II. Academic notebook, [ca. 1745]

This paper notebook contains undated and unattributed handwritten summaries and notes from published texts on world history, religion, and natural history, and was presumably kept by William Sever. The first page notes the death of poet Alexander Pope in 1744, constituting the latest date referenced in the notebook. The entries are typically short and offer condensed information on subjects including the histories of England, Japan and Siam; early Christian history; and natural religion.

Takvim üt-tevarih

li-Kâtib Çelebi.

Tevârîh-i Âl-i Osman : manuscript, undated

Popular history that starts with stories of the prophets (ff. 5r-17v) the offers anecdotes from the life of Prophet Muḥammad (ff. 17v-20v) and the four rightly guided caliphs and narrates history of Islamic dynasties (ff. 20v-35v). History of Ottoman family starts with Ertuġrıl and ends with at Süleymān Qānūnī (ff. 35v-60v). Enumerates sultan's campaigns, charitable foundations they established, and noteworthy contemporary scholars and religious personalities.

Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass., Dover, N.H., Columbia, S.C... are the largest manufacturers in the world of cotton goods

Lawrence & Co.

Third World workshop at NOW conference, Houston

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

World War II Air Force plaque

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

"Grandmothers for Life," a group from the Peace and Freedom contingent, demonstrate for a nuclear free world at the Federal Court House

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

Women in support of non-violence against third world women

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

Woman holding a copy of "Woman's World: Women's Liberation"

Inscription: Verso: women's rights demonstration, Bryant Park, New York.

"World of Women" t-shirts

Inscription: Verso: New York.