Una Wonn commonplace book, 1880/1884

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16646, Una Wonn commonplace book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16646, Una Wonn commonplace book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Each page contains questions about preferences, likes, and dislikes and are answered by different friends, family, and acquaintances. Many entries are signed and include locations, with most being signed "Eckhart Mines, Md."

Some questions include what epoch would you choose to have lived; Favorite books, or artists? What trait do you most admire, or most detest; What is your idea of happiness, misery? What are the saddest words in the world?

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Black Swan by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on October 30, 2018.
Physical description:
Good.
Physical facet:
Album
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Commonplace books