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American Colonial Painting: Materials for a History
AuthorBelknap, Waldron Phoenix Jr.DescriptionDivided into seven parts: The Identity of Robert Feke; Problems in Identification; New York Painters and Patrons; Painters and Craftsmen; Notes on Colonial Portraits; The Discoveries of Waldron Phoenix Belknap, Jr.; New York Portraits.Call NumberND1311 .B39PublisherISBN9780674022508
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Journal of the American Institute for ConservationVolume 54, Number 2May 2015
AuthorDerrick, Michele, Editor-in-ChiefDescriptionThe Use of Flexible Sticks for ClampingChoosing an adhesive for Exterior Woodwork through Mechanical TestingSource Code Analysis as Techical Art HistoryExamining and Conserving and Eygptian Anthropoid CoffinCall NumberN8554 .A53aOne hundred and fifty years of collecting by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1824-1974
AuthorWainwright, Nicholas B.Call NumberF146 .P578PublisherISBN9780910732093
The Model Architect: A Series of Original Designs for Cottages, Villas, etc. Vol.1, 2
AuthorSloan, SamuelDescriptionSloan, Samuel. The model architect: A series of original designs for cottages, villas, suburban residencesCall NumberNA7207.S6PublisherISBN9780306707469Country Cabinetwork and Simple City Furniture
AuthorMorse, John D. (editor)DescriptionPublished for the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Del.Call NumberNK2406 .W53†PublisherISBN9780813902982Discover the Wintherthur Garden
AuthorMagnani, DeniseCall NumberSB466.U7 H465ISBN9780912724454Slavery and Freedom in Delaware 1639-1865
AuthorWilliams, William H.Call NumberE445.D3 W55 1996PublisherISBN9780842025942Tax Assessments of New Castle County DE 1816-1817
AuthorAckerman, Karen M.DescriptionAn oversized book that contains abstracts made from microfilm copies of the original Assessment Books held at the Hall of Records in Dover, DE. Index is divided into 3 sections to assist research: Freepersons ( including free blacks), Slaves/Indentures,Call NumberF172.N5 A25 1986PublisherMore American Furniture Treasures 1620 1840
AuthorMargon, Lester, A.I.D.Call NumberNK2406 .M392PublisherISBN9780803801639American History October 2021 Vol. 56, NO. 4
DescriptionThis issue of American History contains feature articles on the following: Rock'n Roll; John Jay, Abolitionist; Yuma, AZ -geography; Abraham's Prescott's bass intstrumentl; Orville Wright and aerial toys. It also has nine articles listed under each different departments.PublisherPhysick The Professional Practice of Medicine in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1740-1775
AuthorComer, Sharon Dippre, Kris Kipps, Robin Pryor, SusanDescriptionFocuses on the professional practice of medicine in Williamsburg between 1740-1775. Williamsburg's medical profession was dominated by men trained in the European tradition of medicine.Call NumberR346.W54 P48 2003PublisherISBN9780879352196The Open Hearth: A Colonial Cookbook
AuthorGowan, Hugh and JudyDescription28-page historical guide that details the techniques of open-fire colonial cooking and offers period-appropriate recipes adapted for modern readers.Call NumberTX715PublisherThe Metropolitan Museum of Art American Decorative Arts
AuthorMetropolitan Museum of ArtDescriptionCatalog of reproductions produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art from their American decorative arts collectionCall NumberNK1PublisherChinese Ceramics : A Short History
AuthorSato, MasahikoCall NumberNK4165 .S23313PublisherISBN9780834810419Conservation of the decorative arts / by members of the conservation staff at The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
AuthorFikioris, Margaret A. Lins, P. Andrew Melody, John Heller, Don B.DescriptionTextile cleaning and storage / Margaret A. Fikioris -- Remounting framed textiles / Margaret A. Fikioris -- Ceramics and glass conservation: preventive measures / P. Andrew Lins --Caring for wood / John Melody -- Conserving metal objects / Don. B. HellerCall NumberN8560 .C6546 1977PublisherColonial Delaware, a History
