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Scrapbooks: An American History

AshleyWeyland — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:31:06 +0000

Combining pictures, words, and a wealth of personal ephemera, scrapbook makers preserve on the pages of their books a moment, a day, or a lifetime. Highly subjective and rich in emotional content, the scrapbook is a unique and often quirky form of expression in which a person gathers and arranges meaningful materials to create a personal narrative. This lavishly illustrated book is the first to focus attention on the history of American scrapbooks—their origins, their makers, their diverse forms, the reasons for their popularity, and their place in American culture.

Jessica Helfand, a graphic designer and scrapbook collector, examines the evolution of scrapbooks from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present, concentrating on the first half of the twentieth century. She includes color photographs from more than two hundred scrapbooks, some made by private individuals and others by the famous, including Zelda Fitzgerald, Lillian Hellman, Anne Sexton, Hilda Doolittle, and Carl Van Vechten. Scrapbooks, while generally made by amateurs, represent a striking and authoritative form of visual autobiography, Helfand finds, and when viewed collectively they offer a unique perspective on the changing pulses of American cultural life.

Published with assistance from Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund

(20100101)

Thomas Jefferson’s Scrapbooks: Poems of Nation, Family and Romantic Love Collected by America’s…

Linda — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:30:05 +0000

While in office from 1801 to 1809, Thomas Jefferson cut and pasted into homemade scrapbooks hundreds of poems of nation – early odes to the still coalescing republic – family, and romantic love. He gave the books as gifts to his granddaughters and for nearly 200 years it was believed the girls had compiled the collections themselves. No previous biography of Jefferson has drawn on this important resource. In unexpected ways this groundbreaking work will help demystify “the American sphinx.” 243 of the poems that captured Jefferson’s imagination are published here for the first time, with essays, annotations and photographs that make this historically important and revealing volume a delight to explore.

Thomas Jefferson’s Scrapbooks shows our third president’s taste for sentimental verse and abolitionist poems, and will modify his reputation as a strict neo-classicist. It includes a poem by Benjamin Franklin, several odes on the death of Alexander Hamilton, poems by women writers who have not been fully recovered in recent anthologies, and corrects the assumption that newspaper verse did not shape Jefferson's thinking on foreign affairs. Jefferson's interest in young American poets will surprise even his biographers who do not always include his literary tastes while in office in their studies of the man. And numerous anti-Federalist poems will correct the view of Jefferson as a reluctant politician.

A Texas Scrap-Book: Made up of the History, Biography and Miscellany of Texas and Its People (Fred…

Linda — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:30:02 +0000

Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community

Linda — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:29:59 +0000

This 100-page beautifully designed and crafted large format hardcover book, based on our award-winning exhibition, features brief essays and a historic overview of the Jewish families, businesses, congregations, neighborhoods, and communal organizations in the city and its suburbs. In print for the very first time are more than 100 images of historic documents, artifacts, and photographs, many never seen before, from the Society's collections.

This book, which began as a landmark exhibition, adds depth and dimension to the story of Washington s Jewish community. Drawing on the rich community archives, the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington first created an exhibition and this new book to honor the 350th anniversary of Jewish life in America. Inside, a wealth of images, many never before seen by the public, depict a Washington that is both the nation s capital and hometown to the sixth largest Jewish community in the United States.

The format and title of the book take their cue from the many scrapbooks now housed in the Society s archives. These valuable objects record the unique history and its role in American Jewish life and the nation s history. These materials, and the rest of the Society s collections, form the nation s central archives for this special community.

The Girls’ Scrapbook, 1839

Linda — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:29:57 +0000

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:

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<title> The Girls' Scrapbook, 1839

<author> American Sunday-School Union

<publisher> American Sunday-School Union, 1839

<subjects> Gift books

The Scrapbook in American Life

Linda — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:29:52 +0000

This book explores the history of scrapbook-making, its origins, uses, changing forms and purposes as well as the human agents behind the books themselves. Scrapbooks bring pleasure in both the making and consuming - and are one of the most enduring yet simultaneously changing cultural forms of the last two centuries. Despite the popularity of scrapbooks, no one has placed them within historical traditions until now. This volume considers the makers, their artefacts, and the viewers within the context of American culture. The volume's contributors do not show the reader how to make scrapbooks or improve techniques but instead explore the curious history of what others have done in the past and why these splendid examples of material and visual culture have such a significant place in many households.

Pages of Faith: The Art of Spiritual Scrapbooking

Linda — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:30 +0000

In stories and in pictures, "Pages of Faith" will show how Christians tell the stories of their faith in the pages of their scrapbooks. Chapters will look at various ways of documenting the spiritual journey - from a look at faith milestones such as baptism, confirmation, and so on; to a walk through the seasons of the liturgical year; to documenting the faith journey of a community or a family. The book will contain many sample page layouts, inspirational stories of faithbooking ministries, colour pages of actual scrapbooks pages, how-to's, and sample prayers and liturgies.

