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Leaf 26. "The fact that this Missal honors particular saints by its calendar and litany indicates that it was made by friars of the Franciscan order. This was established in 1209 by St. Francis" (Ege). "This leaf, with its well written, pointed characters and decorative initial letters, has lost some of its pristine beauty, doubtless through occasional exposure to dampness over a period of 600 years.The green tone is more frequently found in English manuscripts than in French. However, the ornament and miniature on the opening page of the manuscript definitely indicate that it is of French origin."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 25. "In the earlier periods there was generally a harmonious unity between the spirit of the ornament and the character of the writing. This unity is exemplified in this leaf. The three-lobed, gracefully drawn symmetrical fronds of leaves in the ornament are usually accepted without question as representing the ivy plant. In the Middle Ages many magical and medicinal qualities were attributed to this plant" (Ege). "Some pages of this manuscript book show the effect of having been exposed to dampness."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 24. "This particular Book of Hours, a devotional prayer book for the layman, was made for the use of Sarum, the early name of Salisbury, England. This text was accepted throughout the province of Canterbury. This manuscript was written about the time Chaucer completed his Canterbury Tales, but evidently by a French monk, who might have been attached as was often the case, to an English monastery. Again, the book could have been specially ordered and imported from abroad. The initial letter and the coloring and the treatment of the ivy are unmistakably French" (Ege).
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 23. "While the script of this leaf is almost certainly French, the initial letters and filigree decoration might easily be of Italian workmanship, and the greenish tone of the ink suggests English manufacture. The dorsal motif in the bar ornament is again decidely French, and the lemon tone of the gold is a third indication of French origin" (Ege).
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 22. "This particular manuscript was written by Benedictine monks for the Parochial School of St. John the Baptist in Wurzburg shortly after 1300 A.D. The musical notation is the rare type which is a transition between the early neumes and the later Gothic or horsehoe nail notation.The "C" line of the staff is indicated by that letter, and the "F" simply by a diamond, an unusual method. The bold initial letters in red and blue are "built up" letters
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 21. "Much of the material incorporated in the hymnals was based on folk melodies. Hymns, like the other chants of the Church, varied according to their place in the liturgy" (Ege). "The initial letter design of this leaf persisted with little or no change for a long period, but the simple pendant spear was used as a distinctive motif for not more than twenty-five years."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 20. "Small Psalters of this period are comparatively rare, since Pslaters were used primarily in the church services and not by the layman. Here, the letters and ornament still retain all the rigidity of the previous century and give no indication of the rounder type of letter or any beginning of the interest in nature that characterized the work of the scribes in France. The filigree decoration, as well as the line-fishing elements, show, however, more creative freedom than either the initial or the text letters" (Ege).
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 19. "The rich black lettering of this manuscript is in the transitional rotunda script and is executed with skill and beauty. It is supplemented by initial letters of ultramarine blue and deep cinnabar (vermilion), which colors are reflected in the ornament of romanesque capitals. All of these factors combine seem to indicate that the manuscript was executed in central Italy, possibly at Florence" (Ege).
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 14th c.
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Leaf 18. "The Breviary is one of the six official books used by the Roman Catholic Church in its liturgy" (Ege). "The angular script of this lead is executed with great skill and precision. The small and vigorous black initials and the hair line details found in many of the ascenders and terminal letters indicate the work of a superior calligrapher."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 17. "Illuminated Psalters occur as early as the VIIIth century, and from the XIth to the beginning of the XIVth century they predominate among illuminated manuscripts." "At this time the pendant tails of the initial letters are rigid or only slightly wavy, with a few leaves springing from the ends" (Ege). "The blue and lake (orange-red) color scheme with accents of white is a carry-over from the Westminster tradition which prevailed in the previous century.The solid line-filling ornaments of the verses were a new feature added in the second half of the XIIIth century. Silver and alloys of gold are used on this leaf."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 16. "Brevaries were seldom owned by laymen. They were service books and contained the Psalter with the versicles, responses, collects and lections for Sundays, weekdays, and saints' days. Other texts could be included. A Breviary, therefore, was lengthy and usually bulky in format. Miniature copies like the one represented by this leaf were rare" (Ege). "This manuscript was written on a fine uterine vellum, i.e., the skin of an unborn calf."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 15. "This manuscript, a special gift to a church in the city of Beauvais, was written for Robert de Hangest, a canon, about 1285 A.D." (Ege). "The ornament of this leaf shows the first flowering of Gothic interest in nature. The formal hieratic treatment is here giving way to graceful naturalism. The ivy branch has put forth its first leaves in the history of ornament. The writing, likewise, is departing from its previous rigid character and displays and ornamental pliancy which harmonizes with the decorative initials."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 14. "This copy of the Latin version by St. Jerome was made during the period when France stood at the height of her medieval glory" (Ege). "The bar borders came to be exectued in rich opaque gouache pigments, with ultramarine made of powdered lapis lazuli predominating. The foliage scroll work inside the inital frame created a style that persisted with little or no change for nearly two hundred years."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 13. "It is usually difficult to distinguish the miniature or portable Bibles by the young Dominican firars in England from those written in France" (Ege). "The original master text was carelessly transcribed again and again. It may even have been incorrectly copied from the Alcunian text written for Charlemagne. Therefore, "corrections" had to be made."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 12. "This small Psalter leaf illustrates the fact that, although skilled scribes were available in many monasteries in the XIIIth century, some of the monks who attempted to apply and burnish the gold leaf were still struggling with many problems of illumination. The famous treatise De Arte Illuminandi and Cennino Cennini's Trattato were both of a later date. These works gave directions on how to prepare and use the glair of egg, Armeninan bole, stag-horn glue, and hare's foot, and on how to burnish gold with a suitable wolf's tooth" (Ege).
