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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Bettie A. Ford friendship album

.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder

This collection contains a "The Forget Me Not Album" belonging to Bettie A. Ford, of Lynchburg, Virginia. The album contains a mix of hand-written sentiments, poems, and remembrances written to Ford. The entries are mostly signed by initial or first name and many are dated. A few of the entries have annotations with additional information about the creator. In addition to these entries, there appear to be journal type jottings, possibly written by Ford. Also included are printed poems, newspaper clippings, pressed flowers and at least one illustration that has been pasted in and hand colored. Some pages appear to have been torn out.

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Bettie A. Ford friendship album .03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder

This collection contains a "The Forget Me Not Album" belonging to Bettie A. Ford, of Lynchburg, Virginia. The album contains a mix of hand-written sentiments, poems, and remembrances written to Ford. The entries are mostly signed by initial or first name and many are dated. A few of the entries have annotations with additional information about the creator. In addition to these entries, there appear to be journal type jottings, possibly written by Ford. Also included are printed poems, newspaper clippings, pressed flowers and at least one illustration that has been pasted in and hand colored. Some pages appear to have been torn out.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Caroline's floral album

0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder.

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.

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.

College of William and Mary

Corie Lynn Dorset Rivers Collection of Ludwell-Lee-Slater Family Papers

1.25 Linear Feet

The family papers of Corie Lynn Dorset Rivers include over 140 separate letters and other manuscript documents handed down to Rivers by her mother, Corie Lynn Slater Dorset. This collection includes papers written by several generation of Williamsburg, Virginia residents, including Lucy Ludwell Paradise; James and Louisa Bellett Lee and family; and Virginia Lee and Parkes Slater and family.

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Corie Lynn Dorset Rivers Collection of Ludwell-Lee-Slater Family Papers 1.25 Linear Feet

Rivers, William E.

The family papers of Corie Lynn Dorset Rivers include over 140 separate letters and other manuscript documents handed down to Rivers by her mother, Corie Lynn Slater Dorset. This collection includes papers written by several generation of Williamsburg, Virginia residents, including Lucy Ludwell Paradise; James and Louisa Bellett Lee and family; and Virginia Lee and Parkes Slater and family.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Eliza's memory book

0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder
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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Isabella A. Myler album

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

John B. Minor papers

.3 Linear Feet 1 archival box of 50 items

The collection includes lectures and other teaching materials, correspondence, clippings and other printed matter, legal documents, an appraisal of enslaved people, a commonplace book, and a recipe for making indelible ink.

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John B. Minor papers .3 Linear Feet 1 archival box of 50 items

Minor, John B., 1813-1895

The collection includes lectures and other teaching materials, correspondence, clippings and other printed matter, legal documents, an appraisal of enslaved people, a commonplace book, and a recipe for making indelible ink.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Julia A. Dennison memory album

0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Julia A. Dennison memory album, 1862-1866, Milan, Indiana, in red morocco "The Pet Album" binding, published by Leavitt and Allen with black and white printed illustrations of children and their mother in activities such as bathing or playing. The album, which is a gift from her brother, contains personal advice about keeping the young mind pure and other sentimental notes from her brothers. There are signatures of acquaintainces from Indiana and Ohio, including Civil War infantry in the form of business cards. Of interest is a regimental stamp of George Dennison of the 83rd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. There is one leaf with eight locks of braided hair tied with ribbons and signed by each girl (although one lock of hair is missing).

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Julia A. Dennison memory album 0.03 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Julia A. Dennison memory album, 1862-1866, Milan, Indiana, in red morocco "The Pet Album" binding, published by Leavitt and Allen with black and white printed illustrations of children and their mother in activities such as bathing or playing. The album, which is a gift from her brother, contains personal advice about keeping the young mind pure and other sentimental notes from her brothers. There are signatures of acquaintainces from Indiana and Ohio, including Civil War infantry in the form of business cards. Of interest is a regimental stamp of George Dennison of the 83rd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. There is one leaf with eight locks of braided hair tied with ribbons and signed by each girl (although one lock of hair is missing).

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Louise C. Lamb commonplace book

0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 7.

Louise C. Lamb commonplace book, 1865 with a paste in of a carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, around 1863 by Alexander Gardner totaling 0.03 cubic feet. Quarto album with gold-stamped leather binding and central inset panel on front cover.A mostly blank commonplace book with a title page indicating that it was published by J. C. Riker, 129 Fulton St., New York. Inscribed "A happy New Year, Lou. Frank." Appears to have been pre-filled with numerous engravings, including one of Little Red Riding Hood. Many pages have been removed with scissors, though a handful of inscriptions made by individuals remain, and an ALS from S. A. Lattimore appears pasted in towards the back of the volume.

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Louise C. Lamb commonplace book 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 7.

Louise C. Lamb commonplace book, 1865 with a paste in of a carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, around 1863 by Alexander Gardner totaling 0.03 cubic feet. Quarto album with gold-stamped leather binding and central inset panel on front cover.A mostly blank commonplace book with a title page indicating that it was published by J. C. Riker, 129 Fulton St., New York. Inscribed "A happy New Year, Lou. Frank." Appears to have been pre-filled with numerous engravings, including one of Little Red Riding Hood. Many pages have been removed with scissors, though a handful of inscriptions made by individuals remain, and an ALS from S. A. Lattimore appears pasted in towards the back of the volume.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Lucy Bruce friendship album

.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder

A ladies album belonging to Lucy Bradbury Bruce of Worcester County, Massachusetts which contains five engraved plates, sentiments from friends and family, three calligraphy drawings, and a watercolor theorem of a rose. Most of the well wishes are signed and dated, and many include locations. Predominately the locations and many of the signers are women including two of her sisters.

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Lucy Bruce friendship album .03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder

Bruce, Lucy Bradbury, 1830-1902

A ladies album belonging to Lucy Bradbury Bruce of Worcester County, Massachusetts which contains five engraved plates, sentiments from friends and family, three calligraphy drawings, and a watercolor theorem of a rose. Most of the well wishes are signed and dated, and many include locations. Predominately the locations and many of the signers are women including two of her sisters.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Margaret Ann N. Russell commonplace book

0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter size folder

Women's commonplace album with about 20 pages of inscriptions, sentiments, and verse, hand-written with signatures or initials and date.

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Margaret Ann N. Russell commonplace book 0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter size folder

Women's commonplace album with about 20 pages of inscriptions, sentiments, and verse, hand-written with signatures or initials and date.

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