The scrapbook, likely compiled by Edward Fayette Eldridge's daughter Jennie though inscribed by her father on February 15, 1913, reuses a 300 page ledger originally used to record undated accounts of treatments and charges for Eldridge's patients. Clippings, printed ephemera, and other materials are pasted in from page 47 to page 81 of the ledger. Items include: clippings of Eldridge's poems published in Grand Junction newspapers; clipped newspaper articles by and about Eldridge, including obituary notices; business and calling cards for Eldridge, his daughter Jennie, and her husband, Denver chemist E. T. Herrmann; a psychographic profile of Eldridge; and postcards and pamphlets printed with Eldridge's poems.
Subject (Name):
Eldridge, E. F.--(Edward Fayette), 1857?-1916
Subject (Topic):
Authors, American--20th century. and Physicians--United States--20th century.
Scroll on vellum. Made about 1750?, at Brody, in Austrian Poland. Minute calligraphic square characters with the names of Haman's sons enlarged and the blessings for recital before and after the reading of the scroll also enlarged. Colored border with several miniatures worked into it. The Jewish dramatis personae are clad in caftans, while Haman and his entourage wear 18th century Polish-Austrian costumes. Colophon : nikhtav poh ḳ.ḳ Brod. There is some water damage to the images at the beginning of the scroll.
Alternative Title:
Bible. O.T. Esther. Hebrew. 1750., Blessings for recital before and after reading the scroll of Esther, Megilat Ester, and מגילת אסתר
Description:
From the Sholem Asch collection, gift of Louis M. Rabinowitz, 1943. and Hebrew (unvocalized).
Subject (Geographic):
Brody (Ukraine)--Religious life and customs.
Subject (Topic):
Bible.--O.T.--Esther--Illustrations., Purim--Liturgy--Texts., and Scrolls--Ukraine--Brody.
