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Whale Bone Scrimshaw
Whale Bone Scrimshaw
Scrimshaw is a form of folk art practiced by whalemen in the 19th and early 20th centuries (West). The name comes from the British slang "scrimshanker," meaning one who wastes time (Dorsey). Whaling voyages often lasted four years or more and the work of whaling was dangerous. The men were unable to work at night and they often waited long periods between whale sightings. So to fill the hours and relieve the boredom, they played cards or checkers, and wrote in personal journals, while those with an artistic bent did woodcarving, sketching, knotwork - and make scrimshaw.
The taking of the whale provided scrimshanders, as makers of scrimshaw were called, with plenty of material. Sperm whales provided teeth, all whales provided bone, bowhead and right whales provided baleen (a flexible, black material found in their mouths). Walrus tusks were decorated by those who ventured into Northern waters, and scrimshanders also engraved designs on exotic wood and shells.
They used crude sailing needles or pocket knives whose blades had been specially filed and sharpened, and the rocking movement of the ship, as well as the skill of the artist, produced drawings of varying levels of detail and artistry. Candles black, soot, or tobacco juice was used to bring the engraved design into view.
While some works were purely decorative, many items made from these materials were intended for practical uses. These include napkin rings, canes, knitting needles, pie crimpers, jagging wheels (for cutting pastry), bodkins (for embroidery), swifts (yarn winders), and tools of all sorts for shipboard use (Frank).
This example, dated 1881, is made of whale bone. It shows how a sperm whale would be cut up. The engraving is of high quality, with firm, dark lines, The yellow tone of the bone is because its age. The scrimshander also carved wooden plugs to hide the hollow interior of the bone. Engraved in the bone is a title, "Outline of a Sperm Whale Showing the Manner Of Cutting In," the date, and the city "Newport R.I.," and perhaps the ships name; "Brig Steel Warrior".
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Dorsey, James. Scrimshaw, as American as Jazz. World & I 32, no. 12 (December 2017): 2. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=126711797&site=eds-live&scope=site.
Frank, Stuart M. Curiously Carved. Magazine Antiques 180, no. 1 (January 2013): 194-203. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=f5h&AN=84977607&site=eds-live&scope=site.
West, Janet. "Scrimshaw." Grove Art Online. 2003; Accessed 9 Mar. 2021. https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000077190. -
The Handy-Volume Shakespeare. Vol. VII.
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- William Shakespeare
The Handy-Volume Shakespeare. Vol. VII.
The seventh of the thirteen volume collection of Shakespeare's works published by Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. in London ("The Handy-Volume"). The pocket-sized design reflects the influence that Shakespeare's works had on the collective conscience of England and the wider world. To have the bard's words accessible became desirable for the general public instead of them only being accessible to the upper class. Therefore, pocket-sized editions of Shakespeare began to gain in popularity.
This book has an impressive hand-drawn illustration on the fore-edge of a woman in Classical era clothing which can be seen by gently bending the pages height-wise towards the back cover.
The Handy-Volume Shakspeare. AbeBooks.com. Accessed October 27, 2020. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30301049132.- Creator
- William Shakespeare
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Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Creator
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Young, Brigham. Circular of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ the Latter-day Saints. Young, John W.; Wells, Daniel H.. Salt Lake City, July 11, 1877. 10pp. 8vo. Pamphlet.- Creator
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Rigby LDS Seminary Scrapbook
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- Rigby Seminary Council
Rigby LDS Seminary Scrapbook
Historical Scrapbook for the Rigby LDS Seminary, 1982-1984. Teachers and people noted include Brother and Sister Ringle, Brother Wilkes' class, Brother Lee's class, Brother Barnes' class. A notable inclusion is the two-page Rigby Seminary Annual History essay. Color photos (3x4) are also included. Images available in BYU-Idaho Special Collections & Archives- Creator
- Rigby Seminary Council
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"Dozens of Cousins" as written by ourselves
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- Meyers, Guy C.
- Meyers, Katherine Z.
"Dozens of Cousins" as written by ourselves
'Dozens of Cousins' as Written by Ourselves--Descendants of Albert Zollinger, Sr. (1849) & Verena Elliker Ruegg. compiled by Guy C. Meyers and Katherine Meyers. 30 pages on 8.5x11 paper, Zollinger Family Record essay, 3 pages. Family group sheets with biographical data and short family history essays. Written June 9, 1968.- Creator
- Meyers, Guy C.
- Meyers, Katherine Z.
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Albert Zollinger, Jr. & Marie Graf Family Book of Remembrance by their children
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- Meyers, Katherine Z.
Albert Zollinger, Jr. & Marie Graf Family Book of Remembrance by their children
Albert Zollinger Jr. & Marie Graf Family Book of Remembrance (by their children). 116 pages on 8.5x11 paper. Printed December 1952. Contains biographical essays, family groups sheets, and black and white photo copies of photos.- Creator
- Meyers, Katherine Z.
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Gruwell Family Histories
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- Bake, Nila Gruwell
- Bake, Blaine R.
Gruwell Family Histories
Family group sheets and pedigree charts of the Gruwell Family. Histories of Gruwell families that include Illinois and Iowa settling, Mormon conversion/persecutions, travelling through the Utah Territory, early settling of Marsh Valley, Idaho, one individual used to own the land where Ricks College stands, and settling of Colonia Diaz in the Mormon Colonies of Mexico. 120 pages on 8.5x17 pages.- Creator
- Bake, Nila Gruwell
- Bake, Blaine R.
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People's Railroad Committee Meeting Minutes
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- Peoples Railroad Committee
People's Railroad Committee Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the People's Railroad Committee, Rexburg, ID, 1899. Photocopies of original. "Peoples Railroad Committee" chaired by Thomas E. Ricks. Includes documentation of efforts to get financial and popular support for a railroad from the Snake River to the North Fork of the Teton River, including a Depot site in Rexburg. Also included is a map of Rexburg, ca. 1903, that depicts the railroad, depot site, and some land ownership (including that of Jacob Spori).- Creator
- Peoples Railroad Committee
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Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Lesson for May, 1984, Preserving Pioneer Relics
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- Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Lesson for May, 1984, Preserving Pioneer Relics
Booklet published by the Daughter of Utah Pioneers titled. "Preserving Pioneer Relics." From a larger work, "An Enduring Legacy," pages 373-412.- Creator
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers
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Early Idaho Personalities Speech
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- Arrington, Leonard J.
Early Idaho Personalities Speech
Early Idaho Personalities, written by Leonard J. Arrington. A speech given at the Annual Banquet of the Idaho State Historical Society, held in Rexburg, Idaho. Includes a cover letter. Arrington sent Ricks College President Bruce Hafen a copy of a talk he gave. Arrington was a director of the historical department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.- Creator
- Arrington, Leonard J.
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Old Oregon Trail--The World's Most Historical Highway
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- Smith, Addison T.
Old Oregon Trail--The World's Most Historical Highway
Photocopy of a government publication of "The Old Oregon Trail--The World's Most Historical Highway." Remarks of Hon. Addison T. Smith of Idaho in the House of Representatives. Originally printed in a larger publication from January 13, 1925.- Creator
- Smith, Addison T.
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The 4th Ward Building: A Historical Monument to People Serving Their God
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- Upper Valley LDS Life
The 4th Ward Building: A Historical Monument to People Serving Their God
A section of newspaper dated September 12, 2013, with an article titled "Meeting a Prophet" by Kenneth J. Brown. This article talks about the day Heber J. Grant came to the new church building. The newspaper is an issue of Upper Valley LDS Life.- Creator
- Upper Valley LDS Life
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The 4th Ward Building: A Historical Monument to People Serving Their God
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- Ladle, Douglas S
The 4th Ward Building: A Historical Monument to People Serving Their God
13 8.5x11 sheets of The 4th Ward Building "A Historical Monument to People Serving Their God", compiled by Douglas S. Ladle.- Creator
- Ladle, Douglas S
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The 4th Ward Building: A Historical Monument to People Serving Their God
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- Rexburg 4th ward
The 4th Ward Building: A Historical Monument to People Serving Their God
Single 8.5x11 sheet of a black and white copy of the dedication program for the new addition of the 4-6 ward on Sunday, January 5, 1969.- Creator
- Rexburg 4th ward
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Know Your Tetons
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- Biddulph, Lowell George
Know Your Tetons
An article describing the majesty of Idaho's Grand Teton mountains. L.G. Biddulph gives a geologic and historical description of the three main peaks, and then gives an account of several Rick's College sponsored trips up the mountain, one of which included President Romney, on July 16, 1927.- Creator
- Biddulph, Lowell George
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Some Recollections of the Formation and Early History of Teton County, Wyoming
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- Moody, E.N.
Some Recollections of the Formation and Early History of Teton County, Wyoming
Photocopy of a typescript speech given at the dedication of the Teton County Courthouse in 1963, "Some Recollections of the Formation and Early History of Teton County, Wyoming." Given by E.N. Moody.- Creator
- Moody, E.N.
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The Settlement and Adaptation of the Japanese People in the Rexburg Area
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- Yamasaki, Diane
The Settlement and Adaptation of the Japanese People in the Rexburg Area
Typescript paper written by Diane Yamasaki for a class, Composition and Reading 112, in 1971. Research paper written about the Japanese People in the Rexburg Idaho area. Includes several short quotes from oral histories conducted by Yamasaki with local Japanese Americans.- Creator
- Yamasaki, Diane
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A Brief History of Fremont County, Idaho Schools from 1880-1990
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- Bricoff
- Garnot C.
A Brief History of Fremont County, Idaho Schools from 1880-1990
Photocopy of an essay written by Garnot C. Bricoff, "A Brief History of Fremont County, Idaho Schools from 1880-1990." The essay includes maps and images and some handwritten notes.- Creator
- Bricoff
- Garnot C.
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