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 11. "In the XIIIth century Italy was distraught by the long struggle between the papal and anti-imperialistic Guelphs and the autocratic and imperialistic Ghibellines. Little encouragment was given to either party by the arts. This leaf reveals, however, the skill and keen eyesight which were necessary for the writing of ten of those lines to the inch" (Ege).
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 10. "The line endings of a fish, elongated or shortened as the space required, and the grinning expression of the fish emblem have in some book circles given these German Psalters the nickname "Laughing Carp" Psalters" (Ege). "The lozenge heads on top of many of the vertical pen strokes are characteristic of German manuscripts."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 9. "These minature or portable manuscript copies of the Jerome version of the Bible were nearly all written by the young wandering friars of the newly founded order of Dominicans" (Ege). "They were used sparingly, as is evidenced by their still fine condition." "The precision and beauty of the text letters and initials executed in so small a scale, twelve lines to an inch, with letters less than one-sixteenth of an inch high, are among the wonders in book history."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 8. "Graduals are the books containing the chants for celebration of the mass. Engish manuscripts of this early date are rare. This volume, with the uncertain strokes in the script, seems to indicate that the transcriber was unaccostomed to writing in this small scale. There are four and five line staves, and the "F" and "C" lines are indicated. Most of the various forms of written notes can be found on each leaf of this book.Those occuring more frequently are punctum (L. punctum, prick), a single note; virga (L. virga, rod), a square note with a thin line attached; podatus (L. pes, foot), two square notes, one above the other; climacus (L. climax, ladder), a virga note with two or more diamond shaped notes"(Ege).
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 7. This famous paraphrase of the Bible in Latin verse was one of the most popular Latin books of poetry of the late XIIth and XIIIth century" (Ege). "The format of this page, twice as long as it is wide, demonstrates the English custom of folding the skins lengthwise. The practice of setting off by a space the initial letter of each line also helps to give the page an unusual appearance. It is written in a very small script, six lines to an inch, in a hand characteristic of Northern France and England at this period."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 6. "The only Bible known to Western Europe for the thousand years from 400 to 1400 was this version by St. Jerome" (Ege)."The decorative initials, color of ink, and texture of vellum are the clues which aid in assigning provenance, as in this instance. Not many fragments of this age and size are known to have survived the destruction and dispersal of English monastic libraries which was ordered by Henry VIII in the year 1539."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 5. "This translation of the Bible was made by Jerome at the request of Pope Damasus" (Ege). "The angular book hand, executed with amazing skill and precision, reflects the spirit of contemporary architecture of the early XIIIth century. Closely spaced perpendicular strokes and angular terminals have supplanted the open and round character of the preceding century."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 13th c.
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Leaf 4. "This text is from a special arrangment of the Psalms.""The author of the arrangment represented by this leaf is unknown" (Ege). "The words which were inserted in the margin are not corrections but were added as guides to the content of the page."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 12th c.
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Leaf 3. "The fine large book hand shown here, suited to easier reading in a dark cathedral, is a revival of the script developed nearly four centuries earlier in scriptoria founded by Charlemagne" (Ege). "Ink of brown tone is generally found in early manuscripts, less frequently after 1200 A.D."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 12th c.
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Leaf 2. "Many Missals, Bibles, and Psalters of the XIIth century were written in this fine bold script" (Ege). "Some of the letters in this book, however, have been carefully compared with those in a manuscript known to have been ordered in Spain in 1189 A.D. by a certain Abbot Gutterius, and it was found that the resemblance is striking."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 12th c.
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Leaf 1. "The chief interest of this text is the interlinear glosses and commentaries from the writings of Bede, Jerome, Gregory, and other church fathers" (Ege). "The beginning of the trend to compactness and angularity is seen in many of these later editions. This manuscript shows through marks of ownership that it was in Geneva for centuries."
Original medium: Manuscript
Date: 12th c.
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Card introducing the newly constructed Javits Center, the card features an illustration of the New York City Skyline, as well as a smaller illustration of the Javits Center in the bottom right hand corner. The card features contact information for the center , as well as a brief message describing the center.
Original medium: Document
Date: 1984
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Photographer Unknown. Photograph. Javits, Jacob K., Marburger, John H., 1984. B&W.
