Demorest, William Jennings, 1822-1895 (1822-1895)

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This collection is comprised of images of members of the Demorest family, publications by William Jennings Demorest and Mme. (Ellen Louise Curtis) Demorest, medals presented by Demorest Medal Contests, and correspondence to W. Jennings Demorest.

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This series is comprised of magazines published by William Jennings Demorest and Mme. Demorest.

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This folder contains a bound copy of Vol. 3 of Demorest's Illustrated Monthly Magazine, the Ladies' Literary Conservator, and Mme. Demorest's Mirror of Fashions, 1867. Front cover bears inscription: "To Annie Meate, from Sister Nell."

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This folder contains Vol. 18 of Demorest's Monthly Magazine, 1882. Editors are listed as W. Jennings Demorest, Mme. Demorest, and Jennie June (a.k.a. Jane Cunningham Croly). Includes an engraving of William Jennings Demorest.

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This folder contains Vol. 5, No. 1 of Demorest's Young America, Jan. 1871. Includes an engraving of "Evaline" (Evelyn) Demorest.

Scope and Contents This box includes 7 daguerrotypes and 2 photographs. Daguerrotype formerly identified as RFC 0117: "Will J Demorest; 3x3.5; adorned cover with clasp. Cover unattached." Daguerrotype formerly identified as RFC 0118: "(Mme. Demorest, center) and 2 women; 3.5x4.5 adorned case with clasps. Inscribed on face: Olmed & zynawmn [sic]; cover unattached; on inside: 'Anson, 589 Broadway, N.Y.'." Daguerrotype formerly identified as RFC 0120: "William Jennings Demorest; 3x3.25, without cover; gold...

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This folder contains 1 letter addressed to William Jennings Demorest announcing his nomination to the position of Lieutenant Governor of the Prohibition Party of the State of New York, from Frederick F. Wheeler (Chairman of the Prohibition Committee). Dated September 17, 1885.

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This box contains 10 medals presented to Mme Demorest and William Jennings Demorest for fashion designs, illustrations, patterns, and technological inventions including a miniature gas stove and sewing machine improvements. Awarding institutions include The Holland Society of New York, American Institute New-York, Columbia University, 1853-1908. 1 cased medal presented to William Curtis Demorest by the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 1909.

Scope and Contents This folder contains 16 photographs, 1 etching, 1 tintype, and 1 painting of Demorest family members. Etching, no ID #: William Jennings Demorest. Photograph, no ID #: Vienna Demorest. Photograph formerly identified as RFC 0014: "Demorests, Jan. 1878; on reverse: Foreground: Grandf. Demorest - Ed. & Publisher, EDR, Grandmother - 'Madame Demorest'; Background: Vienna Demorest, William Curtis D., Harry D.?; sepia 4.25x6.5 card." Photograph formerly identified as RFC 0015: "Marie Antoinette...

Scope and Contents From the folder: This folder contains 16 photographs, 1 etching, 1 tintype, and 1 painting of Demorest family members. Etching, no ID #: William Jennings Demorest. Photograph, no ID #: Vienna Demorest. Photograph formerly identified as RFC 0014: "Demorests, Jan. 1878; on reverse: Foreground: Grandf. Demorest - Ed. & Publisher, EDR, Grandmother - 'Madame Demorest'; Background: Vienna Demorest, William Curtis D., Harry D.?; sepia 4.25x6.5 card." Photograph formerly identified as RFC 0015: "Marie Antoinette...