AuthorMunroe, John A.DescriptionHistory of Colonial Delaware 1600-1775 and the Revolution 1775-1783.Call NumberF167 .M84 2003PublisherISBN527187119Minatures (with 100 photographs, incuding 30 in full color and 13 drawings
AuthorConsumer's GuideCall NumberNK4892Manners Maketh Man or Courteous Behavior for Young Gentlemen
AuthorDillon, Clarissa F.DescriptionLists some basic must have manners in different situations - table manners, greeting people, how to treat eldersCall NumberE163PublisherHistoric Houses of Kent County: An Architectural History: 1642-1860
AuthorBourne, Michael OwenDescriptionLarge volume on Kent County history. Detailed architectural survey of individual historic houses in Kent County. Chapter on the African-American community in early Kent County. Martinet maps (1860) of Kent County. K-Files inventory. Index. Many photos of historic houses.Call NumberF176Merchants of the 16th Century
AuthorJeannin, PierreDescriptionTranslation of Les marchands au XVIe siËcleCall NumberHF493 .J413PublisherISBN9780061388781Letters of Benjamin Rush Volume I 1761 1792
AuthorRush, Benjamin Butterfield, L. H. (editor)Call NumberR154.R9 A4The Source Book 1990 The Museum as Moral Artifact Exhibits & Intrepretation New York State Museum, Albany, NY
AuthorSullivan, RobertCall NumberAMDelaware History Vol. XXXII No. 1 2007
AuthorHistorical Society of DelawareDescriptionVolume 32, No. 1 contains three articles: 1. "A Fresh Look at Old New Castle's Architectural Heritage"; 2. "Buy It at the Galon!" A History of Lewes Diary"; 3."Another Look at Frank Zebley's Churches of Delaware Part 3 Kent County".Call NumberF161 .D37PublisherDelaware History Vol. XXVI No.3-4 1995-96
AuthorHistorical Society of DelawareDescriptionThis book contains Nos. 3-4 and has 6 articles: 1. "Introduction" ; 2. " Delaware Goes to War"; 2. " A Soldier's Story: Ruth Dorsman, Army Corps Nurse".Call NumberF161 .D37PublisherA One-Room School
AuthorKalman, BobbieDescriptionDescribes how building a school was a priority once an early community became established. Students of all ages shared one teacher and the same fourCall NumberLC5146.5 .K35 2020PublisherISBN9780778773214Early American Ironware: Cast and Wrought
AuthorKauffman, Henry J.DescriptionTraces the development of practical and decorative iron and steel products in America from its beginnings in the early 17th century into the 19th century when machinery supplanted manual workCall NumberNK8212.A1 K3Publisher
The Economics of Historic Preservation: A Community Leader's Guide
AuthorRypkema, Donovan D.Call NumberE159 .R96PublisherISBN9780891333883The Swedes and Dutch at New Castle 1638-1664
AuthorWeslager, C. A.DescriptionThe Swedes and Dutch at New Castle 1638-1664Call NumberF174.N5 W47 1987PublisherISBN912608501The Better Angels : Five Women Who Changed Civil War America
AuthorPlumb, Robert C.DescriptionAn account of 5 women who changed Civil War American.Call NumberE628 .P58 2020
A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware and a History of Wilmington
AuthorFerris, BenjaminDescriptionA history of the original settlements on the Delaware-- & a history of Wilmington with a new index compiled by members of the Delaware Genealogical Society.Call NumberF167 .F39 1987PublisherTimeless Masterpiece American Brass Dial Clocks
AuthorHohmann, Frank L.DescriptionPays homage to American clock makers and convincingly demonstrates how a fine clock gives the owner status and sophistication.Call NumberTS540PublisherISBN0978968915
Stone Houses: Traditional Homes of Pennsylvania's Bucks County and Brandywine Valley
AuthorGross, Geoffrey Ritchie, Margaret ByeHuber, Gregory D.Milner, John D.DescriptionBeloved building traditions in one of the most charming and historically significant regions in the nation. Houses, barns, and outbuildings dating from the colonial and Federal periods.Call NumberNA7170 .R53PublisherISBN9780847826872
Encyclopedia of Native American Religions
AuthorHirschfelder, Arlene B. and Molin, PauletteDescriptionAn encyclopedia of the religion of the Indians of North America. It includes their rites and ceremonies. It includes bibliographical references and an index .Call NumberE98.R3 H73 2000ISBN9780816039494Winterthur: A Portrait
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