Some fun facts about what life was like in 1907:

• Women did not have the right to vote in the United States.

• It cost 2¢ to mail a first class letter.

• Members of Congress made $7,500 annually.

• The Chicago Cubs won the World Series.

• Oklahoma became the 46th state.

• 1,285,349 people emigrated to the United States, the largest number for a single year between 1820 and 1970.

• The first metered taxicabs were introduced in New York City.

• The top causes of death were tuberculosis and pneumonia.

Compared to life now in 2007:

• A woman is running for President of the U.S.

• 1,266,264 people emigrated to the United States (2006 data).

• It costs 41¢ to mail a first class letter.

• Members of the U.S. Senate make $165,200 annually.

• The Chicago Cubs haven’t won a World Series in 99 years.

• The top causes of death are heart disease and cancer (2004 data).

Formats

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Strange and Unusual Documents
 

These titles will surprise you when you find out they are all real government documents. The call number is give so you can brose the catalogue and check them out.