Mary Webster album

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 16723, Mary Webster album, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

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

MSS 16723, Mary Webster album, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the album from Mary Webster, a young woman from Madison, Ohio. Entries include a variety of poems and notes from friends of Mary. Some of the poetry may be original works. Inside are five finished engravings: these tend to have small black and white biblical scenes with large, colored floral borders that extend up the page. The flowers are identified, and meanings attributed to the flower are identified below the illustrations.

The locations most often identified within the album are the towns of Madison and Shelby, however which state those towns are in was never mentioned. The only time a state was identified with the location, was Norwalk, Ohio. As the state of Ohio also has towns named Madison and Shelby, it is inferred that Mary Webster lived in or nearby one of those towns.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 1 January 2020.
Physical description:
Poor.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard