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  • Collection: Broadsides, Posters and Printed Ephemera

"Remember to Vote" Postcard, 1988

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Postcard dated November 8, 1988 reminding Vermonters to vote, as well as providing contact information for the Secretary of State's Office and polling place hours.

Instant Runoff Voting Instructions Postcard, 2006

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Postcard educating voters on the newly adopted Instant Runoff Voting process in advance of the March 7, 2006 Burlington mayoral election.

Sanders for Senate Early and Absentee Voting Mailer, 2006

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Mailing sent by the Bernie Sanders 2006 Senate campaign encouraging voters to vote early. The front of the mailing features a smiling photograph of President George W. Bush with the text "Find out what he's so happy about." On the reverse, the text…

The "Hustlers"

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Twelve portraits of men associated with the granite industry. Includes portraits of J. Richards, of the firm Craig & Richards Granite Co., Quincy, Mass; James Craig, of the firm Craig & Richards Granite co., Quincy, Mass; H. G. Kotten, designer of…

Great Solar Eclipse of Feb. 12, 1831; A Rare and Magnificent Phenomenon

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A woodcut print published in Woodstock, Vermont showing the stages of the solar eclipse in February 1831. The calculations are credited to Marshall Conant, and the information is dated January 1831.

Valuable Tables

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A set of tables showing the conversion between gold, shilling, dollars and other currencies. It was created by the Windsor, Vermont Printing Office for use in exchange rates.

Das Alphabet für Taubstumme

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A German language version of Charles Parker's "The Alphabet for the Deaf and Dumb." Includes an introductory paragraph (surrounding a vignette 6 x 8 cm), followed by illustrations of the alphabet and numbers 1-10, with notes in the left and right…

The Alphabet for the Deaf and Dumb

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Includes an introductory paragraph (surrounding a vignette 6 x 8 cm), followed by illustrations of the alphabet and numbers 1-10, with notes in the left and right margins and a decorative border.

State of Vermont: By the Governor, A Proclamation

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Proclamation by Governor J. Gregory Smith convening the State General Assembly in special session in order to ratify the amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery.

Mr. Sharp's motion relating to the conduct of Martin Chittenden, Governor of Vermont

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A motion relating to the conduct of Martin Chittenden in ordering the state militia to return while it was engaged in service of the United States.

By His Excellency Martin Chittenden, Esquire, Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief, In and Over the State of Vermont, A Proclamation

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A proclamation made by Governor Martin Chittenden, recalling the 3rd brigade of the 3rd division to Vermont after it had been ordered to the defense of a neighbor state.

By His Excellency, Jonas Galusha, Esquire, Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of Vermont, A Proclamation

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A proclamation made by Jonas Galusha, Governor of Vermont, making April 17, 1811 a day of fasting and prayer.