Keeping Memories Alive: Cottage Collection Memory Page Ideas, Book 1

Linda — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:26 +0000

Keeping Memories Alive: Cottage Collection Memory Page Ideas, Book 1

Imagine: Fun, Fabulous Layouts for Every Scrapbooker

Linda — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:53:22 +0000

Imagine the possibilities that come from today and make life's memories even sweeter: Feeling the sun on your face, smelling fresh-cut grass, cuddling a puppy or a kitten, wanting to sing at the top of you lungs. That is precisely the spirit of Imagine -a brilliantly designed scrapbooks from industry innovator Jeanette R. Lynton, who is dedicated to helping scrapbooking enthusiasts preserve their memories for years to come. Featuring a stunning collection of 50 two-page layout patterns with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and cutting diagrams, Imagine offers fresh, innovative designs that allow for a wide variety of photo sizes and placements, assembly preferences, color combinations, and embellishments.

Photo Freedom (Simple Scrapbooks)

Linda — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:24:51 +0000

Are you tired of feeling like you're drowning in a sea of photos that may never get scrapbooked? Stacy Julian throws you a life preserver in her new book, Photo Freedom. Teaching you the system she teaches in her successful Library of Memories class, Stacy gives you a Big Picture approach to prioritizing and organizing photos. With Stacy coaching you through this book, you'll get those piles of photos off the computer (and out of shoeboxes) and into your scrapbooks quicker than you ever thought possible. Through Photo Freedom, you'll gain the freedom to scrapbook the memories you wish to preserve and have fun in the process!

Journal Spilling: Mixed-Media Techniques for Free Expression

Linda — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:27 +0000

Go ahead—make a mess!

There are no lines to stay inside of here. You're free to quiet your inner critic and spill color (as well as your thoughts) all over the page. Author Diana Trout offers a double-dose of encouragement for you to try out new techniques, to ask yourself new questions and to see how safe of a place your private journal can truly be.

Whether you've been carrying around an art journal for years, or have been waiting for just the right push, in the pages of Journal Spilling you will learn new ways with mixed media as well as new insights about yourself. Step-by-step instruction will make the process easy and you'll explore such techniques as:

Using salt, alcohol and wax paper as resists for watercolor
Spilling" color over your page with the help of watercolor crayons
Creating unique lines and shapes with a fun ink-blowing technique
Making secret pockets and flaps for storing wishes and private reflections
Carving and stamping with hand-carved stamps, making your pages even more personal
Getting out of a writing rut with prompts and inspiring exercises and much more

Find out just how fulfilling using creative expression in your personal journal can be and let Journal Spilling be the friend to offer you support for each page you create.

Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy

Linda — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:25:28 +0000

In Stitched in Time Alicia Paulson shares 30 beautiful, inventive, and thoughtful projects that encourage you to take your memories down from the bookshelf, out of the closet, or off the hard drive and bring them into your daily life. Creator of a charming line of handmade gifts and accessories called Posie: Rosy Little Things, Paulson organizes these adorable handmade mementos—each one incorporating unique elements such as photos, drawings, and other ephemera—into three sections: For the Little Ones, For Every Day, and For Special Occasions. Many projects are easy enough for the beginning sewer to complete, and Paulson explains all the necessary techniques, from hand- and machine-sewing to embroidery, appliqué, stenciling, and transferring photos to fabric.

In as little as a weekend anyone can create a keepsake for the ages that will be enjoyed every day—whether it’s a quilt made from outgrown baby clothes, an apron featuring a favorite family recipe, a tote bag documenting a treasured vacation, or a stuffed animal fashioned from a child’s drawing. With love incorporated into every stitch, these sweet projects each evoke the feeling of a special time and place, and are so much more than just a commemoration of events. Whether you want to remember your family summers at the beach or a daughter’s first apartment, a perfect gift for a loved one or a memento to keep all to yourself is just stitches away.

Expressions: Your Behind the Camera Guide to Taking Extraordinary Photos of Ordinary Life

Linda — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:30:08 +0000

Take extraordinary photos of ordinary life!Every picture may be worth a thousand words - but what if your photos could be worth even more? Learning to take compelling portraits of your loved ones is a sure way to improve your memory art projects before they even begin. Designed and written especially for those of us who use photos in our crafts, on our walls, and in albums, scrapbooks and gifts, Expressions will teach you tried-and-true techniques used by professional photographers to capture the raw emotions and inner beauty of your family members and friends.Learn the basics of lighting and composition to elevate both your posed and your candid shots to the next level.View the Expressions gallery of striking photos paired with subject-specific ideas for photographing brides, expectant moms, infants, kids, teens, couples, families and more.Get insider tips for snapping timeless images of your own touching moments and special occasions.So grab your camera and start capturing those memories in the making. With Expressions as your guide, the world is your studio!

The Scrapbook Embellishment Handbook

Linda — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:39:04 +0000

Your Go-To Guide for Embellishing Layouts

Oodles of embellishments can leave you overwhelmed, wondering how to use them on a page. Or maybe you're just tired of using the same ol' techniques. What you need is a resource full of fresh ideas for using all those embellishments.

The Scrapbook Embellishment Handbook is your go-to guide for using embellishments—from hot new materials like acrylic and chipboard, to old standbys like stickers and stamps. And don't forget buttons, brads, eyelets, rub-ons and all those digital kits! With 17 sections, each devoted to a single embellishment, you'll come away with lots of creative solutions for embellishing pages. More than 130 layouts—including a before-and-after gallery—illustrate just how embellishments can bring your pages to life.

With 51 step-by-step techniques, ranging from super simple to super special, you'll see how to make the most of your embellishments. Learn how to:

Brighten acrylic with alcohol ink
Add color and texture to brads
Stitch a ribbon bouquet
Dress letters with decorative tape
Transfer photos onto metal
Add much more!