Martha T. Pritchard commonplace book

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
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16647,Martha T. Pritchard 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 16647,Martha T. Pritchard commonplace book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Handwritten poems and sentiments written to Martha, 1839-1842. Blank "Album" published by J. C. Riker, New York, includes several pages of illustrations, mostly black and white, many signed by artists and engravers. Printed engravings are preceded by colored papers for protection. Some illustrations have been pasted in.

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Commonplace books