Roxana Foreman scrapbook, 1927

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 16702, Roxana Foreman scrapbook,Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Cubic Feet 1 half width letter size document box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16702, Roxana Foreman scrapbook,Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Roxana Foreman high school scrapbook in "My Memory Book" binding from Harriman, and Lenoir City, Tennessee in 1927. It contains pasted-in colorful handmade and printed ephemera and letters, related to football, theater and school. There are also candy wrappers, ribbons, hats, Camel cigarettes, and many pages of hand-written text and sentimental authographs that provide a "diary" of Roxana's high school experiences.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Caroliniana Jeffrey Rovenpor by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 2 May, 2019.
Physical facet:
scrapbook
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard