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Title: P-099 Wright, Thomas Immigration Narrative
Date: 1817
Description: This manuscript journal was written in 1817 by Thomas Wright, a druggist and veterinarian, as he traveled from his native home in England to the Morris Birkbeck settlement in southern Illinois. The pages are filled with his optimism and courage as he set off on a long and winding journey over open ocean, to distant shores, and across the wild American West. His careful and detailed observations

Title: The Theatre
Date: 1819
Description: Journal of drama and literature. Vol. 1, No. 1. February 20, 1819.

Title: American Rail-Road Journal, Volume 1, Number 4
Date: 1832-01-21, 1832-01-21
Description: Vol 1, No 4.

Title: P-094 Milroy, Henry Bruce Diary
Date: 1836
Description: This diary documents Rebecca and Henry Bruce Milroy’s convalescent journey from Washington County, Indiana to Natchez Mississippi, as well as Henry’s return trip after his wife’s death. The 42 page diary includes near daily entries from October 26, 1836 to January 1, 1837. The author describes several towns they pass through, places they stay, steamboats they take passage aboard, people they encounter, and medical treatments Rebecca receives.

Title: Circular of the St. Louis College of Medical and Natural Sciences
Date: 1855
Description: Session, 1855-'56

Title: National Inland Waterways Volume 1, Number 5
Date: 1920-04
Description: Editorials, p. 38
Waterways -- The Diversion of Trade to Abnormal Channels (Richard Selden Harvey), p. 7 Our Country's Greatest Need - Transportation (James E. Smith), p. 10 Standardized Barges Planned for New York State Canal (Gordon P. Gleason), p. 11 A National System of Transportation (Richard Waterman), p. 14 The Ohio - A River of Commerce (Robert Salade), p. 21 Up Green River to Mammoth Cave (Donald T. Wright), p. 29 Memphis and the Revival of River Traffic (J. Mack Gamble), P. 33 Florida's Highways and Inland Waterways, p. 37 Mississippi Valley Waterways Association Convention, p. 65 Palmy Days of Steamboating on the Ohio, p. 70 Ports and Terminals -- Motorizing Terminals (B. F. Fitch), p. 17 Freight Handling in England as Applied to Our Home Problem (Capt. F. T. Chambers), p. 25 World Trade and the Port of Philadelphia, p. 41 Ports and Harbors of South America, West and North Coast (William A. Reid), p. 47 New Orleans Lead in War Grain in Shipments, p. 64 The Development of Pennsylvania's Only Lake Port, p. 74 World Trade -- Russia, Its Resources and Its Possibilities (John F Wahl), p. 57 Business in Mexico As It Is Today, p. 60 Opportunities for American Exporters in the Argentine Republic (Dr. T. A. LeBreton), p. 59 ------ Factors Affecting Present Day Prices (Francis R. Sisson), p. 62 Mechanical Conveyors Solve Many Problems, p. 68 High Time to Get Back to the Land, p. 66 Delaware's Unique Highway System, p. 67 Business Elements Which Govern Chinese Trade, p. 72 A Reporter's Vision of Presque Isle Peninsula (Paul Trescott Robarts), p. 35

Title: National Inland Waterways Volume 1, Number 6
Date: 1920-08
Description: Editorials - 38; Killing the New York Barge Canal - By Gordon P. Gleason, 7; Deeper Channels in the Great Lakes - By Francis C. Shenehon, 13; Annual Convention of the Mississippi Valley Waterways Association - 17; Utilization of Our Navigable Waterways as an Economic Necessity - By John M. Parker,19; Water Transportation in the Mississippi Valley - By Hon. John H. Small, 21; The Reconstruction Period and Waterborne Transportation - By Harry H. Merrick, 26; The Relation of Our Inland Waterways to Foreign Commerce - By Hon, Joshua W. Alexander, 28; Methods Through Which Traffic Was Diverted from the Rivers - By Major Gen. Lansing H. Beach, 30; Federal Waterway Control as a Constructive Experiment - By Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, 34; The Needs and Difficulties of River Improvements - By Hon. Cleveland A. Newton, 41; Annual Report of President James E. Smith of the Mississippi Valley Waterways Association - 47; River-Rail Terminals for the Lower Mississippi River - By Liet. Col. John R. Fordyce, 54; The Merchant Marine To-day - By Rear-Admiral W. S. Benson, 55; A Nation Wide Waterway System Advocated - 59; Effect of the War on the Foreign Trade of the United States - 63; Motor Vehicle Traffic Which Required the Use of Cement Concrete Foundations - By W. G. Thompson, 64; Ship by the Port of Erie - By William L. Morrison, 67; Erie Water Works Department - 72; Waterway Transportation for General Electric Company Traffic - By Robert H. Rogers, 75.

Title: The Waterways Journal, Volume 58, Number 1
Date: 1944-04-01, 1944-04-01
Description: Vol. LVIII, No. 1. Article about displaying the importance of rivers in World War II at a museum. Article about draft deferment for transportation industries including 845 deferments for river workers and 27,000 for rail workers.

Title: "Straight From The Shoulder" Journal
Date: 1956
Description: 10 15/16 inches by 8 3/8 inches tan journal with black and red writing. The top of the cover has red and black letters spelling "Straight from the shoulder A Journal of Political Fact VOLUME 3 NOVEMBER, 1956 NUMBER 9". This was made and distributed by the Republican National Committee as a series in the lead up to the 1956 election. There are fifteen pages in the journal with a back cover page

Title: American Railroad Journal, Volume 1, Number 28
Date: 1832-07-07
Description: Vol I, No 28.

Title: American Railroad Journal
Date: 1835-09-26
Description: Vol IV, No 38.

Title: American Railroad Journal
Date: 1836-05-14
Description: Vol V, No 19.

Title: American Railroad Journal
Date: 1834-04-19
Description: Vol III, No 15.

Title: The Waterways Journal, Volume 22, Number 32
Date: 1909-11-06,
Description: Vol. XXII, No. 32. Lakes To The Gulf Convention: Greatest Convention on Record-Addressed by President Taft and Others-Resolutions of Convention.

Title: The Waterways Journal, Volume 22, Number 21
Date: 1909-08-21,
Description: Vol. XXII, No. 21. The Result of the Humphrey's Bill: If Taken Advantage of by Foreign Owners Would Bring No Benefit in Return. Dates for [Deep Waterway] Convention Fixed. President Taft's Itinerary. Nearly Thrity Miles An Hour.

Title: American Railroad Journal
Date: 1834-04-05
Description: Vol III, No 13.

Title: The Waterways Journal, Volume 22, Number 48
Date: 1910-02-26,
Description: Vol. XXII. No. 48. Devoted to the Marine Profession, Yachting and Commercial Interests. Official Organ of the Western Rivers' Ferry Owners' Association.

Title: American Railroad Journal
Date: 1836-10-08
Description: Vol V, No 40.

Title: American Railroad Journal
Date: 1833-05-18
Description: Vol II, No 20.

Title: American Railroad Journal
Date: 1834-12-13
Description: Vol III, No 49.

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