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Caroline's floral album

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This collection contains the friendship album belonging to a woman named Caroline. It is assumed from the locations of the authors of the entries that she was from Massachusetts as towns listed include Plymouth, Boston, Berkley, etc. The earliest note from this album dates from 1837 and is a loose page that was inserted into the front covers. The page has two original poems written in 1837 and 1838, by Ester Holmes of Plymouth, entitled "The Thunder Storm," and "Parting of a mother with her child." The rest of the entries date from 1841 to 1880 and range from short notes and quotes, to full length poems. Aside from the entries made by friends and family, there are six color illustrations of flowers,including the title page, that have been hand finished.

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Caroline's floral album 0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder.

Ellie F. Keen friendship album

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This collection contains a large, stamped friendship album dedicated to Ellie F. Keen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from her father. The album contains a color title page, twelve romantic themed color plates throughout the album, over fifty poems and personal notes, and a full-page watercolor of lovers embracing in the moonlit night. Most inscriptions are signed with a first name only or initials; although, there are some exceptions with the writer's full name. Predominately written between 1848 and 1849.

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Ellie F. Keen friendship album .03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder

Estelle F. Tayloe commonplace books

0.09 Cubic Feet Removed existing book from document box BW 15. Added two volumes addition of commonplace books- two folders- to have all three books in letter size box. elw. 5/26/23
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Estelle F. Tayloe three commonplace books, 1850-1854, 0.09 cubic feet.

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Estelle F. Tayloe commonplace books 0.09 Cubic Feet Removed existing book from document box BW 15. Added two volumes addition of commonplace books- two folders- to have all three books in letter size box. elw. 5/26/23

Jemima Buell Griffing album

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An autograph album of Jemima Buell Griffing from Clinton, Connecticut.The album is filled with phrases, poems (some original), and short entries, including stories of Griffing with her family and friends.

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Laura A. Wright friendship album

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This collection contains one volume belonging to Lauren A. Wright of Hebron, Connecticut, with 67 pages of inscriptions, prose, and drawings. An intricate calligraphy inscription reads "Calvin H. Phelps to Miss Laura A. Wright, Hebron." Dates for inscriptions range from 1830 to 1860, with the majority written in the 1830's and 1840's. Locations written in the book include Hebron, Hartford, Glastenbury, Belchertown, New Haven, Columbia, and West Dennis, Connecticut.

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Laura A. Wright friendship album .04 Cubic Feet 1 legal sized folder

Mary M. Russell album

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This collection contains a commonplace book of Mary M. Russell. The first entry, signed "Mortimer," and dated Rose Mont, August 7, 1844," is a kind of paean to "The Album" itself. Book includes engraved images, verses, drawings, and handwritten entries with place names, including Virginia, Washington, and Maryland. Laid in hand-lettered piece of music, "We no more," addressed to Miss Mary Russell.

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Mary M. Russell album 0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder

Susan W. Tudor album

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Susan W. Tudor album with numerous handwritten sentiments and poetry inscribed to her by men and women in southern Pennsylvania, mostly from East Berlin and Locust Grove. Of interest are a pasted in die-cut card illustrated by hand, a floral sketch, and two poems about escaping "Indian Maidens" which is accompanied by a nice watercolor rendering of the eponymous character in a canoe in front of a waterfall scene.

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Susan W. Tudor album 0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder

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