1882 antique NORTHERN INDIANA NORMAL SCHOOL valparaiso GEO GENSMAN handwritten For Sale

1882 antique NORTHERN INDIANA NORMAL SCHOOL valparaiso GEO GENSMAN handwritten
SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION
ClickHEREto view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings.

AI-prepared description based only on the photographs and information provided.

DESCRIPTION

Original handwritten school manuscript/notebook owned by GEO J. GENSMAN, dating to 1882 and measuring approximately 7.5 x 10 inches. This is a substantial period school exercise book devoted primarily to English grammar, sentence analysis, parsing, parts of speech, and correction of sentences. The pages are densely handwritten, with many lessons dated individually during May 1882.

The notebook provides an unusually detailed look at late-19th-century grammar instruction and the way sentences were broken down and analyzed. Much of the work consists of complete example sentences followed by extensive grammatical identification of individual words, phrases, clauses, subjects, predicates, modifiers, and other elements.

Visible content includes:

• “Lesson for May 1st 1882”
• “Lesson for May 2th 1882”
• “Correction of sentences”
• “Lesson for May 4th 1882”
• “Analysis commenced May 5, 1882”
• “Make progress”
• Lessons continuing through May 18, 1882
• Extensive sentence analysis and parsing
• Identification of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns and other parts of speech
• Discussion of simple and complex subjects and predicates
• Work involving possessive forms and plurals
• Numerous grammatical rules and corrections
• Sentences repeatedly broken into their individual grammatical components
• Large bracketed and branching analysis diagrams
• Corrections, crossed-out words, revisions and inserted words throughout
• Numerous examples involving such subjects as men, women, children, merchants, farmers, carpenters, blacksmiths, cities, farms, horses and school
• Some lesson headings and instructional material written prominently in red ink
• Additional pencil annotations and later writing on a number of pages
• Pencil notes including such wording as “Father Bed Room,” “father dressing Room,” “Father wash roof,” “Fred’s dressing Room,” “Hay bed Room,” and “nursery”
• A few small geometric doodles and miscellaneous later scribbling

One particularly interesting feature is the sheer amount of grammatical analysis: rather than simply copying lessons, the writer repeatedly takes sentences apart word by word and identifies their grammatical relationships. Several pages contain elaborate bracketed structures showing how the individual elements of a sentence relate to one another.

The notebook retains its brown/mottled paper-covered binding. Pages show expected age toning, handling, scattered staining/spotting, edge and corner wear, pencil marks, corrections, crossed-out passages, later scribbling and other signs of extensive period use. Some writing is quite light or faded. Please use the photographs as the primary guide to condition and content.

A strong 1882 educational manuscript with extensive original handwritten material and particularly good content for collectors of 19th-century education, grammar instruction, school manuscripts, handwriting, language studies, or American educational history.

Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.

CONDITION: See listing description and photos.




















































- International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required.

- collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states.If you are a dealer, you can write to to file a form to become tax exempt.
LOC:
LOC2: PAPERBOX39-TMKTK-F2609BCG600

Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution