Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 2 April 1919

She begins by apologizing for her brief letters. She then describes her busy week. The letter is labelled number 255.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 29 January 1919

Eleanore Celeste has just received twenty five letters from Arthur. She writes about travelling with Arthur one day, but also mentions the cost. She mentions the idea of continuing her substitution work after they are married. The letter is labelled number 221.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 7 January 1919

Eleanore Celeste is teaching at Eliot School and has five boys in detention. The children were asking questions about her engagement ring. She also mentions that the mail delivery is slow and she hasn't received Arthur's letters from the last week in October.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 13 November 1919

Eleanore Celeste is on her way to Mother Schmon's. She has been shopping and to see friends. She will leave for Shelter Bay in a month or so. The letter is labelled number 33 & 34.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 1 March 1919

She mentions a birthday gift that has been sent from Arthur and will soon arrive. Eleanore Celeste has been teaching at Washington Street school and has been asked to work a great deal at this school. She believes the principle, Mr. Hanbright, likes her. The letter is labelled number 239.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 26 December 1919

Eleanore Celeste describes a day of shopping and purchases for their home. The letter is labelled number 83.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 20 December 1919

Eleanore Celeste discusses the ice breaker ship that travels to Quebec. Arthur has asked if the boat will travel the first trip soon and she responds that she is not sure if it will make the trip, but will wait until the New Year to find out more. She mentions that Arthur is going to buy her a fur for her Christmas gift. The letters are labelled number 78 & 79.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 20 November 1919

Eleanore Celeste has been shopping for warm hats and dresses at Koenige, Beyers and Bambergers. She then visited with friends/neighbours the Glaesers. Her family is heading to Rahway, New Jersey. The letters are labelled number 48, 49, and 50.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 29 April 1919

Eleanore Celested mentions that men have been returning from duty, but Arthur appears to be sad in a photo he has sent her. She writes a loving message to lift his spirits until he returns home. She signs the letter "Wifie to be". The letter is labelled number 268.

General Orders, 28 February 1919

A letter from General John J. Pershing to his "fellow soldiers" as service comes to an end. He thanks the soldiers for their "splendid service to the army and to the nation".

Accounting for Human Rights Violations Risk: Conflict Minerals Mandatory Disclosures under the Dodd Frank Act

This paper examines the equity market response to firms’ disclosure of human rights violation risk with regard to conflict mineral usage as required by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act (the Act). This paper assesses the aggregate equity market response to regulatory events leading to the passage of the Act, the equity market reaction to voluntary early disclosures and mandatory disclosures of conflict mineral information in Form SD, as well as the determinants of the equity market response. Using a sample of 4,399 US registrants from January 1, 2008 to September 30, 2014, we document a significant negative stock market reaction to the passage of the Act and to conflict minerals disclosures on Form SD. The equity market reaction is more negative and limited to companies that source their minerals from conflict zones, companies with human rights violations, and companies with ambiguous disclosures. Taken together, the results of this study provide an economic justification for companies with poor conflict minerals practices to improve in order to avoid high costs that will arise if firms are forced to disclose human rights abuses. This paper also provides preliminary evidence that Form SD is successful in reducing the governance gap that exposes investors to unnecessary sanction, litigation and reputation risk from firms’ activities in conflict minerals usage.

Printed blank from Frank Pearce and Co. Shipping and Insurance Agents

Printed blank from Frank Pearce and Co. Shipping and Insurance Agents regarding the bill of landing for the porcelain cask, Oct. 26, 1876.

Printed blank from Frank Pearce and Co. regarding charges for shipping of the porcelain cask

Printed blank from Frank Pearce and Co. regarding charges for shipping of the porcelain cask, Oct. 26, 1876.