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882. Irish prose and poetry

This collection consists of items from the Irish prose and poetry collection hosted by Boston College. Information about the items has been provided by the holding institution so that they may be included in Digital Commonwealth.

886. Isaac Hull Papers, 1791-1862

Isaac Hull (1773-1843) served as lieutenant on USS Constitution throughout the Quasi-War with France and commanded USS Argus during the Barbary Wars. He assumed command of USS Constitution in June 1810 and won the first American frigate victory of the War of 1812 when he defeated HMS Guerriere... more

887. Isaac Story Papers, 1795-1801

This collection comprises two letters to Isaac Story, one from George Washington and one from Thomas Jefferson. Washington's letter, written in 1795, thanks Story for copies of his sermons. Jefferson's letter, from 1801, discusses the transmigration of souls.For more information about this... more

891. Jack Miller Collection

John B. "Jack" Miller (1924-1948) was a Black photojournalist active from 1939-1948. Jack Miller was born and raised in Boston, and during his high school years he worked as a photographer and columnist for the Boston Chronicle, a newspaper representing the West Indian community in Boston. After... more

893. Jacob Norton Papers

This collection contains a selection of letters written to Jacob Norton (1814-1897). Norton, a Polish Jew who immigrated to England, was a furrier by trade. He was raised to the degree of Master Mason in Lodge of Joppa, No. 188 (London, England) on August 5th, 1839. Norton took his business to... more

899. Jamaica Plain News

The Jamaica Plain News is a weekly newspaper published by R.S. Barrows in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts (a neighborhood of Boston) from 1872 to the early or mid-1910s (the exact date of last publication is unknown).