Lincoln Grammar School students' composition book : Oakland, California, 1891-1892.

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Lincoln Grammar School students' composition book : Oakland, California, 1891-1892.

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Contains illustrated compositions about works by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Greenleaf Whittier, along with grammar lessons written by students in grades 6-9 at Lincoln Grammar School in Oakland, Calif. Each entry lists name and grade of student, teacher, and date. Compositions have both printed and original illustrations pasted-in. Also includes letter from Lyman Horton to his cousin, Lynma Horton Washburn, stating that the volume had been created by students of their uncle, Wallace Horton, who taught at Lincoln.

1 volume (.1 linear ft.)

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Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892

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John Greenleaf Whittier was a wildly popular New England poet. A deeply committed and active abolitionist, he wrote many of his poems with a political agenda, although distinguished by an open-minded tolerance so often lacking in his fellow abolitionists. Although his works are somewhat marred by overtly political and overly sentimental works, the core of his output stands as fine, lyrical American verse. From the description of John Greenleaf Whittier letters, 1858 and 1876. (Pennsy...

Horton, Wallace.

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Lincoln Grammar School (Oakland, Calif.)

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Volume believed to be made by Wallace Horton's students as part of an exhibit for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. From the description of Lincoln Grammar School students' composition book : Oakland, California, 1891-1892. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 49292418 ...

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

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Poet, from Cambridge (Middlesex Co.), Mass. From the description of Papers, 1859-1874. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19903002 American author and poet. From the description of A psalm of life, fourth verse, 1850. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 274069802 American teacher, translator, and poet. From the description of Letter, Nahant, Mass., to Mrs. T.B. Lawrence, Newport, 1872 July 20. (Boston Athenaeum...