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Sells Brothers Circus poster
No full textPhotographic reproduction of a poster for the Sells Brothers Circus. E. Sells, Lewis Sells and Peter Sells, proprietors of the circus, are pictured. When the circus was not traveling it was based in Columbus, Ohio
Sells Brothers Circus train photograph
No full textPhotograph of a train car for "The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Shows Combined." The Sells Brothers Circus was founded ca. 1872 by brothers Allen, Ephraim, Lewis and Peter Sells and operated for thirty-five years. Their winter quarters were in Columbus, Ohio
Sells Brothers Circus performers photograph
No full textPhotograph of two Sells Brothers Circus performers. The man on the right is A. A. Powell, known as the "Sells Brothers Giant." The circus was founded ca. 1872 by brothers Allen, Ephraim, Lewis and Peter Sells and operated for thirty-five years. Their winter quarters were in Columbus, Ohio
Sells Brothers Circus parade photograph
No full textPhotograph of a Sells Brothers Circus parade in Delaware, Ohio, 1873. The circus was founded ca. 1872 by brothers Allen, Ephraim, Lewis and Peter Sells and operated for thirty-five years. Their winter quarters were in Columbus, Ohio.
Text across bottom reads "SELLS BROS CIRCUS PARADE - DELAWARE, O - 1873.
Sells Brothers Circus poster
No full textPhotographic reproduction of a poster for the Sells Brothers Circus, depicting a parade of circus performers. It reads "Sells Brothers' Enormous United Shows--An Imposing Scene in the Grand Spectacular Pageant as Produced at Every Performance."
In the 1870s the Sells brothers, led by Peter, became involved in the circus business. Other brothers working with the circus were Ephraim, Lewis, and William Allen. The winter quarters for the circus initially were at the current location of Brookside Country Club in Linworth, Ohio. When the circus became larger, winter quarters moved to an area which became known as "Sellsville" in Columbus, bounded by Fifth Avenue, Queen Avenue, Chambers Road and River Road
Peter Sells Mansion photograph
No full textCaption reads "Residence of Peter Sells, 755 Dennison Ave., 1898." The Sells mansion was built in 1895 by Peter Sells, one of the cofounders of the Sells Brothers Circus. It is an example of the Romanesque architectural style and was designed by Frank Packard. The Sells family only occupied the house until the early 1900s. During the 1930s, the United Commercial Travelers Columbus Chapter used this building as a meeting house
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells to Jewell D. Martin dated July 2, 1914
No full textUteCommissioner Sells forwards various correspondence to Jewell D. Martin. Franklin X. Lane advises Peter Hanson to prevent an upcoming Sun Dance and to inform any white settlers in support of the ceremony that providing their support is illegal. Hanson feels interrupting the Sun Dance while it is in progress would create unnecessary bloodshed and tells Lane that he must allow the Sun Dance to continue. Attorney General Ray stands in support of ending the Sun Danc
Author Peter FitzSimons speaking at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 13 November 2012 /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Portraits of author Peter FitzSimons speaking at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 13 November 2012.; Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Moral Good, the Beatific Vision, and God’s Kingdom Writings by Germain Grisez and Peter Ryan, S.J.. Edited by Peter J. Weigel
No full textFor close to half a century, the work of Germain Grisez has been highly influential, and his writings continue to receive considerable attention from philosophers and theologians of diverse viewpoints. His co-author for this work is the professor and noted moral theologian Fr. Peter Ryan, S.J., currently the executive director of the Secretariat of Doctrine and Canonical Affairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). These two eminent scholars explore fundamental questions about Christian eschatology, moral theory, the purpose of human life, and the promise of human fulfilment. The authors examine Christian teaching on the final destiny of persons, investigating the meaning of God's kingdom, the hope of the beatific vision, and the centrality of moral goodness and divine grace in one's final end. This work is an ideal source for students, scholars, ministers and lay persons interested in basic questions of Christian theology, the philosophy of religion, ethical theory, and Catholic doctrin
Murder on the mountain: author talk with Peter J. Wosh
No full textAuthor talk by Peter J. Wosh on May 5th, 2022, on his book, "Murder on the Mountain: crime, passion, and punishment in gilded age New Jersey.
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