Grace's friendship 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 16736, Grace's friendship album, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

Extent:
0.04 Cubic Feet 1 legal folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16736, Grace's friendship album, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

A Victorian novelty album owned by a person named Grace from Massachusetts. The covers are pasted with colorful die cut-outs on a background of printed lace paper doilies. The album is in the shape of a triange with scalloped edges, in its original (cardboard) triangle-shaped box.

The interior pages are folded over, with instructions from Grace telling the recipient when the messages can be opened. Many of the entries are from Stoneham, MA indicating Grace may have been from this area. The majority of the entries are from 1890 and are likely from her last year of schooling. Each entry is written by a different person and consists of quotes, poem, and memories of shared events.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on February 19, 2020.
Physical description:
Fair.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard