Gail and Stephen Rudin collection of American history miscellany, circa 1776-1933.
Collection Number: 6995
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Gail and Stephen Rudin collection of American history miscellany, circa 1776-1933.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6995
Abstract:
Documents related to various events in Unites States history. Includes items related
to the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, a Washington, D.C. lottery ticket, and
prescriptions for alcohol written during Prohibition.
Creator:
Rudin, Stephen
Quanitities:
.1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Documents related to various events in Unites States history. Includes items related
to the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, a Washington, D.C. lottery ticket, and
prescriptions for alcohol written during Prohibition.
Forms part of the Eastern Wine and Grape Archive. (EWGA)
Bound Volumes
- Scientific American, 1861. Rudin # M-56
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Gail and Stephen Rudin collection of American history miscellany, #6995. Division
of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Places:
United States -- History -- War of 1812.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States -- History.
Subjects:
Prohibition -- United States.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Enlistment Bounty
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December 15, 1777 |
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Scope and Contents
Bounty for 74 Pounds for enlisting in The Continental Army. Rudin # M-43
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
John Demmon enlistment
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June 27, 1776 |
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Scope and Contents
Soldier John Demmon enlists in the Continental Army, CT. Rudin # M-58
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Lottery Ticket
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November 18, 1776 |
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Scope and Contents
Ticket 59 m 664 Class the Fourth for the U.S. Lottery to help finance the American
Revolutionary War. Signed by J. Bullock. Rudin # M-79
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Ticket 28 m 820 Class the First for the U.S. Lottery to help finance the American
Revolutionary War. Signed by J. Searle.
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November 18, 1776 |
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Scope and Contents
Rudin # M-80
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Wallpaper enlistment
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1813 |
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Scope and Contents
Paper shortages necessitated use of patterned wallpaper for some military documents.
Enlistment of John Coffman. Maryland. Rudin # M-99
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
The Star Spangled Banner
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April 2, 1917 |
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Scope and Contents
Printed broadside announcing the bill (H.R. 91) proposing that the Star Spangled Banner
be declared the National Anthem. Rudin # M-96
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Prohibition prescriptions for alcohol
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April 25, 1925, May 7, 1933 |
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Scope and Contents
Prohibition prescription for "one pint Rye Whiskey" for James Kelley. Accompanied
by a second prescription for Whiskey for James Denby, this being a duplicate to be
retained by the druggist. Rudin # M-89
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Two lottery tickets
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1800 |
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Scope and Contents
Washington City Canal Lottery for cutting the canal through the city of Washington
to the Eastern Branch Harbour. One ticket signed by Notley Young and one signed by
Daniel Carroll. Rudin # M-81
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Three almanacs
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1855, 1871, 1909 |
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Scope and Contents
Hagerstown, Agricultural Almanac, Hagerstown Rudin # M-105
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Confederate envelopes
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1860s |
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Scope and Contents
Group of five Confederate hand-made adversity envelopes made from a variety of paper
products including bank and legal documents, bill of lading documents, and advertising
broadsides. Postally used. Rudin # M-86
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
American flag
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January 2, 1817 |
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Scope and Contents
This Congressional Report fixes the ultimate design and evolution of the American
Flag as we know it today. Rudin # M-94A
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
The Star Spangled Banner
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November, 1814 |
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Scope and Contents
First magazine printing of the poem that became the National Anthem. (From "The Analectic
Magazine" - Nov. 1814). Rudin # M-95
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Oath of Allegiance
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1780s | |
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Scope and Contents
Oath of Allegiance to State of New York and renouncing of allegiance to King of Great
Britain. Signed by more than 50 local New York patriots. Rudin # M-102
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Descriptive list of 26 deserters from Malone, New York
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October, 1863 | |
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Scope and Contents
Rudin # M-76C
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