval Air...
Benn Brothers Limited, London, England -- prospectus for "The Players Shakespeare" with letter to John Springer from sales manager enclosed (1923) -- The Burrows Brothers Company, Cleveland, Ohio -- prospectus for Fringilla by Richard Doddridge...
The Aldus Book Co., Ltd., New York -- catalog of used books (n.d.) -- Cheshire House, Inc., New York City -- announcement of 12 new titles to be published (1931) -- Field & Tuer, London, England -- folder of loose pages advertising new publications...
The Werner Company, Akron, Ohio -- booklet describing the company (1894) -- Griffith, Axtell, & Cady Co., Holyoke, Massachusetts -- ad sheet for "Ideal Masterpieces" Art Advertising sheet (for insertion in newspapers, etc.) (1891) -- Meyer-Rotier...