12431d. (brochure) Sparrow, Mary Evelyn. Lectures on New Subjects given at Point Allerton Life-Saving Station, Hull, Mass. The Life-Saving Service of the United States. The Massachusetts Life-Saver. c.1904. 4p folded. 8” x 11”. Keeper William Sparrow was the second keeper at the Point Allerton Life-Saving Station and served there through its transition to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915. Point Allerton Station was one of the busier and more distinguished in the Northeast. Other stations that he served at included Wood End Station in Provincetown. When not involved with cooking and other duties at the station, his wife, Mary Evelyn Sparrow, began traveling and lecturing on the work of the U.S. life-savers in an effort to promote the work of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, to increase public awareness of their hazardous work and great life-saving record, and to aid in securing donations for shipwrecked mariners as well as encourage politicians to support their work and thus secure necessary government funds. Mrs. Sparrow used many photographs, as well as a set of lantern slides, in public lectures she gave throughout New England and even as far west as the Great Lakes. This brochure was used to advertise her three lectures including: “The Life Saving Service of the United States”, “The Massachusetts Life Saver”, and “Beautiful Women (In The Bible, In History, In Song And Story, In The World Today)”. Brochure is illustrated with a few Life-Saving Service photos, and includes 16 testimonials to Mrs. Sparow’s abilities including one from General Superintendent Sumner I. Kimball, Superintendents of the 2nd. and 3rd. Life-Saving Districts, the Boston Globe and more. Rare early information and Life-Saving Service. collectible. Intact, light edge wear, some moisture spotting and soiling to edges. (VG). $145.

12431c. (brochure) Sparrow, Mary Evelyn. Lectures on New Subjects given at Point Allerton Life-Saving Station, Hull, Mass. The Life-Saving Service of the United States. The Massachusetts Life-Saver. c.1904. 4p folded. 8” x 11”. Keeper William Sparrow was the second keeper at the Point Allerton Life-Saving Station and served there through its transition to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915. Point Allerton Station was one of the busier and more distinguished in the Northeast. Other stations that he served at included Wood End Station in Provincetown. When not involved with cooking and other duties at the station, his wife, Mary Evelyn Sparrow, began traveling and lecturing on the work of the U.S. life-savers in an effort to promote the work of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, to increase public awareness of their hazardous work and great life-saving record, and to aid in securing donations for shipwrecked mariners as well as encourage politicians to support their work and thus secure necessary government funds. Mrs. Sparrow used many photographs, as well as a set of lantern slides, in public lectures she gave throughout New England and even as far west as the Great Lakes. This brochure was used to advertise her three lectures including: “The Life Saving Service of the United States”, “The Massachusetts Life Saver”, and “Beautiful Women (In The Bible, In History, In Song And Story, In The World Today)”. Brochure is illustrated with a few Life-Saving Service photos, and includes 16 testimonials to Mrs. Sparow’s abilities including one from General Superintendent Sumner I. Kimball, Superintendents of the 2^nd. and 3^rd. Life-Saving Districts, the Boston Globe and more. Rare early information and Life-Saving Service. collectible. Intact though moderate edge wear, a few spots and soiling to edges. (VG). $185.

12431. (brochure) Sparrow, Mary Evelyn. Lectures on New Subjects given at Point Allerton Life-Saving Station, Hull, Mass. The Life-Saving Service of the United States. The Massachusetts Life-Saver. c.1904. 4p folded. 8” x 11”. Keeper William Sparrow was the second keeper at the Point Allerton Life-Saving Station and served there through its transition to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915. Point Allerton Station was one of the busier and more distinguished in the Northeast. Other stations that he served at included Wood End Station in Provincetown. When not involved with cooking and other duties at the station, his wife, Mary Evelyn Sparrow, began traveling and lecturing on the work of the U.S. life-savers in an effort to promote the work of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, to increase public awareness of their hazardous work and great life-saving record, and to aid in securing donations for shipwrecked mariners as well as encourage politicians to support their work and thus secure necessary government funds. Mrs. Sparrow used many photographs, as well as a set of lantern slides, in public lectures she gave throughout New England and even as far west as the Great Lakes. This brochure was used to advertise her three lectures including: “The Life Saving Service of the United States”, “The Massachusetts Life Saver”, and “Beautiful Women (In The Bible, In History, In Song And Story, In The World Today)”. Brochure is illustrated with a few Life-Saving Service photos, and includes 16 testimonials to Mrs. Sparow’s abilities including one from General Superintendent Sumner I. Kimball, Superintendents of the 2^nd. and 3^rd. Life-Saving Districts, the Boston Globe and more. Rare early information and Life-Saving Service. collectible. Intact though moderate edge wear, a few spots and soiling to edgfes. (VG-). $225.