Feemster family; Selma (Ala.); Slavery; Civil war; United States; Boardinghouses; Religion; Hymns; Infant baptism; Slavery; African-Americans; Revivals; Freemasons; Feemster, Mary Louise (Loulie), 1838-1867
Letter, Alex W. Feemster in Selma, Alabama, to his wife, Loulie Feemster, addressing the issue of her joining him in Selma. He suggests again that her father might loan her the money, and that he might prefer to use Confederate money. He also...
"Circa 1900" This player reed organ can be pumped by foot or by the electric motor and can play rolls or be played manually. The stops control the registration. Original cost: $1500.00"
"Circa 1885
The Bilhorn, folding portable organ was invented by Peter Philip Bilhorn around 1885. Peter Bilhorn was an evangelist singer and composer who invented the portable organ for his evangelistic activities. He and his brother founded the...
Sears & Roebuck advertised the Concert Roller Organ for $7.60 including 5 tunes. Extra rollers were $0.18 each! 14,000 roller organs and 200,000 rollers were made in one year in the 1880's.
Circa 1880's
The orguinette plays a paper roll. It was manufactured by the Bates Organ Co. Hundreds of thousands of orguinettes were sold during the 1880's and 1890's.
"Circa 1880's
This orguinette play a paper roll. It was manufactured by the Bate Organ Co. Hundreds of thousands of orguinettes were sold during the 1880 and 1890's.
This instrument is played by winding the crank which turns a perforated paper roll. Mounted on top of the case is an expression shutter which allows control of the volume.
This organ plays a paper roll. The volume can be controlled by moving a slide on top. A Tremelo effect can be obtained by touching the tremelo stop (the largest hole on the stop.
This 20-note organette plays by turning the handle and pumping the bellows. The rollers, or “cobs,” can be changed for various tunes. Sears & Roebuck advertised it for $3.25 including 3 rollers.
"The Columbia Type B gramophone was known as the Eagle because it cost $10. The $10 gold piece was known at the time as the Eagle, so the phonograph acquired the same name. This machine has a nickel plated horn, key wind with open motor and...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 13 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 13 spans the dates of November 16, 1864-February 20,...
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 17 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 17 spans the dates of January 1-September 30, 1867.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 22 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 22 spans the dates of June 1, 1871-January 31, 1872.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 18 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 18 spans the dates of October 1, 1867-June 30, 1868.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 20 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 20 spans the dates of November 1,1869-October 31, 1870.