Original medium: Photograph
Date: 1984-04
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Official Photo, The White House. Photograph. Graham, Billy, Javits, Jacob K., Javits, Marion B., Reagan, Ronald, 1983 February 23. Autographed, Unidentified event, Unidentified persons (not completely identified), Small group. Color.
Original medium: Photograph
Date: 1983-02-23
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Card from George H.W. Bush & reply by Javits, The card congratulates Javits on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, The card features an apology from the Bush for not being able to attend the ceremony
Original medium: Document
Date: 1983
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Telegram from Michael Deaver informing Javits that he was selected to receive medal, black text on off-white background, Western Union Telegram
Original medium: Document
Date: 1983-02-15
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Certificate from the National Conference of Christians and Jews presenting "The Charles Evans Hughes gold medal" to "The Honorable Jacob K. Javits" on March 7, 1983. Black writing with blue and gold highlights. Certificate is inside a dark blue leather cover with gold lettering.
Original medium: Certificate
Date: 1983-03-07
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Press release for Senator Javits establishing longevity record for senate service from New York State from May 3, 1979. Outlines a history of Javits' time and accomplishments in the Senate. Typescript. 4 pp.
Original medium: Document
Date: 1979-05-03
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Correspondence on Javits celebration. Typescript. 7 total pp.
Original medium: Correspondence
Date: 1979-02-09
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White House Photograph of the Rose Garden Ceremony at White House at which President Jimmy Carter installed members of the National Commission to Review Antitrust Laws and Procedures. Inscription reads "Best Wishes to Jack Javits..Jimmy Carter." July 21, 1978. Black and white photograph. President Jimmy Carter stands in front of a line of people including Javits at a podium.
Original medium: Photograph
Date: 1978-07-21
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Press Release for Senator Javits being sworn in as a Member of the National Antitrust Commission by President Carter dated June 21, 1978. Typescript. 2 pp.
Original medium: Document
Date: 1978-06-21
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Pages from the Congressional Record. Proceedings and Debates of the 95th Congress, first session. Javits introduces a bill to establish an Antitrust Review Commission. Typescript. 4 pp.
Original medium: Document
Date: 1977-05-23
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Booklet. Javits Dinner Committee. "An Impact on his Times." Cover: blue and red writing. White paper. Inside tells what Javits has done in his time as Senator. Paper, [1974]
Original medium: Booklet
Date: 1974
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Campaign leaflet. Blue ink. White paper. Printed on both sides. Ralph Nader report, 1974.
Original medium: Leaflet
Date: 1974
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Press release: Pension Reform: The New Law. The press release goes into the specific reasons for the reform.
Original medium: Document
Date: 1974-09-18
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Letter to New York constituents and memo by Jacob K. Javits. The proposal covers Pension Reform Act (ERISA--Employment Retirement Income Security Act) being signed into law
Original medium: Document
Date: 1974-09-16
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Press release: Javits Praises Nation's Working Men and Women, Hails Signing of Pension Bill by President Ford
Original medium: Document
Date: 1974-09-02
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Front page of Act with signatures of sponsors
Original medium: Document
Date: 1974-09-02
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Official Photo, The White House. Photograph. Ford, Gerald R., Jackson, Henry M., Javits, Jacob K., Kissinger, Henry A., Ribicoff, Abraham, 1974 August 15. Unidentified event. B&W.
Original medium: Photograph
Date: 1974-08-15
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Audio recording of a private party in honor of Jacob K. Javits held on March 3, 1974. A reception and dinner were held with 1500 -2000 guests at the Hilton Hotel, New York City. 050:00 (this digitized track plays for 30:44), 3-3/4 inches-per-second, 1 track. Topics: John Jay (Jock) Whitney]; John Sherman Cooper - chairman of the dinner; Javits' message and thanks to his kids (Carla, Joy, and Joshua) and wife, Marion Javits; Javits gives thanks to his friends and colleagues; political issues; worker alienation; inflation; global rule of law vs. rule of force; benediction by Reverand [Franklin Graham] from the Council of Churches of New York; Music present [live band].
Original medium: Audio
Date: 1974-03-04
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Photographer Unknown. Photograph. Jagger, Bianca, (right), Jagger, Mick, (center), Javits, Jacob K., (left) 1973 May 2. Unidentified event. B&W.
Original medium: Photograph
Date: 1973-05-02
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Press release: Senator Jacob K. Javits, Statement on House vote to over-ride presidential veto of War Powers Resolution
Original medium: Document
Date: 1973-11-07
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Press release: Statement by Senator Jacob K. Javits on Veto of War Powers Bill. He voices his lack of support for the veto, and seeks to override it.
Original medium: Document
Date: 1973-10-24
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Press release: Discusses the concessions and preparations that will need to be made by the US Government, including the War Powers Act
Original medium: Document
Date: 1973-01-16
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Cover of book written by Senator Jacob K. Javits with Don Kellermann. Forewords by Barbara W. Tuchman and Alexander M. Bickel. Back cover of book features image of Jacob K. Javits on phone. On inside of dust jacket are a summary of the book and quotes.
Original medium: Book Jacket
Date: 1973