Book

Name/Title

Book

Entry/Object ID

1951.27.2

Description

Small book with missing cover. There are two holes in the book that increase in size toward the interior. The book contains and alphabetical list of English words, with no definitions or additional information.

Use

Used to teach and practice reading aloud.

Context

Owned by John Bain of Burlington, Vermont. Likely sent to him as a Christmas present during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1951.27

Source or Donor

Scott, Lillian Agnes

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Dictionary

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

4-3/8 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Material

Paper, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bain, John J. (1809-1874)

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War